1. A Swedish Pop and R&B g… Read Full Bio ↴Play is the name of more than one artist:
1. A Swedish Pop and R&B group
2. A New Wave/Minimal Synthpop band from the UK
3. A Russian electronica artist
4. A Polish electro artist
5. An American band
6. A Hardcore band from Philippines
7. A German Post-Hardcore band
1) Hailing from Sweden, Play encompasses pop and r&b to create a youthful sound. Formed in 2000 by Laila Bagge, Play was made up of 4 girls; Anna Sundstrand, Anaïs Lameche, Rosie Munter, and Faye Hamlin. With this lineup they released 2 albums and toured with acts such as Destiny's Child and Aaron Carter. Between late 2003 and the middle of 2004 Faye Hamlin decided to leave the group and Janet Leon joined. The girls soon released a 3rd album, titled Don't Stop The Music, and joined the Spring Thing Tour with acts such as Jump5 and Stevie Brock. Later in 2004 the girls also released a christmas album, and proceeded with a small tour to promote the album. Between the releases of the last two albums, Play made the move from Columbia records to a smaller label from which the christmas album was released. News about the girls nearly dried up as rumors circled about the withstanding of the group. This was even more intensified with Columbia's release of Girls Mind, a "best of" album from the groups previous line-up with Faye Hamlin. It was later confirmed in September 2005 that the group had decided to call it quits.
In 2009, two of the original members of the group, Anaïs Lemeche and Fanny ("Faye") Hamlin, decided to rejoin and release a cd. They contacted their previous manager Laila Bagge who welcomed them with open arms. They found a third member in Sanne Karlsson. Their work towards a successful album launch could be followed on the Swedish tv show "Made In Sweden".
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2) Play was a New Wave/Minimal Synthpop band from the UK, formed in the early 80s by Wayne Kennedy, later joined on recordings by Drinking Electricity members David Rome (Survival records founder) and P.K. Edgely (Survival's designer, formerly on a group known as The Limit). They released a number of singles between 1981 and 1985 and their sole album, "Red Movies" later that year.
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3) Play is also the name of a Russian electronica artist.
The front woman Olga "Play" from Voronezh had big success with her debut song "Ty Ne Odin" (You're Not Alone) on many radio stations in Russia and East Europe. There are pop, dance and trance tunes. The second album was released not as PLAY but Olga PLAY, this time into house, disco and downtempo style.
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4) Play is also the name of a Polish electro artist.
Play is a project of Slawek Pietrzak, the former guitarist of the famous vocalist Kazik and his band „Kult”. Additionally, He is the owner of the independent record label SP Records. The band was formed in the summer of 1998 by Slawek Pietrzak, ‘Pyza’ (the drummer who collaborated not only with Play, but first of all with Kasia Nosowska and Tymon Tymański) and Olaf Deriglasoff (The Captain’s Children, Pudelsi, Kazik, Apteka, Yugoton). The musicians recorded in ‘Slabe Studio SP’ firstly rough sketches - their own ideas and compositions - with the invaluable help of Slawek Janowski. For two years Slawek Pietrzak (on and off, while dividing his time between running the company and collaborating with Kazik Staszewski), was enriching the songs and sound tracks as best He could with new musical lines and adding unusual, amazing sounds on his own. When the album was almost completed, He invited Tomasz Stańko and Andrzej Smolik to cooperate. But there was still the unsolved issue of lyrics and vocalist. Then Slawek Pietrzak met Marek Śledziewski by chance while filming the videoclip „Andrzej Gołota” for Kazik Live. Śledziewski, the director of the videoclip, created the lyrics and sang them. The song „001” was released in 2001 as the first single to promote the forthcoming new album. Meanwhile, new material had been gathered and the new album was ready for release. New artists took part in the creative process e.g. Artur Affek (Kayah’s guitarist), Dj Feel X (Kaliber 44) and Kasia Nowicka (Novika).
The whole album was recorded by co-producers Slawek Janowski and Sebastian Witkowski (who also played on the keyboards).
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5) Play is also the name of a New York City four-piece band formed in 2004.
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6) Play! is also the name of the Video Game Symphony playing classic video game classics in Symphonic versions live.
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7) Play (aka Play the Piano Drunk Like a Percussion Instrument Until the Fingers Begin to Bleed) was a German Post-Hardcore band.
FAMOUS
Play Lyrics
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I know you want to take a little bite of the fame machine
You wanna be discovered
End up on the cover of every star studded supermodel magazine
It's your moment time to own it
It's the American dream
You wanna be the one who's living the life?
You wanna be famous?
You wanna be the one who's taking the dream ride?
You want to cut to the front of the line
I know you want to
See your name in lights just like the Hollywood sign
I know what you're thinking
Who do you think you're kidding
With that million dollar look and without a dime
You can do it
Stick right to it
It's just a matter of time
You wanna be famous?
You wanna be the one who's living the life?
You wanna be famous?
You wanna be the one who's taking the dream ride?
All day, all night
The camera's on and it never lies
You're under spotlight
24/7 til the end of time
Oh, you wanna be famous?
Oh, you wanna be famous?
You wanna be famous?
You wanna be the one who's living the life?
You wanna be famous?
You wanna be the one who's taking the dream ride?
Yeah, oh
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous
You wanna be the one who's taking the dream ride
You wanna be famous?
The song "Famous" by Play is about the desire to achieve fame and all the perks that come with it. The lyrics describe an individual longing for the glitz and glamour of stardom, wanting to ride in a big limousine, cut to the front of the line, and see their name in lights just like the Hollywood sign. They dream of being discovered and ending up on the cover of every star-studded supermodel magazine. All they want is to own their moment and live the American Dream of being famous.
The song captures the quintessential American fascination with fame and celebrity culture. It speaks to the notion that anyone can achieve greatness and become a star if they work hard enough and have what it takes. The lyrics suggest that the road to fame may not be easy, but with perseverance and dedication, anyone can make it happen.
Overall, "Famous" is a catchy, upbeat song that speaks to the universal desire for success and recognition. It is a song that inspires listeners to pursue their dreams and reach for the stars.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to ride in a big limousine
You desire to travel in a luxurious limousine.
I know you want to take a little bite of the fame machine
You wish to become famous and enjoy the perks of it to some extent.
You wanna be discovered
You yearn to be found and recognized for your talents or appearance.
End up on the cover of every star studded supermodel magazine
You desire to be featured on the covers of renowned magazines which highlight celebrities and models.
It's your moment time to own it
This is your moment to shine and prove your worth.
It's the American dream
Becoming famous is a part of the American Dream, a notion which encourages people to chase their aspirations and succeed without any social barriers.
You want to be famous?
Do you want to gain limelight and attain popularity?
You wanna be the one who's living the life?
Do you aspire to live a life of luxury and glamour that comes with being famous?
You want to cut to the front of the line
You wish to jump to the head of the queue or get priority treatment.
I know you want to
I understand that you have this desire.
See your name in lights just like the Hollywood sign
You want your name to be displayed in huge lights, similar to how the Hollywood sign is illuminated.
I know what you're thinking
I understand what thoughts are going through your mind.
Who do you think you're kidding
You are not fooling anyone by pretending to not have the ambition of becoming famous.
With that million dollar look and without a dime
You have got the potential to look like a million bucks, but currently, you do not have a significant amount of money.
You can do it
You have the capability to achieve your dream of being famous.
Stick right to it
Believe in yourself and stay committed to your goal of becoming famous.
It's just a matter of time
Becoming famous requires patience and perseverance; with time, you will attain the fame you desire.
All day, all night
24/7, around the clock.
The camera's on and it never lies
You are continually being watched and captured by cameras, which is a true representation of your life and character.
You're under spotlight
You are the center of attention and scrutiny by the media and public.
24/7 til the end of time
Non-stop, for the rest of your life; becoming famous is a never-ending commitment.
Oh, you wanna be famous?
Is your desire to be famous that intense or passionate?
Yeah, oh
Expressing excitement or amazement.
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You desire to live an extravagant and luxurious life which comes with fame.
You wanna be famous
You aspire to become famous and attain celebrity status.
You wanna be the one who's taking the dream ride
You aspire to live out your dream and experience the incredible ride to fame.
Contributed by Alaina I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Robot Science
Do you want to ride in a big limousine?
Tell me do you want to take a little bite of the fame machine?
If you wanna be discovered and end up on the
Cover of every star-studded supermarket magazine
You can do it
Stick right to it
It could happen tonight
You wanna be famous (famous)
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous (famous)
You wanna be the one who's taking a free ride
Do you want to cut to the front of the line?
Baby, do you need to see your name
In lights just like the Hollywood sign?
Come on, we gotta work harder
Fight the fight together
Take it to the top
We've got the winning team
It's your moment
You can own it
It's the American dream
You wanna be famous (famous)
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous (famous)
You wanna be the one who's taking a free ride
All day, all night the camera's on and it never lies
You're under the spotlight twenty-four seven til the end of time
Whoa, oh
You wanna be famous (famous)
Whoa, oh
You wanna be famous
You wanna be famous (famous)
You wanna be the one who's living the life
You wanna be famous (famous)
You wanna be the one who's taking a free ride
You wanna be famous
Your song is on the radio
Hot rotation video
Bright lights, fan mail
Paparazzi on your tail
Tour bus, private jet
Thinking big ain't failed you yet
Just one thing you can't forget
Takes more than just wanting it
Aim high, never rest
Put your passion to the test
Give your all, never less
Famous means that you're the best
Jakob Dijksterhuis
awesome !!
Rocker Dude
No comparison! Both this and BTR's are great.
Linkmaster
I personally prefer BTR's
Choloyolo85
I agree 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Bille994
This was my jam on my mp3 player when I was a gay teenager 10 years ago haha
peter parkour
Me too and I don’t think it’s a coincidence
Ron Damian
Omg, same!!
Bille994
@Choloyolo85 Of course
iKETOURAGE
I don't get why his was their big comeback single.They had so many other songs on that album that was better.
GhostGardens
Show Me What You Got was ahead of its time