It's no surprise that I'd review this album. Mainly because it's last minute, again. Sorry! I lost track of time! Usually when I do an album review I'll say "this is a cover song originally performed by "..." well I won't be today because the album is called "The ABBA Generation" and it's filled with ABBA covers. It was also the first album I ever got and I'd play the cd over and over in my boombox (I was 10, it was the year 2000 yeah I'm that old!) Anyway here's my track by track review:
1) Mamma Mia: The first single from the album. On some versions of the single they group was labeled as "ABBA Teens" because that was the group's original name. Glad they shorted it to "A*Teens". The video had the group working as waiters until they discover a painting that teleported them to a party. If only that happened in real life. 10/10
2) Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight): The third single from the album. Still surprised that "Super Trouper" charted higher as a single in Sweden than this song when this one is better. The video was a little darker than their previous singles (actually the video was darker than video they released afterwards too. Still good though. 10/10
3) Super Trouper: The second single from the album. I still find it weird that this song was a single because even though it's good, it's not great. I would've preferred "S.O.S." as a single instead. 7/10
4) One of Us: This song was released as a promo single. It had a video and is a pretty good song. 8/10
5) Voulez-Vous: The title is french for "do you want?". I had no clue about that until I was 16. The song kinda scared me as a kid. Mainly the line "your eyes are glowing in the dark" and "masters of the scene" I used to think it was masters of the sea. My bad! Anyway the song is one of my favorites. 10/10
6) S.O.S.: It's weird how when I was a kid I ignored the song, but these days it's my favorite on the album. I wish they made a video for this song. 10/10
7) Dancing Queen: The fourth and final single from the album. It was very popular here in the U.S. and was one of my favorites as a kid, but I don't really like it as much. Really strange. 5/10
8) Take a Chance on Me: I was shocked to find out that this song was a promo single and had a video. The song is pretty good but the video, not so much. 8/10
9) Lay All Your Love on Me: This one is weird. The verses sound like someone is in pain trying to sing them. The song also feels way to long. 4/10
10) The Name of the Game: Another song that was a promo single and had a video. This album had a lot of videos for the songs. If only their "Teen Spirit" album was like that. The song is pretty good and the video is, so so. 8/10
11) Our Last Summer: The second verse used to sound to me for years. It wasn't until I was 16 that I found out that the boys sang that verse. Surprising since the girls sang lead on every song on this album but it was a good change of pace. Good cover. 8/10
It pains me to say that this is the last A*Teens album review. Wish they didn't breakup! :'( The album was a big part of my childhood and I still listen to the album from time to time. My favorite songs are: "S.O.S.", "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)", "Voulez-Vous", and "Mamma Mia". Out of 110 points I give the album 90 points which is 81%, a B. I still love this band and I keep hoping they'll reunite one day. Thank you for reading this review and I hoped you enjoyed it.
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Wednesday, March 11, 2015
A*Teens: Greatest Hits Album Review
Yes I'm still obsessed with A*Teens. Yes, I'm doing this review last minute. Yes, I'm lazy. No, this will not be the last time I do this. So without further ado, here's my track by track review:
1) Mamma Mia: The first single from their debut album, "The ABBA Generation". The song, much like all the songs from that album, is a cover by "ABBA". It was their first single everywhere, except here in the U.S. where it was the second single. It's a great version of the song. 10/10
2) Upside Down: The first single from their second album, "Teen Spirit". Here in the U.S. and Canada it was called "Bouncing Off the Ceiling (Upside Down)". I reviewed the song a year ago in my review of "Teen Spirit" a year ago. I still love this song. 10/10
3) Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight): The third single from their debut album, "The ABBA Generation". I had no idea it was a single until I saw the video on youtube 9 years ago (yeah that long.) The group also recorded a Spanish version of the song. The song was one of my favorites as a kid and it's still one of my favorites now. 10/10
4) Floorfiller: The second single from "Pop 'til You Drop!" and the first single from "New Arrival". I reviewed the song in my review for both those albums and all I can say is that it's a great song. 9/10
5) Dancing Queen: The fourth and final single from "The ABBA Generation". It was the first single in the U.S. and was the song that made me a fan of them. Oddly enough 15 years after it's release (dear lord, has it really been that long? Damn I'm old) I don't really like the song that much anymore. Sad when it was the song that made me a fan of them in the first place. 5/10
6) A Perfect Match [Single Mix]: The second single from "New Arrival". The version on here is the version that was released as a single (obviously). What I failed to mention in my review for "New Arrival" is that the song had two versions, the version that was on the album and the one that was the single mix. Both versions are amazing. Also there is apparently a third version that replaces the lyrics, "Snatch" with "Flash" and "South Park" with "Star Wars". That version was released to Radio Disney but I have no idea where to find it so if anyone knows where I can find it please leave a message in the comment section. 10/10
7) ...to the Music: This was the fourth single from "Teen Spirit". I said in my review of "Teen Spirit" that I was annoyed that this song was a single and got promotion while "Firefly", the fifth single got no promotion, video, or radio airplay. I wish "Firefly" was on here instead of this song. 7/10
8) Halfway Around the World: The second single from "Teen Spirit". The song sometimes makes me cry when I listen to it because it makes me think of my friends who have moved. It's a great song and one of my favorite songs from them. 10/10
9) Sugar Rush: The third single from "Teen Spirit". Wow three songs from "Teen Spirit" in a row? Crazy! The video was shot in Malibu, California and it was a great video. I've been listening to this song a lot these days mainly because the "Teen Spirit" album is my favorite album from them. 10/10
10) Super Trouper: The second single from "The ABBA Generation". Another song that I had no idea was released as a single until I saw that video. That being said the song is okay but doesn't stand out like most of the songs on here. 7/10
11) Heartbreak Lullaby [Ballad Version]: I'm curious why this version is on the album when the Ray Hedges 7 Mix" was released as single. Like I said in my review of the group's "New Arrival" album, this version has more emotion and I like both versions but it would've been good to have the original of the song on here or a video for this version. 9/10
12) Can't Help Falling in Love: The first single from "Pop 'til You Drop!". I reviewed the song in my review for both "Pop 'til You Drop!" and "New Arrival" and don't have much else to say about the song except that it's a good version of it. 9/10
13) Let Your Heart Do All the Talking: The third and final single from both "Pop 'til You Drop!" and "New Arrival". While the song didn't get a full release I'm glad the song was still put on this album. It would've been cool to see a video for the song. 9/10
14) The Final Cut: The group wrote this song. It's about looking back over the years and feeling they should breakup (which the shouldn't have done!) It's an okay but I don't like listening to it because it makes me sad. 7/10
15) With or Without You: Like "The Final Cut" this song was written by the group. The song is about reminiscing about the past like the last song. It's a good song but it's still hard to listen to. 8/10
16: I Promised Myself: The first and final single from this album. Sadly it was also the last single from the group. It is a cover song originally performed by "Nick Kamen". The video showed the group interacting with the younger selves from their previous videos which was really cool but sad when it ended because it meant the group was done. It's bittersweet. 10/10
It still sucks that it's been 11 years since the A*Teens broke up. Like I've said before, I hope they reunite one day. My favorite songs on the album are: "Halfway Around the World", "Sugar Rush", "Upside Down", "Mamma Mia", "A Perfect Match [Single Mix]", "Heartbreak Lullaby [Ballad Version], "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Floorfiller", "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" and "I Promised Myself". Out of 160 points I give the album 140 which is 87%, a B+. The album is a great album to have if you're an A*Teens fan like me! Thank you for reading this review and once again I apologize for being late with this review!
Monday, March 9, 2015
A*Teens: New Arrival Album Review
A*Teens were the first band I listened to as a kid, and many years later I still love their music. Yesterday I reviewed the A*Teens' "Pop 'til You Drop!" and while that album was released exclusively for the U.S., and later Mexico, "New Arrival" was released as the group's third album everywhere else except for Mexico where it was their fourth album. "New Arrival included songs from "Pop 'til You Drop", 6 new songs, and a different version of a previous song. The album's title came from "ABBA's" album "Arrival", now if only I knew what inspired "Pop 'til You Drop!". Here's my track by take review:
1) Floorfiller: While this song was released as the second single on "Pop 'til You Drop!", it was released as the first single from this album. It's a good song to dance to and it's good to see it on this album. 9/10
2) Have a Little Faith in Me: The first new song on the album. It was included on some promo versions of "Pop 'til You Drop!". When I first saw the song, I thought it was a cover of "John Hiatt's" song. I was surprised to see that it wasn't. It's a great song and it should've been released as a single. 10/10
3) Shame Shame Shame: This is a cover of "Shirley & Company's" song. I don't see why they put this on the album because it's very forgettable. 3/10
4) Let Your Heart Do All the Talking: The third and final single from this album, as well as the third and final single from "Pop 'til You Drop!". The song was given a new mix when it was released as a single. Both versions were great. 9/10
5) A Perfect Match: The second single from the album. The song is about how two people are complete opposites but they are still perfect for each. The video was great and I wish it was released in the U.S. 10/10
6) The Letter: I was shocked that this song was a cover. It was originally performed by "The Box Tops". It's not a bad song but it repeats the same verse and chorus and it gets annoying pretty quickly. 7/10
7) Cross My Heart: It's good to see this song on the album because it's one of my favorites on "Pop 'til You Drop!" When I first heard the song, I couldn't stop listening to it. It should've been a single! 10/10
8) In the Blink of an Eye: I reviewed this song yesterday in my review for "Pop 'til You Drop!", yes I know I didn't say that about "Floorfiller" and "Cross My Heart" but I didn't have much to say about this song. Sorry! It's still a great ballad. 8/10
9) School's Out (featuring Alice Cooper): Unlike the other songs that were on "Pop 'til You Drop!", this song had a slight change in it. The ending had more of Alice's vocals in the chorus, whereas on "Pop 'til You Drop!" he didn't have much of a feature. 7/10
10) Closer to Perfection: Yay! My other favorite song from "Pop 'til You Drop!". It's very empowering song and like I said yesterday in my review for "Pop 'til You Drop!", it should've been a single! 10/10
11) Shangri-La: I cannot stand this song! It's a cheesy love song and I've tried to like the song but I just can't. 4/10
12) One Night in Bangkok: This a cover song that was originally recorded by "Murray Head". I had no idea it was a cover until a couple years after I heard the A*Teens version. My bad! They did a great version of the song and I love the chorus. Wish it had a video. 10/10
13) Can't Help Falling in Love: This was a bonus track on some editions of the album. While it was a single from "Pop 'til You Drop", it wasn't a single on this album. It still charted since it was a single from "Lilo & Stitch the Movie". Great version of the song. 9/10
14) Heartbreak Lullaby (Ballad Version): This was also a bonus track on some versions of the album. The "Ray Hedges 7 Mix"version of the song was released as a single for "The Princess Diaries Soundtrack". I was scared to listen to the ballad version because I love the other version of the song but I'm glad I listened to it. It feels like there's more emotion on the ballad version. 9/10
"New Arrival" was the A*Teens' last album before they released a greatest hits album and broke up. There have been rumors about them reuniting and I'm not sure if they're true but it would be awesome if they were. My favorite songs on the album are: "Cross My Heart", "Closer to Perfection", "One Night in Bangkok", "Have a Little Faith in Me", "A Perfect Match", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Heartbreak Lullaby (Ballad Version)", and "Floorfiller". Out of 140 points I give the album 115 which is 82%, a B. Thank you for reading this review and if you haven't please check out this album (if you live in the U.S. you can hear the songs on youtube.)
1) Floorfiller: While this song was released as the second single on "Pop 'til You Drop!", it was released as the first single from this album. It's a good song to dance to and it's good to see it on this album. 9/10
2) Have a Little Faith in Me: The first new song on the album. It was included on some promo versions of "Pop 'til You Drop!". When I first saw the song, I thought it was a cover of "John Hiatt's" song. I was surprised to see that it wasn't. It's a great song and it should've been released as a single. 10/10
3) Shame Shame Shame: This is a cover of "Shirley & Company's" song. I don't see why they put this on the album because it's very forgettable. 3/10
4) Let Your Heart Do All the Talking: The third and final single from this album, as well as the third and final single from "Pop 'til You Drop!". The song was given a new mix when it was released as a single. Both versions were great. 9/10
5) A Perfect Match: The second single from the album. The song is about how two people are complete opposites but they are still perfect for each. The video was great and I wish it was released in the U.S. 10/10
6) The Letter: I was shocked that this song was a cover. It was originally performed by "The Box Tops". It's not a bad song but it repeats the same verse and chorus and it gets annoying pretty quickly. 7/10
7) Cross My Heart: It's good to see this song on the album because it's one of my favorites on "Pop 'til You Drop!" When I first heard the song, I couldn't stop listening to it. It should've been a single! 10/10
8) In the Blink of an Eye: I reviewed this song yesterday in my review for "Pop 'til You Drop!", yes I know I didn't say that about "Floorfiller" and "Cross My Heart" but I didn't have much to say about this song. Sorry! It's still a great ballad. 8/10
9) School's Out (featuring Alice Cooper): Unlike the other songs that were on "Pop 'til You Drop!", this song had a slight change in it. The ending had more of Alice's vocals in the chorus, whereas on "Pop 'til You Drop!" he didn't have much of a feature. 7/10
10) Closer to Perfection: Yay! My other favorite song from "Pop 'til You Drop!". It's very empowering song and like I said yesterday in my review for "Pop 'til You Drop!", it should've been a single! 10/10
11) Shangri-La: I cannot stand this song! It's a cheesy love song and I've tried to like the song but I just can't. 4/10
12) One Night in Bangkok: This a cover song that was originally recorded by "Murray Head". I had no idea it was a cover until a couple years after I heard the A*Teens version. My bad! They did a great version of the song and I love the chorus. Wish it had a video. 10/10
13) Can't Help Falling in Love: This was a bonus track on some editions of the album. While it was a single from "Pop 'til You Drop", it wasn't a single on this album. It still charted since it was a single from "Lilo & Stitch the Movie". Great version of the song. 9/10
14) Heartbreak Lullaby (Ballad Version): This was also a bonus track on some versions of the album. The "Ray Hedges 7 Mix"version of the song was released as a single for "The Princess Diaries Soundtrack". I was scared to listen to the ballad version because I love the other version of the song but I'm glad I listened to it. It feels like there's more emotion on the ballad version. 9/10
"New Arrival" was the A*Teens' last album before they released a greatest hits album and broke up. There have been rumors about them reuniting and I'm not sure if they're true but it would be awesome if they were. My favorite songs on the album are: "Cross My Heart", "Closer to Perfection", "One Night in Bangkok", "Have a Little Faith in Me", "A Perfect Match", "Can't Help Falling in Love", "Heartbreak Lullaby (Ballad Version)", and "Floorfiller". Out of 140 points I give the album 115 which is 82%, a B. Thank you for reading this review and if you haven't please check out this album (if you live in the U.S. you can hear the songs on youtube.)
Sunday, March 8, 2015
A*Teens: Pop 'til You Drop! Album Review
I honestly had no ideas on what album I should review today so I decided to look through my cd's and found A*Teens' "Pop 'til You Drop!" album. The album was released in 2002, but I got the album in 2006 when I got back into listening to them. So here's my track by track review:
1) Floorfiller: The second single from the album. The song didn't chart in the U.S. but it peaked at number 4 in Sweden. The video featured the group in a club dancing, as well as the group performing the song. 9/10
2) Can't Help Falling in Love: The first single from the album. It is a cover that was originally performed by "Elvis Presley". The song was also on "Lilo & Stitch Movie Soundtrack". Because of that, the song had two videos. They did a great cover of the song. 9/10
3) Let Your Heart Do All the Talking: The third and final single from the album. I hated the song so much when I heard it the first but as time when on I started to like the song more. The song was supposed to have a video but it scrapped because the A*Teens were on tour. 9/10
4) Closer to Perfection: This is one of my favorite songs on the album. It's an upbeat song about getting over a breakup. It's very empowering and fun to dance to. Why wasn't it released as a single?!?! 10/10
5) Hi and Goodbye: This is a ballad about how two people are after they breakup and how it's awkward when they run into each other. 8/10
6) This Year: I first heard this song on the "Kim Possible soundtrack". It's an okay song but it doesn't really standout. I was surprised to find out that it was a cover song. It was originally performed by "Chantal Kreviazuk" who written songs for "Kelly Clarkson", "Avril Lavigne", and "The Veronicas". I kinda like Chantal's version a little more. 7/10
7) Slam: While the song is more upbeat and more danceable (is that a word?) than "Floorfiller" it kinda gets annoying pretty quick. I used to love the song but over the years it has gotten kinda annoying. 6/10
8) Cross My Heart: Another one of my favorites on the about. The song is about promising to love someone no matter what. I think it'd fit perfectly in a Romeo and Juliet movie, if the movie uses upbeat pop songs of course... Anyway still a great song. 10/10
9) Singled Out: This song made me hate being single for awhile. Probably why I don't listen to the song that much (LOL). Anyway it's a ballad about feeling alone when you see couples being "lovey dovey". Vocals are great but I since I like being single I don't listen to song that much. Don't judge me! 8/10
10) Oh, Oh... Yeah: This song was initially called "Sugar" cause of the lyric, "Sugar ain't as sweet as you" but it was changed to avoid confusion of the group's single "Sugar Rush" from "Teen Spirit". Regardless of the name of the song, it's a great song and I really like it. 9/10
11) In the Blink of an Eye: This song is a ballad about how your problems will disappear in the blink of an eye (oh if only life was that simple!) Still a great song. 8/10
12) School's Out (featuring Alice Cooper): When I first heard the song, I had no idea it was a cover. Now keep in mind, I was 16 when I first heard it and listened to mostly pop and the only rock music I listened to was Linkin Park so don't be mad at me! The song was originally performed by "Alice Cooper" who is featured on this version. The song was supposed to be the second single from the album but for unknown reasons, it was changed to "Floorfiller". 7/10
"Pop 'til You Drop!" was the last A*Teens album to be released in the U.S. Outside the U.S., the A*Teens released "New Arrival" and a "Greatest Hits" album before calling it quits. My favorite songs on the album are: "Closer to Perfection", "Cross My Heart", "Oh, Oh... Yeah", "Can't Help Falling in Love", and "Floorfiller". Out of 120 points I give the album 100 points which is 71%, a C. Thank for reading the review, hope you liked it!
1) Floorfiller: The second single from the album. The song didn't chart in the U.S. but it peaked at number 4 in Sweden. The video featured the group in a club dancing, as well as the group performing the song. 9/10
2) Can't Help Falling in Love: The first single from the album. It is a cover that was originally performed by "Elvis Presley". The song was also on "Lilo & Stitch Movie Soundtrack". Because of that, the song had two videos. They did a great cover of the song. 9/10
3) Let Your Heart Do All the Talking: The third and final single from the album. I hated the song so much when I heard it the first but as time when on I started to like the song more. The song was supposed to have a video but it scrapped because the A*Teens were on tour. 9/10
4) Closer to Perfection: This is one of my favorite songs on the album. It's an upbeat song about getting over a breakup. It's very empowering and fun to dance to. Why wasn't it released as a single?!?! 10/10
5) Hi and Goodbye: This is a ballad about how two people are after they breakup and how it's awkward when they run into each other. 8/10
6) This Year: I first heard this song on the "Kim Possible soundtrack". It's an okay song but it doesn't really standout. I was surprised to find out that it was a cover song. It was originally performed by "Chantal Kreviazuk" who written songs for "Kelly Clarkson", "Avril Lavigne", and "The Veronicas". I kinda like Chantal's version a little more. 7/10
7) Slam: While the song is more upbeat and more danceable (is that a word?) than "Floorfiller" it kinda gets annoying pretty quick. I used to love the song but over the years it has gotten kinda annoying. 6/10
8) Cross My Heart: Another one of my favorites on the about. The song is about promising to love someone no matter what. I think it'd fit perfectly in a Romeo and Juliet movie, if the movie uses upbeat pop songs of course... Anyway still a great song. 10/10
9) Singled Out: This song made me hate being single for awhile. Probably why I don't listen to the song that much (LOL). Anyway it's a ballad about feeling alone when you see couples being "lovey dovey". Vocals are great but I since I like being single I don't listen to song that much. Don't judge me! 8/10
10) Oh, Oh... Yeah: This song was initially called "Sugar" cause of the lyric, "Sugar ain't as sweet as you" but it was changed to avoid confusion of the group's single "Sugar Rush" from "Teen Spirit". Regardless of the name of the song, it's a great song and I really like it. 9/10
11) In the Blink of an Eye: This song is a ballad about how your problems will disappear in the blink of an eye (oh if only life was that simple!) Still a great song. 8/10
12) School's Out (featuring Alice Cooper): When I first heard the song, I had no idea it was a cover. Now keep in mind, I was 16 when I first heard it and listened to mostly pop and the only rock music I listened to was Linkin Park so don't be mad at me! The song was originally performed by "Alice Cooper" who is featured on this version. The song was supposed to be the second single from the album but for unknown reasons, it was changed to "Floorfiller". 7/10
"Pop 'til You Drop!" was the last A*Teens album to be released in the U.S. Outside the U.S., the A*Teens released "New Arrival" and a "Greatest Hits" album before calling it quits. My favorite songs on the album are: "Closer to Perfection", "Cross My Heart", "Oh, Oh... Yeah", "Can't Help Falling in Love", and "Floorfiller". Out of 120 points I give the album 100 points which is 71%, a C. Thank for reading the review, hope you liked it!
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
A*Teens: Teen Spirit Album Review
The first band I ever listened to was the A*Teens when they had released their cover of ABBA's "Dancing Queen" from their first album, "The Abba Generation". That album was the first I ever bought. I continued listening to them when "Teen Spirit" was released but then I stopped listening to them after being hooked to other bands and artists. Five years I went on itunes and one of the recommended album was A*Teens' "Teen Spirit". I was shocked and after I quickly re-bought "Teen Spirit" (I lost my first one when I was moving to a new house) I went on wikipedia because I was curious what happened to them. I found out that they released a third album, "Pop 'til You Drop", a reworked version of that album called "New Arrival", and a "Greatest Hits" album before breaking up. I was sad but after listening to those albums I felt a little better. But enough about being sad, so here's my track by track review of their second album, "Teen Spirit".
1) Upside Down: The first single from the album. For some odd reason here in the U.S., as well as Canada, the song was titled "Bouncing Off the Ceiling (Upside Down)". This was also the first time the boys in the band, Dhani and Amit, had sang since the first album only had the girls, Marie and Sara singing. 10/10
2) ...to the Music: Apparently this was the fourth single from the album. I'm not sure why it was but I didn't really like this song much at all. It was only released to radio and never had a video. This was probably because the A*Teens had released "Heartbreak Lullaby" as a single from "The Princess Diaries" soundtrack. 7/10
3) Halfway Around the World: The second single from the album. I always loved it as a kid and as I got older I could relate to the song when a couple of my friends would move. It's still an amazing song to this day in my opinion. 10/10
4) Firefly: This is my favorite song on the album. Funny enough it was my favorite song on the album when i was a kid too. Then one day I found out that this song was the fifth and final single from the album. I was shocked. But when I found out that the video shoot was cancelled and that the song wasn't released to radio I got annoyed. It's a way better song than "...to the Music" but I at least it was a single even if it wasn't well known as the others. Anyway this song is an amazing ballad that I think everyone can relate too. 10/10
5) Sugar Rush: The third single from the album. It was also the third and final single to have a video support it. I'm not sure whether it was their version that came out first or if they covered the song from boy band "Dream Street". Either way I liked the A*Teens version way better. 10/10
6) Rockin': An upbeat song. I love this song still to this dance. It's a fun one to dance to. I wish it was a single. 10/10
7) Around the Corner of Your Eye: Starts off with an acoustic guitar with a pop beat that comes in a little later. It's overall an amazing ballad showcasing the girl's vocals perfectly. 10/10
8) Slammin' Kinda Love: I used to hate this song as a kid and would always skip it. A few years later I started liking it especially the ending when the chorus was a little more upbeat. 10/10
9) All My Love: I hated this song too as a kid. I like it a little bit but after the last song, it's kind of boring and bland. 7/10
10) For All That I Am: Another ballad. Unlike "Firefly" and "Around the Corner of Your Eye", "For All That I Am" doesn't standout as a great ballad, it's just okay compared to those two. 8/10
11) That's What (It's All About): I loved the song as a kid but over the years I feel like it was an outtake of a Britney Spears song that was never released. It's still pretty good. 9/10
12) Morning Light: The music to this song is a little strange (although compared to music that's been released these days it's normal). This was also a cover song, the original was performed by E-Type. E-Type's version is okay but I still prefer the A*Teens version more. 10/10
13) Back For More: Another awesome song. It's one of my favorites and I love the first lyric, "I know I might seem weird, one day I'm around the next I disappear". 10/10
14) Don't Even Know Your Name: On some versions of the album this was included as a hidden bonus track. It's an amazing ballad that could be included in a romance movie. 10/10
The A*Teens were my favorite band as a kid and even though they may not reunite and release new music, It's great listening to their old albums. My favorite songs are: "Firefly", "Rockin'", "Around the Corner of Your Eye", "Sugar Rush", "Back For More", "Halfway Around the World", "Upside Down", "Don't Even Know Your Name", "Slammin' Kinda Love", and "Morning Light". Out of 140 points I give the album 131 points which is 93%, an A. No surprise since the A*Teens rule!
1) Upside Down: The first single from the album. For some odd reason here in the U.S., as well as Canada, the song was titled "Bouncing Off the Ceiling (Upside Down)". This was also the first time the boys in the band, Dhani and Amit, had sang since the first album only had the girls, Marie and Sara singing. 10/10
2) ...to the Music: Apparently this was the fourth single from the album. I'm not sure why it was but I didn't really like this song much at all. It was only released to radio and never had a video. This was probably because the A*Teens had released "Heartbreak Lullaby" as a single from "The Princess Diaries" soundtrack. 7/10
3) Halfway Around the World: The second single from the album. I always loved it as a kid and as I got older I could relate to the song when a couple of my friends would move. It's still an amazing song to this day in my opinion. 10/10
4) Firefly: This is my favorite song on the album. Funny enough it was my favorite song on the album when i was a kid too. Then one day I found out that this song was the fifth and final single from the album. I was shocked. But when I found out that the video shoot was cancelled and that the song wasn't released to radio I got annoyed. It's a way better song than "...to the Music" but I at least it was a single even if it wasn't well known as the others. Anyway this song is an amazing ballad that I think everyone can relate too. 10/10
5) Sugar Rush: The third single from the album. It was also the third and final single to have a video support it. I'm not sure whether it was their version that came out first or if they covered the song from boy band "Dream Street". Either way I liked the A*Teens version way better. 10/10
6) Rockin': An upbeat song. I love this song still to this dance. It's a fun one to dance to. I wish it was a single. 10/10
7) Around the Corner of Your Eye: Starts off with an acoustic guitar with a pop beat that comes in a little later. It's overall an amazing ballad showcasing the girl's vocals perfectly. 10/10
8) Slammin' Kinda Love: I used to hate this song as a kid and would always skip it. A few years later I started liking it especially the ending when the chorus was a little more upbeat. 10/10
9) All My Love: I hated this song too as a kid. I like it a little bit but after the last song, it's kind of boring and bland. 7/10
10) For All That I Am: Another ballad. Unlike "Firefly" and "Around the Corner of Your Eye", "For All That I Am" doesn't standout as a great ballad, it's just okay compared to those two. 8/10
11) That's What (It's All About): I loved the song as a kid but over the years I feel like it was an outtake of a Britney Spears song that was never released. It's still pretty good. 9/10
12) Morning Light: The music to this song is a little strange (although compared to music that's been released these days it's normal). This was also a cover song, the original was performed by E-Type. E-Type's version is okay but I still prefer the A*Teens version more. 10/10
13) Back For More: Another awesome song. It's one of my favorites and I love the first lyric, "I know I might seem weird, one day I'm around the next I disappear". 10/10
14) Don't Even Know Your Name: On some versions of the album this was included as a hidden bonus track. It's an amazing ballad that could be included in a romance movie. 10/10
The A*Teens were my favorite band as a kid and even though they may not reunite and release new music, It's great listening to their old albums. My favorite songs are: "Firefly", "Rockin'", "Around the Corner of Your Eye", "Sugar Rush", "Back For More", "Halfway Around the World", "Upside Down", "Don't Even Know Your Name", "Slammin' Kinda Love", and "Morning Light". Out of 140 points I give the album 131 points which is 93%, an A. No surprise since the A*Teens rule!
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