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.
Show Me What You Got
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So you wanna get with me I know
Why you keep it on the low?
Have you lost your tongue? Just say something, just do something
And oh you've been looking at me all night
So why you being so shy?
Just show me what you got and get on over, get on over
Go on and give me a reason and I will pay you attention
You see I got senses, I'm picking up on the tension
I know you know that I like you so let's encounter the action
Give me a pick up, you wanna see my reaction
Call me up
Make me drop
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
Call me up
Don't you stop
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
(Show me what you got)
(Show me what you got)
Show me what you got
So you wanna try your luck tonight
Well you gotta get in line
If you wanna be the one, just say something, just do something
Cuz I won't let you wiggle off, off the hook
I'm so bad at being good
And I got you all wrapped around my finger, round my finger
Go on and give me a reason and I will pay you attention
You see I got senses, I'm picking up on the tension
I know you know that I like you so let's encounter the action
Give me a pick up, you wanna see my reaction
Call me up
Make me drop
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
Call me up
Don't you stop
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
(Show me what you got)
(Show me what you got)
Show me what you got
Know you gotta hit it hard
If you wanna reach my heart
Know you gotta take the charge (gotta take the charge)
If you wanna reach my heart (if you wanna reach my heart)
Make me drop
Call me up
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
Call me up
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
(Show me what you got)
(Show me what you got)
Call me up
Make me drop
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
Call me up
Don't you stop
Show me what you got, whoo-whoo
(Show me what you got)
(Show me what you got)
Call me up
C-c-c-call me up
Show me what you got
The lyrics to Play's song "Show Me What You Got" seem to be about the attraction between two people at a party or club. The singer is interested in the other person, but frustrated that they are being too shy or hesitant to make a move. The chorus encourages the other person to step up and show what they've got, and not to be afraid to take a risk.
The first verse sets the scene for the rest of the song, with the singer addressing the other person directly and asking why they are being so quiet. They encourage the other person to take action and show interest, using body language or words. The second verse continues in this vein, with the singer expressing their own interest and challenging the other person to make a move.
The chorus is catchy and memorable, with "whoo-whoo" serving as the song's hook. The repeated lines "Call me up, make me drop" and "Show me what you got" emphasize the singer's desire for the other person to take charge and show their interest. The bridge then reinforces the idea that the other person needs to be bold and take the initiative in order to win the singer's heart.
Overall, "Show Me What You Got" is a fun and flirtatious pop song about the excitement and uncertainty of new romantic connections. It captures the thrill of taking a risk and putting yourself out there, and encourages listeners to be confident and take action in pursuit of what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
Show me what you got
The singer is basically asking the person to show what they've got in order to impress them.
So you wanna get with me I know
The person has a desire to be with the singer but is not making the first move.
Why you keep it on the low?
The person seems to be hiding their true feelings from the singer.
Have you lost your tongue? Just say something, just do something
The singer is encouraging the person to speak up or do something to express how they feel instead of being shy.
And oh you've been looking at me all night
The person has been giving the singer looks all night.
So why you being so shy?
The person is being shy and is not making a move.
Go on and give me a reason and I will pay you attention
If the person gives the singer a reason to be interested, the singer will pay them more attention.
You see I got senses, I'm picking up on the tension
The singer is aware of the tension and attraction between them and the person.
I know you know that I like you so let's encounter the action
The singer is letting the person know they are interested and wants to proceed with whatever might happen next.
Give me a pick up, you wanna see my reaction
The singer is asking the person to do something to see their reaction.
Call me up
The singer is asking the person to contact them.
Make me drop
The singer wants the person to do something impressive or surprising that will make them 'drop' their guard.
So you wanna try your luck tonight
The person wants to try and win over the singer tonight.
Well you gotta get in line
The person is not the only one trying to win over the singer.
If you wanna be the one, just say something, just do something
The person needs to speak up or do something to win over the singer.
Cuz I won't let you wiggle off, off the hook
The singer won't let the person get away that easily.
I'm so bad at being good
The singer can be a bit difficult to win over.
And I got you all wrapped around my finger, round my finger
The singer has control over the person and has them hooked.
Know you gotta hit it hard
To win over the singer, the person needs to try their best.
If you wanna reach my heart
The person needs to do something special to win over the singer's heart.
Know you gotta take the charge (gotta take the charge)
The person needs to take action and lead the way.
C-c-c-call me up
The singer is encouraging the person to contact them again.
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.