They had some gigs, but were still waiting for their big breakthrough. That came when they won the Dutch national final to qualify for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986. Their catchy tune "Alles Heeft Een Ritme" (="Everything Has Rhythm") was performed bare feet. They finished in 13th place out of 20. The song is still very popular as almost everyone in Holland knows it but it wasn't a big hit. Most people relate to them as "the barefoot girls from the Eurovision Song Contest"...
They went on to produce an English album, "First Date". Several singles were taken from it: "Second Chance", "Never Give Up", "Look At The Stars" and "Talk It Over". As it was a relative success in The Netherlands, it was also released in Japan. There the girls were as popular as the Dolly Dots were a few years before. Back in Holland they were compared to the Dolly Dots as well, as they were all good looking girls and made the same kind of music. Frizzle Sizzle even had the same producers work on "First Date" as the Dolly Dots did in their seventh album, "Attention": Jochem Fluitsma and Eric van Tijn.
Although a new single, "Around and Around" (for which Dolly Dots' Patty Zomer did styling on the sleeve), was released, a new album was never recorded.
The girls decided to each go their own way:
Laura Vlasblom did lots of theatre work, sang Ariel in the Dutch version of Disney's Little Mermaid, married and divorced Caught In The Act's Bastiaan Ragas.
Karin Vlasblom said goodbye to showbiz, as opposed to her sister, and opened a clothing boutique.
Marjon Keller eventually became a voice over for the Dutch RTL television station. Most people might know her voice, but are not aware who she is.
Mandy Huydts went on to record a Dutch solo album, simply titled "Mandy Huydts". Although "De Zon (Warme Stralen)" (="The Sun") was kind of successful, the album wasn't. She has recorded two albums in total and a single with Justin, which was ever featured on an album. But she is also one of the Frogettes, the backing vocalists for René Froger (a top artist in the Netherlands).
During the big eighties revival at the turn of this century all four girls got together again to perform one more time...
In 2005 Laura was part of the cast of Song Contest in Concert. During Tony Neef's Dana International act she came on stage in her original Frizzle Sizzle Song Contest outfit and interrupted him. That was the only reference to the song, except for the final night in Utrecht. At the after party she danced to the song twice, as there hard-core fans who did the original dance with her and Birgit Neyman.
Eenmaal jong
Frizzle Sizzle Lyrics
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Di di di da
Einde van de week, maar voor mij 't begin.
Di di di da
Het is nog wel wat vroeg,
Maar je hebt nooit tijd genoeg.
Want je bent maar eenmaal jong,
Eenmaal jong, een dag is zo om.
De lichten zijn al aan op het plein.
Oh oh
Zondagmorgen tot aan de middag in bed.
Di di di da
Ik sta op want iemand heeft koffie gezet.
Di di di da
Ma is een beetje kwaad,
Want ik was vannacht weer veel te laat.
Maar je bent maar eenmaal jong,
Om duizend keer verliefd te zijn.
Eenmaal jong, een dag is zo om.
De lichten zijn al aan op het plein.
En je voelt je eenmaal jong,
De hele wereld is voor jou.
Doe niet stom, kijk niet achterom,
En zweer nog lang geen eeuwige trouw.
In de regen, gaf hij mij de eerste zoen.
Heel verlegen, kletsnat in het plantsoen.
Eenmaal jong,
De hele wereld is voor jou.
Doe niet stom, kijk niet achterom,
En zweer nog lang geen eeuwige trouw,
Want je bent maar eenmaal jong.
Eén, eenmaal jong.
Grijp je kans, zolang het nog kan,
Want jong zijn duurt toch best wel lang.
Oh oh
The song "Eenmaal jong" by Frizzle Sizzle talks about the youthful carefree days of the singer as she enjoys the simple pleasures of life despite the disappointments and obstacles that come with it. The first stanza describes her being at the back of her best friend's bike, and although it's still early in the day, she feels like there's not enough time to do everything she wants to do. The chorus emphasizes the idea that one is only young once, with the opportunity to fall in love countless times, and one should make the most of their youth.
In the second stanza, the singer wakes up to an angry mother after a night out of staying late because she was having fun. The chorus repeats the message from the first, that one should enjoy being young while they can because it ends quickly. The final verse recalls the singer's first kiss, which occurred during the rain, showing that despite the struggles and obstacles, youth can still be a beautiful and joyful time.
Line by Line Meaning
Achterop de fiets bij m′n beste vriendin.
Riding on the back of my best friend's bike.
Einde van de week, maar voor mij 't begin.
End of the week, but it's the beginning for me.
Het is nog wel wat vroeg,
Maar je hebt nooit tijd genoeg.
It's still a bit early, but you never have enough time.
Want je bent maar eenmaal jong,
Om duizend keer verliefd te zijn.
Because you're only young once, to fall in love a thousand times.
Eenmaal jong, een dag is zo om.
De lichten zijn al aan op het plein.
Once young, a day goes by so fast. The lights are already on in the square.
Zondagmorgen tot aan de middag in bed.
Ik sta op want iemand heeft koffie gezet.
Sunday morning until noon in bed. I get up because someone has made coffee.
Ma is een beetje kwaad,
Want ik was vannacht weer veel te laat.
Mom is a little angry because I was out too late last night.
En je voelt je eenmaal jong,
De hele wereld is voor jou.
And once you feel young, the whole world is yours.
Doe niet stom, kijk niet achterom,
En zweer nog lang geen eeuwige trouw.
Don't be stupid, don't look back, and don't swear eternal love.
In de regen, gaf hij mij de eerste zoen.
Heel verlegen, kletsnat in het plantsoen.
In the rain, he gave me the first kiss. Very shy, soaked in the park.
Grijp je kans, zolang het nog kan,
Want jong zijn duurt toch best wel lang.
Seize your chance while you still can, because being young lasts quite a while.
Contributed by Audrey R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Chaosgirl81
I love Frizzle Sizzle and especially Laura Vlasblom. I´ve never saw a video of them before because I´m from Germany and the have never been famous over here. Thanks so much for posting it!!!!!
@ocsiero
Dutch Bananarama with a scent of Samantha Fox, Mandy Smith and the likes. Pure 80s! This song would have done great in ESC.
@zjsNL
geweldig nummer; ik heb diverse singles van de meidengroep en vond dit nummer al gelijk een topper; dit hadden ze inderdaad beter kunnen zingen op het EuroVisie Songfestival al weet je het natuurlijk nooit met al die rare puntentoekenningen....
@tubeyou2592
Dat "di-di-di-daaa" maak het liedje speciaal!
@chanti72
Brilliant! I had this one on vinyl, it was the B-side of the 'Alles heeft ritme' single. I really loved this song; 'Alles heeft ritme' was nice, but 'Eenmaal jong' is way better. Too bad this didn't go to Eurovision...
@jerrien
fantastisch liedje! Beter dan `alles heeft een ritme'. Zou als cultsong opnieuw moeten worden uitgebracht.
@1zwitser
dit liedje had naar t songfestival moeten gaan......
@tjootjo
vet! ik vroeg me al af of iemand anders dan wij deze special ooit op video had :) ja dus! hartstikke goed!
@delitachan
I want this song. ;_;
@annemariehosper3826
Hardstikke leuk