In 1984 the re-named Alphaville released their debut single "Big in Japan", followed by "Sounds Like a Melody" and "Forever Young", quickly followed by the album Forever Young. Despite its success Frank Mertens left the band in the same year and was replaced by Ricky Echolette (born Wolfgang Neuhaus, in Cologne, August 6, 1960) in January 1985.
"Big In Japan" was their biggest U.S. success, shooting to #1 on Billboard's Dance chart. While they never again had a Top 20 U.S. Dance hit, several of their releases went Top 40 and Top 30 on the Dance charts. They were less successful at mainstream U.S. radio, reflected by their showing on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles charts, where "Big" only reached #66. The first U.S. release of "Forever Young" failed to scale the charts. In 1985, amid reports pop star Laura Branigan was featuring the song on her next album, Hold Me, Alphaville's "Forever Young" was re-released as a single in the U.S., and again floundered in the lower recesses of the chart. Branigan's version, though promoted on stickers adorning the album, subsequently remained an album cut in the U.S., though it was released to radio in South America. She would go on to perform the song as an encore at nearly every concert she performed, from her 1985 tour until her death in 2004. The Alphaville version was released a third time in the U.S. in 1988, to promote Alphaville: The Singles Collection, and peaked this time at #65. Their highest U.S. Singles chart showing, it was also their last. International re-releases of Alphaville's "Forever Young" followed in 1989, 1996, and 2001. Several covers have been recorded and remixed, featuring male or female vocalists often erroneously attributed to be Alphaville's Marian Gold, or Laura Branigan.
In 1986 the second album Afternoons In Utopia was released, followed in 1989 by The Breathtaking Blue. As an alternative to individual music videos, the band enlisted nine producers, among them Godfrey Reggio (Koyaanisqatsi), to create a film entitled Songlines based on the album's tracks.
The next album, Prostitute, was not released until 1994. In 1996 Ricky Echolette left the band. Salvation followed in 1997. Stark Naked and Absolutely Live was released in 2000, followed by the remix album Forever Pop in 2001. A DVD was released in 2001 documenting two concerts performed in Salt Lake City, Utah. Two box-sets have also been released; rather than being collections of previously released album tracks they are actually 12 unique albums, several live, several rarities and outtakes, and several newly recorded. The first box, of eight discs, was released in 1999 (called Dreamscapes) and the second in 2003 (called CrazyShow or Dreamscapes 9-12). All the material in CrazyShow is newly recorded.
Bernhard Lloyd did not contribute to the CrazyShow album, and shortly after its release, on March 18, 2003 he officially left the group. The current core members of Alphaville are Marian Gold (vocals), Martin Lister (keyboards), David Goodes (guitars) and Pierson Grange (drums).
" Just a note to say Bernhard Lloyd is/has/recently played live with Alphaville. I saw him at the Esbjerg Rock Festival in June of this year. They sounded absoutely brilliant. Check out the Alphaville website, it's worth a look. Added by Fletchie, 02.11.07"
Marian Gold has released two solo albums (So Long Celeste, 1992 and United, 1996) alongside his work in the band. Bernhard Lloyd also worked on a project named Atlantic Popes with singer Max Holler. In 1996 Frank Mertens started on a musical project called Maelstrom which was a combination of ambient-style music, impressionistic and colorful art in the form of paintings and sculptures, and etheric poetry. This project seems now to have been by far abandoned, though, as Mertens has not been visibly active with it. In 2006 and 2007, Alphaville appeared on the "ELEKTRISCH" vol.1 and 2 album compilations with "From Germany With Love" and "Guardian Angel".
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The independent label DRO released their first EP in April 1982, "Paisajes nocturnos", which included four tracks. Their first hit arrived some months later with the 4-tracks 12'' "Palacio de invierno". In 1983 they released the album Despues De La Derrota.
Heaven On Earth
Alphaville Lyrics
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The greatest ruling force
That carries you forever
Beyond the farthest cause
Oh, will we ever learn the lessons of the world?
Instead repeating history without a care
How much we hurt, sometimes it seems
The things we got to do
Dance like no one is watching
Love like you'll never be hurt
The things we got to do
Sing like no one is listening
And live like it's your last day on earth
The things we got to do
If nothing lasts forever that doesn't mean it's cheap
It's only the beginning of something rather deep
We're trying to survive, we're always on the run
The sky's in ever blue but the sun is long, long gone
A stranger at the corner pretending to be me
Could it really be?
The things we got to do
Dance like no one is watching
Love like you'll never be hurt
The things we got to do
Sing like no one is listening
And live like it's your last day on earth
The things we got to do
Love like you'll never be hurt
The things we got to do
Love like you'll never be hurt
The things we got to do
The lyrics of Alphaville's song Heaven On Earth remind us that true love and connection is the driving force behind our existence. Love is emphasized as the one thing that surpasses all other motivations, even those that may pull us away from it. Throughout the song, we are encouraged to focus on the present moment and to let go of the past and the future - to "dance like no one is watching," "love like you'll never be hurt," "sing like no one is listening," and "live like it's your last day on earth." The message is that we should live in the moment and embrace love in all its forms.
In the second verse, the song touches on the idea that human beings are constantly repeating the same mistakes and patterns, and that it can seem like we will never learn from them. We are told that sometimes it seems like we will never understand, but the optimistic tone of the song encourages us to keep trying anyway.
Overall, the lyrics of Heaven On Earth are a reminder of the power of love and the importance of living in the moment. The song is a call to action to embrace the present, to let go of the past and future, and to focus on connection and love.
Line by Line Meaning
You know that love's the answer
Love is the ultimate solution to everything
The greatest ruling force
It is the most powerful force in the world
That carries you forever
Love lasts forever and always accompanies you
Beyond the farthest cause
It goes beyond the limits of human reasoning or understanding
Oh, will we ever learn the lessons of the world?
Are we humans capable of learning from past mistakes?
Instead repeating history without a care
Are we just repeating history without any concern or caring about the consequences?
How much we hurt, sometimes it seems
We often hurt each other so badly that it appears that we will never come to understand
That we will never, ever understand
We are incapable of grasping the root of our problems
If nothing lasts forever that doesn't mean it's cheap
Just because something doesn't last doesn't mean it isn't valuable
It's only the beginning of something rather deep
It is the starting point of something profound and meaningful
We're trying to survive, we're always on the run
We are struggling to survive and thrive, always looking for a way out
The sky's in ever blue but the sun is long, long gone
Although it seems like everything is perfect, something essential is still missing
A stranger at the corner pretending to be me
Sometimes, we feel like we are strangers in our own skin, and that is scary
Could it really be?
Is it possible? Could it really be true?
Love like you'll never be hurt
Love with your whole self, without any reservations or fears
Sing like no one is listening
Express yourself and your feelings boldly, without worrying about others' judgment
And live like it's your last day on earth
Enjoy every moment of your life as if it were your last, because it might be
The things we got to do
These are the things that we must do in order to live fully
Dance like no one is watching
Move your body and soul without any shame or concern about what others may think
Love like you'll never be hurt
Love wildly and freely, with total abandon
Sing like no one is listening
Express yourself and your emotions through music, without caring about who hears or judges
And live like it's your last day on earth
Live every moment as if it were your last, with passion, joy, and courage
The things we got to do
These are the things that we must do in order to live fully
Love like you'll never be hurt
Love without any fear of it being reciprocated, because it's the right thing to do
The things we got to do
These are the things that we must do in order to live fully
Writer(s): Marian Gold, Martin Ian Lister
Contributed by Scarlett H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Юрий Кийко
Здравствуйте, любителей группы Alphaville!
Я из города Екатеринбург, зовут меня Юрий.
С 15 лет занимаюсь и слушаю музыку. И конечно моя любимая группа - это Alphavill Мариан Голд. Я Был на концерте в Екатеринбурге в 2010 г, когда приезжал с гастролями Мариан в наш город. Этот концерт шедевр- музыка, звук, свето, видео эффекты. А самое главное видеть у живую, как Мариан выкладывается на концерте на 1000 процентов. Работает с публикой и вместе с ней поет от сердца, от души и даже снимает пиджак, да и зачем он ему нужен, если поет для нас, даже ВЫПИЛ ПИВО ПО РУССКИ! На отмашь!!!
А как спел соло Мартин Листер-это класс.!!! Жалко, что сейчас его уже нет!! Такие люди рождаются, создают и поют один на миллион.
А Ким, что она вытворяла на концерте с Марионом в базовой гитарой-это выше шедевров!!!
Но самое главное меня удивило, как так, концерт в Екатеринбурге???
Ну понятно-Москва, Питер!! А Екатеринбург почему?? Но все таки он был у нас! Когда Марион спел свою последнею, солную песню, на концерте, я понял, МЫ ЕГО ДОЛГО НЕ УВИДЕМ!!!
Как жаль!
Прошу всех, особенно девушек, кто любит музыку Мариан Голда, переписываться, встречаться!! И буду не одиноким кто слушает его ШЕДЕВРЫ!!
С уважением!
Юрий,
Спасибо всем.
Город Екатеринбург.
Rafa Marques
E ele mantém o mesmo timbre de voz de décadas... É incrível!!!!
Ana Cristina OLMEDO
Los escucho casi todos los días de mi vida. Tengo 75 años, y me hacen sentir adolescente!
mosquito zen
Bellisima canción , una de las mejores bandas de Alemania. ALPHAVILLER FOREVER!!!
José Milton Cartaxo
Sem dúvida Alphaville continua sendo uma das melhores bandas pop de todos os tempos! 27/10/2021
Augusto Neto
The name says everything, pure Gold!
Maria Lenilda Arruda Campos
Que voz maravilhosa desse homem. Meu Deus o tempo passou, mas a voz de MARIAN continua a mesma. Espero não morrer antes de assistir um show dele no Brasil. Que voz é essa minha gente? TOP TOP demais.
Bianca Montalvao
Perfeita perfeita. Toca no coração. Acaricia a alma. Acarinha o Espírito. Isso é lindo, mostra pras porcarias de músicas do mundo atual o que é um som de verdade.
Forever Alphaville 😻
The Freddie Erasmus Tapes
Every so often I return to this video, especially for the amazing keyboard intro. I understand Martin Lister is no longer with us, so sad! Catching Rays On Giant is not only one of Alphaville's most underrated and best albums, but of all time!
Dila 🌹
Alphaville. Meu vício de todos os dias. Não consigo ficar um dia sem ouvir as músicas. Esta música amo de paixão. I love Marian Gold. Inigualável. 😍😍😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hildo Gomes
E demais amigos.fico orgulhoso de pessoas como vocês.ouvierem junto de mim essas canções. Que fazendo o coração bater e parar ao mesmo tempo