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.
Peaceful in Mine
Ilse DeLange Lyrics
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On another day
And the sidewalk shines
And the streetlights sway
In the autumn wind
Hard, like the times
I`ll dream of yours
Peaceful in mine
And when the stars
Fall out of sight
A flame will burn
In a frozen night
With a simple wish
In these violent times
To dream of yours
Peaceful in mine
Where we walk down that road again
Innocent strangers, eternal friends
In a world of our very own
Far from space and time
With yours, peaceful in mine
Where we walk down that road again
Innocent strangers, eternal friends
In a world of our very own
Far from space and time
With yours, peaceful in mine
So wait for me
Up there tonight
And we`ll dance on
Till the morning light
Leaving all but faith behind
And yours peaceful in mind
With a simple wish in these crazy times
And yours, peaceful in mine
The first verse of Ilse DeLange's song "Pieceful In Mine" paints a vivid image of dawn breaking and the city coming to life. The juxtaposition of the streetlights swaying in the autumn wind against the hard times suggests that there might be a lot of chaos and suffering happening in the world. However, in the midst of all that, the singer of the song dreams of someone who brings them peace. It's a poignant picture of the comfort and solace that love can bring in difficult times.
The second verse of the song only amplifies this idea. The line "with a simple wish in these violent times" suggests that the world may be fraught with danger, but the singer is still holding onto hope that their loved one will continue to bring them peace. It's interesting to note that this verse seems to take place at night, with the stars falling out of sight and a flame burning in the darkness. But even in the darkest moments, the singer clings to the idea of being reunited with their loved one, and the sense of peace that comes with that.
Line by Line Meaning
When the sun comes up
As the day breaks and the sun rises
On another day
On a new day, different from the previous one
And the sidewalk shines
Asphalt gleams under the sun's rays
And the streetlights sway
Lampposts move in the wind
In the autumn wind
Wind that heralds the autumn season
Hard, like the times
Strong and forceful, akin to the harshness of the times
I`ll dream of yours
I'll dream of your presence
Peaceful in mine
With a sense of peacefulness in my thoughts
And when the stars
And as night falls
Fall out of sight
Disappear from view
A flame will burn
However, there's still the warmth of love and acceptance
In a frozen night
In a night that feels cold and uninviting
With a simple wish
With the desire for something uncomplicated
In these violent times
During times that feel tumultuous and unstable
To dream of yours
To have a calming memory of your presence
Peaceful in mine
Filling me with a sense of peace and tranquility
Where we walk down that road again
In a place where we return to a familiar path
Innocent strangers, eternal friends
Where we're strangers to others, but friends to each other
In a world of our very own
A place we create together, separate from the rest of the world
Far from space and time
A place where time and space feel immaterial
With yours, peaceful in mine
A place where your peace echoes in me
So wait for me
So please wait for me
Up there tonight
Away from the humdrum of daily life, to a better place
And we`ll dance on
And dance together
Till the morning light
Until the sun comes up, signifying the start of a new day
Leaving all but faith behind
Leaving everything behind, except for our trust in each other
And yours peaceful in mind
A place where you feel at ease and calm
With a simple wish in these crazy times
With a basic hope amidst difficult times
And yours, peaceful in mine
Where your serenity rubs off on me
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JUDE COLE, JUDE ANTHONY COLE
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