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Superchick (or [[My Nayme Is|Superchic[k]]]) is an American [[Christian Rock]] band formed in 1999.


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[[Superchick]] (or [[My Nayme Is|Superchic[k]]]) is an American [[Christian Rock]] band formed in 1999.
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The band currently consists of:

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The band consists of:
* Max Hsu (DJ, Keyboards)
* Max Hsu (DJ, Keyboards)
* Tricia Baumhardt ([[The Maiden Name Debate|née Brock]]) (Lead Vocals)
* Tricia Baumhardt ([[The Maiden Name Debate|née Brock]]) (Lead Vocals)
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* Chase Lovelace (Drums)
* Chase Lovelace (Drums)


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{{examples|Discography}}
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Discography
* ''Karaoke Superstars'' (2001)
* ''Karaoke Superstars'' (2001)
* ''Last One Picked'' (2002)
* ''Last One Picked'' (2002)
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* ''Reinvention'' (2010)
* ''Reinvention'' (2010)


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=== Superchick provide examples of the following tropes: ===
== Musician Tropes ==
== Musician Tropes ==
* [[Band of Relatives]]: Prior to 2012 they had two sisters.
* [[Band of Relatives]]: Prior to 2012 they had two sisters.
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* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: After Melissa left the band in 2012.
* [[The Smurfette Principle]]: After Melissa left the band in 2012.
* [[Sudden Name Change]]: The band originally went from '''Superchick11''' to '''Superchic'''. Then to '''Superchic[k]''' once they released an album, but downplay the brackets for Googleability.
* [[Sudden Name Change]]: The band originally went from '''Superchick11''' to '''Superchic'''. Then to '''Superchic[k]''' once they released an album, but downplay the brackets for Googleability.
* [[Two Girls to A Team]]: Prior to 2012.
* [[Two Girls to a Team]]: Prior to 2012.


== Music Tropes ==
== Music Tropes ==
* [[Amazon Brigade]]: "So Beautiful".
* [[Amazon Brigade]]: "So Beautiful".
{{quote| "When every girl can see her beauty we will be an army."}}
{{quote|"When every girl can see her beauty we will be an army."}}
* [[Audience Participation Song]]: "Hey Hey".
* [[Audience Participation Song]]: "Hey Hey".
* [[Author Catchphrase]]: After the song of the same name on their debut album, "One Girl Revolution" (or some variant of) tends to pop up once an album.
* [[Author Catchphrase]]: After the song of the same name on their debut album, "One Girl Revolution" (or some variant of) tends to pop up once an album.
{{quote| "Some days it's hard to be a one girl revolution." - One and Lonely from ''Last One Picked''<br />
{{quote|"Some days it's hard to be a one girl revolution." - One and Lonely from ''Last One Picked''
"I'm gonna make a one girl stand." - Me Against the World from ''Regeneration''<br />
"I'm gonna make a one girl stand." - Me Against the World from ''Regeneration''
"Revolutions start when someone crosses the line." - Cross the Line from ''Rock What You Got'' }}
"Revolutions start when someone crosses the line." - Cross the Line from ''Rock What You Got'' }}
* [[Captain Obvious]]: "Bowling Ball".
* [[Captain Obvious]]: "Bowling Ball".
{{quote| "You need that boy like a bowling ball dropped on your head. Which means not at all."}}
{{quote|"You need that boy like a bowling ball dropped on your head. Which means not at all."}}
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: While not too drastic, their earlier albums were still a bit more cheerful than currently.
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: While not too drastic, their earlier albums were still a bit more cheerful than currently.
* [[Christian Rock]]
* [[Christian Rock]]
* [[Deceptively Silly Title]]: Their remixes usually have humorous names like "[[Watch the Paint Job|Dropped Chevy Mix]]," "[[Everythings Better With Monkeys|Space Monkey]] [[Recycled in Space|Lab Mix]]," "[[Red Pill B Lue Pill|Red Pill Mix]]," "[[Summer Blockbuster|Box Office Blockbuster Mix]]," "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Film)|Vampires Vs Cheerleaders Mix]]" and "[[Will They or Won't They|Teens Falling In/Out Of Love Mix]]." They, more often than not, have almost nothing to do with the actual song.
* [[Deceptively Silly Title]]: Their remixes usually have humorous names like "[[Watch the Paint Job|Dropped Chevy Mix]]," "[[Everything's Better with Monkeys|Space Monkey]] [[Recycled in Space|Lab Mix]]," "[[Red Pill, Blue Pill|Red Pill Mix]]," "[[Summer Blockbuster|Box Office Blockbuster Mix]]," "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)|Vampires Vs Cheerleaders Mix]]" and "[[Will They or Won't They?|Teens Falling In/Out Of Love Mix]]." They, more often than not, have almost nothing to do with the actual song.
* [[Determinator]]: "One More".
* [[Determinator]]: "One More".
* [[I Am What I Am]]: "Real". Name dropped in the opening line no less.
* [[I Am What I Am]]: "Real". Name dropped in the opening line no less.
* [[Like Parent Like Spouse]]: "Barlow Girls".
* [[Like Parent, Like Spouse]]: "Barlow Girls".
{{quote| "All the boys in the band want a Valentine from a Barlow girl. The boys think they're the bomb. 'Cause they remind them of their mom."}}
{{quote|"All the boys in the band want a Valentine from a Barlow girl. The boys think they're the bomb. 'Cause they remind them of their mom."}}
* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Anywhere between 1 ("Courage") and 6 ("Hey Hey").
* [[Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness]]: Anywhere between 1 ("Courage") and 6 ("Hey Hey").
* [[The Not Remix]]: While it's still a remix album, ''Reinvention'' feels like this in comparison to ''Regeneration''. However, "Stand in the Rain (Symphonic Mix)" is a more straight example.
* [[The Not-Remix]]: While it's still a remix album, ''Reinvention'' feels like this in comparison to ''Regeneration''. However, "Stand in the Rain (Symphonic Mix)" is a more straight example.
* [[One Man Army|One-Woman Army]]: "One Girl Revolution".
* [[One-Man Army|One-Woman Army]]: "One Girl Revolution".
* [[One Woman Song]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)".
* [[One-Woman Song]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)".
* [[Pep Talk Song]]: Half of the songs in their library.
* [[Pep Talk Song]]: Half of the songs in their library.
* [[Rearrange the Song]]: ''Regeneration'' took songs from their first two albums and made them [[Darker and Edgier]].
* [[Rearrange the Song]]: ''Regeneration'' took songs from their first two albums and made them [[Darker and Edgier]].
* [[Rerelease the Song]]: "One Girl Revolution (Battle Mix)" was put on the re-release of ''Beauty from Pain'' after debuting on the previous album.
* [[Rerelease the Song]]: "One Girl Revolution (Battle Mix)" was put on the re-release of ''Beauty from Pain'' after debuting on the previous album.
* [[Rockstar Song]]: Inverted with "Karaoke Superstars" and "Rock Stars".
* [[Rockstar Song]]: Inverted with "Karaoke Superstars" and "Rock Stars".
* [[Shout Out]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" has a ''[[Back to The Future (Film)|Back to The Future]]'' reference.
* [[Shout-Out]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" has a ''[[Back to the Future (film)|Back to The Future]]'' reference.
{{quote| "...watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up."}}
{{quote|"...watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up."}}
** "Alive" asks, "[[Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep|do robots dream of electric sheep?]]"
** "Alive" asks, "[[Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?|do robots dream of electric sheep?]]"
** "TV Land" name drops [[The A-Team (TV)|The A-Team]], [[Beverly Hills 90210]], [[Charlies Angels (TV)|Charlies Angels]] and [[I Dreamof Jeannie]].
** "TV Land" name drops [[The A-Team]], [[Beverly Hills, 90210]], [[Charlie's Angels|Charlies Angels]] and [[I Dream of Jeannie]].
** "Na Na" references [[Peanuts (Comic Strip)|Peanuts]] and [[Pokémon (Anime)|Pokémon]].
** "Na Na" references [[Peanuts]] and [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]].
* [[Suspiciously Similar Song]]: "Hey Hey" has been called this in comparison to "The Beautiful People" by [[Marilyn Manson (Music)|Marilyn Manson]].
* [[Suspiciously Similar Song]]: "Hey Hey" has been called this in comparison to "The Beautiful People" by [[Marilyn Manson]].
* [[Stay in The Kitchen]]: "Me Against the World".
* [[Stay in the Kitchen]]: "Me Against the World".
{{quote| "They said don't try to change the world. You're just a girl."}}
{{quote|"They said don't try to change the world. You're just a girl."}}
* [[Step Up to The Microphone]]: "Princes and Frogs" is obviously not sung by Tricia.
* [[Step Up to the Microphone]]: "Princes and Frogs" is obviously not sung by Tricia.
* [[Studio Chatter]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" and "Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero".
* [[Studio Chatter]]: "Song 4 Tricia (Princes and Frogs)" and "Dave Ghazarian: Guitar Hero".
* [[Textless Album Cover]]: ''Karaoke Superstars''.
* [[Textless Album Cover]]: ''Karaoke Superstars''.
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== Music Video Tropes ==
== Music Video Tropes ==
* [[Ground Shattering Landing]]: The entire band uses [[Wire Fu]] jumps in the "Cross the Line" video, but Tricia is the only one who actually lands this way.
* [[Ground-Shattering Landing]]: The entire band uses [[Wire Fu]] jumps in the "Cross the Line" video, but Tricia is the only one who actually lands this way.
* [[High School Dance]]: The premise of the "Barlow Girls" music video.
* [[High School Dance]]: The premise of the "Barlow Girls" music video.
* [[Wondrous Ladies Room]]: Averted in the "Barlow Girls" music video. Although the (male) guitarist doesn't seem to mind it in there.
* [[Wondrous Ladies' Room]]: Averted in the "Barlow Girls" music video. Although the (male) guitarist doesn't seem to mind it in there.


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Latest revision as of 19:54, 20 November 2018

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Superchick (or Superchic[k]) is an American Christian Rock band formed in 1999.

The band consists of:

  • Max Hsu (DJ, Keyboards)
  • Tricia Baumhardt (née Brock) (Lead Vocals)
  • Matt Dally (Bass, Vocals)
  • Dave Ghazarian (Guitar, Keyboards)
  • Chase Lovelace (Drums)
Discography
  • Karaoke Superstars (2001)
  • Last One Picked (2002)
  • Regeneration (2003)
  • Beauty from Pain (2005)
  • Rock What You Got (2008)
  • Reinvention (2010)
Superchick provides examples of the following tropes:

Musician Tropes

Music Tropes

"When every girl can see her beauty we will be an army."

"Some days it's hard to be a one girl revolution." - One and Lonely from Last One Picked
"I'm gonna make a one girl stand." - Me Against the World from Regeneration
"Revolutions start when someone crosses the line." - Cross the Line from Rock What You Got

"You need that boy like a bowling ball dropped on your head. Which means not at all."

"All the boys in the band want a Valentine from a Barlow girl. The boys think they're the bomb. 'Cause they remind them of their mom."

"...watch me for the changes and, uh, try to keep up."

"They said don't try to change the world. You're just a girl."

Music Video Tropes

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