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.
Follow
Ilse DeLange Lyrics
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Feel the presence now, don't fear it
I can take you with me
If you follow
Fly through forests hear their stories
Learn of things they've seen before us
I will share this all
If you trust me
Paradise everywhere
My heart will take you there
If you love me
My world is open to you
If you follow
Drink the rain and taste the sweetness
See the sky the way it sees us
Hold the sun and more
If you follow
Touch the clouds and raise the moonlight
Play with stars and capture midnight
All of this is yours
If you follow
If you trust me
Paradise everywhere
My heart will take you there
If you love me
My world is open to you
This is not just fantasy
It's real if you want it to be
If you dare to
Follow, follow
If you trust me
Paradise everywhere
My heart will take you there
If you love me
My world is open to you
What are you going to do
Will you follow
The lyrics of Ilse DeLange's song "Follow" is a call to the listener to trust and follow the singer, who promises to take them on a journey of discovery and experience. It is an invitation to leave fear behind and embrace the present moment, allowing the spirit to dance freely and connect with the world around us. The singer promises to share the stories of the forests and the secrets of the sky, allowing the listener to taste the sweetness of the rain and feel the warmth of the sun. By touching the clouds and capturing the essence of midnight, the listener is promised a world of wonder and magic.
The singer's voice is gentle and soothing, with an ethereal quality that adds to the dream-like nature of the lyrics. The song's structure is simple, with repeating patterns that call to the listener's subconscious, encouraging them to let go and trust in the journey. The melody is uplifting and catchy, making it easy to sing along and get lost in the moment.
Overall, "Follow" is an ode to the power of trust, both in oneself and in others. It is a reminder that we all have the ability to experience the wonder and magic of life, if we are willing to let go of our fears and embrace the path that is laid out before us.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance with spirit, closer near it
Move with a free and unburdened mind, get closer to your true self
Feel the presence now, don't fear it
Sense the moment and the energy, don't be afraid of it
I can take you with me
I am willing to bring you in my journey
If you follow
If you choose to come along
Fly through forests hear their stories
Explore the nature and learn about its history
Learn of things they've seen before us
Gain knowledge of events that happened before our time
I will share this all
I am willing to pass on this information
If you follow
If you choose to come along
If you trust me
If you have faith in me
Paradise everywhere
There is beauty in everything
My heart will take you there
I will guide you to that beauty with my heart
If you love me
If you have affection towards me
My world is open to you
I am willing to share my life with you
Drink the rain and taste the sweetness
Experience the purity of water and the flavors of life
See the sky the way it sees us
Observe the world from different perspectives
Hold the sun and more
Embrace the warmth of life and other gifts that come with it
If you follow
If you choose to come along
Touch the clouds and raise the moonlight
Reach for the sky and enjoy the beauty of the night
Play with stars and capture midnight
Have fun with life's wonders and enjoy the precious moments
All of this is yours
All of these experiences can be yours
If you trust me
If you have faith in me
Paradise everywhere
There is beauty in everything
My heart will take you there
I will guide you to that beauty with my heart
If you love me
If you have affection towards me
My world is open to you
I am willing to share my life with you
This is not just fantasy
This is not an imaginary world
It's real if you want it to be
This world can be realized if you desire it
If you dare to
If you are willing to take the risk
Follow, follow
Come along with me
If you trust me
If you have faith in me
Paradise everywhere
There is beauty in everything
My heart will take you there
I will guide you to that beauty with my heart
If you love me
If you have affection towards me
My world is open to you
I am willing to share my life with you
What are you going to do
What is your decision
Will you follow
Will you come with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BLUE MILLER, ILSE DE LANGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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