In 1999, DeLange released live-album Dear John, an album full of covers by John Hiatt, after a very successful performance at the "Marlboro Flashbacks". The album went platinum in the Netherlands, for selling more than 80,000 copies.
In 2000, DeLange released her sophomore album Livin’ On Love. Although there was a good amount of promotion for the album, it could not compete with the success of its predecessor. It peaked at #5 on the Dutch Album Top 100. Its lead single “Livin’ On Love” became a minor Top 40-entry. Meanwhile, Warner Music attempted to promote this release as her "breakthrough" release in the United States. Although World Of Hurt was planned to be released in the States, the record labels in America thought the album was too old-fashioned for the 2000s. It was eventually shelved.
In 2003, DeLange released her third album Clean Up. It became another success for the Dutch singer, peaking at Number 1 on the Dutch Album Top 100 for five weeks. Its single “Shine” with Rosemary's Sons became a surprise Top 40-hit. Despite the success, the first single “No Reason To Be Shy” was a commercial failure and the record company decided not to release any further singles.
Later that same year, DeLange released her first compilation album Here I Am (1998-2003). She also collaborated with Kane on “Before You Let Me Go”, which was recorded live in Rotterdam. It peaked at #4 on the Dutch official Top 40, earning DeLange her first ever Top 10-hit. At the beginning of 2004, the Dutch section of record company Warner Music was disbanded and DeLange lost her contract.
She then signed with Universal Music. In 2006, she released her fourth album The Great Escape. Its lead single of the same name became an unexpectedly big hit, charting for more than five months on the Dutch official Top 40. The album peaked at Number 1 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and was certified double-platinum within its first month. Its follow-up singles “The Lonely One” and “I Love You” both entered the Top 40 as well.
In 2008, DeLange released her fifth album Incredible. Its lead single became a breakout success, peaking at #6 on the Dutch official Top 40. It also won the Schaal van Rigter prize. The follow-up single “Miracle” became an even bigger hit, topping the Dutch official Top 40 and earning DeLange her first Number 1-single. The album was also a commercial success, becoming her fourth Number 1-album and being certified quintuple-platinum.
In 2010, DeLange released her first EP titled Next To Me. Its lead single of the same name became another Top 10-hit. In 2011 she started working on a new album, which was later shelved after her father’s death.
In 2012, DeLange released her seventh album Eye of the Hurricane. The single “Hurricane” became the album’s breakout single. This new album was promoted with a concert in the 'GelreDome' stadium. It earned DeLange another Number 1-album on the Dutch Album Top 100.
In 2013, DeLange replaced Nick & Simon as a coach on The Voice of Holland. She returned to The Voice of Holland as a coach for its fifth season in August 2014. On 15 January 2015, it was announced that DeLange would be replaced as a coach for the sixth season of The Voice of Holland by Miss Montreal lead singer Sanne Hans.
DeLange represented the Netherlands, with singer Waylon as The Common Linnets, during the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark. With the song “Calm After The Storm”, the band finished in second place behind the winner Conchita Wurst from Austria, the Netherlands’ best result in more than a decade. The song became a hit single across Europe, reaching the Top 10 in Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, Denmark and the United Kingdom. The band’s eponymous album also became very successful, 50.000 copies within a week in The Netherlands alone.
On 7 December 2017 it was revealed that DeLange would have a recurring role in the final season of the ABC/CMT musical-drama series Nashville.
In 2018 created DeLange her own record label, Spark Records, as part of Firefly/Universal Music. She also released her new eponymous album. The album debuted and peaked at #3 on the Dutch Album Top 100. It failed to produce a significant hit single.
DeLange was part of the Dutch delegation for the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 as an artistic consultant and mentor to the Dutch representative Duncan Laurence, whom she coached during the fifth season of The Voice of Holland. Laurence went on to win the contest with his song "Arcade".
In September 2019 DeLange released the roots-album Gravel & Dust. Recorded in Nashville, this album was made with producer T Bone Burnett. It debuted at #2 on the Dutch Album Top 100. Quickly thereafter, DeLange released her new album Changes. The album debuted and peaked at #4 on the Dutch Album Top 100 and became a surprise hit in German-speaking countries. It peaked at #14 on the German Top Album Charts and a Top 10-album in Switzerland. The success inspired DeLange to tour through Germany in 2023.
DeLange participated in the seventh season of Sing Meinen Song - Das Tauschkonzert. The episode where DeLange was the central guest, suddenly increased the sales of DeLanges old albums and singles.
Always Overcome
Ilse DeLange Lyrics
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In the morning when I wake
I am taken without warning
By the light in your face
Sometimes it scares me darling
This feeling of constant ache
As if you came much closer
It never ceases me to amaze me
When it`s said and done
After all this time when I am with you
I am always overcome
Used to feel like I was drifting
Always in and out of love
Ever since you`ve been with me
I can`t stand to leave you arms
It never ceases me to amaze me
When it`s said and done
After all this time when I am with you
I am always overcome
All this love
All these years
Made my life something real
If I had never found you
Don`t think I would believe
Love so strong could surround me
That I could lift me off my knees
It never ceases me to amaze me
When it`s said and done
After all this time when I am with you
I am always overcome
All this love
All these years
Made my life something real
Ilse DeLange's song "Always Overcome" tells the story of a deep and overwhelming love that the singer feels for her partner. She compares the feeling she gets from waking up in the morning and seeing the sun through her window to the sudden burst of love she feels when she sees the light in her partner's face. This feeling both terrifies and excites her, as she feels that if she were to get any closer to her partner she would not be able to contain her emotions.
The singer goes on to describe how, before she met her partner, she used to feel as if she was drifting and unable to find true love. But since being with her partner, she is unable to imagine leaving their arms. The love she has found has made her life something real and meaningful, and she is endlessly amazed at how this person affects her.
This song is a beautiful tribute to the power that love can hold over someone, and how it can completely change their life. The lyrics are emotional and raw, describing the intensity of the singer's feelings towards her partner, and how love has transformed her. The melody is slow and gentle, allowing the listener to fully immerse themselves in the emotions of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Like the sun at my window
You bring light and warmth to my life, much like the sun that shines through my window every morning when I wake up.
In the morning when I wake
I start my day with thoughts of you on my mind, feeling grateful for your presence in my life.
I am taken without warning
Your presence can overpower me unexpectedly, even though I know you so well.
By the light in your face
The joy and happiness you radiate when you see me lifts me up and fills me with love.
Sometimes it scares me darling
The intensity of my love for you can sometimes be overwhelming and scary, but I wouldn't want it any other way.
This feeling of constant ache
My heart aches for you when we're apart, even if it's only for a short while.
As if you came much closer
Just being in your presence brings me so much joy that I worry my heart couldn't handle being any closer to you.
My heart would surely break
I love you so much that the thought of losing you is devastating to me.
It never ceases me to amaze me
Your love and our relationship continues to surprise me and fill me with joy every day.
When it's said and done
When our time together comes to a close or we face challenges, I am still in awe of the love we share.
After all this time when I am with you
Despite the fact that we've been together for a while, I still feel the same love and amazement when I'm with you.
I am always overcome
You have such a strong impact on me that I am overcome with emotion in your presence, both good and bad.
Used to feel like I was drifting
Before I met you, my love life felt directionless and uncertain.
Always in and out of love
I had trouble finding a love that felt real and substantial before I found you.
Ever since you've been with me
Since we started our relationship, I have felt complete and fulfilled, knowing I have your love and support.
I can't stand to leave you arms
Being held in your arms brings me such peace and happiness that leaving them is difficult for me.
All this love
The depth of our love is so great that it shapes every aspect of our lives together.
All these years
We have been together for a long time and our love has only grown stronger with each passing day.
Made my life something real
Our love has brought meaning and substance to my life, making everything feel more significant and worthwhile.
If I had never found you
I wonder what my life would have been like without you, but I am grateful every day for having found you.
Don't think I would believe
I don't know if I would have believed that a love like ours could exist if I hadn't experienced it for myself.
Love so strong could surround me
The intensity and depth of our love is surprising and awe-inspiring to me every day.
That I could lift me off my knees
Our love has given me strength and the ability to face challenges head on, making me feel empowered and stronger than ever.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALISA CHRISTINE CARROLL, GEORGE, JR. MARINELLI
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