* 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.
S.O.S.
A*Teens Lyrics
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I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind
Whatever happened to our love?
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?
You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.
And the love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?
The lyrics of A*Teens' song "S.O.S." convey a sense of nostalgia and despair as the singer reminisces about happier days in their relationship. The lyrics "Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find" indicate the longing for the past and a feeling of lost happiness. As the singer pleads "Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood," they express their confusion about what went wrong in their relationship. The line "You made me feel alive, but something died I fear" suggests that they suspect that their partner has emotionally withdrawn from them, and they are struggling to come to terms with the situation.
The chorus of the song serves as a cry for help, with the singer singing "S.O.S., the love you gave me, nothing else can save me." The singer's despair is palpable in the lines "When you're gone, how can I even try to go on? Though I try how can I carry on?" They seem to be lost without their partner, feeling a sense of helplessness and hopelessness. The repetition of the chorus reiterates the singer's desperation and need for their partner's love and support.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
The singer is currently unhappy and reminiscing about the past when they were happy, but they find it hard to experience those happy times again.
I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind
The singer attempted to communicate with someone but they were not responsive or open to what they had to say.
Whatever happened to our love?
The singer is questioning what went wrong with their relationship.
I wish I understood
The singer wishes they had clarity or insight into the reasons for their relationship troubles.
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good
The singer is reminiscing on the good times in their relationship and comparing it to its current state of unhappiness.
So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.
The singer is calling out for help to save their relationship when they are in close proximity to their partner.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S.
The singer feels that the love their partner gave them is the only thing that can repair their relationship.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
The singer struggles to cope when their partner is not around and find it hard to continue with their relationship.
Though I try how can I carry on?
Despite their best efforts, the singer is finding it hard to move forward and sustain their relationship.
You seem so far away though you are standing near
Although the singer's partner is present, they feel emotionally distant or that there is a disconnect between them.
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
The singer's partner used to bring them happiness and vitality but now they have lost that spark or magic.
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
The singer has put in effort to overcome their relationship issues, but they still lack an understanding of what went wrong.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Stig Erik Leopold Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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