* 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.
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A*Teens Lyrics
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And I'm watching the late show
In my flat all alone
How I hate to spend the evening
On my own
Autumn winds
Blowing outside my window
As I look around the room
To see the gloom
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Won't somebody help me
Chase the shadows away
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Take me through the darkness
To the break of the day
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow,
With a fortune to win
It's so different from the world
I'm living in
Tired of TV
I open the window and
I gaze into the night
But there's nothing there to see
No one in sight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
The lyrics to A*Teens' song "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" express the feeling of loneliness and desperation, as the singer finds herself spending the evening alone in her apartment, feeling depressed by the autumn winds blowing outside. She yearns for a man to chase away the shadows, to take her through the darkness, and to bring her to the break of day. The symbolism of darkness and light in the song suggests a metaphorical journey through personal darkness towards hope, through the assistance of a loving partner.
The repetition of the phrase "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" emphasizes the singer's desperation for a companion, while the line "There's not a soul out there, no one to hear my prayer" adds a sense of hopelessness and isolation to her plight. The mention of movie stars and their fortune serves as a juxtaposition between the glamorous lifestyle of the rich and famous and the mundane life of the singer. This contrast reinforces the sense of loneliness and the desire for change and something new.
Overall, "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" is a powerful song about the feeling of being alone and the desire for a companion. The lyrics suggest a journey from darkness to light, and the need for the love of another person to guide us through.
Line by Line Meaning
Half past twelve
It is already midnight
And I'm watching the late show
I'm watching TV
In my flat all alone
I'm alone in my apartment
How I hate to spend the evening
I really dislike spending my evening this way
On my own
By myself
Autumn winds
The wind outside is cool because it's autumn
Blowing outside my window
The wind is blowing near my window
As I look around the room
I'm observing my surroundings
And it makes me so depressed
It makes me feel really sad
To see the gloom
Because everything looks dark and depressing
There's not a soul out there
There's no one nearby
No one to hear my prayer
Or to listen to me when I speak
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
I want something right now
A man after midnight
Specifically, I need a man in my life
Won't somebody help me
Can someone please come to my aid
Chase the shadows away
To help me feel better and get rid of the bad thoughts in my head
Take me through the darkness
Guide me through these tough times
To the break of the day
Until the sun comes up and everything is brighter
Movie stars
Celebrities
Find the end of the rainbow
Have access to luxurious lifestyles and endless possibilities
With a fortune to win
With the potential to earn a lot of money
It's so different from the world
Their world is completely different from mine
I'm living in
The world that I currently exist in
Tired of TV
I'm getting bored of watching TV
I open the window and
I decide to open my window
I gaze into the night
I stare out into the dark sky
But there's nothing there to see
There's no one and nothing around
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-vf6me6gu6d
Half past twelve
And I'm watching the late show in my flat all alone
How I hate to spend the evening on my own
Autumn winds
Blowing outside the window as I look around the room
And it makes me so depressed to see the gloom
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow, with that fortune to win
It's so different from the world I'm living in
Tired of T.V.
I open the window and I gaze into the night
But there's nothing there to see, no one in sight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Won't somebody help me chase these shadows away
Gimme gimme gimme a man after midnight
Take me through the darkness to the break of the day
@giovanehp92
Half past twelve
And I'm watching the late show
In my flat all alone
How I hate to spend the evening
On my own
Autumn winds
Blowing outside my window
As I look around the room
And it makes me so depressed
To see the gloom
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Won't somebody help me
Chase the shadows away
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Take me through the darkness
To the break of the day
Movie stars
Find the end of the rainbow,
With a fortune to win
It's so different from the world
I'm living in
Tired of TV
I open the window and
I gaze into the night
But there's nothing there to see
No one in sight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
There's not a soul out there
No one to hear my prayer
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
A man after midnight
@aliciangli89
I remember "performing" this song on my bedroom pretending I was at my concert LOL with my "cool clothes" and makeup hahaah
@aliciangli89
@@myraida 2000 i was like 6
@Gwyned
I did same thing though we lived with family in small flat (6people) so I did it with my younger siblings
@zheaux
I was there when the time you doing that
@gustav_a.mozumder2009
🤣
@limalima2590
Omg same
@blazicgd
The A*Teens were actually a really good tribute/cover artist
@shizunnanase543
Yes but I am 17 hoped I born in 90s :-( this generation their are only fanwars.
@lulukot7377
@@shizunnanase543 millenium is shit
@shizunnanase543
@@lulukot7377 No lie