After numerous delays, Don’t Stop, her second album, was scheduled for release on April 2009. However, on 25 November 2008, Annie announced that she had decided to part ways with Island Records, leaving her second album's future uncertain. The original version of the album leaked.
In May 2009, Annie released a Richard X production entitled "Anthonio". The song tells the story of a holiday affair between Annie and a man named Anthonio who she met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Annie described the song as "the ultimate summer track". The release was followed by digital releases of "Songs Remind Me Of You" and "My Love Is Better".
Don’t Stop was finally released in November 2009 to rave reviews. The album contained new tracks with Paul Epworth and a special edition bonus disc was made available.
Annie's work has been awarded and critically acclaimed. In 2005 Annie won several awards for her work, including Best Pop Album and Best Newcomer at the Norwegian Alarm Awards ("Chewing Gum" had also been nominated for Song of the Year). Annie also won the Best Newcomer award at the prestigious Spellemannsprisen, the Norwegian Grammy Awards.
Annie's February 5th performance at the Alarm Awards was one of her first ever live performances. She also toured around the world to promote Anniemal, including a brief United Kingdom tour with Saint Etienne, to whom she had sent a demo tape while still in the band, Suitcase in 1996. Annie performed at sold out club venues in the United States in the summer of 2005, and returned to the US later that year. That same year, Annie released a compilation in the DJ-Kicks series on the !K7 label. Annie started a record label with Timo Kaukolampi called Totally.
On 29 July 2013 she released The A&R EP, a collaboration with Richard X. This EP included the single "Back Together". The Autumn of 2015 saw the release of her second EP with Richard X entitled Endless Vacation.
Official site: http://anniemelody.com/
2. Annie is a Pakistani singer, very popular on India and Pakistan for the song "Mahiya" Remix - Awarapan.
Noor–ul–Ain popularly known as Annie, (Punjabi, Urdu: عینی) is a Pakistani pop singer. Annie was born in 1984 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. In 1985, her parents moved to London where she grew up.
Annie started her singing career at the age of fifteen. In 2000, during a summer vacation in Pakistan, she performed for the first time in a live concert for Abrarul Haq's charity in Sargodha.
Me Plus One
Annie Lyrics
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of a girl I used to know
Always cried into her pillow
under pinups on the wall
She didn't make Italia Conte
didn't get that TV show
Then a nice man said he'd help her
with a new portfolio
Missus be Missus E Missus A-you-T
Missus I Missus F-you-L
I'm gonna reach the top
I ain't ever gonna stop
and I'm sure gonna ring your bell
Missus D Missus I Missus F-F-I
Missus see Missus you-L-T
If ever there's a girl
that could rock your world
Then that girl sure is me
(right!)
(Chorus)
So the fun won't start til she's living it up
feeling good on top of the pops
Can you make it me plus one?
Dress falls down at the aftershow
She breaks down in the video
Think you'll find it's me plus one
Now this wannabe seniorita
met a group of likely girls
Traded posters and the voxpops
for jetting round the world
But it didn't make her happy
and now she flies alone
The wrong pictures in the paper
and no one back at home
The people around you
won't tell you how it is
Don't you think it's gone on long enough?
Take a look at yourself
Get out of the car
You know it's time
you've got to let it go
In Annie's song "Me Plus One," the singer tells a story of a girl that she used to know who always cried into her pillow while surrounded by pinups on her wall. She wasn't accepted into Italia Conte and didn't get a TV show. However, a man came along and helped her get a new portfolio. The lyrics go on to spell out "Missus be Missus E Missus A-you-T, Missus I Missus F-you-L" which is likely a reference to someone's name that has been changed for the song. The songstress is determined to reach the top and ring this person's bell. The lyrics then say "So the fun won't start 'til she's living it up, feeling good on top of the pops. Can you make it me plus one?" suggesting that the girl is looking for someone to share her success with.
The lyrics continue, portraying the girl as having traded posters and voxpops for jetting around the world with a group of girls. However, she is still unhappy and flies alone. The wrong pictures are in the paper, and no one is waiting for her back home. The singer advises her to "take a look at yourself, get out of the car, you know it's time, you've got to let it go." This chorus repeats again, emphasizing the idea of letting go and finding happiness.
Overall, the song is a story about a girl who is searching for acceptance, success, and happiness. She is willing to do whatever it takes to reach the top, but at the cost of losing herself along the way. The singer advises her to let go of the things that are not bringing her happiness and to find her true self.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to tell my story
The singer is ready to share her experiences with the world.
of a girl I used to know
The story is about a girl from the singer's past.
Always cried into her pillow
The girl was often upset and would cry herself to sleep.
under pinups on the wall
She had posters of famous people on her wall.
She didn't make Italia Conte
She failed to get into a performing arts school called Italia Conte.
didn't get that TV show
She also didn't get a TV show that she auditioned for.
Then a nice man said he'd help her
A man offered to help her by creating a new portfolio.
with a new portfolio
He created a new set of materials to help her get into the entertainment industry.
Missus be Missus E Missus A-you-T
Spelling of the word 'beauty' in a playful way.
Missus I Missus F-you-L
Spelling of the word 'if you will' in a playful way.
I'm gonna reach the top
The singer is determined to succeed in the entertainment industry.
I ain't ever gonna stop
The singer won't give up on her dreams.
and I'm sure gonna ring your bell
The singer will make a big impact and succeed impressively.
Missus D Missus I Missus F-F-I
Spelling of the word 'different' in a playful way.
Missus see Missus you-L-T
Spelling of the word 'svelte' in a playful way.
If ever there's a girl
The singer believes that she is the perfect girl to succeed in the entertainment industry.
that could rock your world
She is confident in her abilities to make a big impact.
Then that girl sure is me
The singer is the girl that would succeed impressively.
(right!)
The singer is confident in her statement.
(Chorus)
The chorus is about the singer's desire for success in the entertainment industry.
So the fun won't start til she's living it up
The singer believes that she won't enjoy life until she has achieved her dreams.
feeling good on top of the pops
She wants to feel accomplished and successful.
Can you make it me plus one?
The singer is asking for someone to help her achieve stardom together.
Dress falls down at the aftershow
The singer's clothes become undone after a show.
She breaks down in the video
The singer becomes emotional in a music video.
Think you'll find it's me plus one
The singer believes that her success will come from working with someone else.
Now this wannabe seniorita
The singer is describing herself as someone who wants to be successful.
met a group of likely girls
She met some people she thought would help her achieve her dreams.
Traded posters and the voxpops
They exchanged posters and fan-made videos about their idols.
for jetting round the world
They traveled around the world together.
But it didn't make her happy
Despite her success, the singer was not happy.
and now she flies alone
The singer is no longer working with the people she used to travel with.
The wrong pictures in the paper
The media has published unflattering pictures of the singer.
and no one back at home
The singer no longer has the support of her family and friends.
The people around you
The people close to you.
won't tell you how it is
They will not be honest with you.
Don't you think it's gone on long enough?
The situation has gone on for too long.
Take a look at yourself
The singer should evaluate her current situation.
Get out of the car
Stop waiting for someone else to take you where you want to go.
You know it's time
It's the right time to take action.
you've got to let it go
The singer needs to let go of her past and focus on her future.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RICHARD X, HANNAH ROBINSON
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