André Tanneberger aka ATB (born February 26, 1973 in Freiberg, Saxony, Germ… Read Full Bio ↴André Tanneberger aka ATB (born February 26, 1973 in Freiberg, Saxony, Germany) is a DJ, musician, and producer of trance, ambient and progressive house music.

Among his most famous songs is “9pm (Till I Come)”, which topped the charts in the United Kingdom in 1998 and is widely regarded as the UK’s first Trance number one. The track features a guitar riff which became hugely popular. This guitar sound, which he accidentally found while experimenting with a new producing deck, became the trademark of his early hits. ATB continues to evolve and change with every album. His current style involves more vocals and varied sounds, with frequent pianos.

Despite only releasing a few more singles in the UK, namely “Don’t stop!” (No.3, 300,000 copies sold) and “Killer” (No.4, 200,000 copies sold), he still regularly releases music in his native Germany and in other parts of Europe, where he has scored big hits such as “I Don’t Wanna Stop” and his cover of Olive’s 1996 hit “You’re Not Alone”.

“Two Worlds” (2000) is a two-disc album based upon the concept of different types of music for different moods, with titles such as “The World Of Movement” and “The Relaxing World”.

ATB’s latest hits include uplifting “Ecstasy” and chilling “Marrakech”, both from the album “No Silence” (2004) and also released as singles.

In 2005, ATB released “Seven Years”, a compilation of 20 songs, including many greatest hits such as “The Summer”, “Let U Go”, “Hold U”, “Long Way Home”, and “I Don’t Wanna Stop”. Additionally, “Seven Years includes six new tracks: “Humanity”; “Let U Go (2005 Reworked)”; “Believe in Me”; “Trilogie, Pt. 2”; “Take Me Over”; and “Far Beyond”. Many of ATB’s recent albums have featured vocals from Roberta Carter Harrison, singer for the Canadian duo Wild Strawberries.

His next album was co-written by vocalist Tiff Lacey. “Trilogy” was released in 2007. The release of his second single “Justify” was moved from November 2006 to 2007. The single “Renegade” was released on 2007-04-12 and features Heather Nova.

On 2009-05-01 ATB released his latest album “Future Memories” featuring Josh Gallahan (a.k.a. jades) and others. The first single release of Future Memories which was also released on May 1st 2009 features What About Us and L.A. Nights.

His highly anticipated "Distant Earth" album was released 29th April 2011 and was comprised of 2CDs including combined work with Armin Van Buuren, Dash Berlin, Melissa Loretta and Josh Gallahan. A 3rd CD was also produced with all the club versions of the first CD hits. Singles released from the album include Twisted Love ft. Cristina Soto and Gold ft. JanSoon.

To date André continues to maintain a connection with his fans through social networking sites and still goes on tour.

9PM
ATB Lyrics

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Till I come
Till I come
Change it and see
Till I come

Till I come
Till I come
Change it and see

Till I come

Till I come
Change it and see
Till I come
Till I come
Till I come
Change it and see
Till I come
Till I come

Till I come
Change it and see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to ATB's "9pm (Till I Come)" are relatively simple and repetitive, reflecting the track's mesmerising techno beats and unrelenting pace. The phrase "Till I come" acts as a kind of mantra throughout, almost appearing to suggest a state of anticipation or longing. The repetition of "change it and see" can also be seen as a nod to the ever-evolving nature of dance culture, where new sounds and styles are constantly emerging.

When ATB (André Tanneberger) produced "9pm (Till I Come)" in 1998, it quickly became an international hit, reaching number one in the UK charts and charting in over a dozen other countries. The track exemplifies the euro-trance sound that dominated club culture in the late 90s and early 2000s, characterised by its uplifting melodies, pulsing basslines and driving beats. The track's popularity also led to a number of remixes and covers by other artists, cementing its place as a dance floor classic.

Interestingly, the origins of the track can be traced back to a classical guitar piece written by Tanneberger himself. He saw the potential to adapt the guitar riff into a techno track and started experimenting with software to create the beat. The result was "9pm (Till I Come)", a track that would not only launch his career but also become a defining moment in the evolution of dance music.

Line by Line Meaning

Till I come
I will continue to exist and be present in your life

Change it and see
Alter the circumstances and observe the result

Till I come
My presence will persist

Till I come
I will continue to exist and be present in your life

Till I come
My presence will persist

Till I come
I will continue to exist and be present in your life

Change it and see
Alter the circumstances and observe the result

Till I come
My presence will persist

Till I come
I will continue to exist and be present in your life

Till I come
My presence will persist

Change it and see
Alter the circumstances and observe the result

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Tanneberger, Julio Posadas Gilabert, Yolanda Rivera Garrido, Angel Ferrerons Arcos

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