Formed in 1995, they were immediately signed to the Spanish record label Siesta. They released a single called Me too and an album called Nouvelle on Siesta before deciding to move on to other labels. The sound at this point could almost be categorised as anorak pop with influences from Sarah bands, Jim Ruiz and The Smiths.
In 1998/1999, their 2nd album The friend I once had and the single Missing You was released. Missing You become a club and indie-radio hit in Spain and somewhat of a college radio fave in the US. The band started playing live. Their first gig was in New York at a March Records CMJ event in 1999. Their sound had by now developed into a more bossa nova and dance oriented one.
Striving for constant change and improvements the band once again changed musical direction on their 3rd and self titled album in 2001. Club 8 is a beautifully laidback album. Almost a chill out album, though it was more compared to Portishead and Air and called a trip-hop album at its release.
In the autumn of 2001, the band locked themselves in the famous Summersound Studios; writing songs and experimenting with different sounds. Dub, C-86, triphop, chill out, 80's and bossa nova are all mixed up here, but without ever losing focus on those wonderfully Scandinavian and melancholic pop melodies. The album was named Spring came, rain fell and was released in the year of 2002.
In 2002, Club 8 started working on a follow up for Spring came, rain fell. The result, Strangely Beautiful peaked at no. 18 on the CMJ charts in the US.
For the first time since 1999 the band released a single and the video from the album. Backed by 5 exclusive tracks, the song Saturday night engine was released as a single in the spring of 2003. The video made no. 16 on the Up North chart on MTV Nordic.
In 2007, the duo re-united to record a new album - The Boy Who Couldn't Stop Dreaming.
Club 8's latest album, "The People's Record", was released May 18, 2010 and was produced by Jari Haapalainen.
Blue Skies
Club 8 Lyrics
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Everything i thought about was you
And when you went away
I didn't know what to do
I put my shirt on when it gets dark
Go looking for you in the park
I wanted to tell you how i feel
Things could have been so easy then
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
Tuesday mornings i go to the sea
There is a place where i love to be
I hope you will be there
And i will be there too
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
The song "Blue Skies" by Club 8 tells the story of a person who fell in love at first sight. The lyrics indicate a strong attraction to the person by saying that the day they met, the skies turned blue, which is a metaphor for a perfect day. Everything the singer thinks about is the person they have fallen for - they are consumed by love. However, when the person leaves, the singer is lost and doesn't know what to do.
The singer then tries to find the person they love by going to the park and putting on a shirt when it gets dark, trying to recreate the circumstances of when they first met. The lyrics indicate a sense of regret that the person couldn't stay, and the singer wishes they could have said how they felt before it was too late. The lyrics suggest that things could have been easy then.
The singer then takes action to try and continue the story by going to the sea on Tuesday mornings, hoping that the person they love will also be there. The lyrics indicate a determination to do the right thing in order to be with this person on Wednesday.
Overall, the song explores themes of love, regret, and determination. The singer is deeply in love and wishes they could have acted differently in the past. However, they are determined to make things work in the present and see the person they love again.
Line by Line Meaning
The day i saw you the skies turned blue
When I first met you, everything around me seemed to change for the better.
Everything i thought about was you
My thoughts are constantly consumed by thoughts of you.
And when you went away
I didn't know what to do
When you left, I was lost and didn't know how to cope without you.
I put my shirt on when it gets dark
Go looking for you in the park
In the darkness, I wander through the park wearing my best attire, hoping to find you.
Why couldn't i make you stay here
I wanted to tell you how i feel
Things could have been so easy then
I wish I could've found the words to make you stay with me, to express my true feelings for you. If I had, things would have been so easy between us back then.
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
I've learned from my mistakes and I want to do everything I can to keep you in my life, to make sure our story continues. I'll be the best version of myself for you, and hope to see you again on Wednesday.
Tuesday mornings i go to the sea
There is a place where i love to be
I hope you will be there
And i will be there too
On Tuesday mornings, I go to the beach, my favorite place to be. I hope you'll be there and I'll be there too, in hopes of spending time together.
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
bingo bango
For some reason this isn't on Spotify! Thank you for uploading!
kosong
The day i saw you the skies turned blue
Everything i thought about was you
And when you went away
I didn't know what to do
I put my shirt on when it gets dark
Go looking for you in the park
Why couldn't i make you stay here
I wanted to tell you how i feel
Things could have been so easy then
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
Tuesday mornings i go to the sea
There is a place where i love to be
I hope you will be there
And i will be there too
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
Now i know just what to do
To make this story continue
I will try to act my best with you
So i can see you on wednesday too
talesofwhatever
Listening to this now made me cry... reminds me of the good old days listening to club 8 while smoking weed alone all night...
Sebastian Wilhardt
banger
Not Telling
quiet music , let me think , really nice
Ellabellabi
2017!