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.
I Recall
BZN Lyrics
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I'm sitting here in shades of blue
Every night I'm lonely without you
I lost my mind and I know
All the time it was you
A picture's all that's left for me
But I will never forget
All the good times we had
I recall every day
Most of all
The days that we have shared our love
Every day
Now it's all far away
I recall every day
I'm sitting here in shades of blue
Every night I'm lonely without you
But I will never forget
All the good times we had
I recall every day
Most of all
The days that we have shared our love
Every day
The lyrics to BZN's song I Recall are a reflection of the depressive state the singer is in after losing someone he loves deeply. He is overwhelmed by heartache and his mind is consumed with thoughts of the person he has lost, as he sits alone in "shades of blue" every night. He admits that he has lost his mind over this person because he has been unable to let go of them. He reflects on the past, wondering why things went wrong but cherishing the good times they shared.
Despite being lost in his painful thoughts, the singer assures us that he will never forget the good times they had. Memories of their shared love are the only things he has left and he thinks about them every day. He recalls vividly the happy memories of times spent together, and those memories give him comfort even as he feels the pain of their separation.
Overall, the song I Recall is a poignant tribute to lost love, reflecting the emotional roller-coaster ride that comes after such an event. It portrays the sadness, pain, and nostalgia that anyone who has lost a loved one goes through.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sitting here in shades of blue
The singer is currently feeling down and melancholic as a result of losing their loved one.
Every night I'm lonely without you
The singer experiences a deep sense of loneliness every evening, presumably due to the absence of their significant other.
I lost my mind and I know
The singer admits to feeling like they've gone crazy as a result of losing their loved one.
All the time it was you
Despite the realization that they were driven to the brink of their sanity, the singer knows that they have no one else to blame but their lost love.
A picture's all that's left for me
The only tangible reminder of the singer's lost love is a picture.
I wonder why things turned out this way
The singer expresses confusion and sadness over the way that their relationship ended.
But I will never forget
Despite the end of their relationship, the singer will always treasure the memories and experiences they shared with their loved one.
All the good times we had
The singer specifically refers to the happy memories they shared with their lost love.
I recall every day
The singer remembers every detail of their past relationship.
Most of all
Above all else, the singer treasures the moments that they shared their love.
The days that we have shared our love
The singer is nostalgic for the specific moments that they were in love with their partner.
Now it's all far away
The singer acknowledges that their relationship is completely in the past, and the happy memories they shared with their partner are now distant.
Contributed by Joseph D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sjoerd van der veen
Schitterend,mooier krijg je 't niet,wat een prachtige melodie en.zang
Jhinz1
Een prachtig nummer om elke keer weer opnieuw te horen.
Het arrangement en compositie van T.Tol is geweldig.
BZN is van 1966 tot en met 7 juni 2007!!!
Johan Hopman
Bedankt voor je reactie,inderdaad een prachtig nummer !!!
Mvg,Johan
Wouter Vos
Prachtig. Bzn met Annie en tol en tol was toch de echte bzn.
Raymond Oliver
Beautiful
Johan Hopman
Thanks Raymond,for your reaction !!
Best regards,Johan
Mark Hoijtink
Mooi bijna 37jaar geleden
jordi ouwens
leuk om ze te zien met die gitaren tja wat een tijd ......
Maarten Scholman
vooral dat intro vind ik super
Dennis
Klopt