Chelsea Dagger

"Chelsea Dagger" is a song by Scottish rock band the Fratellis. It was released as the second single from their debut studio album, Costello Music (2006), on 28 August 2006. It is named after Jon Fratelli's wife Heather, a burlesque dancer whose stage name is a play on Britney Spears. Fratelli described the tune as "a rock 'n' roll gig in an old speakeasy or something like that."

"Chelsea Dagger"
Single by the Fratellis
from the album Costello Music
B-side
  • "The Pimp"
  • "Dirty Barry Stole the Bluebird"
Released28 August 2006 (2006-08-28)
GenreIndie rock, garage rock, arena rock
Length3:35
LabelFallout
Songwriter(s)Jon Fratelli
Producer(s)Tony Hoffer
The Fratellis singles chronology
"Henrietta"
(2006)		 "Chelsea Dagger"
(2006)		 "Whistle for the Choir"
(2006)

This song was number 77 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. "Chelsea Dagger" has become notable for its usage in sports. It has also been featured in adverts for Amstel Light and KitKat, the films Run Fatboy Run and Pitch Perfect, a trailer to Shrek the Third, a TV spot for Open Season, an episode of The Inbetweeners, as well as the video games Burnout Dominator and Guitar Hero: On Tour Modern Hits. The song peaked at number 2 on the Scottish Singles Chart and number 5 on the UK Singles Chart and was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry in 2022.

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