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.
Flash X
ATB Lyrics
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Fill the space between you & I
Falling deep into the dark
For one moment we forgot
Who we are
And now I look up to the sky
For shooting stars above the city lights
Filled with nothing, but our tiny spark!
Don′t let it fade,
Winter breaks
In the morning light
Hold onto the night
Don't let it fade,
Winter breaks
In the morning light
Hold onto the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Yeah ye-yeah
Hold onto the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Yeah ye-yeah
Hold onto the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Yeah ye-yeah
Shooting stars above the city lights
Fill the space between you & I
Falling deep into the dark
For one moment we forgot
Who we are
And now I look up to the sky
For shooting stars above the city lights
Hold onto the night
But empty spaces in the dark
Don′t let it fade
Winter breaks
Filled with nothing, but our tiny spark!
Hold on to the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Hold on to the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Yeah ye-yeah
Hold onto the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Yeah ye-yeah
Hold onto the night
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
Yeah ye-yeah
Hold onto the night
The lyrics of ATB's song "Flash X" are about holding onto a moment of passion and connection that happens between two people. The "shooting stars above the city lights" represent the magic and excitement of the moment, while the "empty spaces in the dark" represent the fear that it will soon be over. The singer is urging the other person not to let the moment fade away, but to "hold onto the night" and keep the spark alive.
The repetition of the chorus reinforces this idea, that the moment is fleeting and the singer wants to make the most of it before it slips away. The mention of "winter breaks" and "morning light" suggest that the passion may only last for a short time, perhaps just for the night, and that the morning will bring a harsh reality.
Overall, the song is a romantic and emotional plea to hold onto a moment of passion and connection, even in the face of the fear that it will soon fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
Shooting stars above the city lights
Bright and beautiful celestial objects shining in the night sky while the city lights illuminate the surroundings.
Fill the space between you & I
The stars seem to fill the distance between two people who are close together.
Falling deep into the dark
Descending into a place of unknown or mystery - perhaps a journey or a decision.
For one moment we forgot
Taken away from the present moment by something - a distraction, an emotion, or a memory.
Who we are
Our identity and sense of self.
And now I look up to the sky
A nostalgic reflection, in the present moment, on a past experience.
For shooting stars above the city lights
The search or longing for a past feeling or experience.
But empty spaces in the dark
A stark contrast to the shooting stars, representing an absence or void.
Filled with nothing, but our tiny spark!
Despite the emptiness, there is still a small light that exists within us.
Don’t let it fade,
An appeal to hold onto something that is fleeting and may disappear.
Winter breaks
A new beginning or opportunity for change.
In the morning light
The start of a new day or phase.
Hold onto the night
A desire to preserve and cherish a moment in time.
Oh-oh, ooh ooh
A musical expression of emotion or feeling.
Yeah ye-yeah
An affirmative or enthusiastic response or agreement.
Writer(s): Andre Tanneberger, Mike Schmid
Contributed by Camilla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.