Robyn's parents are actors, and she herself was involved in acting at the age of 9, with an extra role in Kronbruden at the Swedish theatre Dramaten. In 1991, at the age of 12, Robyn recorded the theme song named "Du kan alltid bli nummer ett" ("You can always be number one") for the Swedish television show Lilla Sportspegeln. In the same year she performed this song on television show Söndagsöppet. Robyn was rediscovered by Swedish pop singer Meja in the early 90s. Meja and her band Legacy of Sound visited Robyn's school and were involved with a musical workshop.
Following the completion of her middle school education, Robyn signed to Ricochet Records Sweden, a subsidiary of BMG. She collaborated with producers Max Martin and Denniz Pop. Writing duties were assisted by Ulf Lindstrom and Johan Ekhe, who also helped to produce the album, and they stayed on board with Robyn until 2003.
Robyn started her career in the pop music industry at the age of 16. She signed a record deal with RCA Records in 1994 to release her debut single "You've Got That Somethin'" in Sweden, followed by her breakthrough single "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)". In October 1996 she released her debut album Robyn Is Here. Robyn's US breakthrough came in 1997, when the dance-pop singles "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What It Takes)" reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Her second album My Truth was released in May 1999 in Sweden, with subsequent releases elsewhere in Europe. The single "Electric" was a hit across Europe, and propelled My Truth to second position in Sweden. Despite her success in the US market with her debut album, My Truth did not receive an international release.
In 1999, Robyn contributed to Christian Falk's debut solo album Quel Bordel, appearing on the tracks "Remember" and "Celebration". In 2000, she appeared on the track "Intro/Fristil" on Petter's self-titled album. In 2001, Robyn contributed the song "Say You'll Walk the Distance" to the soundtrack for the film On the Line.
In November 2002, Robyn swapped labels at BMG (from RCA to Jive Records) and released her third album Don't Stop The Music in Sweden. She issued the singles "Keep This Fire Burning" and "Don't Stop The Music" in Scandinavia and mainland Europe. The lead single "Keep This Fire Burning" was covered by British soul singer Beverley Knight.
The decade-long relationship between Robyn and BMG ceased in 2004. When they reacted negatively to "Who's That Girl", which showcased a new electropop sound, Robyn decided to release music on her own. In early 2005, she announced she would be leaving Jive Records to start her own record label, Konichiwa Records. In May 2004, Robyn's Best was released in America. It is essentially a condensed version of her debut album, containing no material from her later releases. In 2006, following her departure from BMG, the compilation Det Bästa Med Robyn (The Best of Robyn) was released in Sweden.
Robyn released the single "Be Mine!" in March 2005, followed a month later by her fourth studio album Robyn. This album became her first number one album upon its release in Sweden. Collaborators of this album include names like Klas Åhlund from Teddybears, the Swedish duo The Knife and former Cheiron producer Alexander Kronlund. Sampling influences from electronic, rap and R&B music, Robyn received rave reviews, and gained the singer three Swedish Grammy Awards in 2006 for "Årets Album" (Best Album), "Årets Kompositör" (Best Writer, alongside Klas Åhlund) and "Årets Pop Kvinnlig" (Best Pop Female). Robyn released three more singles from the eponymous album: "Who's That Girl", "Handle Me" and "Crash and Burn Girl".
In 2006 she featured on the Basement Jaxx track "Hey You", taken from their album Crazy Itch Radio. The year also marked the release of Christian Falk's second album People Say, on which Robyn contributed the tracks "Dream On" and "C.C.C.". In December 2006, she released The Rakamonie EP in the UK.
In March 2007, Robyn released the single "Konichiwa Bitches" in the UK, followed by the revised edition of the album Robyn in April 2007. This version contains slightly altered versions of two of the original songs and two new tracks: "With Every Heartbeat" (a collaboration with Kleerup) and "Cobrastyle" (a cover of a 2006 single by Swedish rockers Teddybears). The second single from this revised album was "With Every Heartbeat", issued in late July 2007 and reaching number one on the UK singles chart. Follow-up singles "Handle Me", "Be Mine!", "Who's That Girl" and "Dream On" were top thirty hits. Also in 2007, Robyn contributed vocals to Fleshquartet's single "This One's For You", from their album Voices of Eden.
The Rakamonie EP was released in January 2008 in the US under Cherrytree Records, a subsidiary of Interscope, and the US edition of her self-titled album was released in April 2008. "With Every Heartbeat (with Kleerup)", "Handle Me" and "Cobrastyle" were top ten club hits, and the former received airplay at US pop and dance radio stations. She was also featured on "Sexual Eruption (Fyre Department remix)" by Snoop Dogg.
Robyn completed a short US tour to promote the album Robyn, and was the supporting act for Madonna's Sticky & Sweet Tour at select European dates in 2008. In January 2009, Robyn won a Swedish Grammis Award for Best Live Act 2008. In 2009 she featured on the single "The Girl and the Robot" from the album Junior by Norwegian electronic band Röyksopp.
In 2010 Robyn announced she planned to release three albums in the same year. To promote the first part, she released the songs "Fembot", "Dancehall Queen" (produced by Diplo) and "None of Dem" (featuring Röyksopp) to digital outlets as promotional singles on 13 April 2010. Klas Åhlund was the main producer of all Body Talk albums.
Robyn released Body Talk Pt. 1, on 14 June 2010 in the Nordic countries through EMI and on 15 June 2010 in the US through Interscope. This mini-album was preceded on 1 June 2010 by the lead single "Dancing On My Own". The song became Robyn's first number one hit in Sweden, and her fourth top ten hit in both the UK and the US, peaking at #8 on the UK Singles Chart and at #3 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart. Later The Guardian and Slant Magazine rated "Dancing On My Own" as the best song of 2010, and Pitchfork Media ranked it 4th in their Top 100 Tracks of 2010. On 30 August 2010, Robyn performed at Polar Music Prize 2010 a cover of "Hyperballad", with Björk being in the audience.
On 6 September 2010, Body Talk Pt. 2 was released in the UK. It was preceded on 5 September 2010 by the single "Hang With Me", a dance version of an acoustic song from Body Talk Pt. 1. This album also contains a duet with Snoop Dogg on "You Should Know Better (feat. Snoop Dogg)". On 12 September 2010 Robyn performed a remixed version of "Dancing On My Own" with deadmau5 at MTV Video Music Awards 2010.
Robyn released on 22 November 2010 (US and Scandinavia) the third and final part of the Body Talk series, entitled Body Talk. The album includes five songs from each previous Body Talk parts, along with five new songs. The new tracks have been made available separately as Body Talk Pt. 3 in the United States and Germany. The album was promoted mainly by the release of the single "Indestructible" on 1 November 2010. Body Talk received extremely favorable reviews from most music critics and featured on many year-end lists.
On 1st April 2011, Robyn issued the single "Call Your Girlfriend".
Official site: http://www.robyn.com
You've Got That Somethin'
Robyn Lyrics
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Everyday of my life to you
All you see can be yours
If you show me you love me just one little hint will do
And I know I give too much and there is much I sacrifice
But I've got all the reasons when I look into your eyes
I know I love you even though I shouldn't and you should know
You've got that somethin'
Somethin' I can't describe
Gives me that feelin'
Gives me that freaky vibe
You've got that something that makes me feel so fine
Makes it worth waiting until the day that
You will be mine, all mine
You decide take your time I just want you to know that
I'll always be here for you
My friends keep tellin' me: you've gotta let go!
They say that I'm too good for you and maybe that is true
But I just keep on lovin' you the way I did before
And you should know I've tried to stop
In "You've Got That Somethin'” by Robyn, the lyrics describe the overwhelming love and devotion the singer feels for someone. The song begins with the singer expressing dedication and devotion to their partner, communicating that they are willing to offer everything that they have to give. The phrase "All you see can be yours / If you show me you love me just one little hint will do" seems to show that the singer may feel underappreciated or unsure of their partner's commitment to the relationship.
She admits to giving too much and sacrificing a lot for the love she feels, but she finds it all worth it and strengthens her connection with her partner. The chorus, "You've got that somethin' / Somethin' I can't describe / Gives me that feelin' / Gives me that freaky vibe", shows that even though she cannot describe the 'something' that attracts her to her partner, she is deeply attracted and enjoys the unique sensations that come with it. The song concludes with the singer reaffirming her dedication and commitment to the relationship, admitting that she has unsuccessfully tried to stop feeling the way she does.
Overall, "You've Got That Somethin'" is a powerful love song that explores the deep emotions and experiences that come with being overwhelmingly in love, even if the feelings are not entirely logical or expected.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at me here I am I'm givin all of my lovin'
I am fully committed to you and devoted to showing you my love.
Everyday of my life to you
I dedicate every moment of my life to loving you.
All you see can be yours
I am willing to give you everything you desire.
If you show me you love me just one little hint will do
A small sign of affection from you would mean everything to me.
And I know I give too much and there is much I sacrifice
I am aware that I may be too giving and sacrifice a lot for our relationship.
But I've got all the reasons when I look into your eyes
The love and passion in your eyes makes it all worth it to me.
I know I love you even though I shouldn't and you should know
I am aware that my feelings for you may be irrational, but I cannot help them.
I've tried to stop
I have attempted to resist my feelings for you, but I cannot suppress them.
You've got that somethin'
There is a unique quality about you that sets you apart from others.
Somethin' I can't describe
I cannot put into words what it is about you that I find so captivating.
Gives me that feelin'
Your presence and essence evoke a certain emotion in me.
Gives me that freaky vibe
Your magnetic personality and energy excite me in a thrilling way.
You've got that something that makes me feel so fine
Your unique qualities and characteristics bring me immense joy and satisfaction.
Makes it worth waiting until the day that
I am willing to be patient for the chance to be with you.
You will be mine, all mine
I desire to have you all to myself, as my partner and lover.
You decide take your time I just want you to know that
I respect your decision and am willing to wait for you to make up your mind.
I'll always be here for you
I will remain devoted to you and be there for you through thick and thin.
My friends keep tellin' me: you've gotta let go!
My friends believe that I should move on from you and let go of my feelings.
They say that I'm too good for you and maybe that is true
My friends believe that I deserve someone better, and there may be some truth to that.
But I just keep on lovin' you the way I did before
Despite what others may say, my love for you remains unwavering and steadfast.
And you should know I've tried to stop
I want you to understand that I have attempted to suppress my feelings, but they persist.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHAN OSKAR ANDREAS EKHE, ROBIN MIRIAM CARLSSON, ULF PETER LINDSTROM
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DominicanAssassin809
She needs to make another R&B album because this is a classic.
Pumpie
When Robyn first released music she was signed to a label who wanted her to produce typical 'pop' music. She broke away from that and started her own company because she wanted to do her own thing and have the creative freedom to influence her music. This isn't a step back, her new music is a departure from generic pop music. It's a testament to how awesome she really is. =)
Les Plus Belle Choses Dans Le Monde
Robyn was a young Swedish girl of the 90's who loved American R&B and Hip Hop and pursued her dream to record that style of music, even though she would later experiment with other genres like electronica. It's a testament to the universality of music and its power to transcend ethnic and national boundaries and I personally have no problem with her early choice of music.
Chris J R
Ding!!!!!!
armanikolah
Been a fan for a long time and still listening...mmm... mmmm...mmmm... baby, baby!
Mark Rennie
Bellinzona1000 x
jeanmarcel9
+Bellinzona1000 Amen!
MikeVJ
👍👍
tyzerro
Robyn SET the trend of 90s blue eye soul!!! Without her we wouldnt have the sounds that followed with Spice Girls, Britney, BSB, Nsync, Xtina....
tali_sweetheart_mom
White girl ALWAYS had RHYTYM!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love her! She's on beat & EVERYTHING! She makes great music also, obvi! :-D