In 1993, the band released their first single, Rising High. The track was extensively played in clubs and sold over 10,000 copies without a video or any advertising whatsoever.
The band rose to fame with their successful first album Time To Move, released in 1994. Part of this success was due to MTV and their repeated airplay of the videos for the "Risin' High" and "Move" singles. H-Blockx earned a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the following MTV music awards (but lost to Dog Eat Dog). With the help of the singles "Risin' High", "Move", and "Little Girl" their debut album spent 62 weeks in the German album chart, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide, and earning the band their first gold album.
H-Blockx is still active to this day and are regularly releasing new albums, though none of them have caught the public or MTV's eye like "Time To Move" did. However, they had a minor hit in 2002 with a cover of Snap!'s "The Power".
Albums
* 1994 - Time to Move
* 1996 - Discover My Soul
* 1998 - Fly Eyes
* 1999 - Bang Boom Bang (Movie Soundtrack)
* 2000 - Ring Of Fire
* 2002 - Get in the Ring
* 2002 - Live
* 2004 - No Excuses
* 2004 - More than a Decade: The Best of H-Blockx
* 2007 - Open Letter to a Friend
Current members
* Henning Wehland: Vocals
* Tim Humpe: Guitar
* Steffen Wilmking: Drums
* Stefan "Gudze" Hinz: Bass
Past members
* Dave Gappa: Vocals
* Fabio Trentini: Bass
* Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass: Drums
* Marco Minnemann: Drums
* Martin "Dog" Kessler": Drums
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Celebrate Youth
H-Blockx Lyrics
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Looking at the younger man
I can see the younger man
Looking at the boy
Over there the older woman
Looking at the younger woman
I can see the younger woman
Looking at the girl
In the younger man the hope
Every woman sees
In the younger girl the dream
Everybody lives
The pride and passion of the young
From the womb to the tomb
We will remember what it means
Refrain:
So celebrate youth - celebrate
Those who have it - young ones
Celebrate youth - celebrate
Give them sight
The future of the world's in the -celebrate
Hands of children - young ones
So celebrate youth - celebrate
Teach them right
Looking in a child's face
There's no pride and no disgrace
There's no struggle there's no fight
I can see the older man
And sometimes in the older man
I still see the young boy
Burning in his eye
And locked up here inside our spirit
Is the child that we are, hear it
Some of us will always fear it
And some will heed the cry
'Cause every man sees
In the younger man the hope
Every woman sees
In the younger girl the dream
Everybody lives
The pride and passion of the young
From the womb to the tomb
We will remember what it means
Refrain:
So celebrate youth - celebrate
Those who have it - young ones
Celebrate youth - celebrate
Give them sight
The future of the world's in the -celebrate
Hands of children - young ones
So celebrate youth - celebrate
Teach them right
Looking in a child's face
There's no pride and no disgrace
There's no struggle, there's no fight
Fight – like a youth brigade
Tear down your baricades
I know fear´s a blade
Time´s up, another decade
Fight to be free indeed
Wrap up the things you need
Imaturity
Celebrates the youth in me
Looking in a child's eye
There's no hate and there's no lie
There's no black and there's no white
Refrain:
So celebrate youth - celebrate
Those who have it - young ones
Celebrate youth - celebrate
Give them sight
The future of the world's in the -celebrate
Hands of children - young ones
So celebrate youth - celebrate
Teach them right…
Looking in a child's eye
There's no hate and there's no lie
There's no black and there's no white
The lyrics of H-Blockx's "Celebrate Youth" speaks about the universal admiration for youth and the need to celebrate them. The verses of the song depict the scene of people looking at the younger generation and seeing within them the hope, dreams, pride, and passion that they had when they were young. The singer observes that within every person, there is a child hidden within them, which only needs to be brought out and celebrated. The chorus then calls us to celebrate the youth and instill in them the right values to shape the future.
The song encourages the listener to appreciate the qualities of children, such as their innocence, purity, and freedom from the worries of the world. The lyrics speak of the need to nurture and teach children to be responsible and make sound decisions. The song also emphasizes the importance of breaking down barriers and embracing unity, just as children do without any prejudices.
The final verse of the song calls for the youth to take charge and fight for freedom, where every person can celebrate their individuality and be who they are without fear of judgment. The song encapsulates the universal longing for youth, while also urging individuals to set aside their differences and unite in pursuit of a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
I can see the older man
The singer observes an older man.
Looking at the younger man
The older man is looking at a younger man.
I can see the younger man
The singer also sees a young man.
Looking at the boy
The younger man is looking at a boy.
Over there the older woman
The artist sees an older woman somewhere else.
Looking at the younger woman
The older woman is looking at a younger woman.
I can see the younger woman
The singer also sees a young woman.
Looking at the girl
The younger woman is looking at a girl.
'Cause every man sees
A general statement about what every man sees.
In the younger man the hope
Men see hope in younger men.
Every woman sees
A general statement about what every woman sees.
In the younger girl the dream
Women see dreams in younger girls.
Everybody lives
A general statement about how everybody lives.
The pride and passion of the young
People live with the pride and passion of youth.
From the womb to the tomb
People live with youthfulness from birth to death.
We will remember what it means
People will remember the importance of youthfulness.
Refrain:
The start of the song’s refrain.
So celebrate youth - celebrate
People should celebrate youth.
Those who have it - young ones
Specifically, people should celebrate young ones who have youth.
Give them sight
Celebrate youth by helping young ones see clearly.
The future of the world's in the -celebrate
The future of the world is in the hands of the children who must be celebrated.
Hands of children - young ones
The children's hands represent their power to shape the future.
Teach them right
Children should be taught the right lessons about life.
Fight - like a youth brigade
Fight for what you believe in, like the youth would.
Tear down your barricades
Break down the barriers that hold you back.
I know fear's a blade
The singer acknowledges that fear can hurt you like a sharp object.
Time's up, another decade
Time is running out, but a new decade is approaching.
Fight to be free indeed
Fight in a way that brings you true freedom.
Wrap up the things you need
Get the things you need in life to succeed.
Imaturity
Spelling error (should be "Immaturity")
Celebrates the youth in me
Immaturity is what causes the singer to celebrate youth.
Looking in a child's eye
The artist observes a child's eyes.
There's no hate and there's no lie
Children do not have hate or lies in their hearts.
There's no black and there's no white
Children do not have prejudices about skin color.
Contributed by Lucy H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wicheros3
Great song!!! I love it!!! I love H- BlockX.
Mr_Pessoa_79
What a great cover! I'm a fan of Rick and I love this!
X3MCTZN
Nice COver version, I love it, yeah guys CELEBRATE, while we are green and mighty in heart and soul, full of life, passion n energy ;) !!!!
Rocker2000
Coole Coverversion. Schade das die Bildqualitäten zu diesen Zeiten noch nicht die Besten waren. Die HBLOCKX Clips sind vom Inhalt gesehen, aber für deutsche Produktion überwiegend sehr gut.
Johnny Rotten
h blockx the best,hello from italy
Trieb Werk
Hammer Song
Shari andu
Geiles lied =)
Marlon Lingemann
Leb' dein Leben wie Party:
,,Stell' dir vor, die ganze Welt ist eine ganze, große, Party.
-Und Du bist der Hauptgewinn."
IGY BO
THE BEST...................
Helgomant
sehr cooles cover