Rednex are also known for their several, controversial line-up changes. The group originally consisted of the Annika Ljungberg (Mary Joe), Kent Olander (Bobby Sue), Arne Arstrand (Ken Tacky), Jonas Nilsson (Billy Ray) and Patrick Edenberg (Mup). Edenberg would soon be replaced as a group member by Urban Landgren (BB Stiff). In 1996, female lead singer Annika Ljungberg was fired, partly due to disagreements with the other band members, and replaced by Mia Löfgren (Whippy). During the Farm Out era in 2000, Patrick Edenberg decided to shift the group's focus toward live entertainment, which led to a total rehaul of the line-up. All members of the group were replaced, bringing in Julie-Anne Tulley (Scarlet), Anders Sandberg (Dagger), Roy van der Haagen (Joe Cgg) and Jean-Paul Engeln (Jay Lee) instead. Roster changes continued to plague the group, with Roy van den Haagen and Jean-Paul Engeln leaving in 2003. They were replaced by Tor Pentén (Ace Ratclaw) and Björn Scheffler (Boneduster Crock). A year later, Julie-Anne Tulley parted ways with Rednex.
A decade after leaving the group, original female lead singer Annika Ljungberg returned to Rednex in 2006 and was assigned exclusive rights to license the Rednex trademark until the end of 2008. She replaced Björn Scheffler with her husband, Jens Sylsjö (Snake), and Anders Sandberg with Anders Lundström (Maverick). On 1 January 2009, when Annika Ljungberg's management licence expired, control of the Rednex brand returned to the founders of the group. All members of the group were fired by the returning management following a dispute, and were replaced by members of Rednex Tribute, who were all themselves former members of Rednex.
In January 2012, Rednex announced that they had shelved the concept of a permanent line-up. Instead, the group now uses a larger pool of characters, from which one female and three male performers are chosen for each performance, depending on the location and the availability of the members.
Current members
Mia Löfgren (Whippy): 1998-1999, 2014-present
Cecilia Karlsson (Misty Mae): 2012-present
Christine van de Ven (Abby Hick): 2012-present
Cassidy: 2017-present
Rattler: 2017-present
Puppy: 2017-present
Anders Sandberg (Dagger): 2001-2005, 2009-present
Tor Pentén (Ace Ratclaw): 2003-2006, 2009-present
Roy van der Haagen (Joe Cagg): 2001-2002, 2009-present
Björn Scheffler (Boneduster Crock): 2003-2005, 2012-present
Pontus Söderqvist (Rufus Jones): 2012-present
Jan Blumentrath (Spades): 2014-present
Anders Arstrand (Ken Tacky): 1994-1999, 2014-present
Urban Landgren (BB Stiff): 1994-2000, 2014-present
Jonas Nilsson (Billy Ray): 1994-2000, 2014-present
Former members
Patrick Edenberg (Mup): 1994
Kent Olander (Bobby Sue): 1994-2000
Jean-Paul Engeln (Jay Lee): 2001-2002
Anders Lundström (Maverick): 2006
Jens Sylsjö (Snake): 2005-2008
Annika Ljungberg (Mary Joe): 1994-1995, 2004-2008
Julie-Anne Tulley (Scarlet): 2001-2004, 2009-2011
Nadja Flood (Dakotah): 2012-2015
Rednex NZ
In November 2012, Rednex began a franchise operation in Australia & New Zealand. Four new performers from Auckland and Wellington were recruited to form a second Rednex with a non-exclusive license to perform in Australasia. Performers in the NZ/Australian line-up include Theresa Murphy (Rayanna Randy Payne), Anthony Sibbald (Rawtooth Rick), and Pascal Roggen (Slimboy)
The Chase
Rednex Lyrics
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I, I, I let it come my way
I, I, I let it come my way
One day
Mambway Aa Ee
Yaeaea
Mambwe Aa Ee
Mambwe Aa Ee
Yaeaea aaeeoo
They come on the prairies
They come on the hills
They come thru the valleys
I I let'em come, come my way
For soil is my ally
For sun is my eye
For I will survive
The Chase
I, I, I let it come my way
I, I, I let it come my way
One day
I run with the river
I fly with the wind
I fight with thunder
I, I let'em come, come my way
They hunt for the daylight
They shoot for the sky
But I will survive
The Chase
I, I, I let it come my way
I, I, I let it come my way
One day
Mambway Aa Ee
Yaeaea
Mambwe Aa Ee
Yaeaea
Mambwe Aa Ee
Yaeaea aaeeoo
The lyrics to Rednex's "The Chase" seem to embody a sense of bravery and resilience in the face of danger. The repeated refrain of "I, I, I let it come my way/One day" suggests a willingness to face whatever challenges may arise. The mention of prairies, hills, and valleys also invokes a sense of wide open spaces and the freedom to move through them. The line "For soil is my ally/For sun is my eye" speaks to a close connection with nature, and the idea that the singer will rely on these natural elements to survive.
The second verse continues with this theme of facing challenges head-on. The lines "I run with the river/I fly with the wind/I fight with thunder" suggest a kind of freedom and power that comes from being in sync with the forces of nature. The mention of hunting and shooting in the following lines may speak to the dangers that the singer is up against, but there is still a sense of confidence in the idea that "I will survive." The repetition of "The Chase" throughout the song could be seen as the pursuit of one's goals or dreams, with the singer expressing a determination to let it come their way.
Line by Line Meaning
I, I, I let it come my way
I am accepting the challenges that come my way without running away from them.
I run with the river
I adapt to the changes that come in my way as a river flows with its changes.
I fly with the wind
I take advantage of the opportunities that come my way to progress further quickly like the wind.
I fight with thunder
I stand firm and fight against the obstacles that come in my way with all my might like the thunder.
They come on the prairies
The challenges in life come from all directions, whether from the prairies or hills, I face them boldly.
For soil is my ally
I associate myself with nature, such as soil which represents stability and strength.
They hunt for the daylight
The world is competitive, and everyone is trying to be successful like hunting for daylight, but I won't get bogged down with this competition.
For sun is my eye
The sun represents knowledge and wisdom, and I rely on them to progress further.
For I will survive
No matter how tough the situation gets, I have the strength to endure and come out as a winner.
The Chase
It's a metaphor for life's challenges that I am facing and overcoming.
One day
I will succeed and achieve my goals, and all my hard work will pay off.
Contributed by Jack H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Teresa Kozlik
Fantastyczna rytmiczna super wykonana piosenka dziękuję i pozdrawiam serdecznie 👍🌹
Анзор Окуашвили
шикарная песня!! шикарный клип!!
Abdullah Asiri
Still listening to it in 2020 !!! One of my favorites of all time !
Karen Marie H.J.
How did we miss this song back then !!!
s irfaan
Never get old...
Małgorzata Woroch
swietny videoclip oraz super piosenka oraz wspanialy zespol rednex
Matt Bator
this is one of the best ever songs that they ever made
Scorpions
Not better than “Spirit of the hawk” and “Wish you were here”
Amitopia TV
Yes. I totally agree... !
Amitopia TV
This song is so adictive.... cant stop listening to it.. just try to listen to it 2-3 times and youre hooked.. wow...