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{{Short description|American band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Cobra Starship
| image             = Cobra Starship @ Paper Magazine Beautiful People Party.jpg
| landscape         = yes
| caption           = Cobra Starship at the Paper Magazine Beautiful People Party in 2011
| origin            = [[New York City]], New York, U.S.
| genre             = {{flatlist|
* [[Dance-rock]]
* [[electropop]]
* [[pop&nbsp;punk]]
* [[neon pop-punk]]
* [[alternative dance]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[synth-pop]]
}}
| years_active      = {{flatlist|
* 2005–2015
* 2021
* 2024–present
}}
| label             = {{hlist|[[DCD2 Records|Decaydance]]|[[Fueled by Ramen]]}}
| website           = {{URL|cobrastarship.com}}
| current_members = * [[Gabe Saporta]]
* Victoria Asher
* Nate Novarro
| past_members   = 
* Ryland Blackinton
* Alex Suarez
* Eric Halvorsen
* Andy Barr
* Elisa Jordana
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'''Cobra Starship''' is an American [[dance-rock]] band from [[New York City]], New York, formed in 2005 by [[Gabe Saporta]]. He recorded the first album as a solo project, ''[[While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets]]''. Saporta later enlisted guitarist Ryland Blackinton, bassist Alex Suarez, drummer Nate Novarro, and keytarist Victoria Asher, all of whom provide [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]].

Over the course of ten years, Cobra Starship produced four albums and two ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 10 singles. The group released its debut album, ''[[While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets]]'', in 2006, which contained the single "[[Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)]]". The band released its second album, ''[[¡Viva la Cobra!|¡Viva La Cobra!]]'', on October 23, 2007. Their third album, ''[[Hot Mess (album)|Hot Mess]]'', was released on August 11, 2009. Their fourth and final album, ''[[Night Shades]]'', was released on August 30, 2011, in the United States and October 28, 2011, in the United Kingdom.

Cobra Starship officially announced its dissolution on November 10, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cobra Starship — After many incredible years, I'm making the...|url=http://cobrastarship.com/post/132943236735/after-many-incredible-years-im-making-the|publisher=cobrastarship.com|access-date=2015-11-10|archive-date=2017-03-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328123144/http://cobrastarship.com/post/132943236735/after-many-incredible-years-im-making-the|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band "came out of retirement" in 2024, initially performing at the When We Were Young 2024 festival in [[Las Vegas]] before announcing a 2025 date at [[Riot Fest]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riot Fest - Chicago, Illinois Music Festival |url=https://riotfest.org/ |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Riot Fest |language=en-US}}</ref> in Chicago and [[Warped Tour]] festival in [[Long Beach]].<ref name="Fueled By Ramen - Official Store">{{Cite web |title=Fueled By Ramen - Official Store |url=https://store.fueledbyramen.com/en/search/?q=Cobra+starship&search-button=&lang=en_US |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=Fueled By Ramen - Official Store |language=en}}</ref><ref name="lasvegasweekly.com">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-18 |title=Cobra Starship delivers a MySpace-style rager at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas - Las Vegas Weekly |url=https://lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2024/oct/18/cobra-starship-brooklyn-bowl-las-vegas/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=lasvegasweekly.com}}</ref>

==History==

===Formation and ''While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets'' (2005–2007)===
Cobra Starship was formed in 2005, after [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]] bassist [[Gabe Saporta]] took a trip to [[Arizona]]. During this time, Saporta went on a "vision quest" in the desert, spending time with [[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] tribes and smoking [[peyote]].<ref name="Alternative Press">{{cite web|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/portfolios/samples_files/88544_RM8g0Dgmnnq3yUID7N_FtiD7x.pdf|title=Fangs for the Memories|last=Manley|first=Brendan|date=2008-06-03|work=[[Alternative Press (music magazine)|Alternative Press]]|publisher=Alternative Press Magazine, Inc.|access-date=2010-10-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123191311/http://www.mediabistro.com/portfolios/samples_files/88544_RM8g0Dgmnnq3yUID7N_FtiD7x.pdf|archive-date=2011-11-23}}</ref> He began to create his vision for a new band, a melodic style of music heavily influenced by [[synthpop]] and [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]].<ref name="Alternative Press"/> Upon returning home, Saporta rented a house in the [[Catskill Mountains]] and began writing what would become the band's debut album, ''[[While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets]]''. He posted "Hollaback Boy", a parody response to [[Gwen Stefani]]'s "[[Hollaback Girl]]", on [[Myspace]]. The song gained Saporta notoriety on the internet, and he eventually signed to [[DCD2 Records|Decaydance Records]], the label of his good friend, [[Fall Out Boy]] bassist [[Pete Wentz]].<ref name="TalkingSnake">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537271/cobra-starship-owe-success-talking-snake.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415001724/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1537271/cobra-starship-owe-success-talking-snake.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 15, 2012|title=Cobra Starship Owe Success To Talking Snake From The Future|last=Montgomery|first=James|website=[[MTV News]]|date=July 27, 2006|access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref>

Midtown's management company soon set Saporta up with an opportunity to record a song for the soundtrack to the 2006 ''[[Snakes on a Plane]]''. Along with members of [[The Academy Is...]], [[Gym Class Heroes]], and [[The Sounds]], Saporta recorded "[[Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)]]", which became a minor hit.<ref name="Snakesonaplane">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1536196/snakes-on-plane-soundtrack-fob-panic.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111207040658/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1536196/snakes-on-plane-soundtrack-fob-panic.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 7, 2011|title=Snakes On A Soundtrack — Samuel L. Jackson Film Nabs Fall Out Boy, Panic!, Cee-Lo |last=Montgomery|first=James|date=July 26, 2006|access-date=May 16, 2011|website=[[MTV News]]}}</ref> During the recording of ''[[While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets]]'', Saporta began recruiting new members to complete the group's lineup. He named the band after Cobra Bubbles, a character from his favorite film, [[Lilo & Stitch]]. He first enlisted drummer Nate Novarro, whom he met on tour while Novarro sold merchandise for fellow touring act [[Hidden in Plain View]].<ref name="Alternative Press"/> After seeing Saporta in ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', guitarist Ryland Blackinton and bassist Alex Suarez emailed Saporta, asking to join the group.<ref name="Alternative Press"/> Elisa Jordana was recruited to join as the group's keytar player.<ref name="Alternative Press"/>

''While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets'' was released October 10, 2006.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/whilethecitysleepswerulethestreets/|title=While The City Sleeps, We Rule The Streets - Cobra Starship Review|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|author=Emily Zemler|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130183845/http://www.altpress.com/reviews/entry/whilethecitysleepswerulethestreets/|archivedate=January 30, 2011|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> The album peaked at number 125 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref name="Billboard 200">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/cobra-starship/chart-history/tlp/|title=Cobra Starship Chart History (Billboard 200)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> as well as topping the US [[Heatseekers chart|Heatseekers Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/cobra-starship/chart-history/tln/|title=Cobra Starship Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> It featured the single "Snakes on a Plane (Bring It)"; the song's music video had been featured during the closing credits of the film ''[[Snakes on a Plane]]'' earlier that summer.<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2006/08/08/snakes-plane-folks-behind-its-theme-song/|title='Snakes on a Plane': The folks behind its theme song|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Clark Collis|date=August 8, 2006|access-date=September 15, 2019}}</ref> In October 2006, they supported [[Thirty Seconds to Mars]] on their [[Welcome to the Universe Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/19682/tours-30-seconds-to-mars-head-automatica-cobra-starship|title=Tours: 30 Seconds to Mars / Head Automatica / Cobra Starship|website=PunkNews.org|author=Aubin Paul|date=September 10, 2006|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> In December 2006, Jordana was replaced by Victoria Asher.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chorus.fm/news/cobra-starship-flies-into-drama/|title=Cobra Starship Flies Into Drama|website=[[Chorus.fm]]|publisher=[[AbsolutePunk]]|date=January 25, 2007|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> Saporta explained this decision as he had enough of Jordana bringing random people onto the tour bus and hosting dance parties while playing [[Britney Spears]] music, as well as suspecting her of stealing Suarez's iPod.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1e7lgb/cobra-starships-gabe-saporta-speaks-out-after-keytar-kerfuffle|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104071834/https://www.mtv.com/news/1e7lgb/cobra-starships-gabe-saporta-speaks-out-after-keytar-kerfuffle|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 4, 2022|title=Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta Speaks Out After Keytar Kerfuffle|last=Montgomery|first=James|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=[[Viacom (2005–2019)|Viacom]]|date=January 26, 2007|accessdate=August 1, 2024}}</ref>

===''¡Viva la Cobra!'' (2007–2008)===
[[File:Cobra Starship.JPG|thumb|right|Cobra Starship performing in 2008]]
[[File:Cobra Starship live 2008.jpg|thumb|right|Cobra Starship performing at [[Warped Tour]] on June 20, 2008]]
With the group's lineup now solidified, Cobra Starship began touring across the United States. The band supported [[Fall Out Boy]] on the 2007 [[Honda Civic Tour]] along with [[+44 (band)|+44]] and [[The Academy Is...]] in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2007/05/09/fall-out-boy-took-from-other-bands-and-now-gives-back/|title=Fall Out Boy took from other bands, and now gives back|website=[[The Denver Post]]|author=Ricardo Baca|date=May 29, 2007|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> While on the tour, the group began writing music together for the first time. The members recorded their individual parts on their laptops in the band's bus.<ref name="Liner Notes">{{cite AV media notes|title=¡Viva la Cobra!|others=Cobra Starship|year=2007|type=CD liner|publisher=[[Fueled By Ramen]]/[[Decaydance]]|id=0015133-02}}</ref> By the time Cobra Starship entered the studio to work on a new album, much of the material was already written.<ref name="Alternative Press"/> Recorded in twenty days at Mission Sound Studios in [[Brooklyn]], New York, ''[[¡Viva la Cobra!]]'' was released on October 23, 2007.<ref name="Liner Notes"/> It was produced by [[Patrick Stump]], who was also credited as singing some backup vocals.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haydock |first=Mike |url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/12176/reviews/2641872- |title=Cobra Starship - Viva La Cobra! |website=[[Drowned in Sound]] |date=December 5, 2007 |accessdate=August 1, 2024 |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928082208/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/12176/reviews/2641872- |url-status=dead }}</ref> The album has been described as "11 tracks of unabashed party jams, full of big hooky [[electropop]], super-produced guitar crunch and the occasional [[T-Pain]]-style vocoder thrown in for good measure."<ref name="SuddenFame">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1572041/cobra-starship-take-aim-at-their-sudden-fame.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909095242/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1572041/cobra-starship-take-aim-at-their-sudden-fame.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 9, 2013|title=Cobra Starship Take Aim At Their Sudden Fame With Viva La Cobra!|last=Montgomery|first=James|website=[[MTV News]]|date=October 17, 2007|access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> It also peaked at number 80 on the US ''Billboard'' 200.<ref name="Billboard 200"/> The album has sold 119,000 copies in the US.<ref name="Billboard Hot Mess"/> The band recorded a cover of "[[Three Times A Lady]]" by [[Commodores]] for an episode of ''[[Gilmore Girls]]''.<ref name="Aquarian Weekly">{{cite web|url=https://www.theaquarian.com/2008/01/16/cobra-starship-this-is-how-we-bring-it/|title=Interview with Cobra Starship: This Is How We Bring It|website=[[The Aquarian Weekly]]|author=Christine DiPaolo|date=January 16, 2008|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> They also recorded the song, "Awww Dip" for the [[TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (soundtrack)|''TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'']] soundtrack in the spring of 2007.<ref name="Aquarian Weekly"/> A music video for "The City Is at War" was released on December 31, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/27121/videos-cobra-starship-the-city-is-at-war|title=Cobra Starship: 'The City is at War'|website=PunkNews.org|author=Aubin Paul|date=2 January 2008 |access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> The song was later released as a single on May 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/py/album/the-city-is-at-war-single/279678261?l=en-GB|title=The City Is at War - Single by Cobra Starship|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref> The group released a music video for the single "Guilty Pleasure" and features a cameo appearance by [[Patrick Stump]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/04/10/exclusive-video-cobra-starship-on-the-set-of-their-guilty-pleasure-video/|title=Exclusive Video: Cobra Starship on the Set of Their Guilty Pleasure Video|website=[[MTV]]|date=April 10, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080412101400/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com:80/2008/04/10/exclusive-video-cobra-starship-on-the-set-of-their-guilty-pleasure-video/|archivedate=April 12, 2008|access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref>

The group headlined the Really Really Ridiculously Good Looking Tour, with guests [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]], [[The Cab]], and [[We The Kings]], from January to March 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesonline.com/story/entertainment/2008/03/02/cobra-starship-slithers-into-pittsburgh/18311420007/|title=Cobra Starship slithers into Pittsburgh|author=Scott Tady|website=[[The Beaver County Times]]|date=March 1, 2008|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> They also played on Warped Tour 2008<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/warped-tour-2008-208108/|title=
Warped Tour 2008|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=October 6, 2008|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> and headlined the SassyBack tour, which toured from October 7 through November 30, 2008, with guests [[Forever the Sickest Kids]], [[Hit the Lights]], and [[Sing It Loud]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/music/weekend-roundup-deerhoof-diplo-cobra-starship-and-more-7070371|title=Weekend Roundup: Deerhoof, Diplo, Cobra Starship and more|website=[[Dallas Observer]]|date=November 10, 2008|author=Patrick Michels|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> "Kiss My Sass" was released as a single on September 29, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/kiss-my-sass-mw0000808392|title=Kiss My Sass - Single by Cobra Starship|website=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> and had its music video premiered on December 5, via ''[[FNMTV]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/12/05/new-cobra-starship-video-kiss-my-sass/|title=New Cobra Starship Video! 'Kiss My Sass'|website=[[MTV]]|author=Tamar Anitai|date=December 5, 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081226001541/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/12/05/new-cobra-starship-video-kiss-my-sass/|archivedate=December 26, 2008|access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref>

The [[album art]] for the ''¡Viva la Cobra!'' album was used to promote the fourth-generation Apple [[iPod]] Nano in purple.{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

Following the success of [[Katy Perry]]'s "[[I Kissed a Girl]]", Cobra Starship recorded their own cover version, "I Kissed a Boy", in summer 2008.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/08/07/cobra-starships-famous-friends/|title=Cobra Starship's famous friends|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Simon Vozick-Levinson|date=August 7, 2009|access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> The song was released on August 25, 2008, on [[Fall Out Boy]]'s [[Fall Out Boy#Citizens for Our Betterment (2008)|Citizens For Our Betterment]] mixtape ''[[Welcome To The New Administration]]''.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fall-out-boy-tease-new-album-folie-a-deux-on-new-mixtape-252280/|title=Fall Out Boy Tease New Album 'Folie A Deux' On New Mixtape|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|author=Daniel Kreps|date=August 25, 2008|access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> Cobra Starship is one of nine artists who participated in [[thetruth.com]]'s Remix Project, where they remixed the Sunny Side song "Magical Amount".{{citation needed|date=August 2024}}

===''Hot Mess'' (2009–2010)===
[[File:Gabe Saporta 2010.jpg|thumb|left|Gabe Saporta performing on November 28, 2009]]
Following extensive touring in 2008, the band headed to a New York City studio in September 2008, to record new songs after facing some pressure by their label to make another album.<ref name="Nth Word">{{cite web |url=http://www.nthword.com/issue3/cobra_starship.php |last=Ponce |first=Gina |date=2009 |title=Cobra Starship interview |website=Nth Word |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124113620/http://www.nthword.com/issue3/cobra_starship.php |archive-date=November 24, 2009 |access-date=August 3, 2024}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20111120012553/http://www.nthword.com/issue3/cobra_starship2.php Page 2].</ref> However, Saporta was diagnosed with a cyst on his [[vocal cord]]s and the group did not like how the music was turning out.<ref name="Nth Word"/> In 2009, the band went to a cabin in the [[Pocono Mountains]] of Pennsylvania in an attempt to produce new material.<ref name=TheMusic2009>{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/news/even-cobra-starship-hate-their-own-music/X2Z7c3J1dHc/22-07-09 |title=Even Cobra Starship hate their own music |author=Staff |date=July 22, 2009 |website=The Music |location=Australia |access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> Spending two weeks in the cabin, they broadcast for four days on the live camera feed site [[Stickam]], thus creating the Shelf Kids, an unofficial Cobra Starship fan club.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/26796187/spring_music_preview_julyaugust |author=Staff |date=March 20, 2009 |title=Spring Music Preview |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405094035/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/26796187/spring_music_preview_julyaugust |archive-date=April 5, 2009 |access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> Satisfied with the material, a new album was announced with a tentative release in the summer.<ref name=TheMusic2009/> The band worked with [[Kara DioGuardi]], [[Kevin Rudolf]], [[S*A*M and Sluggo]], and songwriters [[Benny Blanco]] and [[Patrick Stump]] on ''[[Hot Mess (album)|Hot Mess]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609302/20090415/cobra_starship.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418153850/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609302/20090415/cobra_starship.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 18, 2009|title='American Idol' Judge Kara DioGuardi Working With Cobra Starship|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=2009-04-15|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=2009-04-26}}</ref> The album has been described as more [[dance punk]] than their previous releases.<ref name="Billboard Hot Mess">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/cobra-starship-gets-leighton-meester-into-hot-mess-268111/|title=Cobra Starship Gets Leighton Meester Into 'Hot Mess'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Monica Herrera|date=July 13, 2009|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> The group began the [[Believers Never Die Tour Part Deux]] tour in the beginning of April 2009, opening for [[Fall Out Boy]], alongside [[All Time Low]], [[Metro Station (band)|Metro Station]], and [[Hey Monday]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/31944/tours-fall-out-boy-all-time-low-cobra-starship-metro-station-hey-monday|title=Fall Out Boy / All Time Low / Cobra Starship / Metro Station / Hey Monday|website=PunkNews.org|author=Aubin Paul|date=15 January 2009 |access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> They spent time performing many shows in the US, mostly all in April and the beginning of May 2009; however, they also played a few shows in the UK at the end of May 2009, supported by [[Sing It Loud]], [[Cash Cash]], and UK band Mimi Soya.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stitchedsound.com/interview-with-cash-cash/|title=Interview with Cash Cash|website=Stitched Sound|date=July 20, 2010|access-date=January 17, 2023}}</ref> The group recorded the song "Chew Me Up and Spit Me Out" for the 2009 ''[[Jennifer's Body#Soundtrack|Jennifer's Body]]'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/chew-me-up-and-spit-me-out/325695032|title=Chew Me Up and Spit Me Out - Song by Cobra Starship|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>

''[[Gossip Girl (TV series)|Gossip Girl]]'' star [[Leighton Meester]] is featured on the song "[[Good Girls Go Bad]]", which was produced by [[Kevin Rudolf]] and co-written by Rudolf and [[Kara DioGuardi]].<ref name="leighton">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609487/20090417/cobra_starship.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090420042255/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1609487/20090417/cobra_starship.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 20, 2009|title=Cobra Starship, Leighton Meester Collaborating On New Song|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=2009-04-17|website=[[MTV]]|access-date=2009-04-26}}</ref> The song was the album's first single, and was added on [[iTunes]] on May 12, 2009, and made available to listen to on the band's official [[MySpace]] page.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/archive_6782/|title=Gossip Girl goes 'Good' with Cobra Starship|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 8, 2009|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> It is also the group's first entry and top ten on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], peaking at number seven.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/black-eyed-peas-jason-mraz-tie-records-on-billboard-hot-100-267724/|title=Black Eyed Peas, Jason Mraz Tie Records On Billboard Hot 100|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Ayala Ben-Yehuda|date=August 13, 2009|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> Selling two million copies in the United States,<ref name="Billboard Video">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/cobra-starship-party-in-photo-booth-in-you-make-me-feel-video-469526/|title=Cobra Starship Party in Photo Booth in 'You Make Me Feel...' Video|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Jason Lipshutz|date=June 28, 2011|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> the song was certified double platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].{{Certification Cite Ref|region=United States|artist=Cobra Starship|refname=RIAA|accessdate=August 3, 2024}} On May 8, the album title was confirmed as ''Hot Mess'', with a release date of August 11. In promotion of the album, they launched a website in April, CobraCam.tv, where a new episodes premiere every Monday until the album's release.<ref name="Billboard Hot Mess"/> It debuted on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] at number four,<ref name="Billboard 200"/> becoming the band's highest-charting album and selling more than 42,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2009/08/12/album-sales-george-strait-dominates-cobra-starship-jessie-james-slaughterhouse-follow/|title=Album Sales: George Strait Dominates; Cobra Starship, Jessie James, Slaughterhouse Follow|website=Headline Planet|author=Brian Cantor|date=August 12, 2009|access-date=August 3, 2024}}</ref> Guitarist Ryland Blackinton said of ''Hot Mess'', "We just wanted to make music that was fun and kinda make people just forget about whatever shitty problem they might be having during the week.<ref name="Nth Word"/> Since its release, the album has sold 139,000 copies in the US.<ref name="Billboard Video"/> The album's second single "[[Hot Mess (Cobra Starship song)|Hot Mess]]" was released on October 12, 2009,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239 |title=FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! |access-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106203907/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and peaked at number 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="US Hot 100">{{cite magazine|title=Cobra Starship &ndash; Chart history (''Billboard'' Hot 100)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/cobra-starship/chart-history/hsi/|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 4, 2024}}</ref>

The band began their Hot Mess Across the US Tour to promote the new album on August 3, 2009.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/07/16/cobra-starship-hot-mess-an-ew-exclusive-stream/|title=Cobra Starship, 'Hot Mess': An EW exclusive stream!|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Leah Greenblatt|date=July 16, 2009|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The tour had 21 stops and featured guests such as [[Friday Night Boys]] and DJ Skeet Skeet.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/archive_cobrastarshipfnbtour/|title=Cobra Starship plan small-venue tour with the Friday Night Boys|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=June 30, 2009|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> After [[Plastiscines]] dropped off the tour, Cobra Starship listed a number of candidate bands for the fans to vote for online in a blog; [[The Audition (band)|The Audition]] won.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/cobra-starship-wants-pick-their-j4388521/ |title=Cobra Starship Wants Their Pick|website=[[Buzznet]] |access-date=2011-10-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090804090150/http://www.buzznet.com/musicnews/cobra-starship-wants-pick-their-j4388521/ |archive-date=2009-08-04 }}</ref> They performed at a September 11, 2009, [[MTV Video Music Awards]] weekend competition and pre-party at [[The Fillmore New York at Irving Plaza|The Fillmore at Irving Plaza]]. The competition was for MTV's "[[Best Breakout New York City Artist Award|VMA Best Breakout New York City Artist Award]]", and took place before the MTV Video Music Awards performers and in between performances from MTV Video Music Awards artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/about.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717145129/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2009/about.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 17, 2009|title=About the Show|access-date=2007-08-29|publisher=MTV}}</ref> At the event, their single "Good Girls Go Bad" was nominated for two awards, [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video|Best Pop Video]] and [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2009/08/04/mtv-vma-nominations/23493983007/|title=MTV VMA nominations!|website=[[The Columbus Dispatch]]|date=August 4, 2009|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> They also appeared at [[Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009]], along with Mexican star [[Paulina Rubio]], performing "Good Girls Go Bad" and "[[Ni Rosas Ni Juguetes]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/worlds-collide-at-premios-mtv-latinoamerica-1264110/|title=Worlds Collide At Premios MTV Latinoamerica|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Ayala Ben-Yehuda|date=October 17, 2009|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> Cobra Starship and Paulina won an MTV Latinoamérica Award for "Best Performance", for "Good Girls Go Bad" and "Ni Rosas Ni Juguetes", voted by the public, beating other artists such as [[Shakira]], [[Nelly Furtado]], and [[Wisin & Yandel]].<ref name="Los Premios Award">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvla.com/premios/vidPerformance.jhtml?art=cobra_starship_paulina_rubio&vid=445911&qv=24|title=Video / Cobra Starship/Paulina Rubio - Good Girls Go Bad / Ni Rosas Ni Juguetes|publisher=[[Premios MTV Latinoamérica]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091020103457/http://www.mtvla.com:80/premios/vidPerformance.jhtml?art=cobra_starship_paulina_rubio&vid=445911&qv=24|archivedate=October 20, 2009|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> In October 2009, the group performed on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/video/cobra-starship-jimmy-kimmel-live-good-girls-go-bad/|title=Video Cobra Starship – Jimmy Kimmel Live! – Good Girls Go Bad|website=[[idobi Radio]]|date=October 13, 2009|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref> The group opened for [[Boys Like Girls]] on their headlining tour alongside [[The Maine (band)|The Maine]], [[A Rocket to the Moon]] and [[Versa (band)|VersaEmerge]] from October to November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/34912/tours-boys-like-girls-cobra-starship-the-maine-a-rocket-to-the-moon-versaemerge|title=Boys Like Girls / Cobra Starship / The Maine / A Rocket to the Moon / VersaEmerge|website=PunkNews.org|author=Brian Shultz|date=23 August 2009 |access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref>

At the [[People's Choice Awards]] on January 6, 2010, Cobra Starship performed "Good Girls Go Bad" live with former [[The Pussycat Dolls|Pussycat Dolls]] frontwoman [[Nicole Scherzinger]] filling in for [[Leighton Meester]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nicole Scherzinger Performs With Cobra Statship On The 2010 People's Choice Awards {{!}} Neon Limelight - Exclusive Music News, Artist Interviews, Reviews, Photos! |url=https://neonlimelight.com/2010/01/07/nicole-scherzinger-performs-with-cobra-statship-on-the-2010-peoples-choice-awards/ |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=neonlimelight.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212232932/https://neonlimelight.com/2010/01/07/nicole-scherzinger-performs-with-cobra-statship-on-the-2010-peoples-choice-awards/ |archivedate=February 12, 2010}}</ref> The group was nominated for Favorite Music Collaboration, but lost to [[Jay-Z]], [[Rihanna]], and [[Kanye West|Kanye West's]] "[[Run This Town]]."<ref name="People's Choice Awards"/> On February 4, 2010, Cobra Starship embarked on their first-ever European tour, Hot Mess Across the EU-Niverse, which included the UK, Ireland, Germany, France, and the Netherlands.<ref name="AllMusic Bio">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/cobra-starship-mn0000981156|title=Cobra Starship Biography by Matt Collar|website=[[AllMusic]]|author=Matt Collar|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> When the tour ended on February 21, the band then traveled to Japan for a few shows,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mainstage.de/im-gesprach-mit-cobra-starship/|title=In conversation with Cobra Starship|website=Mainstage|date=February 28, 2010|author=Marleen|access-date=August 4, 2024|language=German}}</ref> and then onto Australia and New Zealand for the Wet Hot Australian Summer Tour and were joined by [[Owl City]] and [[Amy Meredith]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://themusic.com.au/news/cobra-starship-sell-out-australian-tour/cQlpZWRnZmk/09-03-10|title=Cobra Starship sell out Australian tour|website=The Music|date=March 9, 2010|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> The group also toured in Germany with I Heart Sharks and One Night Stand!.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mainstage.de/cobra-starship-i-heart-sharks-18022010-luxor-koln/|title=Cobra Starship & I Heart Sharks {{!}} 18.02.2010 {{!}} Luxor, Köln|website=Mainstage|date=February 20, 2010|author=Marleen|access-date=August 4, 2024|language=German}}</ref> On February 5, 2010, it was announced that Cobra Starship and [[3OH!3]] would be embarking on a co-headlining tour, the Too Fast for Love Tour, with opening acts [[Travis McCoy]], The Lazarus Project, and [[I Fight Dragons]]. The tour ran from April 28 to June 13, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.pollstar.com/2010/02/05/cobra-starship-3oh3-co-headlining-tour/|title=Cobra Starship & 3OH!3 Co-headlining Tour|website=[[Pollstar]]|author=Sarah Pittman|date=February 5, 2010|access-date=August 4, 2024}}</ref> On May 15, 2010, the group performed at [[the Bamboozle]] in [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/3oh3_cobra_starship_travis_mccoy_to_play_bamboozle_chicago|title=3OH!3, Cobra Starship, Travis McCoy to play Bamboozle Chicago|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=March 23, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100911205935/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/3oh3_cobra_starship_travis_mccoy_to_play_bamboozle_chicago|archivedate=September 11, 2010|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref>

In late 2010, the band collaborated with British singer [[Alexandra Burke]] on the song "What Happens on the Dancefloor", which was included on the deluxe edition of her debut album ''[[Overcome (Alexandra Burke album)|Overcome]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/cr/song/what-happens-on-the-dancefloor-feat-cobra-starship/1638923474?l=en-GB|title=What Happens on the Dancefloor (feat. Cobra Starship) - Song by Alexandra Burke|website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref>

===''Night Shades'' (2011–2012)===
[[File:Cobra Starship in Guatemala - 6845939470.jpg|thumb|right|Cobra Starship performing in 2012]]
Cobra Starship began working on their fourth studio album in September 2010,<ref name="AltPress 2011">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_night_shades_2011_studio_update/|title=In The Studio: Cobra Starship|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 18, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> which led to them canceling their 2011 Australian tour to finish up the album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/979531/cobra-starship-cancel-australian-tour/|title=Cobra Starship cancel Australian tour|publisher=Kill Your Stereo|date=February 17, 2011|access-date=August 3, 2019}}</ref> The group worked with [[Ryan Tedder]] and [[Kara DioGuardi]].<ref name="AltPress 2011"/> During the initial writing sessions, Saporta wasn't happy with what they were creating. Saporta who was dealing with a breakup with his girlfriend following the success of ''Hot Mess'', felt that the songs were "uninspired" and "really depressing."<ref name="AltPress 2011"/> However, following a trip to [[South America]], he felt "rejuvenated" and took inspiration from electronic duo [[Major Lazer]] for the album.<ref name="AltPress 2011"/> On May 5, 2011, the group released "Don't Blame the World, It's the DJ's Fault" for [[Streaming media|streaming]] via [[Tumblr]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.alltheragetv.com/news/2011/05/05/cobra-starship-new-song/|title=Cobra Starship: New Song|website=All the Rage TV|date=May 5, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Cobra Starship announced via [[Twitter]] that the new album will be called ''[[Night Shades]]''.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=67603073220100096|user=CobraStarship|title=Night Shades, coming soon.|date=May 9, 2011}}</ref> The first single, "[[You Make Me Feel...]]", was released on May 10, 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/cobra_starship_release_new_song_you_make_me_feel|title=Cobra Starship release new song 'You Make Me Feel...'|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=May 9, 2011|author=Tyler Common|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110514153930/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/cobra_starship_release_new_song_you_make_me_feel/|archivedate=May 14, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The song was written by [[Steve Mac]] and [[Ina Wroldsen]], and features American singer/songwriter and rapper [[Sabi (singer)|Sabi]].<ref>Bill Lamb. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120204003731/http://top40.about.com/od/cobrastarship/gr/Cobra-Starship-You-Make-Me-Feel-Featuring-Sabi.htm Cobra Starship - "You Make Me Feel..." featuring Sabi] ''[[About.com]]''. Retrieved August 6, 2024.</ref> The music video premiered on [[MTV]] on June 28, 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_to_release_you_make_me_feel-_video/|title=Cobra Starship to release "You Make Me Feel..." video|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=June 28, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The song peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their second top ten on the chart.<ref name="US Hot 100"/> It also debuted at number one in New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Cobra+Starship+feat.+Sabi&titel=You+Make+Me+Feel...&cat=s|title=Cobra Starship feat. Sabi – You Make Me Feel...|publisher=[[Official New Zealand Music Chart|Top 40 Singles]]|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The song was certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA.<ref name=RIAA/>

On July 21, 2011, the band announced that the album would be out on August 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_release_night_shades_tracklisting/|title=Cobra Starship release "Night Shades" tracklisting|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=July 21, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> Ahead of the album's release, the group released three promotional singles from ''Night Shades'', "[[1Nite (One Night)|#1Nite (One Night)]]" on July 26, 2011, "Fool Like Me" (featuring the [[Plastiscines]]) on August 9, 2011, and "[[Middle Finger (song)|Middle Finger]]" on August 23, 2011.<ref name="Billboard Night Shades">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/cobra-starship-looks-to-clean-up-with-night-shades-467729/|title=Cobra Starship Looks to Clean Up With 'Night Shades'|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Megan Vick|date=August 26, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The group also released ''iTunes Session – EP'' on August 23, containing four acoustic songs and an alternative version of "Fold Your Hands Child".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_to_release_live_ep/|title=Cobra Starship to release live EP|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 17, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> In promotion of the album, the band performed "You Make Me Feel..." on the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show with Sabi on August 28, 2011, and ''Night Shades'' was released a day early than expected on August 29.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_to_perform_at_vma_pre_show_change_album_release_date/|title=Cobra Starship to perform at VMA pre-show, change album release date|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 20, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> On the same day as the album's release date, they also released "Don't Blame The World, It's The DJ's Fault" for a free download via [[iTunes]] as the fourth and final promotional single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_offer_free_download/|title=Cobra Starship offer free download|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 31, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> The album peaked at number 50 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and sold 9,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|title=MTV VMAs Boost Adele, Beyonce on Billboard 200; RHCP Scores Big Debut|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/467572/mtv-vmas-boost-adele-beyonce-on-billboard-200-rhcp-scores-big-debut|accessdate=April 7, 2012|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=September 7, 2011}}</ref> Cobra Starship made a handful of television appearances in the fall of 2011, performing "You Make Me Feel..." on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 13)|Dancing with the Stars]]'' and ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eonline.com/ca/news/275348/dancing-with-the-stars-who-s-going-to-the-finals|title=Dancing With the Stars: Who's Going to the Finals?!|website=[[E! Online]]|author=Bruna Nessif|date=November 15, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_to_perform_on_the_tonight_show/|title=Cobra Starship to perform on The Tonight Show|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=September 12, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> and "#1Nite (One Night)" on [[90210 (TV series)|''90210'']].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2011/08/22/90210-cobra-starship-to-guest/|title='90210': Cobra Starship to guest|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Sandra Gonzalez|date=August 22, 2011|access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref>

Cobra Starship contributed a cover of [[Buddy Holly]]'s "[[Peggy Sue (song)|Peggy Sue]]" to the Buddy Holly tribute album, ''[[Listen to Me: Buddy Holly]]'' (2011).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2011/09/07/140246806/buddy-holly-at-75-a-tribute-to-an-unlikely-star|title=Buddy Holly At 75: A Tribute To An Unlikely Star|website=[[NPR]]|date=September 7, 2011|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref> On September 9, 2011, the group headlined the Fueled by Ramen 15th Anniversary show in New York's [[Terminal 5 (venue)|Terminal 5]], with [[VersaEmerge]], [[The Academy Is...]], and [[A Rocket to the Moon]] supporting.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/cobra-starship-gym-class-heroes-party-for-fueled-by-ramen-anniversary-467521/|title=Cobra Starship, Gym Class Heroes Party For Fueled By Ramen Anniversary|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Jon Blistein|date=September 12, 2011|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> In October 2011, the group opened for [[Justin Bieber]] on the [[South American]] leg of his [[My World Tour]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_post_tour_update/|title=Cobra Starship post tour update|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=October 12, 2011|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> On January 3, 2012, the group released "Middle Finger" as the second single from ''Night Shades''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theboombox.com/mac-miller-cobra-starship-middle-finger-gets-official-releas/|title=Mac Miller, Cobra Starship: 'Middle Finger' Released|website=[[Townsquare Media|The Boom Box]]|author=Latifah Muhammad|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> The song peaked at number 14 on the US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]].<ref name="Bubbling">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/cobra-starship/chart-history/hbu/|title=Cobra Starship – Chart history (Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|accessdate=August 7, 2024}}</ref> In March 2012, Cobra Starship was featured in the Australian touring rock festival [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tonedeaf.thebrag.com/cobra-starship-announce-soundwave-2012-sideshows/?amp|title=Cobra Starship Announce Soundwave 2012 Sideshows|website=The Brag|publisher=Tone Deaf|date=January 25, 2012|author=Nicholas Jones|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> On May 15, 2012, "#1Nite (One Night)" was released as the third single from the album, featuring [[Goldie Boutilier|My Name Is Kay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/09/cobra-starship-my-name-is-kay-1nite/|title=New Song: Cobra Starship Featuring My Name Is Kay, '#1Nite'|website=[[MTV]]|author=Jenna Hally Rubenstein|date=May 9, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120726222201/http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2012/05/09/cobra-starship-my-name-is-kay-1nite/|archivedate=July 26, 2012|access-date=July 23, 2024}}</ref> The song reached at number 23 on the US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100]].<ref name="Bubbling"/> From June to October 2012, the group embarked on a headlining tour in the United States.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_announce_summer_tour_dates/|title=Cobra Starship announce summer tour dates|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=June 25, 2012|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>

===Cancelled fifth studio album and disbandment (2013–2015)===
In 2013, Saporta took a break from Cobra Starship to reunite with [[Midtown (band)|Midtown]] and married his girlfriend [[Erin Fetherston]].<ref name="Billboard 2014">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/cobra-starship-gabe-saporta-never-been-in-love-icona-pop-interview-6229291/|title=Cobra Starship's Gabe Saporta Talks New Single 'Never Been In Love,' Featuring Icona Pop|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Chris Payne|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/gabe-saporta-marries-erin-fetherston-in-barbados-2013265/|title=Gabe Saporta Marries Erin Fetherston in Barbados!|magazine=[[US Weekly]]|author=Zach Johnson|date=May 26, 2013|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> During that year, he found himself thinking of reviving Cobra Starship again and wanted to do things differently.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gabe-saporta-rewires-cobra-starship-with-never-been-in-love-80764/|title=Gabe Saporta Rewires Cobra Starship With 'Never Been in Love'|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|author=James Montgomery|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref> On April 19, 2014, after nearly three years of no announcements of new material, Cobra Starship confirmed that they were working on a new single.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_working_on_new_music/|title=Cobra Starship working on new music|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=April 22, 2014|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> The group soon announced a new single "[[Never Been in Love]]", featuring [[Icona Pop]] on August 22, 2014.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_to_release_new_single_ft-_icona_pop/|title=Cobra Starship to release new single ft. Icona Pop|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 22, 2014|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref> It was released on August 25.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/new_cobra_starship_single/|title=Cobra Starship stream new single, "Never Been In Love" (ft. Icona Pop)|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=August 25, 2014|access-date=July 25, 2024}}</ref> Saporta had been working on the album for the past three to four months and had eight songs recorded, with hopes to put out another single and release the album in early 2015.<ref name="Billboard 2014"/>

On October 21, 2014, both Suarez and Blackinton left the band to pursue their own separate careers.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_part_ways_with_guitarist_and_bassist/|title=Cobra Starship part ways with guitarist and bassist|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=October 22, 2014|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> They have since been replaced by Eric Halvorsen, formerly of [[A Rocket to the Moon]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_tap_former_a_rocket_to_the_moon_bassist_to_join_band/|title=Cobra Starship tap former A Rocket To The Moon bassist to join band|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=October 29, 2014|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> and Andy Barr.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.j-14.com/posts/cobra-starship-breaks-up-gabe-saporta-announces-end-of-band-76946/|title=Cobra Starship Breaks Up|magazine=[[J-14 (magazine)|J-14]]|author=Brie Hiramine|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> The band played their first show with their current line-up, a [[Halloween]] party, on October 30, 2014 at Saints and Sinner. The band also played on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'' on November 6, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/11/cobra-starship-perform-never-been-in.html|title=Cobra Starship Perform 'Never Been in Love' with Iconca Pop on Jimmy Kimmel Live|website=Alter the Press|date=November 7, 2014|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>

On November 10, 2015, the band released a statement on their website that they had broken up.<ref name="AltPress Breakup">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_break_up/|title=Cobra Starship break up|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> In the post, Saporta stated, "I know that sometimes when things go on for too long, that magic can start to fade... And as hard as it is for all of us, I would rather close this chapter of our lives and be able to look back on it fondly than allow something that means so much to us stagnate."<ref name="AltPress Breakup"/> Later that month, Saporta announced on his Beats1 Radio show that he would no longer be performing or putting out new music.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/cobra_starship_have_called_it_daygabe_saporta_takes_a_look_back/|title=Cobra Starship have called it a day — Gabe Saporta takes a look back|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|date=November 19, 2015|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref> He and business associate [[Mike Carden]] announced the formation of a talent management firm, T∆G // The Artist Group,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theartistgroup.org|title=T∆G // THE ARTIST GROUP|website=theartistgroup.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-01}}</ref> expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2016. Saporta explained that he now wanted to work behind the scenes and help younger artists see their dreams come true.<ref name="Breaks Up">{{Cite magazine|title=Cobra Starship Breaks Up; Gabe Saporta Explains What's Next|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/cobra-starship-break-up-gabe-saporta-interview-2015-6760599/|author=Chris Payne|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=2015-11-11}}</ref>

From October 2016 until 2018, guitarist Andy Barr toured with rock band [[America (band)|America]], before returning to the band in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/2024/06/grammy-award-winning-rock-band-america-coming-to-hershey-this-fall-how-to-buy-tickets.html|title=Grammy Award-winning rock band America coming to Hershey. How to buy tickets.|website=[[The Patriot-News]]|author=Deb Kiner|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=August 7, 2024}}</ref>

===Reunions (2021–present)===
In October 2021, Cobra Starship released a new song, "[[Beautiful Life (Cobra Starship song)|Beautiful Life]]", through Fueled By Ramen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2021/10/29/cobra-starship-return-with-their-first-new-music-in-a-decade/|title=Cobra Starship Return with Their First New Music in a Decade|website=Wall of Sound|date=October 29, 2021|access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref> In December 2021, they released another song, "Party With You".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Cobra-Starship-Shares-Party-With-You-20211206|title=Cobra Starship Shares 'Party With You'|website=[[BroadwayWorld]]|author=Michael Major|date=December 6, 2021|access-date=December 6, 2021}}</ref> Both songs received accompanying videos and were previously unreleased b-sides from ''Hot Mess''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Coulehan |first1=Erin |title=Cobra Starship Reissues 'Hot Mess' With Two Unreleased Tracks |url=https://www.papermag.com/cobra-starship-hot-mess |website=[[Paper (magazine)|PAPER]] |access-date=6 December 2021 |language=en |date=29 October 2021}}</ref> The songs, called ''Tracks To The Future'', were released as part of a promotional campaign for Fueled By Ramen's 25th anniversary and the limited edition re-issue of "Hot Mess" on vinyl.<ref name=":0">{{cite magazine |last1=Rogers |first1=Jack |title=LISTEN: Cobra Starship's Previously Unreleased Sentimental Party-Starter 'Beautiful Life' - News |url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/listen-cobra-starships-previously-unreleased-sentimental-party-starter-beau |magazine=[[Rock Sound]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029133722/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/listen-cobra-starships-previously-unreleased-sentimental-party-starter-beau|archivedate=29 October 2021|access-date=6 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref> "Party With You" also received a Hannukah themed parody version, "Party With Jews", before its official release. 2021 promotions also included Cobrakkah, a multi-day event in the lead-up to the release of "Party With You".<ref>{{Cite tweet |author= Gabe Saporta |author-link= |user=cobrastarship |number=1463935163017183236 |date=25 November 2021 |title=I wanted to make a Hanukkah classic like Adam Sandler did, but I wanted one that could bump in the clubs… or at bar mitzvahs. Also I wanted to highlight one of the best parts of Jewish culture: raging. "Party With Jews" is out now on YT/Soundcloud/TikTok https://bit.ly/3oUBj9I |script-title= |trans-title= |language= |retweet= |location= |access-date=6 December 2021 |link=https://twitter.com/CobraStarship/status/1463935163017183236 |url-status= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211126123455/https://twitter.com/CobraStarship/status/1463935163017183236 |archive-date=26 November 2021 |ref=}}</ref> The group played at [[When We Were Young (festival)|When We Were Young]] festival in October 2024 and on the second day of the festival they were joined onstage by influencer Tara Yummy who sang on "Good Girls Go Bad".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/2024-when-we-were-young-festival-lineup-1234876765/|title=My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy Will Headline 2024 When We Were Young Festival|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|author=Larisha Paul|date=November 13, 2023|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://idobi.com/news/cobra-starship-tara-yummy-good-girls-go-bad/ | title=Cobra Starship Brings Out Tara Yummy for when We Were Young Fest | date=October 21, 2024 }}</ref> On March 4, 2024, the band joined [[Fall Out Boy]] onstage and performed "[[Good Girls Go Bad]]" together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://idobi.com/high-life/cobra-starship-joins-fall-out-boy-onstage-to-perform-good-girls-go-bad/|title=Cobra Starship Joins Fall Out Boy Onstage To Perform 'Good Girls Go Bad'|website=[[idobi Radio]]|author=Paige Owens|date=March 5, 2024|access-date=August 1, 2024}}</ref> The returning line-up of the band will consist of Saporta, Novarro and Asher.<ref>{{Cite instagram|user=cobrastarship|postid=C74gb6JPvq7|title=Our first rehearsal in 10 years! ❤️❤️❤️ it's all happening guys!|date=June 6, 2024}}</ref> Since their [[When We Were Young (festival)|When We Were Young]] 2024 musical festival performance, they have announced selected dates to play live, including an Emo Nite performance<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Paige |date=2024-10-22 |title=Emo Nite Day Announces Cobra Starship, 3OH!3, & More Performances |url=https://idobi.com/news/emo-nite-day-cobra-starship-3oh3-more-performances/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=idobi |language=en-US}}</ref> and a scheduled 2025 [[Warped Tour]] appearance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cobra Starship and More Join Warped Tour 2025 Lineup |url=https://idobi.com/news/warped-tour-2025-lineup-cobra-starship-we-came-as-romans-more/ |website=[[idobi Radio]]|author=Paige Owens|date=January 30, 2025|access-date=17 February 2025}}</ref>

== Promotion and merchandise ==
[[File:Cobra starship fangs up.jpg|thumb|right| Fans doing the fangs-up symbol, 2009]]
Cobra Starship first started promotion as a band on their website in July 2005 but was not updated until marketing for their first album in September, ''[[While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets|While the City Sleeps, We Rule the streets.]]''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-10-05 |title=COBRA STARSHIP - WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS... |url=https://www.cobrastarship.com/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061005070757/https://www.cobrastarship.com/ |archive-date=2006-10-05 }}</ref> [[Myspace]] had also been actively used as a promotional social media for the band and had been more active then their website of which they would post diary entries, behind the scenes and tour dates through 2005-2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-16 |title=Cobra starship |url=http://myspace.com/cobrastarship |access-date=2024-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070616041439/http://myspace.com/cobrastarship |archive-date=2007-06-16 }}</ref> Their music video for the ''Church Of Hot Addiction'' had appeared on the DVD music video compilation'': Love Songs and Beyond'' in 2007 for [[DCD2 Records|Decaydance]] and [[Fueled by Ramen|Fueled By Ramen]] artists.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2007-02-08 |title=Fueled By Ramen's new limited edition DVD is available now exclusively at Target! On copies of the latest albums from Cobra Starship, Cute Is What We Aim For and Gym Class Heroes, you can find the Love Songs And Beyond DVD. |url=http://www.cobrastarship.com/fangs/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070208125122/http://www.cobrastarship.com/fangs/|archive-date= 2007-02-08}}</ref> Casual merchandise clothing is provided by Fueled by Ramen, which previously provided novelty items such as 'Gabe's Glasses' and Rosary's.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-12-26 |title=artists : Fueled By Ramen |url=http://store.fueledbyramen.com/artists/show_by_artist/16 |access-date=2024-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091226220412/http://store.fueledbyramen.com/artists/show_by_artist/16 |archive-date=2009-12-26 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-06-09 |title=Fueled By Ramen Webstore |url=http://store.fueledbyramen.com/adefault.asp?remote=1&artistid=16219 |access-date=2024-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070609103151/http://store.fueledbyramen.com/adefault.asp?remote=1&artistid=16219 |archive-date=2007-06-09 }}</ref> All of their albums had been released through CDs, and special occasion LP vinyl.<ref name=":0" /> Their 'fangs up' symbol makes frequent appearances on clothing, pins and foam fingers.

Cobra Starship have made consistent updates to their official site<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cobra Starship |url=https://cobrastarship.com/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Cobra Starship |language=en}}</ref> with new merchandise since briefly coming out of retirement for their performance at the [[When We Were Young (festival)|When We Were Young]] 2024 music festival.<ref name="Fueled By Ramen - Official Store"/><ref name="lasvegasweekly.com"/>

==Musical styles and influences==
Cobra Starship's music is described as [[dance rock]],<ref name="AllMusic Bio"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://vindyarchives.com/news/2008/oct/10/cobra-starship-ready-to-party/|title=Cobra Starship, ready to party|website=[[The Vindicator (Ohio newspaper)|The Vindicator]]|author=John Benson|date=October 10, 2008|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> [[electropop]],<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.altpress.com/top_10_songs_to_reminisce_on_cobra_starship/|title=10 songs to reminisce on Cobra Starship|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]|author=Rachel Campbell
|date=November 13, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/cobra-starship-rocks-tommy-hilfiger-runway-show-video-504556/|title=Cobra Starship Rocks Tommy Hilfiger Runway Show: Video|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|author=Gregory DelliCarpini Jr.|date=February 17, 2012|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> [[pop punk]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/express/wp/2009/08/10/cobra-starship-hot-mess/|title=Neon Disaster: Cobra Starship, 'Hot Mess'|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|date=August 10, 2009|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2015/11/10/cobra-starship-breaks-up/|title=Cobra Starship breaks up|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Christian Holub|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> [[neon pop-punk]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.altpress.com/15-neon-pop-punk-classics/|title=15 forgotten neon pop-punk classics you need to know|magazine=[[Alternative Press (magazine)|Alternative Press]]}}</ref> [[alternative rock]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/whatever-happened-to-cobra-starship/|title=Are Cobra Starship Making a Comeback?|website=[[PopCrush]]|author=Jacklyn Krol|date=October 21, 2021|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> and [[synthpop]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/entertainment/music/2011/09/cd_reveiws_lil_wayne_cobra_sta.html|title=CD reviews: Lil' Wayne, Cobra Starship, The Sweet Ones|author=Tris McCall|website=[[NJ.com]]|date=September 2, 2011|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/cobra-starship-playing-respectable-street-august-21-6435787|title=Cobra Starship Playing Respectable Street August 21|website=[[Miami New Times]]|author=Brett Gillin|date=July 7, 2009|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The group's sound is influenced by [[Electronic music|electronic]] and 80s [[New wave music|new wave]] music.<ref name="Aquarian Weekly"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riverfronttimes.com/music/warped-tour-darlings-cobra-starship-discusses-side-projects-and-fanny-packs-while-the-hidden-history-of-green-jellandyuml-is-revealed-2454129|title=Warped Tour Darlings Cobra Starship Discusses Side Projects|author=Anna Genoese, Ryan Wasoba|date=June 25, 2008|website=[[Riverfront Times]]|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> The band cited influences from [[Madonna]], [[Depeche Mode]], [[Arthur Baker (producer)|Arthur Baker]] and [[Phoenix (French band)|Phoenix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2183209/midtown-gabe-saporta-cobra-starship/interviews/qa/|title=The Midtown Reunion Is For The Children|website=[[Stereogum]]|author=Arielle Gordon|date=April 13, 2022|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref>

==Band members==
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File:Gabesaporta.jpg|Gabe Saporta
File:Victoria Asher - Cobra Starship.jpg|Victoria Asher
File:Nate Novarro in Guatemala.jpg|Nate Novarro
File:Cobra Starship Warped 06 20 08.jpg|Ryland Blackinton
File:Alex Suarez- Cobra Starship.jpg|Alex Suarez
</gallery>

;Current members
* [[Gabe Saporta]] – [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]] {{small|(2005–15, 2021, 2024–present)}}, [[Bass guitar|bass]] {{small|(2014)}}
* Nate Novarro – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]] {{small|(2005–15, 2024–present)}}
* Victoria Asher – [[Keyboard instrument|keyboard]]s, backing vocals {{small|(2007–15, 2024–present)}}

;Former members
* Eric Halvorsen – bass, backing vocals {{small|(2014–15)}}
* Andy Barr – [[Electric guitar|guitar]]s, backing vocals {{small|(2014–15)}}
* Ryland Blackinton – guitars, backing vocals, [[synthesizer]]s {{small|(2005–14)}}
* Alex Suarez – bass, backing vocals, synth-bass {{small|(2005–14)}}
* Elisa Jordana – keyboards, backing vocals {{small|(2005–07)}}

;Timeline
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==Discography==
{{main|Cobra Starship discography}}
* ''[[While the City Sleeps, We Rule the Streets]]'' (2006)
* ''[[¡Viva la Cobra!]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Hot Mess (album)|Hot Mess]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Night Shades]]'' (2011)

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Association
! Category
! Nominated work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2009 MTV Video Music Awards|2009]]
| rowspan="2"| [[MTV Video Music Awards]]
| [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Pop Video|Best Pop Video]]
| rowspan="5"| "[[Good Girls Go Bad]]"
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://ew.com/article/2009/08/04/mtv-vma-nominations-lady-gaga-beyonce-lead-with-nine-each/|title=MTV VMA nominations: Lady Gaga, Beyonce lead with nine each|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|author=Chris Nashawaty|date=August 4, 2009|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/music/a169267/mtv-video-music-awards-the-nominations/|title=MTV Video Music Awards: The Nominations|website=[[Digital Spy]]|author=Oli Simpson|date=August 4, 2009|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[Los Premios MTV Latinoamérica 2009|2009]]
| [[Premios MTV Latinoamérica]]
| Best Live Performance
| {{won}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="Los Premios Award"/>
|-
| [[2010 MuchMusic Video Awards|2010]]
| [[iHeartRadio MMVAs|MuchMusic Video Awards]]
| [[MuchMusic Video Award for Best International Group Video|Best International Group Video]]
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/awards|title=2010 MMVAs Winners & Nominees|website=[[MuchMusic]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710084956/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/awards|archivedate=July 10, 2010|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| [[36th People's Choice Awards|2010]]
| [[People's Choice Awards]]
| Favorite Music Collaboration
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="People's Choice Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2010|title=2010 People's Choice Awards Winners & Nominees|publisher=[[People's Choice Awards]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100809150212/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2010|archivedate=August 9, 2010|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2012 MuchMusic Video Awards|2012]]
| rowspan="2"| MuchMusic Video Awards
| Best International Group Video
| "[[You Make Me Feel...]]"
| {{nom}}
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmva.muchmusic.com/marianas-trench-leads-with-seven-nominations-at-the-2012-mmvas/|title=Marianas Trench leads with seven nominations at the 2012 MMVAs|website=[[MuchMusic]]|date=May 15, 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120721005505/http://mmva.muchmusic.com/marianas-trench-leads-with-seven-nominations-at-the-2012-mmvas/|archivedate=July 21, 2012|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
|-
| Most Streamed Video of the Year
| "[[Middle Finger (song)|Middle Finger]]"
| {{nom}}
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.cobrastarship.com/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091223130806/http://www.cobrastarship.es/ Spanish website]

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