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 nΒ°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)
En dans
Clouseau Lyrics
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je voelt je anders , ze staren je aan.
In een hoek dreig je weg te kwijnen ,
je zoekt een plek waar je heen kan gaan.
Willen of niet je wordt beoordeeld,
ik zie mezelf in jou.
Hier bij ons wordt echt geen spel gespeeld,
hier is een plaats voor jou.
refrein 1
Kom erbij en dans , we kunnen samen de wereld aan
voel je vrij en dans , laat iedereen dus maar begaan
Laat onze nacht het ritme leiden ,
je zal het zien het gaat vanzelf.
Want muziek kan een mens bevrijden ,
je beweegt en je bent jezelf.
Welke kleur of overtuiging ,
muziek kent geen rang of stand, nee.
Ze kan alleen je blik verruimen ,
alle stoelen aan de kant.
refrein 2
Kom erbij en dans , we kunnen samen de wereld aan
voel je vrij en dans , een valse noot is toegestaan.
kijk naar mij en dans , laat iedereen dus maar begaan.
straks is het januari ,
het leven is al veel te kort,
we leven vandaag,
beweeg dus onbezorgd
yeah yeah
refrein 3
Kom erbij (whoeeew ) en dans ( yeaaah )
we kunnen samen de wereld aan.
Voel je vrij ( yeahyeah ) en dans ( oooow) laat iedereen dus maar begaan
Kom erbij en dans , we kunnen samen de wereld aan.
voel je vrij en dans , laat iedereen nu maar begaaaaaaaan.
whoeehoeehoee
The song "En dans" by the Belgian band Clouseau is all about finding a place where you can be yourself and feel accepted. The opening lines describe feeling different and being stared at, and how sometimes you just want to disappear from the world. But the song quickly turns to a message of hope and inclusivity, reassuring the listener that there is a place for them where they can dance and feel free.
The chorus emphasizes this message of togetherness, urging everyone to join in and dance with abandon. The idea is that by moving to the music and letting loose, we can break down barriers and come together as one. The lyrics make it clear that this is a safe space where anyone can come and be themselves, regardless of their background or beliefs.
Overall, "En dans" is a song about finding joy in the midst of difficulty, and finding community in the midst of isolation. It acknowledges the challenges we all face in life, but ultimately offers a message of hope and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Soms wil je van de wereld verdwijnen,
Often there are times when you wish to disappear from the world
je voelt je anders, ze staren je aan.
You feel different, and people stare at you
In een hoek dreig je weg te kwijnen,
You feel like you're fading away in a corner
je zoekt een plek waar je heen kan gaan.
You are searching for a place to go
Willen of niet je wordt beoordeeld,
Whether you like it or not, people judge you
ik zie mezelf in jou.
I see myself in you
Hier bij ons wordt echt geen spel gespeeld,
We don't play games here
hier is een plaats voor jou.
There is a place for you here
refrein 1
Chorus 1
Kom erbij en dans, we kunnen samen de wereld aan
Join in and dance, we can conquer the world together
voel je vrij en dans, laat iedereen dus maar begaan
Feel free and dance, let everyone do as they please
Laat onze nacht het ritme leiden,
Let our night be guided by the rhythm
je zal het zien het gaat vanzelf.
You will see that it will happen naturally
Want muziek kan een mens bevrijden,
Because music can set a person free
je beweegt en je bent jezelf.
You move and you are yourself
Welke kleur of overtuiging,
What color or belief
muziek kent geen rang of stand, nee.
Music knows no rank or position, no
Ze kan alleen je blik verruimen,
It can only widen your gaze
alle stoelen aan de kant.
All of the chairs to the side
refrein 2
Chorus 2
Kom erbij en dans, we kunnen samen de wereld aan.
Join in and dance, we can conquer the world together.
voel je vrij en dans, een valse noot is toegestaan.
Feel free and dance, even a false note is allowed
kijk naar mij en dans, laat iedereen dus maar begaan.
Look at me and dance, let everyone do as they please
straks is het januari,
then it will be January
het leven is al veel te kort,
life is already too short
we leven vandaag,
we live today
beweeg dus onbezorgd
so move carefree
yeah yeah
yeah yeah
refrein 3
Chorus 3
Kom erbij (whoeeew) en dans (yeaaah)
Join in (whoop whoop) and dance (yeah)
we kunnen samen de wereld aan.
We can conquer the world together.
Voel je vrij (yeah yeah) en dans (oooow) laat iedereen dus maar begaan.
Feel free (yeah yeah) and dance (oooow) let everyone do as they please.
Kom erbij en dans, we kunnen samen de wereld aan.
Join in and dance, we can conquer the world together.
voel je vrij en dans, laat iedereen nu maar begaaaaaaaan.
Feel free and dance, now let everyone do as they please.
whoeehoeehoee
whoeehoeehoee
Contributed by Adrian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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My teacher at the age of 11:
Letβs listen to this song
Me at the age of 26:
Singing the whole song from the top of my lungs
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Thanks to this song you can realy fall in love with Duth language