The band achieved international recognition through the inclusion of the track 2Wicky (from A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular) on the soundtrack to Bernardo Bertolucci’s 1996 film Stealing Beauty (Io Ballo da Sola).
The original members of the group were vocalist Liesje Sadonius, keyboardist Frank Duchêne, bass guitarist and programmer Alex Callier, and guitarist Raymond Geerts. Sadonius left Hooverphonic on amicable terms shortly after the release of A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular and was replaced by Geike Arnaert in early 1998. Duchêne left the band after Blue Wonder Power Milk. Arnaert left the band in 2008 and was succeeded by Noémie Wolfs. On March 26, 2015 the band announced that that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band "in mutual agreement."
Hooverphonic released their fifth studio album No More Sweet Music in November 2005, featuring four singles: Wake Up, You Hurt Me, Dirty Lenses and We All Float. One year later they released a Best Of album called Singles 96-06. This was their last release under the Sony label.
Hooverphonic released their sixth studio album The President of the LSD Golf Club on 8th October 2007 in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and Holland, which includes the single Expedition Impossible. European Release January 2008 (although available via mail-order). This was an independent release, recorded at the Willie Nelson studios in the USA.
On October 10, 2008 the management announced that Geike Arnaert would be leaving the band.
After Geike Arnaert and the band parted ways, it took them two years to find a worthy successor to Arnaert. In November 2010 Noémie Wolfs was announced as the new leading lady. A brand new album called The Night Before followed soon after. The new singer was introduced on Belgian television in State Broadcaster VRT's late night show "De Laatste Show" on Thursday November 4th. The title track of the album is their biggest singles' chart success to date. Also, the album soon equaled the success of A Magnificent Tree.
On March 26, 2015 it was announced that Noémie Wolfs would be leaving the band.
Hooverphonic released In Wonderland on March 18, 2016. This release features a number of vocalists including: Emilie Satt, Janie Price (AKA Bird), Felix Howard, Litlo Tinz, Christa Jérôme, and Tjeerd Bomhof.
They were supposed to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam with their song "Release Me". The event was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hooverphonic was the only Eurovision entrant for 2020 who refused to take part in the "Love Shine a Light" performance, where entrants each contributed sections of the song, although a photograph of Luka Cruysberghs was included with the other participants making a hand heart at the end.
On 9th November 2020, Luka Cruysberghs left the band and, on the same day, Geike Arnaert announced her return. Also on the same day, they released a new version of Mad About You for the song's 20th anniversary.
Discography
• A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular (1996)
• Blue Wonder Power Milk (1998)
• The Magnificent Tree (2000)
• Hooverphonic Presents Jackie Cane (2002)
• Sit Down And Listen To... (2003)
• No More Sweet Music (2005/6)
• Singles 96/06 (2006)
• The President of the LSD Golf Club (2007/2008)
• The Night Before (2010)
• With Orchestra (2012)
• Reflection (2013)
• In Wonderland (2016)
One Big Lie
Hooverphonic Lyrics
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But being witty can feel so stupid
When I met you, I thought you were good at heart
But now I know you can't rely on Cupid
You seemed the honest type then I found out
You cannot trust someone who seems too perfect
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
All the time, all this time
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
But I was wrong
Your Blue Monday shirt looked so cool
A top disguise for the perfect fool
Your Ray-Bans were darker than the darkest night
A distraction from your anti-blue eyes
That seemed trustworthy, but then I found out
You can't rely on someone who seems perfect
All the time, all this time
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
All the time, all this time
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
But I was wrong
We can glue things back together
But the crack will stay visible
A spiderweb of lies will always remind me that
All the time, all this time
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
All this time, all this time
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
All this time
I loved you
I thought I loved you
But I was wrong
Hooverphonic's song "One" is a reflective piece about a past love that turned out to be unreliable and untrustworthy. The lyrics explore the initial attraction to the person and the realization that they were not who they seemed to be. The chorus repeats the phrase "All this time, I thought I loved you, but I was wrong," expressing the disappointment and regret of investing time and emotion into a relationship that ultimately failed.
The first stanza introduces the persona's disappointment in finding out that the person they thought was smart and good-hearted turned out to be not so genuine. The second stanza describes how the person's appearance was deceiving, with clothing and accessories that presented a "cool" attitude that was used as a cover for their own insecurities. The persona expresses a sense of confusion in these lines - despite being disappointed, they still thought they loved this person.
The third stanza is a metaphorical representation of how one can never fully forget a relationship that has failed, no matter how hard they try to put it back together. The cracks will always be present, reminding them of the disappointment and hurt that came with it.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on how we can fall in love with our idea of a person, rather than who they truly are, and the heartbreaking consequences that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
When I met you, you looked so smart
I thought you were intelligent and perceptive when we first met
But being witty can feel so stupid
But I soon realized that being clever doesn't necessarily equate to being trustworthy
When I met you, I thought you were good at heart
When we first met, I believed you had a kind heart
But now I know you can't rely on Cupid
However, I learned the hard way that love isn't always enough to build trust and commitment.
You seemed the honest type then I found out
Initially, you appeared like an honest person, but later I discovered otherwise.
You cannot trust someone who seems too perfect
I realized that it's hard to trust someone who always looks flawless, perfect and without flaws.
All the time, all this time
I thought I loved you
I thought I loved you
Throughout the relationship, I believed that I loved you
Your Blue Monday shirt looked so cool
A top disguise for the perfect fool
Your Ray-Bans were darker than the darkest night
A distraction from your anti-blue eyes
Your clothing and accessories may seem stylish and trendy, but they are a cover-up for your true self and what you don't want to reveal.
That seemed trustworthy, but then I found out
You can't rely on someone who seems perfect
You appeared trustworthy, but as I kept knowing more about you, I realized that perfection can be a facade and thus, it's hard to depend on someone's exterior appearance.
We can glue things back together
But the crack will stay visible
A spiderweb of lies will always remind me that
We may try to mend things, but we can never fully hide the damage in a relationship. The lies that you've told will always stay with me and serve as a constant reminder.
All this time
I loved you
I thought I loved you
But I was wrong
Despite all this, I loved you for the longest time, but in the end, I realized that I was wrong about my feelings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alex Maria Johan Callier
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