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The signature "do do do" refrain on Franz Ferdinand's cov...

“The signature "do do do" refrain on Franz Ferdinand's cover of "Sound and Vision" are sung by the girls because both bands happened to run into each other at the same recording studio.”
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Confidence: High Checked on July 26, 2026

Summary

Girls Aloud performed the backing vocals, including the “do‑do‑do” refrain, on Franz Ferdinand’s cover of “Sound and Vision.” However, the collaboration was a planned partnership, not the result of the two groups accidentally meeting at the same recording studio.

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en.wikipedia.org
  • Franz Ferdinand (band) - Wikipedia

    They have also covered "Sexy Boy" by Air, "It Won't Be Long" by the Beatles, Pulp's "Mis-Shapes", Gwen Stefani's top 5 hit "What You Waiting For?", Blondie's "Call Me", Britney Spears' "Womanizer" and David Bowie's song "Sound and Vision", featuring Girls Aloud on backing vocals, for a compilation disc marking the 40th anniversary of BBC Radio 1, along with other leading artists. Additionally, Franz Ferdinand ...

  • Sound and Vision - Wikipedia

    Artists who have covered "Sound and Vision" include Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand, American indie rock band the Sea and Cake, English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi, and American singer-songwriter Beck, whose version included a 157-piece orchestra.

tvtropes.org
  • Franz Ferdinand (Music) - TV Tropes

    Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish Post-Punk/Dance-Punk band formed in 2002. They're named after a racehorse, Archduke Ferdinand, which was named after the …

whosampled.com
last.fm
  • Sound And Vision — Franz Ferdinand | Last.fm

    Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish rock band formed in Glasgow in 2002. The original lineup consisted of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Nick McCarthy (guitar, keyboards, vocals)…

genius.com
open.spotify.com
  • Sound And Vision - song and lyrics by Franz Ferdinand | Spotify

    No You GirlsFranz Ferdinand · 127,018,706 · 3:43 · 4 · Do You Want ToFranz Ferdinand · 119,256,820 · 3:35 · 5 · This FireFranz Ferdinand · 57,070,839 · 4:14 · See more · Show all · Franz Ferdinand · 2004 • Album · This fffire · 2004 • Single ·

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