* 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.
Mamma Mia
A*Teens Lyrics
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So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
Look at me now, will I ever learn?
I don't know how but I suddenly lose control
There's a fire within my soul
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again
My my, just how much I've missed you?
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, now I really know
My my, I could never let you go
I've been angry and sad about things that you do
I can't count all the times that I've told you "we're through"
And when you go, when you slam the door
I think you know that you won't be away too long
You know that I'm not that strong
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything
Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again
My my, just how much I've missed you?
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, even if I say
"Bye bye, leave me now or never"
Mamma mia, it's a game we play
"Bye bye" doesn't mean forever
Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again
My my, just how much I've missed you?
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go?
Mamma mia, now I really know
My my, I could never let you go
The lyrics of A*Teens' Mamma Mia speak of a tumultuous relationship between two individuals, with one party being a habitual cheater who repeatedly breaks their partner's heart. Despite being angry and sad about the situation, the singer finds themselves unable to resist the temptation and magnetic pull of their lover, who they have missed dearly since they parted ways. They reflect on their weakened resolve, admitting that they cannot count the times they have tried to end things, but the moment their eyes lock with their lover's, they forget everything and succumb to the intense emotions that overwhelm them. The repetition of the titular phrase "Mamma mia" serves to emphasize the intensity of the singer's feelings, spiraling into a seemingly never-ending cycle of heartbreak, longing, and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I been cheated by you since you know when
You have been cheating on me for a very long time and I have known it all along
So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
I decided that the cheating must stop
Look at me now, will I ever learn?
Despite everything, I keep falling for your lies
I don't know how but I suddenly lose control
I can't explain it, but when I'm with you, I lose all sense of reason and control
There's a fire within my soul
Being with you ignites a passionate fire within me
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
Your presence alone is enough to make my heart race and my senses heighten
One more look and I forget everything
The intensity of my feelings for you makes me forget about everything else in my life
Mamma mia, here I go again
I am falling for you all over again
My my, how can I resist you?
I can't help but be drawn to you
Mamma mia, does it show again
My feelings for you are becoming obvious once more
My my, just how much I've missed you?
It's clear that I have been longing for you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
You have hurt me deeply
Blue since the day we parted
I have been sad since the day we broke up
Why, why did I ever let you go?
I regret breaking up with you
Mamma mia, now I really know
I have come to realize my true feelings for you
I've been angry and sad about things that you do
Your actions have caused me both anger and sadness
I can't count all the times that I've told you "we're through"
I have threatened to break up with you many times
And when you go, when you slam the door
When you storm out in anger and leave me alone
I think you know that you won't be away too long
I know deep down that you will come back to me soon
You know that I'm not that strong
I am weak when it comes to my feelings for you
Mamma mia, even if I say
Even if I tell you
"Bye bye, leave me now or never"
"Goodbye, leave me now or never"
Mamma mia, it's a game we play
Our relationship is like a game that we keep playing
"Bye bye" doesn't mean forever
When I say "goodbye," it doesn't necessarily mean that our relationship is over for good
My my, I could never let you go
I realize now that I could never truly let you go
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stig Erik Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus
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