The five-piece met as teenagers in Jönköping, Sweden, a town whose only distinguishing feature is its 52 churches. In October 1992, bonded by their mutual love of hard rock and folk music (they listed Nick Drake and Iron Maiden as their two biggest influences by 1994), guitarist Peter Svensson and bassist Magnus Sveningsson conceived The Cardigans. As their hometown was hardly a Mecca of musical enterprise, the group packed up and moved to the somewhat more central fishing port of Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, to seek their fortune. With Peter writing most of the music and the band as a whole composing the lyrics, the quintet set out to find a deal.
After an early recording of "Rise & Shine" appeared on a local independent label in 1994, The Cardigans were swiftly signed to Stockholm Records. The same year the band made their debut for the label with Emmerdale and later won the accolade of "Best Album of 1994" from Slitz, at the time Sweden's leading music magazine. The rise of The Cardigans has since been gradual, allowing them the time to develop naturally as their sales and positive exposure grew with each release. Their second long-player, Life, which followed in 1995, featured the hit singles "Carnival" and the re-recorded "Rise & Shine", and witnessed the band's first international chart success. Prior to the First Band on the Moon album in September 1996, The Cardigans released "Lovefool". Although the first response to the single was very positive and landed them in the Top 40, it achieved nowhere near the impact that awaited it the following Spring.
It was in 1997 that The Cardigans were first catapulted towards international superstardom. "Lovefool"'s inclusion on the blockbuster Romeo and Juliet film soundtrack that Spring pushed them past the boiling point. The single not only reached No. 1 on both the United Kingdom and United States airplay charts but also debuted at No. 2 on the United Kingdom national chart, where it remained top five for five weeks. All in all, the album reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide, achieving Platinum status in the United States and Japan, but only achieving Gold in the United Kingdom. The promotional activities supporting the worldwide success of "Lovefool" and First Band On The Moon were never ending. The band not only performed a year long world tour complete with endless radio sessions and press and television interviews, but even ended up making guest appearances on Beverly Hills 90210 and the David Letterman Show.
It was because of the sheer exhaustion resulting from such a schedule, that The Cardigans since took some well deserved time off at home in Malmö to recuperate their artistic juices and write new material. During their time off, however, the band was by no means dormant. In the beginning of 1999 they contributed a new track, "War", to the A Life Less Ordinary soundtrack, a live recording of "Been It" to the Lilith Fair compilation and "Deuce", featured on The X-Files: The Album, an X-Files soundtrack album. Their break also included experimentation with various solo projects.
In June 1998, the group, who are very loyal to their roots, once again joined long-time producer Tore Johansson at his studio, Country Hell, located beside the picturesque Svaneholm Castle in Malmö and recorded the album, Gran Turismo.
The first single "My Favourite Game", was a major hit in many territories. The video for "My Favourite Game" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. The song was also included in the soundtrack of the hit Playstation racing game, Gran Turismo 2, were it was the intro theme. The second single "Erase/Rewind" was released in January 1999, and this single also turned out to be a major hit around the world.
Gran Turismo reached more than 2.5 million sales worldwide.
The album Long Gone Before Daylight was released in February 2003 and from the album the singles "For What It's Worth" and "You're The Storm" were taken. The album received great reviews and the band spent most of 2003 touring Europe and North America.
In Fall 2005, the band released, Super Extra Gravity.
Official site: http://www.cardigans.com
Top Of The World
The Cardigans Lyrics
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There is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky
Got the sun in my eyes
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream.
Everything I want the world to be
Is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear
It's because you are here
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen.
I'm on the top of the world
Lookin' down on creation
And the only explanation that I can find
Is the love that I've found
Ever since you've been around
Your love's put me at the top of the world.
Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees
And the eouch of the breeze
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me.
There is only one wish on my mind
When this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be
Just the same for you and me
AII I need will be mine if you are here.
In The Cardigans' song, "Top of the World," the singer expresses a sensation of elation and gratitude. They describe feeling as though everything they desire in the world is coming to fruition, all because of the presence of someone they love. This love is the only explanation for this overwhelming happiness, as if they've been lifted to the top of the world. The singer even remarks that the natural world seems to reflect their happiness, as the wind seems to whisper their name and the surrounding nature seems to radiate joy.
The song is essentially a love song that showcases the power of love in making one feel invincible and content. It highlights the beauty of finding someone who completes you and brings happiness to your life. The lyrics evoke a feeling of comfort, safety and contentment, making it a perfect song to listen to when one seeks solace.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a feelin's comin' over me
I am feeling an indescribable emotion that is starting to take over me.
There is wonder in most everything I see
I see amazement and awe in almost everything around me.
Not a cloud in the sky
There are no clouds visible in the sky.
Got the sun in my eyes
The sunrays are touching my eyes.
And I won't be surprised if it's a dream.
I wouldn't be shocked if this were only a figment of my imagination.
Everything I want the world to be
The expectations I have for the world are finally coming to fruition.
Is now coming true especially for me
All of what I hoped to see in the world is becoming a reality, just for me.
And the reason is clear
The explanation for this almost unbelievable occurrence is evident.
It's because you are here
The reason is your presence in my life.
You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen.
You are the closest thing I have seen to paradise.
I'm on the top of the world
I am experiencing a moment of unbridled joy and contentment.
Lookin' down on creation
I am in a dominant position, observing and appreciating everything around me.
And the only explanation that I can find
The justification I can come up with for my elation is one.
Is the love that I've found
The love I have discovered has been the reason for my happiness.
Ever since you've been around
I have been filled with joy since the day you arrived.
Your love's put me at the top of the world.
Your love has been the reason for my buoyancy.
Something in the wind has learned my name
The breeze seems to be carrying my name in it.
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same
It communicates to me that things have changed.
In the leaves on the trees
The foliage on the trees.
And the eouch of the breeze
The feeling of the air movement.
There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me.
It elicits a pleasing feeling of bliss in me.
There is only one wish on my mind
I have only one desire at the top of my mind.
When this day is through I hope that I will find
At the end of the day, I hope to discover.
That tomorrow will be
That the following day is going to be.
Just the same for you and me
Similar to the beauty of today, we will have as the future unfolds.
All I need will be mine if you are here.
With you here, everything else will fall into place for me.
Contributed by Carter G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
I don't know what you're looking for
You haven't found it baby, that's for sure
You rip me up, you spread me all around
In the dust of the deed of time
And this is no case of lust you see
Its not a matter of you versus me
Its fine the way you want me on your own
But in the end its always me alone
I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my baby, losing my favourite game
I only know what I've been working for
Another you so I could love you more
I really thought that I could take you there
But my experiment is not getting us anywhere
I had a vision I could turn you right
A stupid mission in a lethal fight
I should have seen it when my hope was new
My heart is black and my body is blue
And I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my favourite game
You're losing your mind again
I'm losing my baby, losing my favourite game
I'm losing my favourite game (losing my favourite)
You're losing your mind again (I try)
I try but you're still the same (I try)
I'm losing my baby
You're losing a saviour and a saint
Thanks to @temir9131113 5 years ago
@PagarKehidupan
Still playing from Gran Turismo 1 until NOW, Gran Turismo SPORT. Such a beautiful Game!!
@daten__
You're a real gt fan
@Formwandla
no he issnt bcuz it was gt 2
@Anthologic
Tier Chen GOT EM!
@ale951ful
Awesome
@jurijkratz4792
I was a gt fan Too. But after playing forza i See how Bad gt really is :(
@jawadKhan-kg7mn
Good music never gets old, it just becomes classic.
@djmonstrosity6971
25 years old this track. Still sounds good.
@user-zy9bb5yx7c
Смотрел последний комент, как я рад, что люди ценят
@confusedbadger6275
Makes me feel old, i was 31 when this came out