Their Danish debut single Fascination was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007. A second single 10,000 Nights saw equal success, just like their eponymous debut album that went platinum in Denmark.
Their sound is mainly retro 80s melodic pop, taking inspiration amongst others from Deacon Blue and Prefab Sprout, with distinctive overlay of male and female harmonies.
Their native success attracted the attention of several major labels from larger markets abroad, and Alphabeat were eventually signed to EMI's Charisma Records label in the United Kingdom. Their British debut single, Fantastic 6, was released on 26 November 2007. Several popular British publications have praised Alphabeat including NME, The Sun, The Observer Music Monthly, Digital Spy and Popjustice.
The band was offered to play as a warm-up for the Spice Girls during their reunion world tour 2007-8, but declined the offer, feeling that it would be "too weird" to suddenly play in front of a very large audience unfamiliar with the band's music.
On 2 March 2008, the song Fascination reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart on download sales alone, and on 9 March 2008, following its physical CD release, it climbed to number seven, the following week it rose to number six. The band's debut British album was entitled This is Alphabeat.
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HeatWave
Alphabeat Lyrics
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Closer now, closer till
I can feel you and what you do
Ooh
It's nothing like real life,
Don't you know, I keep trying,
To keep it cool as ice,
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
I'm hit baby, whoa
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
I'm hit baby,
Whoa
I run right up, dimension two,
I run with you,
I'm hit baby,
I don't know how, to stop it now,
I'm hit baby, ooh
It's nothing like real life,
Don't you know, I keep trying,
To keep it cool as ice,
But I'm melting, ooh yes I'm melting
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
I'm hit baby, whoa
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
I'm hit baby,
Whoa
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
I'm hit baby, whoa
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
I'm hit baby,
Whoa
It's nothing like real life,
Don't you know, I keep trying,
To keep it cool as ice,
But I'm melting, ooh yes I'm melting
Oh
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
I'm hit baby
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
I'm hit baby
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
I'm hit baby
The song "Heatwave" by Alphabeat is a fun, upbeat track about the intense attraction between two people. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional effects of being near someone who makes your heart race and your temperature rise. The vocalist sings about how they try to maintain a cool and composed exterior, but ultimately cannot resist the temptation of this other person. The repetition of the lyrics "whenever you're around, you hit baby, I'm hit baby" emphasizes the overwhelming impact this person has on the singer.
The chorus of the song suggests that being around this person is nothing like real life, possibly indicating that there is a surreal or dreamlike quality to their experiences together. The use of the phrase "dimension two" in the verses also adds to this sense of otherworldliness, as though the attraction between the two people exists outside of traditional reality. The song ends with the singer admitting that they are melting under the other person's influence, unable to maintain their previous cool façade.
Overall, "Heatwave" is a fun and lively song about the thrill of being swept away by someone's charm and allure.
Line by Line Meaning
You come closer still
You're moving closer to me
Closer now, closer till
You're getting even closer to me
I can feel you and what you do
I'm aware of your presence and actions
It's nothing like real life,
This situation is not like how things usually are
Don't you know, I keep trying,
I'm attempting to resist my feelings/actions
To keep it cool as ice,
I'm trying to maintain self-control
But I'm melting, ooh yes I'm melting
Despite my efforts, I'm not able to control my feelings and actions
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
Your presence affects me strongly
I'm hit baby, whoa
I'm impacted by you
I run right up, dimension two,
I feel like I'm operating at a different level than usual
I run with you,
I'm caught up in your energy and actions
I don't know how, to stop it now,
I'm unsure of how to regain control of my feelings and actions
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
Your presence continues to strongly impact me
It's nothing like real life,
This situation is still not like how things usually are
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
Your presence is still impacting me strongly
Whenever you're around, you hit baby,
You continue to affect me strongly
I'm hit baby, whoa
I'm impacted by you
Whenever you're around, you hit baby
Your presence is still affecting me strongly
It's nothing like real life,
This situation remains different from usual
Oh
Exclamation of strong emotion
I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby, I'm hit baby
I'm continually impacted by you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDERS BONLOKKE, MIKE SPENCER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Awbtc
This guys where ahead of its time, were an under rated band.
@TrinityCTStud
very true
@shutupandletmego8941
True bet that is why paramore stole their vibe in their new album(newest)
@AngelaMNev
I love their energy and simplicity3 Their music always put me in a good mood ;-)
@iconsonly99
Los Angeles Loves Alphabeat!
@tkenielsen
Energi, energi, energi.
Bare det bedste Alphabeat nummer 😎
@winiciusmollendorff2
@Dorffe - The video clip is perfect! Congratulations to Alphabeat and much success for them. The Brazil loves Alphabeat
@ninjanins
man kan jo ikke blive andet end glad, når man hører deres musik <3
@payakohoutova3595
omg I remember that I played this song before every party! good old times
@sirmixalot1
LIVING for Alphabeat this summer. SO. GOOD.