In the early Seventies, the band switched to hard rock and had its first successes, including a brace of Top 40 hits. After original singer Veerman left and drummer Keizer took his place behind the microphone, the band made a musical U-turn and opted for commercial radio pop, adding female co-vocalist Annie Schilder and laying the foundation for their status as the most popular Dutch band ever (in terms of hit singles and albums). BZN has had over 50 hits in the Dutch hit parade to date.
BZN's claim to fame started with the song "Mon Amour" (1976), which held the #1 hit parade ranking for over 5 weeks. Outside of the Netherlands the band has had some success as well, amongst which several hits in South Africa (such as "Yeppa" in 1990) and minor successes with their French-language songs in Canada.
Through the years there have been many lineup changes, the most important of which have been the departure of Schilder in 1984 (replaced by Carola Smit) and in 1988 of the brothers Cees and Thomas Tol (keyboards), who until then had been responsible for most of the music and lyrics. The band remained nevertheless successful, making their last major change in strategy when they decided to write in Dutch instead of English as of 2003.
BZN are also responsible for the initial success of singer Jan Smit (singer), who was discovered by BZN at the age of 10 and went on to have pop and schlager successes in The Netherlands, Germany and Belgium.
On February 15 2006, BZN announced they would do one final tour and then call it quits. This goodbye tour is scheduled to last until June 2007.
Do You Remember
BZN Lyrics
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Good old melodies, my heart is swaying
I love that "sixties sound" forever
Sweet memories that for me can fade no more
We had joy, we had fun, when we hit the town together
Light-hearted and free, oh, you and me
And that first time we danced, you kissed me with temptation
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those crazy days, ah ah we were so young and blue
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those precious moments when I fell in love with you
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those precious moments when I fell in love with you
Let's dance, the jukebox plays forever
Like the early days we stick together
'Cause the good old days ain't with us any more
We had joy, we had fun, when we hit the town together
Light-hearted and free, oh, you and me
And that first time we danced, you kissed me with temptation
And I was never, never ever kissed before
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those crazy days, ah ah we were so young and blue
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those precious moments when I fell in love with you
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those crazy days, ah ah we were so young and blue
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
Those precious moments when I fell in love with you
The lyrics of BZN's "Do You Remember" evoke nostalgia and longing for a bygone era. The song's opening lines set the scene: "Each night I hear the jukebox playing / Good old melodies, my heart is swaying." The singer is transported back to the '60s, a time of carefree fun and innocent romance. The song paints a vivid picture of a couple in love, enjoying each other's company and the simple pleasures of life.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Do you remember?" as the singer reminiscences about the good old days. The memories are vivid and bittersweet, and the listener can almost feel the joy and excitement of the past. The lyrics are also tinged with a hint of sadness, as the singer recognizes that the past can never be recaptured: "'Cause the good old days ain't with us any more."
Overall, "Do You Remember" is a heartfelt tribute to the joys of youth and the power of memories to keep those moments alive. The song reminds us that even as time passes, the love and happiness we experienced in the past can still warm our hearts and give us comfort in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Each night I hear the jukebox playing
I often hear the jukebox playing every night
Good old melodies, my heart is swaying
The old and sweet melodies make me nostalgic and emotional
I love that "sixties sound" forever
I have a forever love for the music of the sixties
Sweet memories that for me can fade no more
The beautiful and fond memories of the past that will never fade away for me
We had joy, we had fun, when we hit the town together
We enjoyed and had fun together when we used to go to the town
Light-hearted and free, oh, you and me
We were carefree and happy together
And that first time we danced, you kissed me with temptation
I was kissed with desire for the first time when we danced together
And I was never, never ever kissed before
I had never ever been kissed before
Do you remember? Oh, yes I do
I remember those fond memories very well
Those crazy days, ah ah we were so young and blue
Those carefree and exciting days when we were young and inexperienced
Those precious moments when I fell in love with you
Those significant and priceless moments when I fell in love with you
Let's dance, the jukebox plays forever
Let's dance together, and enjoy the timeless music played by the jukebox
Like the early days we stick together
We stick together like we used to do in the early days
'Cause the good old days ain't with us any more
We reminisce about the past, but those good old days are gone
Contributed by Grace C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.