Virtanen started his career as an amateur musician while in high school, making music using his PC's tracker software. As his interest in music production rapidly grew, he moved on to more serious production techniques.
While at a classmate's party, Virtanen played the song "Rude Boy" (written by Swedish artist Leila K) four times. This earned him the nickname "Rude Boy," which gradually morphed into "Da Rude", which in turn inspired the name "Darude."
Virtanen continued producing music while in technical school, occasionally releasing demos to radio stations beginning in 1997, and offering his music for download on MP3.com. In 1999, he gave a demo for "Sandstorm" to his producer, JS16 (Jaakko Salovaara). Virtanen signed on with JS16's 16 Inch Records label, and shortly thereafter, "Sandstorm" was released as a single.
"Sandstorm" was a smash hit in Finland, topping the Finnish Single Chart, selling platinum and holding the #1 spot on the Finnish Dance Chart for seventeen consecutive weeks. Word quickly spread about the track, which found global success. After becoming the #3 single in the United Kingdom[1] (becoming the first record by a Finnish artist to do so), "Sandstorm" eventually sold 2 million units worldwide, and was the world's biggest selling 12-inch record in 2000.
Shortly thereafter, Darude released his debut album, Before the Storm, selling 800,000 copies worldwide, topping the Finnish album charts, and earning him three Finnish Grammy awards. Before the Storm was produced by JS16, and features two of his remixes.
Darude's second single, "Feel the Beat," closely followed the success of "Sandstorm", reaching #5 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] Subsequent releases, "Out of Control," and "Out of Control (Back for More)" (a remix of the former, featuring vocals by Tammie Marie) failed to match the success of Darude's first two singles.
Darude began a successful world tour in 2001, releasing Before the Storm: Australian Tour Edition in the process. 2002 saw the release of Before the Storm: Special Edition, featuring a collection of remixes of Darude's work. Since the release of Rush, Darude has remained on the road, particularly the United States and Eastern Europe.
In 2003, Darude released his second album, Rush, along with singles "Music" and "Next to You". All three had modest success, with Rush reaching #4 in weekly Finnish album sales and "Next to You" being commonly featured in DJ mixes.
Darude posted his singles "Tell Me" and "My Game" from his new album Label This! on his official MySpace page. "Tell Me" was released in Finland on April 11, 2007 and "My Game" on September 19, 2007.
(2) Finnish DJ/Producer Darude (born Ville Virtanen) started experimenting with music and DJing while still attending school, adopting the nickname of "the Rude" (later Darude) after Swedish rap star Leila K.'s "Rude Boy."
Producer Jaakko Salovaara (aka JS 16), founder of the independent label 16 Inch, teamed up with him to release his first single, called "Sandstorm." British Neo-Record became involved in the newcomer project soon after. In June 2000, Darude achieved the status of chart-topping artist in the U.K. Around the same time, Ville Virtanen successfully performed on the BBC Top of the Pops show, bringing forth the release of his debut album titled Before the Storm. ~ Drago Bonacich, Rovi
Out Of Control
Darude Lyrics
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The lyrics to Darude's song "Out of Control" evoke feelings of chaos, frenzied energy, and a loss of control. The singer describes feeling like they're "going crazy" and being "caught up in the moment" as they dance and lose themselves to the music. They continue to describe their experience, saying they "can't stop" and they're "losing [their] mind" as they give themselves over completely to the beat.
In some ways, the lyrics could be interpreted as describing the experience of being swept up in the moment of a party or rave, where the music and atmosphere can be overwhelming and all-consuming. The phrase "out of control" also carries a sense of danger or risk, as if the singer is aware that they are letting themselves be swept away by something that could potentially be harmful. Despite this awareness, however, they seem unable to resist the lure of the music and the freedom it represents.
Overall, the lyrics to "Out of Control" capture the feeling of completely letting go and losing oneself to the power of music and dance. It's an exhilarating and sometimes scary experience, but one that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm out of control
I'm feeling overwhelmed and unable to manage my emotions or actions
I feel like I'm a poor man
I feel like I am lacking in value or worth, as if I am not good enough compared to others
Who's given the keys to this Ferrari?
Who has allowed me access to such power and freedom? It feels like I am in charge of a vehicle that is powerful and dangerous.
I'm sorry to tell you, I'm out of control
I regret to inform you that I am unable to keep myself in check, and I fear that I may cause harm or damage as a result.
I feel like I must be dreaming
I am in a state of disbelief, as if everything happening to me is too good to be true or too surreal to believe.
But I'm not screaming
Despite feeling overwhelmed and out of control, I am not panicking or making a scene, as I am trying to remain calm and in control of my reactions.
Don't hold me down, 'cause I'm flying
Please don't try to restrain me or limit my potential, as I am experiencing a sense of freedom and flight that I don't want to lose.
It's time to go, it's your show
It's time for me to leave and for you to take center stage, as I am no longer able to keep up with the pace or activity around me.
Don't let me down or let it go
Please don't disappoint me or cause me to lose the sense of control I have been feeling, as it is important for me to maintain my confidence and self-assurance.
I'm out of control
Once again expressing my feelings of being overwhelmed and unable to manage my actions or emotions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CATHERINE LYDIA OGDEN, JAAKKO SAKARI SALOVAARA, JULIE MORRISON, VILLE VIRTANEN
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