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.
I Should Know Better
The Hitmakers Lyrics
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That it is a new
That you′re around
I heard the rumours
That they've been spreading over town
But when I see you
Well, I just can′t put you down
I can't let go
When you kiss me
I can't say no
I should know better
I should know better
But I don′t
They said that he took you
To the party down the street
And Bobby kissed you there
For everyone to see
Oh, if it′s true then
The biggest fool is me
And when you hold me
I can't let go
When you kiss me
I can′t say no
I should know better
I should know better
But I don't
I′m crazy about you
Can't live without you
Nobody else will do
Somethings tell me
That I ought to get out while I can
Before my heart breaks
Just like a castle made of sand
But I′m your slave
And your wishes are my command
And when you hold me
I can't let go
When you kiss me
I can't say no
I should know better
I should know better
But I don′t.
The Hitmakers' song "I Should Know Better" is a ballad that deals with the theme of falling in love, even when you know it might not be the best idea. The lyrics deal with the singer's friends warning them about his love interest and rumors that have been spreading about her. Despite this, he is unable to resist her charms and falls for her. The chorus of the song, "I should know better, but I don't," highlights the internal conflict that the singer is facing - he knows he's getting into trouble, but his emotions are too strong to resist.
The second verse of the song introduces a new character, Bobby, who is said to have kissed the singer's love interest at a party. The lyrical content becomes more emotionally fraught as this revelation puts into question the love and trust that the singer has for his love interest. But even in light of these new developments, he is still unable to resist her and continues to give in to her wishes.
The chorus is repeated towards the end of the song, but the final line - "But I'm your slave, and your wishes are my command" - adds another layer of complexity to the relationship. Despite the singer's doubts, he's so in love with this person that he's willing to overlook everything and do whatever they want.
Overall, "I Should Know Better" explores the complex nature of falling in love and how it can cause people to disregard reason and logic. The song's lyrics paint a picture of someone caught in the throes of passion, despite the risks involved.
Line by Line Meaning
My friends all say
The people close to me have pointed out something important
That it is a new
That there is something or someone different in my life
That you′re around
That you are now present in my life
I heard the rumors
People have been spreading stories or gossip about you and me
That they've been spreading over town
That these stories or rumors are known by many people in our community
But when I see you
Despite the rumors, I still feel compelled to be near you
Well, I just can′t put you down
I can't resist being around you
And when you hold me
When we embrace each other
I can't let go
I hold on tightly and can't bear to pull away
When you kiss me
When we share a physical connection
I can′t say no
I can't resist the temptation of being close to you
I should know better
I have awareness that my choices may lead to undesirable outcomes
But I don't
However, my attraction to you overrides my judgement
They said that he took you
Others have told me a specific story involving you and someone else
To the party down the street
To a local gathering
And Bobby kissed you there
An individual named Bobby shared a romantic moment with you at the event
For everyone to see
Their affection was obvious and public
Oh, if it's true then
If what I have heard is accurate
The biggest fool is me
Then I am the most foolish for continuing to involve myself in this situation
I'm crazy about you
I have strong feelings of affection for you
Can't live without you
I feel that you are a necessary and important part of my life
Nobody else will do
No one else can satisfy my desire for you
Somethings tell me
My intuition or instinct is warning me
That I ought to get out while I can
I should remove myself from this situation before it becomes problematic
Before my heart breaks
Before I experience emotional pain or heartache
Just like a castle made of sand
Like something that is fragile and temporary
But I'm your slave
I feel beholden to you and your desires
And your wishes are my command
I am willing to do whatever you ask of me
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.