(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).
in the heat of the night
Aqua Lyrics
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In the heat of the night,
We are having a fiesta,
We dance until siesta,
When the sun comes alive.
In the heat of the night,
We are having a fiesta,
Let's dance until siesta,
Oh,
I've been waiting for summertime to come
Welcome beaches, lying in the sun
Music playing, people everywhere
No need to worry, the tequila is here
And when the sun goes down we're having fun,
'Cause there will be a party going on
[Chorus]
Heat of the night.
Heat of the night.
Life is easy, on a holiday
Only problems seem so far away,
The bar is open, and everybody sings,
"Excuse me senorita, for you free drinks"
And when the sun goes down we're having fun,
'Cause there will be a party going on.
[Chorus]
Heat of the night.
'Cause when the sun goes down we're having fun,
And there will be a party going on.
In the heat of the night,
Oh,
We are having a fiesta,
In the heat of the night,
Night,
We are having a fiesta,
"Let's swing it copa de dance!"
"Hola senorita, let's go to the beach."
[Chorus]
Heat of the night.
Heat of the night.
The Aqua's song, "In the Heat of the Night" is one of the upbeat tracks that describe the enjoyment of people soaking up the sun and having a fiesta. The song is all about letting loose and having some fun with one's peers by listening to good music, sipping tequila, and having a good time. The lyrics focus on summertime, where people can forget the worries of everyday life, and everything is relaxed. The chorus emphasizes that the party will continue even after the sunset, and everyone will keep having a ball.
The song highlights the joy that beaches bring, like sunbathing on the sand and enjoying cool water waves. The lyrics demonstrate the idea that summertime is a time for enjoyment and leisure, exemplified by free-drinks being given, and everybody singing along. The lyrics showcase that life is more fun and exuberant under such circumstances, which is why people should embrace the true spirit of summertime.
Line by Line Meaning
In the heat of the night,
In the midst of the warm, lively evening atmosphere,
We are having a fiesta,
We are having a celebration,
We dance until siesta,
We dance until midday nap time,
When the sun comes alive.
When the sun rises and the day begins,
Oh,
Exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm,
I've been waiting for summertime to come
I have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of summer,
Welcome beaches, lying in the sun
I am thrilled to visit beaches and relax under the sun,
Music playing, people everywhere
There is music playing and a lively atmosphere filled with people,
No need to worry, the tequila is here
I do not need to be concerned because tequila is present,
And when the sun goes down we're having fun,
During the evening, we are enjoying ourselves,
'Cause there will be a party going on
Because there will be a festive event happening,
Heat of the night.
The warm, lively atmosphere continues into the night,
Life is easy, on a holiday
Life is relaxed and carefree during a vacation,
Only problems seem so far away,
Only worries and concerns seem distant and insignificant,
The bar is open, and everybody sings,
The bar is available, and everyone is singing and celebrating,
"Excuse me senorita, for you free drinks"
"May I offer you free drinks, miss?"
'Cause when the sun goes down we're having fun,
Because we are enjoying ourselves once the sun sets,
In the heat of the night,
During the warm and lively evening atmosphere,
Oh,
Exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm,
We are having a fiesta,
We are having a celebration,
In the heat of the night,
During the warm and lively evening atmosphere,
Night,
Referring to the nighttime portion of the evening atmosphere,
We are having a fiesta,
We are having a celebration,
"Let's swing it copa de dance!"
"Let's dance and enjoy ourselves!"
"Hola senorita, let's go to the beach."
"Hello miss, let's go to the beach and have fun."
Heat of the night.
The warm, lively evening atmosphere is ongoing,
Heat of the night.
The warm, lively evening atmosphere is ongoing,
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CLAUS NORREEN, SOREN RASTED
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