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Andrea Elisabeth Maria Jürgens (born May 15,1967 in Wanne-Eickel , North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany, died July 20, 2017) was a German schlager singer. She became famous as a child star in the late 1970s when she had her first hit with "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" at the age of ten. She's been active in the music business ever since with more than sixty single releases.
Career
The early years
Andrea Jürgens is the daughter of Heinz and Margret Jürgens. She performed her debut hit "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" in her very first television appearance which took place in the ARD Silvestergala in the New Year's Eve of 1977/1978. The song was written by Jack White_(producer) and Jon Athan. Its lyrics handle the post-divorce situation from a child's perspective. Further appearances on various television and radio shows followed. In the March of 1978 Andrea Jürgens was the viewers' choice winner on ZDF -Hitparade, a television show conducted by Dieter-Thomas Heck .
In the fall of 1978 the follow-ups to the debut hit were released. "Ich zeige Dir mein Paradies" (I'll show you my paradise) and "Tina ist weg" (Tina has run away) together with her success in the so called hit parades concluded Andrea Jürgens' position as the first big child star in Germany since Heintje . In 1979 /1979 she gained further success with "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for children) and "Eine Rose für dich" (A rose for you).
In October 1979 the Christmas album Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens was published. Its sales exceeded 1,5 million copies in just three months. Consequently the album achieved multiple gold records and double platinum. The album included the single "Aba Heidschi Bumbeidschi".
1980s
Andrea Jürgens' commercial success continued in a smaller scale in the early 1980s. The folk music album Andrea Jürgens singt die schönsten deutschen Volkslieder was released in 1981 . Her next single hits were "Mama Lorraine" (1981), "Japanese Boy" (1981) and "Playa Blanca" (1984). Like "Manuel Goodbye" (1983), "Playa Blanca" was originally sung in English by Audrey Landers . Jack White produced the German versions for Andrea Jürgens.
The albums Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann (1982) and Weil wir uns lieben (1984) were not such chart busters as their predecessors. In the latter half of the decade no new studio albums were released. She had though some single releases (e.g. "Ciao ciao amore") and a "Best Of" compilation which was published in 1987 .
1990s and afterwards
Next studio albums by Andrea Jürgens were released in the early 1990s (Küsse der Nacht, Liebe). The album Ich krieg' nie genug von dir was released in 1993 . It included once again a song originally interpreted by Audrey Landers, namely "Guten Morgen Sonnenschein" ("Honeymoon in Trinidad"). In 1996 Jürgens recorded the single "Wir greifen nach den Sternen" together with the Nockalm Quintett . The song was included in the album Wenn ich glücklich bin (1996), the opening track of which is the German cover version of Madonna >'s hit "You'll See ", "Du wirst sehen".
In 2002 Andrea Jürgens celebrated her 25-year singing career. The anniversary was celebrated by publishing the jubilee album Dankeschön zum 25jährigen Bühnenjubiläum. In the new century she changed her record company from BMG /Bertelsmann_Music_Group to KOCH. Lust aufs Leben (2005) was her first studio album under the new label. Jack White and Peter Wagner had been the producers of Jürgens' albums during her BMG-years, Mr White often mentioned as the executive producer on the album cover. In KOCH her producer has been Alfons Weindorf .
Her early albums were published in a non-plastic CD-box in 2006 by White Records. The albums are: Ich zeige dir mein Paradies, Eine Rose schenk ich dir...und dieses Lied, Irgendwann wird jedes Mädchen mal 17, Mama Lorraine and Solang’ ein Mädchen träumen kann, each one with original cover artwork
Lyrics
The lyrics of Andrea Jürgens' songs are mainly about typical schlager themes, like friendship and love. The divorce theme in her very first hit "Und dabei liebe ich euch beide" (1977) was a major exception. In the German schlager scene divorce was a taboo subject until 1970s; the lyrics were mainly about harmonious relationships. During the decade, the reforms and discussion about the reasons and consequencies of divorce changed all this.
Awards
Andrea Jürgens has been awarded with various national music prizes. She has achieved many silver, gold and platinum records for her singles and albums. The album Weihnachten mit Andrea Jürgens has been especially successful having achieved multiple gold and platinum. It has been commercially available throughout the year since its first publication. In 1982 and 1983 Jürgens was granted the Goldene Stimmgabel .
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia
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Wenn der Himmel es will
Andrea Jürgens Lyrics
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Wenn der Himmel es will Hände die mich streicheln
Blicke die mir schmeichelnund mir so wie Öl runtergehn Ich fang an zu schwebenmein Herz beginnt zu bebenalles was ich liebe soll geschehn wenn der Himmel es willwerd ich mich in dich heut verliebenschau mich noch einmal so andann weiß ich was mir fehlt wenn der Himmel es willwird mich mein Herz nicht belügenkomm wir lassen uns gehnkomm wir lassens geschehnwenn der Himmel es will wenn der Himmel es willwerd ich mich in dich heut verliebenschau mich noch einmal so andann weiß ich was mir fehlt wenn der Himmel es willwird mich mein Herz nicht belügenkomm wir lassen uns gehnkomm wir lassens geschehnwenn der Himmel es willkomm wir lassen uns gehnkomm wir lassens geschehnwenn der Himmel es will. wenn der Himmel es willwerd ich mich in dich heut verliebenschau mich noch einmal so andann weiß ich was mir fehlt
The song "Wenn der Himmel es will" by Andrea Jürgens is about a person who is dreaming under the branches of a tree, feeling the butterflies in their stomach, wishing to be kissed one more time by the object of their affection. The lyrics describe the feeling of falling in love and the certainty that it is meant to be if the universe allows it to happen. The chorus repeats the phrase "wenn der Himmel es will" which means "if the heaven wills it" and suggests that if fate allows, the two lovers will come together and let things unfold naturally. The lyrics highlight the importance of trusting the universe to bring the right person into our lives and the power of love to conquer all.
Overall, the song is a romantic ballad that celebrates the feeling of falling in love and the hope that it brings. It speaks to the idea that love is something that is beyond our control and is often a result of destiny or fate. The lyrics are accompanied by a soft and melodic tune that adds to the overall romantic feel of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich lieg da und träume unterm Dach der Bäume, tausend Schmetterlinge im Bauch
I am lying there dreaming under the canopy of trees with a thousand butterflies in my stomach.
Einmal das ist keinmal küss mich doch noch einmal du machst alles was ein Mädchen brauch.
Just once, just one more time, kiss me like you always do. You make me feel like I have everything I need as a girl.
Wenn der Himmel es will werd ich mich in dich heut verlieben schau mich noch einmal so an dann weiß ich was mir fehlt
If it is meant to be, I will fall in love with you today. Look at me one more time, then I will know what I have been missing.
Wenn der Himmel es will wird mich mein Herz nicht belügen komm wir lassen uns gehen komm wir lassens geschehn
If it is meant to be, my heart will not deceive me. Let's go with the flow, let it happen.
Hände die mich streicheln Blicke die mir schmeicheln und mir so wie Öl runtergehn
Your hands stroke me, your gaze flatters me, it feels like oil on my skin.
Ich fang an zu schweben mein Herz beginnt zu beben alles was ich liebe soll geschehn
I start to float, my heart starts to beat faster. Everything that I love should happen.
Komm wir lassen uns gehen komm wir lassens geschehn wenn der Himmel es will
Let's go with the flow, let it happen if it is meant to be.
Komm wir lassen uns gehen komm wir lassens geschehn wenn der Himmel es will.
Let's go with the flow, let it happen if it is meant to be.
Wenn der Himmel es will werd ich mich in dich heut verlieben schau mich noch einmal so an dann weiß ich was mir fehlt
If it is meant to be, I will fall in love with you today. Look at me one more time, then I will know what I have been missing.
Writer(s): Jack White, Vicky Leandros, Norbert Hammerschmidt Copyright: Arabella Musikverlag Gmbh
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.