It was pretty huge in its day and I believe was the song at the end of Scream, an iconic (for a while) horror film. Their album wasn't that good though and Saffron didn't sound good live, so they kind of fizzled out.
remember back in the '90s all the youth of europe wanted to frolic in London, no terrorism and no economic crisis, I think that decade will never return while I' m alive
Takes me back to 1996. I just finished Air Force Basic Training. I was waiting for a Greyhound Bus to take me to the airport for my first assignment. This song came on the MTV late night programming. The energy and pulse the song gave me, overcame my apprehension. Turned my anxiety to anticipation. Thanks Republica and MTV. I needed that jolt and i will never lose that connection to this song.
Definitely a contender for most gorgeous 90's pop rock girl along with the girl from the Cardigans and Natalie Imbruglia. She was also a dance music singer for N joi
I listen to this one on my walkmen when I was a young soldier in Serbia 98-99 on my night duty in the car park, guarding the tanks so that no one would break into the barracks and steal them. :-) Amazing song!
One of my favs from back in the 90s. Saffron was a gorgeous woman with attitude and I always saw Republic as successors to Transvision Vamp, with the same pop/punk style fronted by a stunning young lady. Unfortunately they only lasted a couple of years before dropping off the radar, although I believe they are still going. They should have been huge given the success of other female fronted pop/punk/rock bands around at the time like Garbage, Elastica, Hole and many others, Republica deserved to be right up their too.
Backwords words, he got em Shut up, I'm talking This time, you'll listen But when I look at you you're forgiven You drive, too fast and I smoke, too much and My heart, is broken But when I look at you you're forgiven You're forgiven I know my ex-boyfriend lies Oh he does it every time It's just his permanent disguise Yeah yeah but he's drop dead gorgeous Don't go changing every time Not for me to comprimise You're still a friend of mine Yeah yeah and you're drop dead gorgeous Yeah - end of, stop sulking Get out, you're walkin Too bad, I've spoken But when I look at you you're forgiven Your lies, don't want em Drop dead, not joking This thing, is broken But when I look at you you're forgiven You're forgiven I know my ex-boyfriend lies Oh he does it every time It's just his permanent disguise Yeah yeah but he's drop dead gorgeous Don't go changing every time Not for me to comprimise You're still a friend of mine Yeah yeah and you're drop dead gorgeous I know my ex-boyfriend lies Oh he does it every time It's just his permanent disguise Yeah yeah but he's drop dead gorgeous Don't go changing every time Not for me to comprimise You're still a friend of mine Yeah yeah and you're drop dead gorgeous You're forgiven Yeah yeah Drop dead
I can't believe this song is 25yr old I remember when it was first in the charts . I have not listened to republica for years glad I stumbled across this song 😀😀
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The blazing, quiet summer of 1996. Republica hit the airwaves like a storm, I still remember this on CD UK or some other Saturday programme and being amazed by it, rushing out to get the album.
saw Republica live at The Phoenix Festival in Stratford upon Avon in the mid 90's. Stage 2 tent was empty, right at the front. What an amazing set they did. Memories.
I still love this song as much as I did when I was 15. How is that even possible? Some songs just age beautifully. And they’ve always done wonderful production work. I miss the bad-ass female fronted bands of the 90’s.. fortunately many of them are still going strong today. :)
Can't overlook Curve.... Toni & Dean were fcukin amazing 👏 Lush, Garbage, Skunk Anansie, Sneaker Pimps, Dubstar, Throwing Muses, Cranes, St Etienne plus The Sugarcubes and The Cardigans had been along beforehand . Can acknowledgement be given to Blondie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, plus Cocteau Twins who'd paved the way for all those bands. Debbie and Liz are still writing and performing in their 60s/70s.....
Yesssss Garbage is still one of my favorite bands of all time. And Tracy is phenomenal. Hooverphonic I became obsessed with at my very first concert at age 16 when they opened for Fiona Apple. Still love them to this day!
Saffron! I remember when this song came out in 1996! I was listening to The End in Portland, Oregon when I heard it. I was blown away immediately! This song 🎵 is one of the best songs ever recorded on Republica’s first multi platinum album! About a month ago I watched the original Scream movie 🎥 and literally flipped out when I heard Drop Dead 💀 Gorgeous! Wes Craven chose this song and made it Scream royalty! After the movie I found a brand new CD of them and bought it!
Esta es una de mis favs de los 90s, lo siento pero hasta “ready to go” se me podría quedar fuera de mi top 100 favoritas! Esta? Ni cagándo... la amo! 👏👏🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
Bin on the Isle of Wight several Times in the 90th and loved screaming out this song while taking an walk on the seaside. Awesome! I'm 59 , German, and still love the Isle of Wight.
Was listening to Republica songs in the car the other day, and my daughter (teen) liked it. She thought it was a contemporary band. She was surprised to find out that the songs were from the 90's. "Daddy Rocks!", I guess, hahaha.
1996. I'm going to school and I'm singing this song as I walk. I have a classmate who looks just like Saffron and I'm in love. In love with the band and in love with the girl. What a time to be alive... it was. All life was only yesterday.
I follow this band across the country they never disappoint me. Totally energetic with their sound of electronics/ pop/ punk. I would totally recommend seeing them live. Their new music is fabulous! Quality band.
II used to see the singer Saffron from time to time when I used to walk the dogs with my late brother when I lived in Brighton UK (her hometown too) she is a lovely lady, and a pity you don't hear more of them thesedays
I thought she was the coolest chick I'd ever seen when I was little. Wanted to be her ... still want to be her. And that started my love affair with 90s power chicks, tank girl-esque, grungy, rock badass women!
If you dont mind a bit of Sludgy sounding Metal try a band called Pist on, their Bassist/Singer was a badass!! She wouldnt think twice about knocking a dude out
Loved this song when it came out, and tonight (June 2023) is the first time I've seen the video! I've always been super impressed with the insane precision of the drummer at 0:16-0:17.
![Republica - Ready to Go [1997]](/img/n.gif)
Im 50 and i refuse to not jump about in kitchen when this comes on! Love live those 90s 💃💃💃
And 2024 also 😎
I totally forgot this song existed until I recently re-watched Scream.
Your right ;)
@@bill-wd8er lol
OH MY GOD. ME TOO 😯
Ditto
which part?
This is the most underrated banger ever. This deserves so much more.
Yes totaly
True !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was pretty huge in its day and I believe was the song at the end of Scream, an iconic (for a while) horror film. Their album wasn't that good though and Saffron didn't sound good live, so they kind of fizzled out.
@@adammclaughlin845 I am from
The usa so was basicslly saying it deserved to chart much higher here.
@@kaisanderson9616 Banger is the word. Just brilliant.
Hope all ok on the great USA 🇺🇸
Heard this in the pub last night and even though I remember it from the 90’s I just realised how awesome it is. Got it on repeat today. Wow.
I was just saying Republica were NOT COOL when I was 18... But I know ALL the words!
Just fantastic! I'm 54 now and I wish I could go back to England in the 90s when all the music was as good as this. The best years of my life!
remember back in the '90s all the youth of europe wanted to frolic in London, no terrorism and no economic crisis, I think that decade will never return while I' m alive
sgh1963 not a truer word said
I have been in business and this is the best of the 90s
Hey man ,you're still there
@@AndreaBorto pigs arse it won't
I bought this album for my Dad for a Christmas present with his own money 😀 Good times!
“And the one who was actually listening it daily was me” hahaha nice
This video is so IN MY FACE!
The lighting and camera are EXTREME!
This has so much ATTITUDE!
They didn't do anything in halves in the 90s XD
Takes me back to 1996. I just finished Air Force Basic Training. I was waiting for a Greyhound Bus to take me to the airport for my first assignment. This song came on the MTV late night programming. The energy and pulse the song gave me, overcame my apprehension. Turned my anxiety to anticipation. Thanks Republica and MTV. I needed that jolt and i will never lose that connection to this song.
You made this exact post in the ‘ready to go’ video😂
For all the teens that grew up in the 90s let’s be thankful for being able to listen to great tunes like this ! 🙌
I could agree more mate 👍👏
I was one
Yes!
@ciao214Z ?
Or The actual Generation of the Band
I never knew how good I had it.
Yup
Forreal though
Missing England and Europe in the 1990s, the best time of my life. Youth was painful but beautiful...
the UK used to be so awesome... Shame what's happened since.
I share the same sentiments, but from Stateside. My early life was rough, but beautiful things come through.
that guitar tone is sick!
My word, had forgotten how stunning Saffron was! Such a cool look and sound.
Definitely a contender for most gorgeous 90's pop rock girl along with the girl from the Cardigans and Natalie Imbruglia. She was also a dance music singer for N joi
She really was/is! And she was 29 years old at that time, about my age😘❤
@gabrieljohnson4213 “the girl from the Cardigans” Nina Persson is her name. She’s aged very well.
This girl and the 90's both are gorgeous.
Saffron is SO pretty
Saffron was my fifth element... so gorgeous ❤️
2020, here we are! Listening, singing, dancing to this!
Yeah! Dance, list and remember!
yeiiiiiiiiiiii
Dancing.? Are you taking the piss?
Swing baby swing
@@allentan8186 Or indeed, spin spin sugar.
The last great decade, the fucking 90s
a greater truth has never been spoken
If Saffron told me to listen I would in a heartbeat! ❤
truth
I'd still be friend of hers and maybe even drop dead when commanded.. lol
I love her little jumping dance.
I listen to this one on my walkmen when I was a young soldier in Serbia 98-99 on my night duty in the car park, guarding the tanks so that no one would break into the barracks and steal them. :-)
Amazing song!
One of my favs from back in the 90s. Saffron was a gorgeous woman with attitude and I always saw Republic as successors to Transvision Vamp, with the same pop/punk style fronted by a stunning young lady. Unfortunately they only lasted a couple of years before dropping off the radar, although I believe they are still going. They should have been huge given the success of other female fronted pop/punk/rock bands around at the time like Garbage, Elastica, Hole and many others, Republica deserved to be right up their too.
Shout out to Snake River Conspiracy
She was Drop dead gorgeous
Loved ELASTICA.
The 90s was the best decade for music I'm 41 I miss the 90s
Backwords words, he got em
Shut up, I'm talking
This time, you'll listen
But when I look at you you're forgiven
You drive, too fast and
I smoke, too much and
My heart, is broken
But when I look at you you're forgiven
You're forgiven
I know my ex-boyfriend lies
Oh he does it every time
It's just his permanent disguise
Yeah yeah but he's drop dead gorgeous
Don't go changing every time
Not for me to comprimise
You're still a friend of mine
Yeah yeah and you're drop dead gorgeous
Yeah - end of, stop sulking
Get out, you're walkin
Too bad, I've spoken
But when I look at you you're forgiven
Your lies, don't want em
Drop dead, not joking
This thing, is broken
But when I look at you you're forgiven
You're forgiven
I know my ex-boyfriend lies
Oh he does it every time
It's just his permanent disguise
Yeah yeah but he's drop dead gorgeous
Don't go changing every time
Not for me to comprimise
You're still a friend of mine
Yeah yeah and you're drop dead gorgeous
I know my ex-boyfriend lies
Oh he does it every time
It's just his permanent disguise
Yeah yeah but he's drop dead gorgeous
Don't go changing every time
Not for me to comprimise
You're still a friend of mine
Yeah yeah and you're drop dead gorgeous
You're forgiven
Yeah yeah
Drop dead
Great to hear this song again,love a bit of pop/punk.(and I'm 73)
The amount of ironically intended sarcasm in this song is ironically gorgeous ❤
God I just absolutely LOVE this song. Reminds me of being 16 years old, being at school and loving the Scream movie 😀
Check "Pub Pusher" :)
Biggest 90s crush...
The years when the music industry was absolutely amazing.
Heard on radio today. Forgot what a total banger it is. Stuck in my head all day
It won't go even after weeks
I agree with you both , I have been listening to this song for the past 3 weeks I can't get it out my head.😀
I can't believe this song is 25yr old I remember when it was first in the charts . I have not listened to republica for years glad I stumbled across this song 😀😀
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i do agree bek! it's like all the nitpickers & haters and
lets face it, knobends ! have all been put up against a wall & executed ,
AT LAST😛😝💋
Her voice is incredible!!! ✌️ Didn't appreciate it much being so young in 96' lol
Love her pop/punk voice, hits you big time with this amazing track ✌️❤️😍
Yeah she really nailed it with Republica, not that her earlier house stuff was bad, her vocal range is better suited to the Brit Pop sound.
She looks even hotter than I imagined when I heard them on the radio
I agree! Her voice is perfect and she applies it to punk and pop!
It's called "an English accent" - Punk is a UK invention.
Good time it was and am 38 haha😂😂
She's drop dead gorgeous! And this is a great track.
I miss the funking 90's
me too Viv
Oyes!!Where.,WHERE genius music from 80-90......(((
+Don Jackson wannadies, space, lightening seeds, echobelly, sleeper, bluetones, mansun, super furry animals, ash, idlewild, kula shaker, stone roses, primal scream
Yeah, and especially the second half of the 90's
What about the 1920s-40s?
The blazing, quiet summer of 1996. Republica hit the airwaves like a storm, I still remember this on CD UK or some other Saturday programme and being amazed by it, rushing out to get the album.
Miss the 90s, life was so much better then.
April 1997, was the release date
saw Republica live at The Phoenix Festival in Stratford upon Avon in the mid 90's.
Stage 2 tent was empty, right at the front.
What an amazing set they did.
Memories.
This song is timeless
True !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....................
I definitely agree with that comment 😀
90’s music was the best! I used to always watch this video on The Box!
Nah, 70’s music was the best
I still love this song as much as I did when I was 15. How is that even possible? Some songs just age beautifully. And they’ve always done wonderful production work. I miss the bad-ass female fronted bands of the 90’s.. fortunately many of them are still going strong today. :)
Can't overlook Curve....
Toni & Dean were fcukin amazing 👏
Lush, Garbage, Skunk Anansie, Sneaker Pimps, Dubstar, Throwing Muses, Cranes, St Etienne plus The Sugarcubes and The Cardigans had been along beforehand .
Can acknowledgement be given to Blondie, Siouxsie and the Banshees, plus Cocteau Twins who'd paved the way for all those bands. Debbie and Liz are still writing and performing in their 60s/70s.....
Same here. Same age BTW.
Remember Joydrop ? Tracy Bonham? Garbage ?
@@andrewphippsphillips1455 Yessssssssss omg I love all of those so much, cocteau twins are okay but more into the tori/kate bush side of etherealism
Yesssss Garbage is still one of my favorite bands of all time. And Tracy is phenomenal.
Hooverphonic I became obsessed with at my very first concert at age 16 when they opened for Fiona Apple. Still love them to this day!
I heard this on the radio today and it me took straight back to the glorious 90s...who needs a tardis:-)
Saffron! I remember when this song came out in 1996! I was listening to The End in Portland, Oregon when I heard it. I was blown away immediately! This song 🎵 is one of the best songs ever recorded on Republica’s first multi platinum album!
About a month ago I watched the original Scream movie 🎥 and literally flipped out when I heard Drop Dead 💀 Gorgeous! Wes Craven chose this song and made it Scream royalty! After the movie I found a brand new CD of them and bought it!
I'm sure this was released in April 97?
Absolutely brilliant. Still love this aged 54. ☺
Miss the 80s and 90s, if only we had time travel
Beautiful woman 😍😍😍♥️
Incredible, her whole look is from the 90s and it's totally IN right now.
+Monica Carranza обичаш ли конилингус ааа? пхахаха..
same
The 90s never ended.
Well, obviously it can't have ended, since the millenium bug is gonna kill us all when it does.
90's never ended they just keep getting longer. We peaked. I still dress and dye my hair like that and luckily don't look 20 years older thank god.
I love 90s!!!
Miss Sprackling...you ROCK!!!
This song just randomly popped in my head
When the good bands makes music videos and MTV showed them lovely old days.
This is another one of this band’s masterpieces! They’ve created their own thing and it’s fantastic!
1996 the good times.................................
Always reminds me being played at Stu’s house party in the film ‘Scream’
Poor Tatum 😆
I'd forgotten just how good this is!
True !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Esta es una de mis favs de los 90s, lo siento pero hasta “ready to go” se me podría quedar fuera de mi top 100 favoritas! Esta? Ni cagándo... la amo! 👏👏🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱
1996 IS A GREAT YEAR FOR MUSIC
Fokin hell man..thats better than 2000 2022 metal yeah..drop da ...
@kyfaydfsoab 1000 % true bro🤘😁🤘
OMG! I'm obsessed with this song ever since I heard it on the Scream soundtrack!... Great lyrics, great music, and the video clip rocks.
a master piece !!!!!!!!!!!!
Classic song used in Scream 1 !
También la recuerdo por SCREAM.
Dewey!
👆
Dewey!
True. Scream is great and this song is awesome 😎
60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, the best era in music.
Bin on the Isle of Wight several Times in the 90th and loved screaming out this song while taking an walk on the seaside. Awesome!
I'm 59 , German, and still love the Isle of Wight.
This girl is drop dead gorgeous here :)
I'm 68 and I still love this group reminds me of my middle youth, mad times .
Was listening to Republica songs in the car the other day, and my daughter (teen) liked it. She thought it was a contemporary band. She was surprised to find out that the songs were from the 90's. "Daddy Rocks!", I guess, hahaha.
I’m going on 63 and Still Digging this band’s music.
About my mom's age and she definitely has no problem turning up the radio for this one :)
Incredibly catchy song. I don't understand why this wasn't more of a hit.
It's very primitive, she shouts a lot and that is it.
It was a top 10 single to be fair. Something which not even Ready to Go achieved!
The girl of my teenage dreams. Those were the days...🤘
Scream had the coolest, weirdest sound track. Love it.
1996. I'm going to school and I'm singing this song as I walk. I have a classmate who looks just like Saffron and I'm in love. In love with the band and in love with the girl. What a time to be alive... it was. All life was only yesterday.
She’s also drop dead gorgeous! 😍
Masterpiece - Saffron is on fire 🔥🤩🔥
No fake American accent, love it
I'm 67 and these guys and gals are awesom!! I love there style!!
I follow this band across the country they never disappoint me. Totally energetic with their sound of electronics/ pop/ punk. I would totally recommend seeing them live. Their new music is fabulous! Quality band.
Long Live to Wes!!! 03/08/22
I’m listening to Republica Drop Dead Gorgeous 1/4/2023
Man she is gorgeous. Loved this song when I was in high school
she was my first teenage crush in the 90's !!!! i love this track and (ready to go) !! so cool
One of my favorite bands with female leadsingers. This song is one of my favourites. I also love Ready to go. With ♥️ from the Philippines.✌️🤘👍😉
We must have heard this on the Metro-Manila-based Jam (DWJM) 88.3, because “We Rock Radio” today!
one of my fav songs EVER!
mi pelicula favorita y cancion, de hecho la traigo de tono en mi telefono :D
yo también la traigo de tono
JuanjoHerrera same!!!
drop dead in "Germany". nooooo wait , wake up with you're own. :)
@@teslatwitterofficial perdón pero q película decís? 🤔
They deserve more success 😊
'ready to go' perfected
This was one of my most favorite songs to the pre rock Era. I occasionally go back to something special. That's why I'm here.
Still a banging track. Reminds me of my teens...Best times
I loved this album … university life… Leeds 1996-99
Love this Lady and Band.True. Larry
music back then was much better
Ignorant
II used to see the singer Saffron from time to time when I used to walk the dogs with my late brother when I lived in Brighton UK (her hometown too) she is a lovely lady, and a pity you don't hear more of them thesedays
Playing in Croydon tonight
Actually from Windsor in Berkshire lol
Still awesome after all these years. Love the energy! ❤😊
We were so lucky in the 90's, it really was the peak for music.
nah..80s
I love her so much.
Added to songs that make me happy list. Love it.
This is everything. Absolutely everything. I remember going to the theatre to see Scream with my friends.
I think she is drop dead gorgeous!
a really memorable song from alternative rock in the 90s
One of numerous epic songs in the 90s.
This brings back so many old memories. Ah- good old days
My favorite song from republica ! strange hearing that for the first time in years
I thought she was the coolest chick I'd ever seen when I was little. Wanted to be her ... still want to be her. And that started my love affair with 90s power chicks, tank girl-esque, grungy, rock badass women!
same
I think the girl from Chvrches has a similar attitude, worth checking out.
If you dont mind a bit of Sludgy sounding Metal try a band called Pist on, their Bassist/Singer was a badass!! She wouldnt think twice about knocking a dude out
I loved this girl, but Kim Deal can beat her ass anytime
Those are the best :)
Loved this song when it came out, and tonight (June 2023) is the first time I've seen the video! I've always been super impressed with the insane precision of the drummer at 0:16-0:17.
That's the famous Dave Barbarossa (or Dave barbie) co-founded Adam & The Ants, Bow Wow Wow, and Republica - at least!
There's nothing better than watching this video on a giant screen at a retro New Year's Eve party!!
I'm listening to this song on my discman and I'm heading to my high school hoping to graduate by the end of 1999. XD Good memories!!!