Jørgen Wulff Krabbenhøft (født 20. april 1942) (lead-vo, rhythm-g)
Benny Qvotrup (dm)
Steen Bergstrøm (født 6. oktober 1942) (lead-g)
Erik Grønfeldt Hansen (el-b).
Hitmakers' første optræden var på Garderhusarkasernen i Næstved. Spillede herefter i ungdomsklubberne rundt omkring i Københavns-området. Havde i 1962-63 bl.a. engagementer på Geels Kro, Resi, Granada samt i Jomfruburet. Spillede i starten Cliff Richard & Shadows-inspireret musik (således kom Krab-benhøft i finalen i en Cliff Richard-konkurrence i 62), men ændrede som et af de første danske orkestre stil påvirket af de nye Liverpool-strømninger. I 1963 erstattedes Qvotrup og Hansen af
Torben Orla Weinholt Sardorf (født 22. November 1942) (dm)
Bjarne Hørup Hørman de la Motte (født 10. april 1943) (el-b) (begge tidligere Cliffters).
Plade-debuterede i sommeren 1963 med Beatles-kompositionen I Saw Her Standing There. Turnerede i 1963-64 meget i Finland med stor succes og udsendte her bl.a. Let's go, som aldrig blev udsendt i Danmark. De var opvarmningsband for Beatles i K.B. Hallen, den 4. juni 1964. Hitmakers gik på umiddelbart før hovednavnet og blev klappet ind til et ekstranummer. De valgte Little Richards Long tall Sally, uafvidende at Beatles nettop havde indspillet den og planlagde at spille den. På grund af Hitmakers' succes sprang de over den ved første koncert, men gav så nummeret ved den anden koncert efter at have aftalt, at Hitmakers ikke spillede sangen! Trods masser af job, bl.a. som husorkester i Jomfruburet i København, måtte Hitmakers dog vente med et egentligt dansk gennembrud til Stop the Music, december 65, som lanceredes i TV's »Klar i Studiet«. Havde i 1966 stor succes med parodipladen Træd an ved makronerne. Gruppen var i november 1966 på kort turne i England, hvor de indspillede (15).
I sommeren 1967 lagde Hitmakers stilen om til en blødere flower-power-inspireret pop. Udvidedes i efteråret 1967 med
Mogens »Django« Petersen (lead-g) (ex-The Cliffters),
og gruppen ændrede navn til The Floor. Trods to singler og den meget ambitiøse 1'st Floor-LP (21), som havde været en af de dyreste danske rockproduktioner til dato, så lykkedes det ikke gruppen at bibeholde den tidligere popularitet. Steen Bergstrøm forlod Floor i slutningen af 1967, og (19) indspilledes som kvartet. Floor opløstes i sommeren 1968. Krabbenhøft havde sideløbende med Hitmakers indspillet en single med Nalle (se denne) i 1967. Hitmakers var ubetinget blandt pigtråds-epokens topgrupper, og spillede udover i Danmark også i Tyskland, Finland og Sverige. Optrådte flere gange i TV. Sardorf fortsatte med Sir Henry, og Krabbenhøft indspillede i 1969 en single, og forsøgte nostalgisk comeback i 1975 med 2 plader, hvor bl.a. Mogens Petersen medvirkede og Pete Quaife (ex-The Kinks) havde tegnet coveret. Hitmakers var gendannet for en enkelt aften ved rockspillestedet »Alexandra«'s åbning 13.11.83, og de medvirkede i 1994 live i tv-programserien Hit, hærg & hentehår. Ved denne lejlighed var truppen udvidet med Rudolph Hansen (lead-g). Krabbenhøft gik siden over i restaurationsbranchen, blev tjener og er i dag restauratør i Café Lindevang på Frederiksberg. 'Django' gled over i bag-landet som producer, studiemusiker og musikpædagog, men har også udgivet en håndfuld LP'er, fortrinsvis med instrumental guitarmusik uden egentlig rockrelevans, og døde i 1991. Steen Bergstrøm har siden drevet planteskole.
Don't Play That Song Again
The Hitmakers Lyrics
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It's brings back the memory
Of the days that I once knew
The days that I've spend with you
Oh, don't let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
Since
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied
Remember for not this way
You kissed me and you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean
But baby you told me you loved me
You told me you care
You said I love you darling
Almost anywhere
But darling you know that
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Stop it baby
Don't play it no more
Baby don't play it baby
Don't play it no more
Stop it baby
No, no
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling I love you)
You know that you lied
You lied, you lied, you lied.
The Hitmakers' song "Don't Play That Song Again" is a heartbreak ballad that speaks about one's reluctance to revisit the memories of a love that has ended. The song has a recurring chorus of "Darling I love you, you know that you lied, you lied, you lied", which expresses the anger and betrayal of the singer exploring the emotions of pain and heartache over what was, once a happy relationship. The lyrics of the song reveal the intense pain and sadness of the singer, who doesn’t want to be reminded of their lost love.
The song is a reflection of the sense of nostalgia, pain, and sadness that arise when a relationship comes to a close. The memories of the relationship are too painful to bear, and the singer wishes that the song would not be played again, as it only adds to the agony that they are experiencing. The lyrics, the melody, and the singer's voice are all poignant in evoking feelings of heartache and longing. The song is a classic representation of what love can be like and is relatable to the listener's own personal experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't play that song for me
Please do not play that song because it reminds me of the past, which is painful.
It's brings back the memory
That song evokes memories which are not pleasant.
Of the days that I once knew
The song takes me back to a time I wish I could forget.
The days that I've spend with you
The song reminds me of the days when we were together.
Oh, don't let it play
Please do not continue playing that song.
It fills my heart with pain
That song causes me a lot of emotional pain.
Please stop it right away
I'm asking you to stop playing that song right now.
I remember just what it says
The lyrics of this song are very memorable and I can't help but recall them.
(Darling I love you)
This line repeats in the song and reminds me of your lies.
You know that you lied
I remember now that you lied when you said you loved me.
Remember for not this way
Please do not remember me this way, filled with sadness and despair.
You kissed me and you walked away
You left me behind after kissing me and I was left with a broken heart.
You were only seventeen
You were very young when you broke my heart.
I never thought you'd act so mean
I did not expect you to be so cruel to me.
But baby you told me you loved me
You said that you loved me and I believed you.
You told me you care
You also said that you cared about me.
You said I love you darling
You even called me darling and made me feel special.
Almost anywhere
You were willing to express your love for me anywhere we went.
Don't play it no more
I am begging you to never play that song again.
Stop it baby
Please stop the song, my heart can't take it anymore.
No, no
I really cannot handle that song right now, please stop it.
Contributed by Ethan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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