(1) Aqua is a Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group, best known for their 1997 breakthrough single Barbie Girl. Initially forming as Joyspeed in 1989, the band was renamed Aqua in 1994 and achieved huge success across the globe in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The group managed to top the UK Singles Chart with their first three singles. The group released two albums: Aquarium in 1997 and Aquarius in 2000, before splitting up in July 2001. The group sold an estimated 33 million albums and singles, making them the most successful Danish band ever and the second most successful Norwegian band.
In their prime, Aqua's singles managed to chart top ten in a number of countries where European pop acts would not normally succeed, including the United States, Australia, and Japan. The group also caused controversy with the double entendres in their Barbie Girl single, with the Barbie doll makers Mattel filing a lawsuit against the group. The lawsuit was finally dismissed by a judge in 2002, who ruled "The parties are advised to chill".
The band's members are vocalists Lene Nystrøm Rasted (from Norway) and Rene Dif, keyboardist Søren Rasted, and guitarist Claus Norreen. During their split, Nystrøm, Dif and Rasted have all achieved solo chart success, and Norreen has continued in the music industry remixing other artists' material.
At a press event on Friday, October 26, 2007, the group announced a 25-concert reunion tour and a new greatest hits album. The tour was to have commenced in the summer of 2008. Offers were received by the record company from locations in Denmark, Canada, United States & U.K. Aqua finally performed 8 concerts around Denmark as part of the "Grøn koncert" festival. They released their second greatest hits album on 15 June 2009, which includes 16 old remastered tracks and three new songs: My Mamma Said, Live Fast, Die Young and their first single in 8 years, Back to the 80s which was released in Denmark on 25 May 2009. "Back To The 80's was the only single to have success outside of their home countries, it reached the top 20 in France. The greatest hits CD was released in North America and many European countries on 22 September 2009 and in the UK on 29 September 2009.
Lene told in an interview that the new album is scheduled for Spring 2011. The band confirmed on their official Facebook page that they are currently working in the studio. The band released their new single How R U Doin? on 14 March 2011 and a preview of the song was released on 10 March 2011 on the groups official facebook page. The song was either only released digitally outside of their country, or it achieved no sucess. Later singles just before the album was released included Like A Robot, and Playmate To Jesus. However those were only to their home country, and only had moderate to minor success even there. Like A Robot was just outside the top 10, and Playmate To Jesus was just outside the top 20 in Denmark. The album, Megalomania was finally released in October 2011 in their home countries. Like A Robot was later planned to be released as a single preceding the album as an international single, however those plans never materialized.
(2) Aqua originated from Kassel, Germany and came together in 1972 from members of the groups Agatha (ex-Inaction) and Praeludium Magnum.They only released a single and an album, both quite rare, but Garden of Delights' eponymous archival compilation offers a nice overview of their long career.First line-up included Martin Ulrich on guitar/backing vocals, Klaus Borucki on lead vocals, Martin Großkurth on keyboards, Georg Röber on bass and Bernd Billhardt (ex-Wyoming) on drums.
At the very early stages of their career, Aqua recorded regularly tracks in their rehearsal room on a 4-track Revox tape recorded.Four of them, all previously unreleased, document the band's early sound, which was a jamming Psych/Prog Rock with light Classical influences, somewhere between TYBURN TALL, THRICE MICE and SIXTY-NINE, performed heavily on Hammond organ and scratching electric guitars, featuring extended instrumental parts and some virtuosic deliveries on keyboards.The sound is pretty much dated with an average recording quality, yet the music is played with passion and energy.Nothing new or extraordinary, just decent material of long, emphatic songs with strong organ pounds and psychedelic tunes around.
Five years later, with a short break inbetween, Aqua would continue with a different line-up.Ulrich and Borucki were now accompanied by Jorg Rainer Wiesner on keyboards, Wolfgang Eckhardt on bass and Roy Kaleve on drums.They managed to record their first single at Panne & Paulsen Studios in Frankfurt, released in 1978.Forget about the psychedelic side of Aqua, as the band had turned into a much more Melodic Rock act with only some old-fashioned organ lines recalling their past.Sweet vocal lines, deep melodies and some Hard Rock/AOR vibes with synths in evidence combine for Aqua's new style, which was quite commercial, but also quite decent for what it was.
After some decent airplay, more line-up changes followed.Borucki left and he was replaced by new singer Mike Fajgel, while new bassist Wolfgang Ide was introduced in the place of Wolfgang Eckhardt.With a couple of guest musicians, Aqua eventually recorded their debut ''Sexy Boy?'' in 1980, again at Panne Studios, distributed in about 1000 copies.Two tracks are featured in this compilation and apparently Aqua's style was heavily influenced by the 80's without any traces of the band's past and a very melodious sound akin to ANYONE'S DAUGHTER or ROUSSEAU's most commercial moments.The music is again decent with melodic electric guitars, atmospheric keyboards and sensitive vocals, the second track ''No more love'' features also some nice electric piano, but the style is always grounded in safe fields, lacking any instrumental space for experiments.
Closing singer for the group was Matthias Reim, who spent some very limited time with them and later became a well-known Pop singer, while the story of Aqua ended in 1984 with their dissolution.
The whole history of Aqua is nicely documented in this archival work.Of minor interest for Prog fans, this one is split between early-70's Psych/Prog exercises and commercial Rock of the late-70's.Certainly closer to a collector's item.
(3) AQUA (아쿠아) is a six-member project girl group managed by KRAZY Entertainment. They debuted on November 17, 2018 with their first single "Log In". Th group was formed by gaming company Actoz Soft and they are described as Korea's first Esports girl group who will promote both as gamers and idols. The group consists of Hyerim (member of LimeSoda), Haesol (Former PRODUCE 48 contestant), Sihyeon (former PRODUCE 101 and MIXNINE contestant), Hyeonju (former MIXNINE contestant and member of OAHSIS), Sua (Former PRODUCE 101 contestant and member of OAHSIS) and Seungji (member of LimeSoda).
Around The World
Aqua Lyrics
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I've been around the World - hey hey
In the kitchen where I'm cooking what is good for me
Spices from the Globe
Little by little is the finest meal
It's half the type for hope
Come and see
You mix it all together in your dreams
Ingredients from the Seven Seas, and I
I'm realizing things ain't what they seem
That's the riddle of it
That's the spirit of it
That's the power of life
I've been around the World - round the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
'Cause the wind will always rise or fall
I've been around the World - round the world
And I wanted to see - see it all
I've been the only girl - round the world
All surrounded by mystery
In the living room I'm cleaning up from top to floor
Place I love the most
Wall is covered up with all my souvenirs
I got from coast to coast
Come and see
You mix it all together in Your dreams
Ingredients from the Seven Seas, and I
I'm realizing things ain't what they seem
That's the riddle of it
That's the spirit of it
That's the power of life
I've been around the World - round the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
'Cause the wind will always rise or fall
I've been around the World - round the world
And I wanted to see - see it all
I've been the only girl - round the world
All surrounded by mystery
I'm still coming around
I keep chasing dreams
Girl I keep coming around
Hey hey
I keep coming around
And I can never stop
Girl I keep coming around
'Cause if I do a lot
Around around
And around the World
I've been around the World - round the world
Hey hey - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
All surrounded by mystery
I've been around the World - round the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
Sun will always rise and fall - round the world
The song "Around the World" by Aqua is about the lead singer's experiences traveling the world and the joy and wonder she felt in doing so. The song is about exploring new places and experiencing different cultures, as well as the personal growth and self-discovery that can come from these experiences. The lyrics describe cooking with ingredients from different countries and collecting souvenirs from around the world, emphasizing the idea of mixing together different elements to create something unique and special. The chorus repeats the lines "I've been around the world" and "seen it all," emphasizing the singer's sense of accomplishment and fulfillment in her travels.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that things are not always what they seem, emphasizing the importance of looking beyond surface appearances and experiencing things for oneself. The line "that's the riddle of it, that's the spirit of it, that's the power of life" suggests that the journey of exploring the world and oneself is its own reward and that the process of growth and discovery is just as important as the end result.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the joy and adventure of travel and the ways in which it can open up new perspectives and lead to personal growth and transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been around the World - hey hey
I have travelled to various places in the world
In the kitchen where I'm cooking what is good for me
I am cooking healthy food for myself
Spices from the Globe
I am using spices from different parts of the world
Little by little is the finest meal
A good meal is made by adding small and perfect portions
It's half the type for hope
Cooking good food gives me hope
Come and see
You are welcome to see how I cook
You mix it all together in your dreams
You can mix various ingredients in your dreams
Ingredients from the Seven Seas, and I
I use ingredients from all over the world
I'm realizing things ain't what they seem
I have learned that things can be different from what they appear to be
That's the riddle of it
That's the mystery of life
That's the spirit of it
That's what gives life its excitement
That's the power of life
That's what makes life amazing
I've been around the World - round the world
I have travelled to various places in the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I have seen everything there is to see
'Cause the wind will always rise or fall
Because the fortunes of life can change anytime
And I wanted to see - see it all
I had a desire to see everything there is to see
I've been the only girl - round the world
I have been a solo traveller on my world tour
All surrounded by mystery
My travels have been shrouded in mystery
In the living room I'm cleaning up from top to floor
I am cleaning my living room from top to bottom
Place I love the most
My living room is my favourite place
Wall is covered up with all my souvenirs
My wall is full of things that I have collected from various places
I got from coast to coast
I have collected things from one end of the country to the other
I'm still coming around
I keep returning to my travel memories
I keep chasing dreams
I have an unquenchable thirst for adventure and exploration
Girl I keep coming around
I am always returning to my favourite memories
And I can never stop
I am unable to stop chasing my dreams
'Cause if I do a lot
If I stop chasing my dreams, I will regret it
Sun will always rise and fall - round the world
The fortunes of life are uncertain and ever changing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Claus Norreen, Soren Rasted
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Around The World
水叮噹
I've been around the World - hey hey
I've been around the World - hey hey
In the kitchen where I'm cooking what is good for me
Spices from the Globe
Little by little is the finest meal
It's half the type for hope
Come and see
You mix it all together in your dreams
Ingredients from the Seven Seas, and I
I'm realizing things ain't what they seem
That's the riddle of it
That's the spirit of it
That's the power of life
I've been around the World - round the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
'Cause the wind will always rise or fall
I've been around the World - round the world
And I wanted to see - see it all
I've been the only girl - round the world
All surrounded by mystery
In the living room I'm cleaning up from top to floor
Place I love the most
Wall is covered up with all my souvenirs
I got from coast to coast
Come and see
You mix it all together in Your dreams
Ingredients from the Seven Seas, and I
I'm realizing things ain't what they seem
That's the riddle of it
That's the spirit of it
That's the power of life
I've been around the World - round the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
'Cause the wind will always rise or fall
I've been around the World - round the world
And I wanted to see - see it all
I've been the only girl - round the world
All surrounded by mystery
I'm still coming around
I keep chasing dreams
Girl I keep coming around
Hey hey
I keep coming around
And I can never stop
Girl I keep coming around
'Cause if I do a lot
Around around
And around the World
I've been around the World - round the world
Hey hey - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
All surrounded by mystery
I've been around the World - round the world
And I've seen it all - seen it all
I've been around the World - round the world
Sun will always rise and fall - round the world
作詞/作曲：Elmer Bernstein
《Around The World》歌詞 © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc
@rommelcruz3651
I'm a man of 48 years old, i still listen and love Aqua! My 2 daughters think it's odd, i think it's cool! Aqua has a lot of really good songs, musically beautiful and danceable!
@excel22297
I agree with u dad :v
@matthiasmuru
I'm 45 and still listening too.
@gabrielbernal2660
you and matthias are my heroes. 38 here
@mbcity7640
Im 40 and still listen it
@ArtVandelayOfficial
I'm a 87yo fan
@dwaynne_way
2023 and Aqua is still one of my all time favourite bands, being born in 1992 i grew up listening to Aqua. 😊 Will never get fed up listening to their music, it gets me in a good mood. 😊
@user-rd5zo4hf5s
Cùng tuổi với bạn và mình cũng rất thích .. 1992
@cristiancapapas6113
Same birth year as well, it reminds me of my childhood memories.
@Illyrian5
Just came back from an Aqua concert. Never in my life thought that I'd be able to see them live! It was such a fantastic show.