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Coin-Operated Boy

Coin-Operated Boy

2004 single by The Dresden Dolls

"Coin-Operated Boy" is a single by The Dresden Dolls duo, taken from the self-titled debut album The Dresden Dolls. It was produced by Martin Bisi and released on December 13, 2004, by Roadrunner Records. "Coin-Operated Boy" was written by Amanda Palmer. The song makes heavy use of staccato, and includes instruments such as a toy piano.

Quick Facts Single by The Dresden Dolls, from the album The Dresden Dolls ...

Interpretation

Palmer expounds on the many advantages of an artificial and subhuman partner over real ones in a tick-tock rhythm reminiscent of automata or clockwork. The song has broad overtones of lonely narcissism, and a desire for intimate loyalty and affection without personal sacrifice or vulnerability.[1] Caroline Bologna of The Huffington Post writes that the song "suggests themes of masturbation as it explores the idea of the pleasure of love without the 'complications' of a real partner".[2]

Reception

In Australia, the song was ranked #12 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004.

It has been parodied and used in advertisements and products.[3][4]

Track listing

German CD single
  1. "Coin-Operated Boy" - 3:33
  2. "Coin-Operated Boy" (Live) - 5:44 (This is the same version as the one found on A Is for Accident.)
  3. "Baby One More Time" (Live) - 3:20

It is in The Dresden Dolls Companion.

Personnel

References

  1. [1]
    "Contact Booking". The Dresden Dolls. 2006-01-15. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
  2. [2]
    Bologna, Caroline (August 27, 2015). "22 Sexy Songs That Give Female Masturbation The Love It Deserves". The Huffington Post. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Moron Life. "Beer-Activated Girl on MoronLife.com". Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  4. [4]
    "Darbo Homepage: Description of commercial". Darbo.at. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
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