In '88 they have a small hit with "Alleen met Jou" (Only with you) and win the Baccara-trophy in the squad of Raymond Van Het Groenewoud.
In 1989 they participated in the preselection to determine the Belgian delegate to the Eurovision Song Festival. Clouseau finishes second (behind Ingeborg), but now has a foot in the door. The breakthrough comes immediately with the single "Anne" and an album "Hoezo ?" (How so?). Screaming teenagers all over the place and smashed record sales in Belgium are the consequence. The Netherlands follow, when "Daar Gaat Ze" (There she goes) becomes a big hit. The 2nd album "Of zo" (Or so) also proves to be very successful.
1990 is a year which can only be described as the year of "Clouseau-mania". Everything the boys touch turns to gold.
Manager Hans Kusters : "They really appeal to the teens. Simple songs, but also lyrics in the form of "She comes, she goes or she is". No fuss about apartheid or the nuclear missiles. Clean, cute, sometimes rocking, sometimes slowing, always charming melodies with innocent and easily recognizable love- and dance stories."
In 1991, the Benelux is getting too small for the group so they (or at least the record company) decide to try to storm the European market.
This time they are appointed to participating for Belgium in the Eurovisionsongcontest (where the finish very low with "Geef het op", despite the very high hopes Flanders was posing in them). They record a CD in English called "Close Encounters" (mainly consisting of adaptations of their own Dutch songs) of which they sell 200.000 copies in the slipstream of Roxette's European tour of 1992.
The 2nd English-language album "In every small town", however, is a complete commercial failure. Frontman Koen Wauters starts a career as a television presenter and race-pilot (Paris-Dakar), kicks a few old friends out of the band and refocuses on the Dutch market with the CD "Oker" (Ochre) in 1995.
On the album "Adrenaline", only the two Wauters' Brothers remain. The album shows a more adult Clouseau. They have successfully survived the hype and are starting to produce decent material again, without the necessity to "score" or match the sales figures of the 1989-1990 craze.
What about the band members that were left behind :
- Bob Savenberg has ventured to a successful solo career (e.g. the duet with Dutch singer Stef Bos in "Breek de stilte" and his solo CD "Vuur en Vlam"). He also presented "Ultratop" (the Belgian hitparade on VRT) and has a small company that builds websites. In 2001, he did the show "Popstars" for VT4.
- Tjenne Berghmans has played in about every other Belgian group (e.g. The Scabs, Betty Goes Green ...) since he left Clouseau.
- Karel Theys, formerly of the Employees, was at the base of another Kloot Per W project, de Lama's in 1993-94.
In 1997, they release a compilation album "Clouseau 1987-1997" and have a celebration on their 10 years of existence. Koen Wauters (although hard to recognize amidst all the publicity for Belgacom) finishes another Dakar at the beginning of 1997. He also continues his television career (Familieraad, Koen & The Gang, Wedden dat ...), and fights off a female stalker in his bathroom. In 1999, he marries Carolijn Lillipally (who was a VJ for MTV-Europe).
In 1999 Clouseau conquers Flanders for the umpteenth time, on this occasion with the new CD "In Stereo". In a production with a lot of violins by Jean Blaute (see RvhG, Kate's Kennel ..) and with songs that were written by people such as Frank van der Linden (of De Mens), Jan Leyers (of My Velma & Soulsister), Mark Vanhie (The Bet, Sarah) and others, and pulled by singles such as "Heb ik ooit gezegd" (a Van Morisson-cover) and "Altijd meer en meer" the group even makes it back again as a headliner at Marktrock (where it all had started). This leads them to a new live-album, simply called "Live", released in 2000.
In 2001 they opened with an album with nothing but slow songs for the Dutch market - entitled "Ballades" - but in recording their next album they deliberately stepped away from this trend in ever slower songs. En Dans - wrapped in a funny cover hand-drawn by Marcel Vanthilt, who also sings on one song - was released in November 2001, and contained much more uptempo songs, taking them back to the starting days of the band. Most striking track was certainly the title song "En Dans", Clouseau in an festive disco-outfit. However the first single that was taken from the album was a ballad "Ik Geef Me Over" (I surrender) with a video that caused some controversy due to the smoking habit of Koen. Through the usual visits to radio stations and a break-in into the BigBrother house, the CD certainly didn't miss it's start, as it deserved platinum for 30,000 copies in the presales, and entered the album-charts at n°1. On the live-front it remained fairly quiet, working towards two gigantic gigs in the Sportpaleis in Antwerp in the month of December.
The band released their latest CD Vonken & Vuur ("Sparks & Fire") in March 2007.
Band members (original line-up) :
- Koen Wauters (vocals)
- Kris Wauters (keyboard and guitar)
- Bob Savenberg (drums and backing vocals)
- Karel Theys (bass)
- Tjenne Berghmans (guitar).
Albums :
- Hoezo(Hans Kusters Music - 1989)
- Of Zo (Hans Kuster Music - 1990)
- Close Encounters (EMI - 1991)
- Doorgaan (tot je niet meer op je benen kan staan) (EMI- 1992)
- In Every Small Town (EMI - 1993)
- Oker (EMI - 1995)
- Adrenaline (EMI - 1996)
- In Stereo (EMI - 1999)
- En Dans (EMI - 2001)
- Live in het Sportpaleis DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2003)
- Vanbinnen (2004)
- Clouseau in 't lang DVD ("Live at the Sport Palace, Antwerp") (2006)
- Vonken en Vuur (2007)
- Zij aan Zij (2009)
Compilations :
- Clouseau Live (Hans Kusters Music - 1991)
- Clouseau 1987-1997 (EMI, 1997)
- Live (EMI, 2000)
- Ballades (EMI, 2001)
Dansen
Clouseau Lyrics
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Krijg ik de kriebels begint het hier te beven
Dan moet ik weg naar een of andere discotheek
Ik moet eruit 't kan me niet schelen welke keet
Ik stap uit bad, duik weer in m'n kleren
'k Sta voor de spiegel, hoef me niet te scheren
'k Bel mijn vrienden om de beest uit te gaan hangen
Dan wil ik dansen (dansen)
Dan wil ik dansen (dansen)
Dan wil ik dansen (dansen)
Dan wil ik dansen
Hier sta ik weer zwetend onder spots
Bas en drums in m'n buik, tot plots
Een jongedame sensueel voor mij komt staan
Ik weet meteen al m'n zorgen van de baan
Ze zegt : "Hey shakey" en blijft me zwoel bekijken
Oh knappe meid voor jou ga ik over lijken
Zeg jongedame wil je mee naar buiten gaan
Of blijf je liever met die pummels op de dansvloer staan
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Lekker zwoel dansen
Oooh ze zit er weer, ik durf haast niet te kijken
Die zwoele blik, ik kan elk moment bezwijken
He jongedame ik weet wat gedaan
Of wil je liever met me op die dansvloer staan
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Lekker zwoel, zwoel dansen (dansen)
jij en ik, dansen (dansen)
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
ja, ja, ja, ja, dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Misschien wel dirty dansen (dansen)
Dan gaan we
dance (dance)
Dan gaan we dance (dance)
Dan gaan we dance (dance)
Dan wil ik dance
The song "Dansen" by Clouseau describes the singer's excitement and anticipation for going out on a Saturday night to a discotheque. He describes feeling restless and needing to get out and dance. He quickly gets dressed and calls his friends to join him on this adventure. As the bass and drums start to play, he sees a beautiful woman and asks her to dance, forgetting all his worries and immersing himself in the music and the moment.
The lyrics are full of energy, emphasizing the need to move and dance. The singer is driven by the music and the sensory experience of being in a discotheque - the lights, the sounds, and the people all contributing to the atmosphere.
Throughout the song, we see the singer's emotions and feelings as he dances - from sweating under the spotlights to being overwhelmed by a beautiful woman's sensual gaze. The song captures the essence of the Saturday night disco scene, where people come together to let loose and dance the night away.
Line by Line Meaning
Zaterdagavond om een uur of zeven
On Saturday evening around seven o'clock
Krijg ik de kriebels begint het hier te beven
I start getting jittery here
Dan moet ik weg naar een of andere discotheek
Then I have to go to some discotheque
Ik moet eruit 't kan me niet schelen welke keet
I have to get out, I don't care which joint it is
Ik stap uit bad, duik weer in m'n kleren
I step out of the bath, dive back into my clothes
'k Sta voor de spiegel, hoef me niet te scheren
I stand in front of the mirror, don't need to shave
'k Bel mijn vrienden om de beest uit te gaan hangen
I call my friends to let the beast out
Zaterdagavond, ik brand weer van verlangen
Saturday night, I'm burning with desire again
Dan wil ik dansen (dansen)
Then I want to dance (dance)
Hier sta ik weer zwetend onder spots
Here I am again sweating under the spotlights
Bas en drums in m'n buik, tot plots
Bass and drums in my belly, until suddenly
Een jongedame sensueel voor mij komt staan
A sensual young lady stands in front of me
Ik weet meteen al m'n zorgen van de baan
I immediately forget all my worries
Ze zegt : "Hey shakey" en blijft me zwoel bekijken
She says: "Hey shakey" and keeps looking at me sensually
Oh knappe meid voor jou ga ik over lijken
Oh beautiful girl, I'll do anything for you
Zeg jongedame wil je mee naar buiten gaan
Tell me girl, do you want to go outside with me?
Of blijf je liever met die pummels op de dansvloer staan
Or do you prefer to stay with those losers on the dance floor?
Dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Then we'll dance (dance)
Oooh ze zit er weer, ik durf haast niet te kijken
Oooh, she's here again, I almost dare not to look
Die zwoele blik, ik kan elk moment bezwijken
That sensual look, I could give in at any moment
He jongedame ik weet wat gedaan
Hey girl, I know what to do
Of wil je liever met me op die dansvloer staan
Or do you prefer to stand with me on that dance floor?
Lekker zwoel, zwoel dansen (dansen)
Nice and sensual, sensual dancing (dance)
jij en ik, dansen (dansen)
You and me, dancing (dance)
ja, ja, ja, ja, dan gaan we dansen (dansen)
Yes, yes, yes, yes, then we'll dance (dance)
Misschien wel dirty dansen (dansen)
Maybe even dirty dancing (dance)
Dan gaan we
Then we'll go
Contributed by Cameron G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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