Their first single, the ambient house track "Der Erdbeermund", with a spoken vocal in German by Jo van Nelsen, peaked at number 11 on the German singles chart. Versions in English and French were also released (titled "Cherry Lips" and "Les lèvres cerises", respectively). An instrumental version was also a club hit in the United Kingdom, where it reached number 55.
Shortly afterwards, Culture Beat recruited New Jersey-born rapper Jay Supreme and singer Lana Earl to front the act. While the second single "I Like You" reached number 22 in the Netherlands, their fourth single "No Deeper Meaning" managed to reach as high as number 5 in the Netherlands and number 3 on the Canadian RPM Dance Chart. They released their first album, Horizon, in 1991 which went with only minor success.
Lana was replaced by British singer Tania Evans in 1993, and the act took a harder Eurodance sound. "Mr. Vain" became their biggest hit to date, reaching number-one in 13 countries including Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom. It was also their first mainstream hit in the United States, peaking at No.17 on the Hot 100. The single was certified three times Gold in Germany for selling over 750,000 units, it also managed to reach a Gold status in several other countries including US.
Subsequent singles "Got to Get It" and "Anything" were also pan-European hits, and their second album Serenity was awarded at the ECHO award for being the Best-selling German Act Abroad, with more than two million copies sold. This also got Torsten Fenslau nominated in the same year at the Echo for being the Best Producer of the Year, who also walked away as a winner.
On November 6, 1993, Culture Beat's founder Torsten Fenslau was killed in a car accident in Messel (district of Darmstadt) at age of 29. His brother Frank Fenslau took over the act as producer and manager.
The group returned the act in 1995 with a third album called Inside Out, preceded by a single of the same title "Inside Out" which reached number 5 in Germany and number 32 in the UK.
In 1997, Frank decided to take Culture Beat in a different musical direction diverging the act from the Eurodance sound into a more commercial pop sound. He also replaced Tania with Kim Sanders, who had previously scored a hit with "Impossible" by Captain Hollywood Project. Jay Supreme remained with the act for a short time after Tania's departure, but during recording of the next album he decided to leave the group and the Rap-vocals on the next album (only a few tracks contained Rap) were produced by rapper Next Up. Although, in 1998, the album Metamorphosis managed to reach No.12 at home, it was a minor chart success as it remained in the top-20 of the album chart for only four weeks, and spent overall 10 weeks appearing on the chart.
Three years later, Jacky Sangster replaced Kim as the fourth female lead singer for Culture Beat. The single called "Insanity" was released in 2001 which flopped in Germany; however, reached No. 1 in Israel. In 2003, to commemorate ten years since the release of the group's biggest hit, a new version of "Mr. Vain" was issued in Germany and reached No.7 in the singles chart. In 2004, a Greatest Hits package was released ahead of a planned new album with Jacky as vocalist, but was canceled before "Can't Go on Like This (No No)" was released. This single had minor success as well.
In January 2013, a compilation album was released, "The Loungin' Side of", which contains acoustic and lounge versions of hits taken from Inside Out and Metamorphosis.
Official website: http://www.culture-beat.com
No Deeper Meaning
Culture Beat Lyrics
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As I take you for a ride
The rhythm and the beat and the rhyme must coincide
Be rehearsed and tired
Can't come off soft I gotta come off
I like the spotlight like a moth
Enjoy being seen but I have to stay correct
The one you choose when the blues begins to confuse
All your dent's and do's
I make the rules and I am setting the path
Stating my case while I move the place
Gonna win the race and I'll tell you face to face
The J is the ace
Possessing all the elements that are needed
And you can't beat it
No no no I don't want a deeper meaning
In any song I'm dancing to
No no no I don't want a deeper meaning
All I want to do is dance with you
Let's take a stroll get on a roll
What I'm taling about is to fold body and soul
I gotta grip so grab a hold
If you think that I can fit the mold
Never ending no pretending or descending
We're gonna rock from the beginning
Party full speed ahead
Wake the dead
You gotta dish those lead
Feet that make you walk like a person that stutters talk
You gotta be swift like the hawk
Forever on the dancefloor drenched in sweat
'Cause I'm the man the set
The stage threw you into a rage
Took you out your cage and out you into a daze
Now you're out there dipping not slipping
And I'm through hipping
The lyrics to Culture Beat's song No Deeper Meaning revolve around the idea of being the man who is in control and can keep the party going. The singer talks about how he must keep his stride and make sure that the rhythm, beat, and rhyme of the music coincide. He enjoys being in the spotlight but knows he must stay correct in order to be the one that people select. He is confident that he will win the race and be the ace, possessing all the elements needed to keep the party going, and he doesn't want any deeper meaning in the music, all he wants to do is dance.
The singer's confidence and control are evident throughout the song, as he talks about making the rules and setting the path, and how he took you out of your cage and into a daze. The mood of the song is upbeat and fun, encouraging listeners to let loose and dance. The repetition of the phrase "no no no I don't want a deeper meaning" emphasizes the idea that this music is simply for enjoyment and doesn't need to be analyzed or overthought.
Line by Line Meaning
Too tough to be denied got to keep my stride
I must remain strong and determined and keep moving forward
As I take you for a ride
As I bring you on this musical journey with me
The rhythm and the beat and the rhyme must coincide
The music must flow together perfectly
Be rehearsed and tired
The performance must be well-rehearsed and polished
Can't come off soft I gotta come off
I need to be strong and confident in my performance
I like the spotlight like a moth
I thrive on attention like a moth is drawn to light
Enjoy being seen but I have to stay correct
I like being in the spotlight, but I must also make sure my performance is perfect
To be the man that you select
To be the performer you want to see
The one you choose when the blues begins to confuse
The person you look to for entertainment when you're feeling down
All your dent's and do's
All of your worries and concerns
I make the rules and I am setting the path
I am in charge of the performance and setting the direction for it
Stating my case while I move the place
Making my performance stand out while energizing the crowd
Gonna win the race and I'll tell you face to face
I am determined to put on the best performance and will confidently show it
The J is the ace
I am the leader of this performance
Possessing all the elements that are needed
I have everything necessary to make this performance great
And you can't beat it
The performance is unbeatable
No no no I don't want a deeper meaning
I just want to enjoy the music without any hidden messages
In any song I'm dancing to
Whenever I am dancing to any music
All I want to do is dance with you
I just want to dance and have a good time with you
Let's take a stroll get on a roll
Let's immerse ourselves in the music and feel its energy
What I'm talking about is to fold body and soul
We should let ourselves get completely lost in the music
I gotta grip so grab a hold
I am fully engaged in the performance and want you to be too
If you think that I can fit the mold
If you think I am the perfect performer for you
Never ending no pretending or descending
The music and energy will never end and won't be disrupted by any fakery or slowing down
We're gonna rock from the beginning
We will start the performance with a bang and keep the energy high
Party full speed ahead
We will go all out and party at full speed
Wake the dead
We will make so much noise and energy that even the dead should be woken up
You gotta dish those lead
You need to let go of any negativity and worries that may be weighing you down
Feet that make you walk like a person that stutters talk
Don't let your feet hold you back and walk like you mean it
You gotta be swift like the hawk
Move with quickness and agility like a hawk
Forever on the dancefloor drenched in sweat
We will stay on the dancefloor all night, getting completely lost in the music and dancing until we are soaked with sweat
'Cause I'm the man the set
I am the person who sets the tone for this performance
The stage threw you into a rage
The energy and excitement of the stage is getting you all worked up
Took you out your cage and out you into a daze
The energy of the music has freed you from your inhibitions and put you in a trance-like state
Now you're out there dipping not slipping
You are fully engaged in the music and dancing, without any hesitation or missteps
And I'm through hipping
I have given you all the advice and guidance you need to fully engage in this performance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TORSTEN FENSLAU, JENS ZIMMERMANN, NOSIE KATZMANN, JAY SUPREME, ROLAND ORZABAL
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Miranda
Essa musica me trás tantas recordações, só lembranças boas, recordando aqui com muita saudade, infelizmente não podemos voltar no tempo ❤
Jorge Cintra
Uma das músicas mais lindas de House Music, EuroBeat, EuroDance de todos os tempos. Fiquei tão emocionado em tê-la encontrado, meu coração se emocionou muito mesmo. Pois no tempo dessas músicas éramos felizes sem saber que éramos. Lindo, lindo momento de recordação.
Edemar Ingracio Dos Santos neto Ingracio Santos
O que houve com vocalista Tânia Evans
J Silva
Onde morava a versão que explodiu foi a (51 West 52nd Street Mix), cara quando chegava no breack tipo uma explosão, la perto do final, o DJ fazia um scretch as caixas pareciam que iam explodir, a galera enlouquecia! 8)
Canal Construindo Minha Casa
Essa música sempre foi a minha preferiada.
Por um momento voltei aos meus 12 anos cara, chegava do colégio e colocava a fita K7 do Cuture beat I like you, this beat technotronic, Safare made up my mind, ficava com os discos tocando a tarde inteira, perdia horas dançado e digo eramos felizes e não sabiamos
cristtiano laces, próteses, megas e tranças ,BH
Me lembra a infância. Tanta coisa boa
Genesis Alves
@Ricardo Rodrigues Rodriques também cara tinha 11 anos nessa época, inclusive época de escola rsrsrs, bons tempos aqueles...
Xman1976 Xman
The dancing is epic! Especially from the audience!
July Ferreira
Esta música me trás uma nostalgia muito grande...volto lá no passado na minha adolescência...tempo bom...sds desta época em que as músicas eram boas não estas porcarias de hj...
Tequinha34
Verdade, July... Até chorei agora ouvindo. Bate uma saudade dessa época, sabe? Só quem viveu isso tudo, sabe como era bom <3...