In 1976, record producers Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer, assisted by manager Han Meijer, twenty years before the Spice Girls phenomenon, decided to form a girl group, inspired by the German disco trio Silver Convention. They had already recorded the music of a self-penned track ("My Man") and were looking for singers. They eventually recruited José Hoebee, Patty Brard and Marga Scheide.
“My Man” was released as Luv’ their debut single. It became a minor success on the Dutch official Top 40, peaking at #12. The lyrics of this ABBA-esque track dealt with the death of a railroad man. It was a coincidence that around the time of its release, a taking of hostages happened in a train in De Punt in late May and early June 1977.
Van Hemert was then commissioned by VPRO television to write the theme song for the Wim T. Schippers-written TV series Het is weer zo laat! (also known as Waldolala). Luv’ eventually recorded the opening theme “U.O.Me (Welcome to Waldolala)”. It became the first hit single for the girl group, becoming a Top 5-smash in both the Netherlands and Belgium.
In 1978, Luv’ released “You're the Greatest Lover”, which became a major hit throughout Europe, selling over 1 million on the continent. It peaked at Number 1 on the Dutch official Top 40. It also topped the charts in Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and other European countries. The follow-up “Trojan Horse” became another hit throughout Europe and the girls’ second Number 1-smash in the Netherlands. Their debut album With Luv’ also became a best-seller across Europe.
In 1979, Luv’ released “Casanova” as the lead single from their sophomore album Lots Of Luv’. It was another worldwide success and their fourth consecutive Top 3-hit in Holland. Some tracks were covered in Spanish. "Eres Mi Mejor Amante" (a.k.a. "You're the Greatest Lover") was a hit in Spain and "Si, Que Si" (a.k.a. "Ooh, Yes I Do") reached gold status in Mexico. Near the end of the year, the girls released their third album True Luv’, which featured the pre-mentioned singles.
In 1978–1979, Luv' was 'Holland's best export act' and received for their entire oeuvre the Export award from Conamus, a foundation dedicated to the promotion and support of Dutch music abroad.
Soon after the release of the "One More Little Kissie" single, Patty Brard left the band in August 1980. She was replaced by a model and limbo dancer from the Ricardo and The Flames revue, Ria Thielsch. Later that year, they released their fourth studio album Forever Yours, which featured the Top 10-hit “My Number One”.
In March 1981, the girls and their team announced their break-up at the time they had planned to promote their recordings in new territories. Near the end of the year, they released their compilation album Goodbye Luv’. José scored a solo Number 1-hit with “I Will Follow” in the following years.
In 1988, the original line-up was reunited for a Dutch TV charity show (Samen) hosted by Mies Bouwman. Luv' later planned to record a comeback album. The British producers Stock, Aitken & Waterman were said to produce this opus. However, nothing materialized. Marga Scheide (only original member) and two other singers, Diana van Berlo and Michelle Gold then formed a new formation in 1989. They scored a minor Top 40-hit with “Welcome to My Party”.
Due to the success of ABBA and Boney M. compilations, the original Luv' girls got together. An anthology CD (Luv' Gold) and a medley single ("Megamix '93") were released in 1993.
In 2005, Luv' made a surprise performance at the 60th birthday of Hans van Hemert. One year later, a reality TV show about their comeback (Back in Luv) was broadcast on RTL 5 (a Dutch TV channel) and on VTM (a Flemish channel). In the later years, concerts were sporadic mainly due to the fact that Patty Brard was a busy TV personality. They gave their final performance on 11 August 2012 in Spaarnwoude at the Dutch Valley Festival.
Trojan Horse
Luv' Lyrics
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You came onto the floor - like the Trojan horse
You looked around and saw me, but your eyes remained the same
But soon you would show more - like the trojan horse
la,la,la...
come on, now
one - two - three - four - five,
you say i'll be your wife
you move a little fast, now wait a little while
if you want to last, you show a little style
the gates are not yet opened, zo the horse cannot come in.
when you tell a happy story,
the beginning you begin.
come on,now
one - two - three, you're gonne dance with me
one - two - three - four - five, you say i'll be your wife
you got to take your time - like the Trojan Horse
don't know what's on your mind - like the Trojan horse
you came, you saw, you conquered, but you move a little fast
you made your plan just fine - like the trojan horse
la,la,la...
come on, now
one - two - three, you're gonna dance with me
one - two - three - four - five,
you say i'll be your wife
you move a little fast, now wait a little while
if you want to last, you show a little style
the gates are not yet opened, zo the horse cannot come in.
when you tell a happy story,
the beginning you begin.
come on,now
one - two - three, you're gonne dance with me
one - two - three - four - five,
you say i'll be your wife
come on, now
one - two - three, you're gonna dance with me
one - two - three - four - five,
you say i'll be your wife
you move a little fast, now wait a little while
if you want to last, you show a little style
In "Trojan Horse" by Luv', the lyrics compare a romantic relationship to the story of the Trojan horse. Just like the Trojan horse was a deceitful way of invading Troy, the singer's partner came into her life and onto her dance floor like the Trojan horse. The partner's intentions are unclear, and their ability to charm (conquer) raises suspicion. The chorus emphasizes the importance of taking it slow and showing some style to make the relationship last, comparing this to the Trojan horse's strategy of waiting patiently to enter into the city of Troy. The mention of gates not yet opened suggests that the singer is guarding herself emotionally and not ready to fully commit to the partner without more thought and care. The song ultimately warns against falling for someone who might not have pure intentions and emphasizes patience and taking the necessary time to build a true, lasting relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
you came in through the door - like the Trojan Horse
You entered my life with ulterior motives, just like the infamous Trojan Horse entered the city of Troy.
You came onto the floor - like the Trojan horse
You made your presence known like the Trojan Horse that caused destruction once its presence was revealed.
You looked around and saw me, but your eyes remained the same
You appeared to be uninterested upon meeting me.
But soon you would show more - like the trojan horse
You will soon reveal your true intentions, just like the Trojan Horse ultimately brought down the city of Troy.
you got to take your time - like the Trojan Horse
You should take things slow and not rush into things, just as the Trojans should have taken their time to carefully inspect the Trojan Horse before bringing it into the city.
don't know what's on your mind - like the Trojan horse
I'm unsure of your true intentions, just as the Trojans were unaware of the hidden soldiers inside the Trojan Horse.
you came, you saw, you conquered, but you move a little fast
You may have won me over quickly, but you're moving too quickly, which can be perceived as suspect.
you made your plan just fine - like the trojan horse
You've executed your plan flawlessly, much like the Trojan Horse's sneaky tactics that led to its eventual victory.
the gates are not yet opened, so the horse cannot come in.
I'm not ready to fully let you into my life just yet, and so the Trojan Horse will have to wait outside the gates for now.
when you tell a happy story, the beginning you begin.
When you begin to tell me stories, you start at the beginning, rather than jumping straight into the good parts.
you move a little fast, now wait a little while
I need you to slow down a little and take things step by step, rather than rushing headfirst into things.
if you want to last, you show a little style
If you want to stick around in my life, you need to show me the best version of yourself.
Contributed by Evan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michelleprie2854
Was für ein toller
🌞 "Happy Song" 🌞
Gerade in dieser schwierigen Zeit brauchen wir fröhliche Musik wie diese... Lasst euch nicht unterkriegen!!! ❤
@EctothermalPuppy
I agree :)
@remstaler3444
Ganz tief in meinem Gedächtnis war er noch aus meiner Kindheitszeit dieser Song
@mystictrue2400
Genau so ist es.... Michelle prie
@user-hb2tg5nf9d
Девчата,вперед-за Эволюцию!!!!!!!!....
@youngstarsmusic
Absolute Zustimmung.
@eightiesboy
Brilliant. I heard this for the first time ever this morning (Brit from London) and am now playing it again to a nice glass of red. Absolutely love Netherlands. My favourite country in Europe, by a distance.
@joshuavanderzee1786
@Eightiesboy why do you think the Netherlands is such a great country?
@xXTheoLinuxXx
@@joshuavanderzee1786 our summer last 1 day longer (compared to england it is 100% win), for a non native English speaking country we aren't doing a bad job, the sense of humour.. the English are the best, and we have a similar sense of humour. And in the Netherlands we have Frisians who are related to the English.
@jaysterling26
So, not much then?