* Marie Serneholt, born Monday July 11, 1983 in Stockholm.
* Amit Paul, born Saturday October 29, 1983 in Boden.
* Dhani Lennevald, born Tuesday July 24, 1984 in Stockholm.
* Sara Lumholdt, born Thursday October 25, 1984 in Solna.
In 1998, Marie, Amit, John, and Sara were musically united as the ABBA Teens. However, upon the request of Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson of the legendary Swedish group ABBA, the group's name was changed to the A*Teens to avoid confusion. This choice allowed the band more freedom in creating their own style of music and not be solely based around ABBA.
In 1999, the A*Teens released their first album ABBA Generation consisting purely of ABBA covers reinterpreted with a modern pop and techno flair to appeal to a new generation of young pop fans. The debut album hit #1 on Swedish charts and enjoyed international success, selling 110,00 copies in Chile and peaking at #71 on the United States' Billboard 200. During that year, the A-Teens toured some with *NSYNC and Britney Spears. After they released their second album, Teen Spirit, a year later, they toured in the United States with Aaron Carter.
The A*Teens' sophomore album, entitled Teen Spirit, featured a compilation of tracks that were not ABBA covers and showcased the group's maturing, unique pop sound. This disc sold three million copies worldwide when it was released in 2001, peaking at #50 on the United States Billboard 200. The group promoted their album with a United States tour also featuring Aaron Carter.
Amit, Sara, Marie, and John then released a third album, Pop Til You Drop, exclusively in the United States in 2002. In 2003, the European and Asian version of the album, entitled New Arrival (a throwback the ABBA album entitled Arrival), was released. Some of the material on these two albums was co-written by the members of the A*Teens. The majority of tracks, while recorded in Sweden, were the work of producers from the United States, Norway, Denmark. and Sweden. To promote the albums, the group headlined their own tour in 2002 with Play, LMNT and Jump5.
Pop Til' You Drop peaked at #45 on the Billboard 200 in the United States. Together with New Arrival, the A*Teens had sold over 1.6 million albums in 2002 and 2003.
The A*Teens' fourth album Greatest Hits, was released in Europe in 2004 and has yet to be released in the United States. Though this album is a greatest hits compilation, a few new songs are included, such as a cover of Nick Kamen's single I Promised Myself. The album sold 500,000 copies worldwide. Since the release of this album, the members of the band have taken a long-deserved break to pursue solo interests, though they left open the possibility of an eventual reunion.
In late 2004, Dhani Lennevald released his first single as a solo artist titled Girl Talk. In early 2006, Marie Serneholt has released her album 'Enjoy The Ride'. Amit Paul and Sara Lumholdt are also working on solo ventures.
Can't Help Falling In Love
A*Teens Lyrics
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Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I say would it be a sin
(Be a sin)
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows (Ooh)
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand (take my hand)
Take my whole life too (life too)
For I can't help falling in love with you
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I, I can't, I can't help falling in love (falling in love)
With you (with you)
Like a river flows (Ooh)
To the sea (Ooh)
So it goes
Some things are meant to be
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand (take my hand)
Take my whole life too (life too)
For I can't help falling in love with you
Take my hand (take my hand)
Take my whole life too (life too)
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
I just can't help fallin' in love with you
(Fallin' in love with you)
Like a river flows (yea yea)
That's the way it goes ('cause I can't)
Fallin' in love with you
Like a river flows (I just can't help myself)
That's the way it goes
I just can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows
That's the way it goes
(I just can't help falling in love with you)
The song "Can't Help Falling in Love" by A*Teens is a classic love song that expresses the emotional struggle of falling in love. The lyrics, "Wise men say only fools rush in, but I can't help falling in love with you" suggest that the singer is aware of the risks associated with falling in love yet cannot resist their feelings. The chorus repeats the sentiment of being unable to help their feelings of love, comparing the natural flow of a river to the inevitability of being drawn to their beloved.
The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer reflecting on whether their love could be considered a sin, hinting at the possible societal or personal barriers that they may be facing in pursuing this relationship. However, as the chorus reiterates, they cannot help their feelings, suggesting that what is meant to be will be.
Overall, the song captures the universal experience of falling in love, acknowledging the risks and uncertainties that come with it while highlighting the inevitability and power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Wise men say only fools rush in
The wise advise that it is foolish to rush into love.
But I can't help falling in love with you
Despite the wise advice against falling in love quickly, I cannot control my feelings towards you.
Shall I say would it be a sin
Is it wrong for me to feel this way?
(Be a sin)
Asking whether it is a sin to feel love for someone.
If I can't help falling in love with you
If I am unable to control my feelings of love for you.
Like a river flows (Ooh)
Just like how a river flows effortlessly.
To the sea (Ooh)
Towards its destined end in the vast ocean.
So it goes
That is how it is meant to be.
Some things are meant to be
There are some things that are destined to happen.
Take my hand (take my hand)
I offer my hand to you.
Take my whole life too (life too)
I offer you everything that I have, my entire life.
For I can't help falling in love with you
Because my love for you is uncontrollable.
But I, I can't, I can't help falling in love (falling in love)
Again, expressing the inability to control their feelings of love.
With you (with you)
Directed towards the person they are in love with.
That's the way it goes
That is just how life works out.
I just can't help fallin' in love with you
I cannot stop myself from falling in love with you.
(Fallin' in love with you)
Repeating the feeling of being in love.
(yea yea)
Adding an extra syllable to fit the rhythm of the song.
('cause I can't)
Explaining the reason why they are falling in love is because they cannot help it.
(I just can't help myself)
Reinforcing the idea that they are unable to resist their feelings of love.
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: George David Weiss, Hugo E Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kelly
I literally don't care what people think. I LOVE this version. Let's face it, it's impossible to hate any rendition of this classic because it is just that good.
Avian Royalty
Agreed :3
Having Tea With the Devil
yupp
Feliz Navidad
josue Fuentes yeah.
Xx_Zenicheii_Fanfics_xX
Kelly yea :3
Grandmaster Stitch
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LizzyThePanda
I miss the times when pop music was light and innocent.
Natasha Bhatnagar
Yeah now all have cuss words
Fräulein Hohenzollern
Welcome to the liberal post modern world.
Chi
lol. You realize this came out the same year as Lil Jon's "Get Low"?