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.
Livin' On Love
Ilse DeLange Lyrics
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When I got my first taste of you
You were just what I was lookin' for
And once I had a little I had to have more
'Cause I'd wake up moanin' in the middle of the night
The sound of your name was all that sounded right
Ran back to your door all soaked with sweat
When you're livin' on love and it's all you need
A constant hunger that you've got to feed
Livin' on love and there ain't no doubt
It's the one thing you can't live without
You can have the world
But you still wouldn't have enough
None of that matters when you're livin' on love
Nothing else matters when you're livin' on love
Some folks just don't seem to understand
How I seem to survive on the touch of your hand
I don't need to eat, I don't need no rest
If I can get my fill of your tenderness
When I get wore down and feelin' rough
A long cool drink from your lovin' cup
Makes me feel better, makes me feel strong
Have mercy on me if I find you gone
When you're livin' on love and it's all you need
A constant hunger that you've got to feed
Livin' on love and there ain't no doubt
It's the one thing you can't live without
You can have the world
But you still wouldn't have enough
None of that matters when you're livin' on love
Nothing else matters when you're livin' on love
When you're livin' on love and it's all you need
A constant hunger that you've got to feed
Livin' on love and there ain't no doubt
It's the one thing you can't live without
You can have the world
But you still wouldn't have enough
None of that matters when you're livin' on love
Nothing else matters when you're livin' on love
Livin' on love
Livin' on love
Livin' on love
The song "Livin' On Love" by Ilse DeLange illustrates the idea of being deeply in love, relying solely on love as a source of nourishment, and feeling like love is the only thing that matters in life. The first verse reveals that the singer didn't expect to be so drawn to their lover, but once they had a taste of them, they couldn't get enough. The chorus emphasizes how love is the only thing they need to sustain themselves, regardless of material possessions or worldly desires.
The second verse continues along the same vein, with the singer claiming that they don't need to eat or rest as long as they are receiving their lover's attention and affection. The bridge highlights the fact that some people may not understand this type of reliance on love, but it is all the singer needs to feel fulfilled in life. The final chorus repeats the idea that love is the only thing that truly matters, and the repetition of the phrase "livin' on love" serves to reinforce the central message of the song.
Overall, "Livin' On Love" is a romantic ode to the power of love and the idea that it can sustain us, both physically and emotionally. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a couple who are deeply in love and whose love sustains them in a way that nothing else can.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't know what I was getting into
I was unaware of the intensity of my feelings for you
When I got my first taste of you
When I first experienced being with you
You were just what I was lookin' for
You fulfilled a need I had
And once I had a little I had to have more
I craved more of you after experiencing a taste of your love
The sound of your name was all that sounded right
Hearing your name was the only thing that brought me comfort
Ran back to your door all soaked with sweat
I had an intense desire to be with you, even if it meant running back to your place, sweating and out of breath
Had to have your kiss before I starved to death
I needed your physical affection to survive
When you're livin' on love and it's all you need
When love is the only thing you need to survive
A constant hunger that you've got to feed
An insatiable appetite for the love of another person
Livin' on love and there ain't no doubt
Living a life centered around love, without any hesitation
It's the one thing you can't live without
Love is an essential part of my life
You can have the world
Possessing everything materialistic in the world
But you still wouldn't have enough
It will never be enough without love in my life
None of that matters when you're livin' on love
Materialistic things become unimportant when love is all you need
Some folks just don't seem to understand
Others cannot relate to my intense feelings of love
How I seem to survive on the touch of your hand
The physical touch of your hand is enough to sustain me
I don't need to eat, I don't need no rest
Love is enough to sustain me, without the basic necessities of life
If I can get my fill of your tenderness
Being enveloped in your affection is all I require
When I get wore down and feelin' rough
During moments when I feel exhausted and emotional drained
A long cool drink from your lovin' cup
Receiving your love and affection is like a refreshing drink of water
Makes me feel better, makes me feel strong
Receiving love from you is revitalizing and empowering
Have mercy on me if I find you gone
The thought of losing your love is unbearable
Livin' on love
Living a life full of love
Livin' on love
Living a life full of love
Livin' on love
Living a life full of love
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Eugene Jackson
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