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Scooter are a German hard dance
band founded in Hamburg
, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan
and Michael Simon. Although most of the band's early recordings are in the styles of happy hardcore
or hard trance
, Scooter have experimented with other dance
genres such as hardstyle
and jumpstyle
, and occasionally hip hop
, hard rock
and house
.
Scooter's trademark sound features fast tempos and happy melodies, accompanied by frontman H.P. Baxxter rapping lyrics, sampling
, and occasionally choruses involving artificially pitched voices. Among their more well-known hits are "Move Your Ass!
", "Hyper Hyper
", "How Much Is The Fish?
", "Ramp! (The Logical Song)
", "The Night
", "Jigga Jigga!", "Nessaja
", "Maria (I Like It Loud)
", "Jumping All Over the World
", and "Ti Sento
".
and Rick J. Jordan
met in Hannover, Germany through a small ad
and founded the synthpop
/new wave
band Celebrate the Nun
. While the lead vocals were performed by Baxxter and female vocals were delivered by Baxxter's sister Britt Maxime, Rick J. Jordan took care of the keyboards and sound engineering. The band released their first album Meanwhile in 1988. Allmusic wrote that "During the mid-'80s, numerous synth pop acts dreamed of becoming the next Depeche Mode
. Celebrate the Nun could have been buried in the glut of Depeche Mode doppelgangers; however, top-drawer songwriting and consistently catchy hooks lifted Celebrate the Nun above the mass of wannabes". The single "Will You Be There
" off Meanwhile peaked at No.5 on the Billboard
Dance/Club play chart on June 23, 1990, whereas the single "She's a Secretary/Strange" peaked at No.12 on Dance/Club play chart on December 8 of the same year. Slin Tompson, who was the fourth person in the band's original line-up, left the band in 1990 to start a project on his own. In 1991, the band released their second album Continuous, but this was less successful due to synthpop's declining popularity. Two singles were released off the second material, "Patience" and "You Make Me Wonder" both of which went without charting. Not finding the expected success in the New Wave arena, Baxxter kept working at the former Hamburg based Indie label (currently Edel Records) in the Distribution and Sales department where he met Scooter's future manager Jens Thele.
, Holly Johnson
, The Tag Team and RuPaul
.
At first, "Hyper Hyper" was expected to be a small hit within the club scene, but it managed to reach the No.2 position on the German single chart, Media Control
, eventually going triple gold for selling 750,000 units. "Hyper Hyper" also entered the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and in Italy, meanwhile, entering the top-10 in the Netherlands and Norway. Scooter's third single "Move Your Ass" reached No.3 on Media Control's single chart after a few weeks of its release and managed to achieve a gold status for sales of over 250,000 in Germany. The single also gained similar success as its predecessor outside of Germany, it entered the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands, meanwhile, entering the top-10 in Norway and Italy. The follow-up singles, "Friends
" and "Endless Summer" managed to enter the top-20 in number of countries including Switzerland, Austria and Finland.
The band maintained the initial technique of their sound throughout their second album, Our Happy Hardcore, until the style became noticeably different with their 1996 single "I'm Raving" (from the 3rd album Wicked) as the tempos were down to 138 BPM from their previous tempos which were between the range of 160 and 190 BPM. The single reached No.4 in Germany and earned a gold certification for selling well over 250,000 units.
Scooter's fourth album, Age of Love
which reached the No.19 slot on Germany's Media Control album chart was the last album that featured Baxxter's cousin Ferris Bueller.
for several years due to his then new time-demanding life as a pop star), and was replaced by DJ Axel Coon, who had been working with the band at the recording studio for some time already. Coon had also played live with Scooter in some occasions, covering for Rick J. Jordan. In June 1998, Scooter released one of their most popular singles to date "How Much is the Fish?" which peaked at No.3 in Germany, the single also went gold selling over 250,000 units in Germany alone. Their fifth studio album, No Time to Chill reached the No.4 position on Germany's Media Control album chart, whereas it topped the album chart in Finland and earned a gold-award for sales of over 36,000 units. In the same vein, the album reached a gold status in Poland for sales of over 50,000 units.
In July 1999, Scooter released their first single "Faster Harder Scooter", from their sixth album, Back to the Heavyweight Jam. While the single peaked at No.7 at home, it did quite well in Scandinavia peaking at No.3 in Sweden and No.2 in Finland, and the trio eventually picked up a platinum-award in Sweden for selling over 40,000 copies of the single. The second single, "Fuck the Millennium" was released in November 1999 which reached No.11 on Media Control singles charts and as its predecessor spent 11 weeks on the chart. The single as its predecessor did similarly well over in Scandinavia charting at No.3 in Sweden and No.4 in Finland, it eventually earned the trio a gold-award in Sweden for sales of over 20,000 units. The album, Back to the Heavyweight Jam just like the singles turned out to be a hit in Scandinavia, it entered the top-5 both in Finland and Sweden where it eventually reached a gold status for sales of over 40,000 units.
Scooter released their seventh studio album, Sheffield, in May 2000. Sheffield took another new direction containing 6/8 rhythms on tracks "Don't Gimme the Funk" and "Sex Dwarf
". In late 2000, after their second single "She's the Sun," Scooter were awarded a Comet at the 2000 VIVA Comet Awards in the category of "Most Successful Dance Act" .
The band's 21st single, "Posse (I Need You on the Floor)" was released in Germany on May 21, 2001 and it was the first Scooter single since "Endless Summer" to include a high-pitched-voice in the chorus. The single peaked at No.7 at Scooter's home market spending 13 weeks on the official single chart. Their eighth album, We Bring the Noise, released in June 2001, included another single, "Aiii Shot the DJ." A limited edition
version of the album included a cover of the 1978 City
song "Am Fenster" as a bonus track
.
In December 2001, Scooter released their 23rd single "Ramp! (The Logical Song)
" from their Best of compilation album Push the Beat for This Jam
. While the single went platinum in Australia and Norway, it managed to reach the No.2 position in the United Kingdom, where it went gold for sales of over 400,000 units. The album itself, which was released on January 7, 2002 managed to reach a gold status in the UK, Sweden and Norway.
became the new third person. Jay Frog was already familiar with the band as he had occasionally covered for Axel Coon.
As a quick way of introducing the new member Frog to their fans, the trio released a second compilation album in November 2002, 24 Carat Gold
. Scooter's 24th single, "Nessaja" was a cover version of the title track from Peter Maffay
's musical Tabaluga, and debuted at No.1 on the German official single charts. The single managed to reach a gold status in Germany for selling over 250,000 units. The single also did well in numerous markets including Austria, Norway and Denmark in all of which it entered the top-5, it also managed to enter the top-10 in Switzerland, Finland and the Netherlands.
Scooter enjoyed a comeback within the UK charts, with six top-20 UK singles "The Logical Song
" (UK No.2), "Nessaja" (UK No.4), "Posse (I Need You On The Floor)" (UK No.15), "Weekend!" (UK No.12), "The Night" (UK No.16) and "Maria (I Like It Loud)" (UK No.16) all charting within an 18 month period.
In 2003, the video for "Weekend!" caused a scandal with its scenes of topless dancers. The song reached No.2 on the German Media Control single chart.
In March 2003, Scooter released their next studio album, The Stadium Techno Experience
. The album climbed to No.7 on the Media Control
album chart and was certified gold in Sweden, Norway and Hungary. The single "The Night" became the last to feature the high pitched voice effect and reached the top-10 in Germany. The next single from the album, "Maria (I Like It Loud)", was released in collaboration with hardcore producers Marc Acardipane and Dick Rules, reaching No.4 on the single charts.
Mind The Gap was Scooter's 10th studio album, which was released on November 8, 2004 in three different versions, basic, regular and deluxe. While the album peaked at No.16 at home and spent 21 weeks on the album chart, the trio's 28th single, "Shake That!" flavored with 70s disco sound was released on October 4, 2004 in most European countries, the single entered the German Media Control single chart peaking at No.8.
Their 11th studio album, Who's Got the Last Laugh Now?
, featured a cover version of "Everlasting Love
." The Who's Got The Last Laugh Now? 2006 tour was followed by the release of both the CD and the 2-disc DVD entitled Excess All Areas, one of the DVDs containing the final Hamburg concert of the tour and the second containing every music video released so far.
The single "Behind the Cow
" was premiered at The Dome 40
in Düsseldorf
on December 1, 2006, and was released on January 19, 2007. The song and its lyrics are based on "What Time Is Love?
" by The KLF
. Their 12th album The Ultimate Aural Orgasm
, which includes the songs "The United Vibe" (cover version of Den Harrow
's "Catch the Fox"), "Scarborough Affair" or "The Shit That Killed Elvis" (collaboration with Jimmy Pop
, the frontman of American fun-rock-band The Bloodhound Gang
), was released on February 9, 2007. The album peaked at No.6 in Germany and spent 16 weeks on the album chart. The second single released off The Ultimate Aural Orgasm was "Lass Uns Tanzen
" which appeared in stores on March 23. Despite the fact that the single peaked only at No.19 at home, it managed to stay on the singles chart for 18 weeks.
On August 10, Scooter released a new single called "The Question is What is the Question
", the release of which surprised many of their fans as they were expecting a third single from the current album rather than an entirely new material. The single peaked at No.5 on the singles charts with overall of 26 weeks on the charts. That was a record as none of Scooter's previously released singles had so far remained that long within the singles charts. The band released a jumpstyle
cover version of classic 1970s track "How Do You Do" by Mouth & MacNeal
. Scooter released their 13th studio album, Jumping All Over the World
, on 30 November 2007, containing all three singles ("The Question is What is the Question", "And No Matches" and "Jumping All Over the World"). A limited edition of the album contains a bonus CD including all Scooter's German top-10 hits, from "Hyper, Hyper" to "How Much is the Fish?" as well as a previously unreleased version of "The Question Is What Is The Question?"
In November 2007, the band made its debut tour of Australia, never having visited the country before despite their single "The Logical Song
" peaking at No.1 there some 6 years earlier. Scooter performed at the famous Scattered rave party in Sydney as well as in Adelaide
, Brisbane
and Perth
.
In March 2008, the group embarked on its first arena tour of the UK as part of Clubland Live
, appearing alongside other All Around The World
acts such as Cascada
and Ultrabeat
. During this tour, Scooter performed a retooled version of "I'm Lonely
" from Jumping All Over The World
; the single was released in Germany on 18 April 2008. "The Question Is What Is The Question" was released in the UK the same week, charting at No.49. The band made international news in May 2008 when Jumping All Over The World unexpectedly entered at No.1 on the UK Albums Chart
, replacing Madonna
's album Hard Candy
after just one week. It was Scooter's first No.1 in the UK and first album release there in five years. The album eventually ended up earning the trio a platinum-award in the UK for sales of over 300,000 units.
February 2009 saw the release of a Scooter tribute album
entitled Hands On Scooter, featuring artists such as The Bloodhound Gang
, Status Quo, and Sido
covering
or sampling
Scooter songs.
During the summer of 2009, Scooter announced the release of their next studio album, Under The Radar Over The Top
. On August 14, 2009, Scooter released "J'adore Hardcore
", the first single from Under The Radar Over The Top. "J'adore Hardcore" was based on Planet Funk's "Chase the Sun" and The Pitcher's "I Just Can't Stop." On July 30, 2009, during the video
shoot for "J'adore Hardcore," Baxxter was almost a victim of a car bomb attack
in Majorca, Spain. Michael Simon reported that Baxxter was alright and it was a very near miss. For their next single, "Ti Sento
", Scooter collaborated with Italian singer Antonella Ruggiero
. "Ti Sento" which peaked at No.10 in Germany, was released the day Under The Radar Over The Top was released. During the first week of sales, Under The Radar Over The Top peaked at No.2 on the German album chart. It was confirmed on November 3, 2009 that "The Sound Above My Hair
" would be the third single from the album. The video premiered on YouTube on the 12th of November. The single was released on November 27.
On February 9, 2010 it was announced that Scooter would perform the official song of the 2010 IIHF World Championship
. This song would be "Stuck on Replay
", and it would, in addition, be released as the 4th single from Under The Radar Over The Top.
The Under The Radar Over The Top Tour was announced before the album was released. The tour was a week long through several German cities such as Hamburg
, Berlin, and Leipzig
and one Swiss city, Zurich
, throughout March 2010. This was the largest tour to date, and again featured the Sheffield Jumpers
. During this tour, Scooter performed in front of a total of 40,000 people, and the Hamburg concert was the largest on the tour, with a sold out venue of 14,000. This was followed by Leipzig, with 10,000 people attending the final concert of the tour.
Regardless of the tour, "Stuck on Replay" peaked at only position No.34 on the German singles chart, but remained on the charts for 12 weeks.
A week after the tour, Scooter announced in an interview with a Russian radio station that a live DVD, CD, and Blu-Ray of the Hamburg concert would be released. It was eventually announced that Scooter's fourth live DVD would be released on May 7, called Live in Hamburg
.
On May 10, 2010, Scooter announced another European tour to follow up the previous Under The Radar Over The Top tour, which would take place in December 2010, and be known as the "Stuff the Turkey X-mas" tour. It would tour through several German cities, such as Rostock
, Stuttgart
, and Dresden
. At the same time, a very large concert was announced to take place in June of the next year, in Hamburg once again, at the HSH Nordbank Arena.
On June 29, 2010 it was announced Scooter would be headlining the Clubland Live 4 Tour, appearing alongside other acts such as Ultrabeat
, Italobrothers, and Alex K. This would be Scooter's second tour of the United Kingdom
. Interspersed among these dates were small concerts held at festivals such as Tomorrowland in Belgium
, and in other places such as Iceland
. However, on 6 October 2010, Clubland Live 4 was cancelled, thus cancelling the band's second UK tour.
In April 2011, an updated version of their 1995 single "Friends
", entitled "Friends Turbo
", was released as the official German movie theme to the film New Kids Turbo., however it charted very badly.
Scooter has completed their fifteenth studio album, entitled The Big Mash Up
, which was released on October 14, 2011. The first single from the album, "The Only One"
, was released on 20 May 2011, which peaked at No.45. In comparison with all of Scooter's previous first singles representing a new material, "The Only One" is the first to have charted poorly.
September 2011 saw the announcement of a second single from The Big Mash Up, entitled "David Doesn't Eat". The single was released on the same day as the new album. A third single from the album, entitled "C'est Bleu" and featuring Vicky Leandros
, is set to be released on 2 December 2011.
and Hard Trance
. Scooter has taken inspiration from such artists like Marc Acardipane
, Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo, and has more recently sampled melodies from hardstyle producers, such as Technoboy
and Headhunterz
. Frontman H.P. Baxxter performs his own vocals, which usually rhyme and occasionally involve puns, sayings, and idioms. Scooter vocals are usually shouted, and are usually meant to arouse a crowd. Crowd samples prevail in Scooter's style, with songs like "Maria (I Like It Loud)
", "J'adore Hardcore
", and "Seven Bridges" featuring full crowd refrains. Most of the music produced by Scooter is above 135 BPM, though there are also occasional slow tracks. Many of the slower tracks, such as "Second Skin", draw inspiration from New Wave music
. This leans toward H.P. Baxxter and Rick J. Jordan's roots as new wave musicians
before Scooter began.
or the Melbourne Shuffle
. These are accompanied by laser shows and pyrotechnics
(an example of such would be a light changing positions every beat while small explosions occur on stage at the same rate). In concert, Scooter encourages crowd participation, often having frontman H.P. Baxxter shout out certain phrases and have them mimicked by the crowd between songs, and having the crowd sing along to the chorus of many songs. Scooter also opens concerts with large introductions, coupled with laser shows and thematic music. Fireworks
also make occasional appearances during both indoor and outdoor shows.
film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
(sequel to 1995's
Mortal Kombat
), "Fire
" was used during the fight between Liu Kang
, Kitana
, Smoke and some ninja
s.
In 1998, Scooter made a guest appearance
on the popular German action/crime TV series Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei
. In the episode Tödlicher Ruhm ("Deadly Fame"), Baxxter is held for ransom
by a young DJ who accuses him of stealing lyrics for the song "The Age of Love
".
Oliver Pocher, a German comedian, performed a comedy
spoof
of HP Baxxter
on VIVA.
In 2003, the English dance music
group Emmet formed a Scooter tribute act entitled "Moped." Their songs received airplay on BBC Radio 1
.
Scooter tracks often feature in releases of the Les Mills
group fitness program Bodycombat.
The Norwegian comedy duo Bye & Rønning made several parodies of Scooter, including Scooter in studio and Party in Heaven.
"Nessaja
" was used in the opening of the 2009 film Brüno
. "Crank It Up
" had previously been used as the theme tune for Brüno's segments on Da Ali G Show
.
"How Much is the Fish?" often played during goalscoring and after victory matches of FC Lokomotiv Moscow
.
Beginning in 2010, "Maria (I Like It Loud)", is played after every goal
at Philadelphia Union's soccer stadium PPL Park. It is has also been played after a goal at the Philadelphia Flyers
arena, the Wells Fargo Center
H.P. Baxxter became the frontman of German newspaper BILD in 2011, and for German megastore Saturn
.
Hard dance
Hard Dance is an umbrella term that refers to a group of Hard electronic dance genres which aren't hard enough to be classified as hardcore. The term usually includes genres such as Hard House, Hard NRG, Hard Trance, and Hardstyle...
band founded in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, who have sold over 25 million records and earned over 80 gold and platinum awards. Scooter are considered the most successful single-record German act with 23 top ten hits. The band is currently composed of members H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan is a sound designer, audio engineer and song composer in the German band Scooter.On stage, Rick's main instruments are the and a...
and Michael Simon. Although most of the band's early recordings are in the styles of happy hardcore
Happy hardcore
Happy hardcore, also known as happycore, is a genre of music typified by a very fast tempo , often coupled with solo vocals and sentimental lyrics. Its characteristically 4/4 beat "happy" sound distinguishes it from most other forms of hardcore techno, which tend to be "darker". It is typically in...
or hard trance
Hard trance
Hard trance is a subgenre of trance music that originated in Western Europe in the mid-1990s as the breakbeat hardcore production community began to diversify into new and different styles of electronic music, all influenced by UK hard house, happy hardcore and jungle/drum & bass...
, Scooter have experimented with other dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
genres such as hardstyle
Hardstyle
Hardstyle is an electronic dance genre mixing influences from hardtechno, hard house, hard trance, hardcore and rave music. It is between 148 and 157 bpm in speed and is written in 4/4 time....
and jumpstyle
Jumpstyle
Jumpstyle is a rave dance and electronic music genre mainly practiced in Europe, specifically Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, northern France, and a few parts in the United States, specifically Indiana. The dance is also called Jumpen...
, and occasionally hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
and house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
.
Scooter's trademark sound features fast tempos and happy melodies, accompanied by frontman H.P. Baxxter rapping lyrics, sampling
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
, and occasionally choruses involving artificially pitched voices. Among their more well-known hits are "Move Your Ass!
Move Your Ass!
"Move Your Ass!" is a 1995 song recorded by the German techno band Scooter. It was the second single from their debut studio album ...and the Beat Goes On!. The song was released in January 1995 in most of the European countries. Two months later, a CD maxi containing several new remixes was...
", "Hyper Hyper
Hyper Hyper
"Hyper Hyper" is a single released by the German band Scooter, taken from their 1995 debut album ...and the Beat Goes On!. It came in three versions: two of the versions had the same track listings, but different covers...
", "How Much Is The Fish?
How Much Is the Fish?
"How Much Is The Fish?" is a single by German Techno group Scooter. released as the lead single from their fifth studio album No Time to Chill on 8 June 1998...
", "Ramp! (The Logical Song)
The Logical Song
"The Logical Song" is a hit single on Supertramp's 1979 album Breakfast in America, sung by band member Roger Hodgson. It is the band's biggest chart hit in both the United States and their native United Kingdom, and is among their most widely recognized radio hits.-Composition and Lyrics:"The...
", "The Night
The Night
The Night is the fifth and final studio album by the alternative rock band Morphine. Completed just before the sudden July 1999 death of bass player and lead singer Mark Sandman, the album was released in February 2000...
", "Jigga Jigga!", "Nessaja
Nessaja
"Nessaja" is a song by Peter Maffay and Rolf Zuckowski from the musical Tabaluga released in 1983 on the album Tabaluga oder die Reise zur Vernunft. The German band Scooter released a techno version as single on 8 April 2002...
", "Maria (I Like It Loud)
Maria (I Like It Loud)
"I Like It Loud" is a single by Marc Acardipane Presents Marshall Masters Feat. The Ultimate MC which was released in the year 1997.- History :I like it loud was produced and writing by Marc Acardipane and was released in 1997 on Acardipane Records/ID&T....
", "Jumping All Over the World
Jumping All Over the World (song)
Jumping All Over The World is a single by German techno group Scooter, taken from the 2007 album Jumping All Over The World. In the United Kingdom it has become their highest charting single in five years, reaching number 28 in the UK Singles Chart. The radio edit of the song features an extra...
", and "Ti Sento
Ti Sento
"Ti Sento" is a single by German techno group Scooter, based on the 1986 song of the same name by Italian group Matia Bazar. The single features the former singer of Matia Bazar, Antonella Ruggiero, and was the second release from the 2009 album Under the Radar Over the Top.-Track listings:CD...
".
Celebrate the Nun (1985–1992)
In 1985 H. P. BaxxterH. P. Baxxter
H.P. Baxxter , is a German entertainer and the frontman of the techno group Scooter. He founded Scooter with his friend Rick J. Jordan in 1993.-Early life:...
and Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan
Rick J. Jordan is a sound designer, audio engineer and song composer in the German band Scooter.On stage, Rick's main instruments are the and a...
met in Hannover, Germany through a small ad
Classified advertising
Classified advertising is a form of advertising which is particularly common in newspapers, online and other periodicals which may be sold or distributed free of charge...
and founded the synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
/new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band Celebrate the Nun
Celebrate The Nun
Celebrate the Nun were a German synthpop band founded by H. P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan, Britt Maxime and Slin Thompson in 1987. The band released their first album Meanwhile in 1988. Their first single "Ordinary Town" became a hit...
. While the lead vocals were performed by Baxxter and female vocals were delivered by Baxxter's sister Britt Maxime, Rick J. Jordan took care of the keyboards and sound engineering. The band released their first album Meanwhile in 1988. Allmusic wrote that "During the mid-'80s, numerous synth pop acts dreamed of becoming the next Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
. Celebrate the Nun could have been buried in the glut of Depeche Mode doppelgangers; however, top-drawer songwriting and consistently catchy hooks lifted Celebrate the Nun above the mass of wannabes". The single "Will You Be There
Will You Be There (Celebrate The Nun song)
"Will You Be There" is a 1989 single by German Synthpop band Celebrate the Nun, from their 1989 debut album Meanwhile. It was the group's largest hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Dance Play Chart on the week of June 23, 1990.-Music video:...
" off Meanwhile peaked at No.5 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Dance/Club play chart on June 23, 1990, whereas the single "She's a Secretary/Strange" peaked at No.12 on Dance/Club play chart on December 8 of the same year. Slin Tompson, who was the fourth person in the band's original line-up, left the band in 1990 to start a project on his own. In 1991, the band released their second album Continuous, but this was less successful due to synthpop's declining popularity. Two singles were released off the second material, "Patience" and "You Make Me Wonder" both of which went without charting. Not finding the expected success in the New Wave arena, Baxxter kept working at the former Hamburg based Indie label (currently Edel Records) in the Distribution and Sales department where he met Scooter's future manager Jens Thele.
The Loop (1993–1998)
Soon afterwards, in late 1993, the former Celebrate the Nun members joined up with Baxxter's cousin Ferris Bueller under the management of Jens Thele to form a remix team known as The Loop. The Loop became one of the top remix teams in Germany, releasing remixes for artists like AdevaAdeva
Adeva is a female African American house-music and contemporary R&B artist from Paterson, New Jersey, United States, the youngest of six children...
, Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson
Holly Johnson is an English artist, writer and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and former bassist for Big in Japan.- Big in Japan :...
, The Tag Team and RuPaul
RuPaul
RuPaul Andre Charles , best known as simply RuPaul, is an American actor, drag queen, model, author, and singer-songwriter, who first became widely known in the 1990s when he appeared in a wide variety of television programs, films, and musical albums. Previously, he was a fixture on the Atlanta...
.
The First Chapter (December 1993–1998)
Scooter started as a project in December 1993. Their debut single was a cover of René & Gaston's "Vallée De Larmes" (French for Valley of Tears) and reached No.8 on the German official dance chart. In April 1994, Scooter played their first live show at "The Palladium" in Hamburg. At that point, Scooter officially switched from being a project into a band, and Baxxter's "rapping" became one of the band's trademarks.At first, "Hyper Hyper" was expected to be a small hit within the club scene, but it managed to reach the No.2 position on the German single chart, Media Control
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
, eventually going triple gold for selling 750,000 units. "Hyper Hyper" also entered the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and in Italy, meanwhile, entering the top-10 in the Netherlands and Norway. Scooter's third single "Move Your Ass" reached No.3 on Media Control's single chart after a few weeks of its release and managed to achieve a gold status for sales of over 250,000 in Germany. The single also gained similar success as its predecessor outside of Germany, it entered the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and the Netherlands, meanwhile, entering the top-10 in Norway and Italy. The follow-up singles, "Friends
Friends (Scooter song)
"Friends" is a single by German techno group Scooter, taken from their 1995 debut album ...And the Beat Goes On!. The video clip was filmed in Paris. The song was covered in 2009 by Klostertaler, for a Scooter tribute album...
" and "Endless Summer" managed to enter the top-20 in number of countries including Switzerland, Austria and Finland.
The band maintained the initial technique of their sound throughout their second album, Our Happy Hardcore, until the style became noticeably different with their 1996 single "I'm Raving" (from the 3rd album Wicked) as the tempos were down to 138 BPM from their previous tempos which were between the range of 160 and 190 BPM. The single reached No.4 in Germany and earned a gold certification for selling well over 250,000 units.
Scooter's fourth album, Age of Love
Age of Love (album)
Age of Love is the fourth studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 1997. Age of Love was released containing two singles, "The Age Of Love", and "Fire"...
which reached the No.19 slot on Germany's Media Control album chart was the last album that featured Baxxter's cousin Ferris Bueller.
The Second Chapter (1998–2002)
In 1998, Ferris Bueller (Soren Buehler) left the group to pursue a solo career (he later admitted that he had been suffering from depressionDepression (mood)
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and physical well-being. Depressed people may feel sad, anxious, empty, hopeless, helpless, worthless, guilty, irritable, or restless...
for several years due to his then new time-demanding life as a pop star), and was replaced by DJ Axel Coon, who had been working with the band at the recording studio for some time already. Coon had also played live with Scooter in some occasions, covering for Rick J. Jordan. In June 1998, Scooter released one of their most popular singles to date "How Much is the Fish?" which peaked at No.3 in Germany, the single also went gold selling over 250,000 units in Germany alone. Their fifth studio album, No Time to Chill reached the No.4 position on Germany's Media Control album chart, whereas it topped the album chart in Finland and earned a gold-award for sales of over 36,000 units. In the same vein, the album reached a gold status in Poland for sales of over 50,000 units.
In July 1999, Scooter released their first single "Faster Harder Scooter", from their sixth album, Back to the Heavyweight Jam. While the single peaked at No.7 at home, it did quite well in Scandinavia peaking at No.3 in Sweden and No.2 in Finland, and the trio eventually picked up a platinum-award in Sweden for selling over 40,000 copies of the single. The second single, "Fuck the Millennium" was released in November 1999 which reached No.11 on Media Control singles charts and as its predecessor spent 11 weeks on the chart. The single as its predecessor did similarly well over in Scandinavia charting at No.3 in Sweden and No.4 in Finland, it eventually earned the trio a gold-award in Sweden for sales of over 20,000 units. The album, Back to the Heavyweight Jam just like the singles turned out to be a hit in Scandinavia, it entered the top-5 both in Finland and Sweden where it eventually reached a gold status for sales of over 40,000 units.
Scooter released their seventh studio album, Sheffield, in May 2000. Sheffield took another new direction containing 6/8 rhythms on tracks "Don't Gimme the Funk" and "Sex Dwarf
Non-stop Erotic Cabaret
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret is the debut album by English synthpop duo Soft Cell, released in the United Kingdom on 23 November 1981 by Some Bizzare Records...
". In late 2000, after their second single "She's the Sun," Scooter were awarded a Comet at the 2000 VIVA Comet Awards in the category of "Most Successful Dance Act" .
The band's 21st single, "Posse (I Need You on the Floor)" was released in Germany on May 21, 2001 and it was the first Scooter single since "Endless Summer" to include a high-pitched-voice in the chorus. The single peaked at No.7 at Scooter's home market spending 13 weeks on the official single chart. Their eighth album, We Bring the Noise, released in June 2001, included another single, "Aiii Shot the DJ." A limited edition
Special edition
The terms special edition, limited edition and variants such as deluxe edition, collector's edition and others, are used as a marketing incentive for various kinds of products, originally published products related to the arts, such as books, prints or recorded music and films, but now including...
version of the album included a cover of the 1978 City
City (band)
City is a German rock band, formed in East Berlin in 1972, best known for the song "Am Fenster" from its 1978 first album....
song "Am Fenster" as a bonus track
Bonus track
In terms of recorded music, a bonus track is a piece of music which has been included on specific releases or reissues of an album. This is most often done as a promotional device, either as an incentive to customers to purchase albums they might otherwise not, or to repurchase albums they already...
.
In December 2001, Scooter released their 23rd single "Ramp! (The Logical Song)
The Logical Song
"The Logical Song" is a hit single on Supertramp's 1979 album Breakfast in America, sung by band member Roger Hodgson. It is the band's biggest chart hit in both the United States and their native United Kingdom, and is among their most widely recognized radio hits.-Composition and Lyrics:"The...
" from their Best of compilation album Push the Beat for This Jam
Push the Beat for this Jam (The Singles 98-02)
Push The Beat For This Jam , alternatively titled Push The Beat For This Jam , is the second singles compilation from the German techno band Scooter, released on 7 January 2002. It collects all the singles from 1998–2002, plus three new tracks "Habanera", "No Pain, No Gain", "Loud And Clear" and...
. While the single went platinum in Australia and Norway, it managed to reach the No.2 position in the United Kingdom, where it went gold for sales of over 400,000 units. The album itself, which was released on January 7, 2002 managed to reach a gold status in the UK, Sweden and Norway.
The Third Chapter (2002–2006)
At the beginning of 2002, immediately after the release of trio's compilation album Push the Beat for this Jam, Alex Coon left the band to pursue a solo career in DJing and remixing, and Jay FrogJay Frog
Jürgen Frosch , better known by his stage name Jay Frog, is a German DJ and House musician. He began a solo career after his work with the band Scooter concluded in 2006. Since then he has released several singles on Kontor Records....
became the new third person. Jay Frog was already familiar with the band as he had occasionally covered for Axel Coon.
As a quick way of introducing the new member Frog to their fans, the trio released a second compilation album in November 2002, 24 Carat Gold
24 Carat Gold
24 Carat Gold is a best-of album by German techno group Scooter, featuring 24 gold-selling songs from 1994 until its release date on 4 November 2002. Many of the songs on the album are digitally remastered versions, with some of the songs being shortened as to fit all of the tracks on the album...
. Scooter's 24th single, "Nessaja" was a cover version of the title track from Peter Maffay
Peter Maffay
Peter Alexander Makkay better known as Peter Maffay is a German musician.- Biography :Born in Brasov, Romania, the son of a German , he was 14 when his family relocated to his parents' Germany in 1963. In the same year, he started his first band, The Dukes...
's musical Tabaluga, and debuted at No.1 on the German official single charts. The single managed to reach a gold status in Germany for selling over 250,000 units. The single also did well in numerous markets including Austria, Norway and Denmark in all of which it entered the top-5, it also managed to enter the top-10 in Switzerland, Finland and the Netherlands.
Scooter enjoyed a comeback within the UK charts, with six top-20 UK singles "The Logical Song
The Logical Song
"The Logical Song" is a hit single on Supertramp's 1979 album Breakfast in America, sung by band member Roger Hodgson. It is the band's biggest chart hit in both the United States and their native United Kingdom, and is among their most widely recognized radio hits.-Composition and Lyrics:"The...
" (UK No.2), "Nessaja" (UK No.4), "Posse (I Need You On The Floor)" (UK No.15), "Weekend!" (UK No.12), "The Night" (UK No.16) and "Maria (I Like It Loud)" (UK No.16) all charting within an 18 month period.
In 2003, the video for "Weekend!" caused a scandal with its scenes of topless dancers. The song reached No.2 on the German Media Control single chart.
In March 2003, Scooter released their next studio album, The Stadium Techno Experience
The Stadium Techno Experience
The Stadium Techno Experience is the ninth studio album by Scooter. Three singles were released from it: "Weekend", "The Night" and a remix of "Maria " featuring Marc Acardipane and Dick Rules. Its artwork is an homage to the 1991 album The White Room by The KLF...
. The album climbed to No.7 on the Media Control
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
album chart and was certified gold in Sweden, Norway and Hungary. The single "The Night" became the last to feature the high pitched voice effect and reached the top-10 in Germany. The next single from the album, "Maria (I Like It Loud)", was released in collaboration with hardcore producers Marc Acardipane and Dick Rules, reaching No.4 on the single charts.
Mind The Gap was Scooter's 10th studio album, which was released on November 8, 2004 in three different versions, basic, regular and deluxe. While the album peaked at No.16 at home and spent 21 weeks on the album chart, the trio's 28th single, "Shake That!" flavored with 70s disco sound was released on October 4, 2004 in most European countries, the single entered the German Media Control single chart peaking at No.8.
Their 11th studio album, Who's Got the Last Laugh Now?
Who's Got the Last Laugh Now?
Who's Got the Last Laugh Now? is the eleventh studio album by Scooter. It was released on CD on 4th of November 2005 through Sheffield Tunes. It was also released on 7" white vinyl with the snippets of 1:30 length of each track. This 7" vinyl was a ticket to the record release party of album and...
, featured a cover version of "Everlasting Love
Everlasting Love
"Everlasting Love" is a song written by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden that has been a hit for various artists, including Robert Knight, Carl Carlton, Love Affair, and Gloria Estefan.- Overview :...
." The Who's Got The Last Laugh Now? 2006 tour was followed by the release of both the CD and the 2-disc DVD entitled Excess All Areas, one of the DVDs containing the final Hamburg concert of the tour and the second containing every music video released so far.
The Forth Chapter (2006–Present)
On August 14, 2006, it was announced that Jay Frog had decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. Frog was replaced by Michael Simon, who had remixed some of Scooter's tracks while in search of success with his "Shahin & Simon" project. On August 19, Scooter played at the Tufertschwil Open Air in Switzerland, where Simon debuted.The single "Behind the Cow
Behind the Cow
"Behind The Cow" is a 2007 single by German band Scooter featuring American rapper Fatman Scoop. Premiered at The Dome 40 in Düsseldorf on 1 December, 2006, it was released on 19 January, 2007 as the lead single from their twelfth studio album The Ultimate Aural Orgasm...
" was premiered at The Dome 40
The Dome (television program)
The Dome is a German television program and music event, produced and broadcast by RTL 2. Roughly every three months, a new show is recorded in an event hall in different cities in Germany and Austria. In each episode, several national, but also international bands and musicians perform their...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
on December 1, 2006, and was released on January 19, 2007. The song and its lyrics are based on "What Time Is Love?
What Time Is Love?
"What Time Is Love?" is a song released, in different mixes, as a series of singles by the band The KLF. It featured prominently and repeatedly in their output from 1988 to 1992 and, under the moniker of 2K, in 1997...
" by The KLF
The KLF
The KLF were one of the seminal bands of the British acid house movement during the late 1980s and early 1990s....
. Their 12th album The Ultimate Aural Orgasm
The Ultimate Aural Orgasm
The Ultimate Aural Orgasm is the twelfth studio album by Scooter. Two singles were released from it: "Behind The Cow" and "Lass Uns Tanzen". This is the first album released with new member Michael Simon...
, which includes the songs "The United Vibe" (cover version of Den Harrow
Den Harrow
Den Harrow is an Italian new wave project which was especially popular in the '80s. Stefano Zandri a fashion model from Milan, Italy was chosen to be the frontman of Den Harrow.-Career:...
's "Catch the Fox"), "Scarborough Affair" or "The Shit That Killed Elvis" (collaboration with Jimmy Pop
Jimmy Pop
Jimmy Pop is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, main songwriter, and founding member of the band Bloodhound Gang.-Biography:After graduating from Perkiomen Valley High School in 1990, he studied mass communication and history at Temple...
, the frontman of American fun-rock-band The Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...
), was released on February 9, 2007. The album peaked at No.6 in Germany and spent 16 weeks on the album chart. The second single released off The Ultimate Aural Orgasm was "Lass Uns Tanzen
Lass Uns Tanzen
"Lass Uns Tanzen" is a single by German techno group Scooter. It was released on 26 March, 2007, as the second and last single from their twelfth studio album The Ultimate Aural Orgasm...
" which appeared in stores on March 23. Despite the fact that the single peaked only at No.19 at home, it managed to stay on the singles chart for 18 weeks.
On August 10, Scooter released a new single called "The Question is What is the Question
The Question is What is the Question?
"The Question Is What Is The Question?" is a single by German techno group Scooter. It was released as the first single from their 2007 album Jumping All Over The World...
", the release of which surprised many of their fans as they were expecting a third single from the current album rather than an entirely new material. The single peaked at No.5 on the singles charts with overall of 26 weeks on the charts. That was a record as none of Scooter's previously released singles had so far remained that long within the singles charts. The band released a jumpstyle
Jumpstyle
Jumpstyle is a rave dance and electronic music genre mainly practiced in Europe, specifically Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, northern France, and a few parts in the United States, specifically Indiana. The dance is also called Jumpen...
cover version of classic 1970s track "How Do You Do" by Mouth & MacNeal
Mouth & MacNeal
Mouth & MacNeal was a pop duo from the Netherlands. They are best known for their million selling recording of "How Do You Do".-Career:They were formed in 1971 when record producer Hans van Hemert brought together the solo talent of Mouth and Maggie MacNeal...
. Scooter released their 13th studio album, Jumping All Over the World
Jumping All Over the World
Jumping All Over the World is the thirteenth studio album by German techno group Scooter, released in Germany in 2007. Five singles have been released from it: "The Question Is What Is the Question?", "And No Matches", "Jumping All Over the World", a remix of "I'm Lonely" and a new version of "Jump...
, on 30 November 2007, containing all three singles ("The Question is What is the Question", "And No Matches" and "Jumping All Over the World"). A limited edition of the album contains a bonus CD including all Scooter's German top-10 hits, from "Hyper, Hyper" to "How Much is the Fish?" as well as a previously unreleased version of "The Question Is What Is The Question?"
In November 2007, the band made its debut tour of Australia, never having visited the country before despite their single "The Logical Song
The Logical Song
"The Logical Song" is a hit single on Supertramp's 1979 album Breakfast in America, sung by band member Roger Hodgson. It is the band's biggest chart hit in both the United States and their native United Kingdom, and is among their most widely recognized radio hits.-Composition and Lyrics:"The...
" peaking at No.1 there some 6 years earlier. Scooter performed at the famous Scattered rave party in Sydney as well as in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
.
In March 2008, the group embarked on its first arena tour of the UK as part of Clubland Live
Clubland (brand)
Clubland is a brand created by the UK dance record labels All Around the World and Universal Music TV. Since 2002 Clubland has made many dance compilation albums, including the popular Clubland series, which is currently up to Volume 20...
, appearing alongside other All Around The World
All Around The World (record label)
All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991....
acts such as Cascada
Cascada
Cascada is a German Eurodance act most famous for their hit singles "Everytime We Touch", "What Hurts the Most", and "Evacuate the Dancefloor"...
and Ultrabeat
Ultrabeat (English band)
Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
. During this tour, Scooter performed a retooled version of "I'm Lonely
I'm Lonely (Scooter song)
"I'm Lonely" is the fourth single from Scooter 2007 album, Jumping All Over The World.The song was originally going to be released as the full third single in the UK as the follow-up to "Jumping All Over The World". The song's video received heavy play on Clubland TV and was popular on YouTube...
" from Jumping All Over The World
Jumping All Over the World
Jumping All Over the World is the thirteenth studio album by German techno group Scooter, released in Germany in 2007. Five singles have been released from it: "The Question Is What Is the Question?", "And No Matches", "Jumping All Over the World", a remix of "I'm Lonely" and a new version of "Jump...
; the single was released in Germany on 18 April 2008. "The Question Is What Is The Question" was released in the UK the same week, charting at No.49. The band made international news in May 2008 when Jumping All Over The World unexpectedly entered at No.1 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
, replacing Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
's album Hard Candy
Hard Candy (Madonna album)
Hard Candy is the eleventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on April 19, 2008, by Warner Bros. Records. It was her final studio album with the record company, marking the end of a 25 year recording history. Madonna started working on the album in 2007, and collaborated...
after just one week. It was Scooter's first No.1 in the UK and first album release there in five years. The album eventually ended up earning the trio a platinum-award in the UK for sales of over 300,000 units.
February 2009 saw the release of a Scooter tribute album
Tribute album
A tribute album is a recorded collection of cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions. Its concept may be either various artists making a tribute to a single artist, a single artist making a tribute to various artists, or a single artist making a tribute to another single artist.There...
entitled Hands On Scooter, featuring artists such as The Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang
Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...
, Status Quo, and Sido
Sido (rapper)
Paul Hartmut Würdig , better known as Sido, is a German rapper.The name "Sido" is an abbreviation which stands for "superintelligentes Drogenopfer" or "Scheiße in dein Ohr" in earlier times.Würdig distinguishes himself by using provocative and aggressive lyrics...
covering
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
or sampling
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
Scooter songs.
During the summer of 2009, Scooter announced the release of their next studio album, Under The Radar Over The Top
Under the Radar Over the Top
Under the Radar Over the Top is the fourteenth studio album by German hard dance group Scooter. The album was released on 2 October 2009, preceded by the single "J'adore Hardcore" on 14 August. A second single, "Ti Sento", was released on the same day as the album...
. On August 14, 2009, Scooter released "J'adore Hardcore
J'adore Hardcore
"J'adore Hardcore" is a single by German hard dance group Scooter. It was released as the first single from their 2009 album Under the Radar Over the Top on 14 August 2009...
", the first single from Under The Radar Over The Top. "J'adore Hardcore" was based on Planet Funk's "Chase the Sun" and The Pitcher's "I Just Can't Stop." On July 30, 2009, during the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
shoot for "J'adore Hardcore," Baxxter was almost a victim of a car bomb attack
2009 Palma Nova bombing
The 2009 Palma Nova bombing occurred on July 30, 2009 when a limpet bomb went off outside a Civil Guard barracks in the town of Palma Nova, Majorca, Spain. The bomb was placed under a patrol car and two Civil Guard officers died as a result of the explosion. A second device was found under another...
in Majorca, Spain. Michael Simon reported that Baxxter was alright and it was a very near miss. For their next single, "Ti Sento
Ti Sento
"Ti Sento" is a single by German techno group Scooter, based on the 1986 song of the same name by Italian group Matia Bazar. The single features the former singer of Matia Bazar, Antonella Ruggiero, and was the second release from the 2009 album Under the Radar Over the Top.-Track listings:CD...
", Scooter collaborated with Italian singer Antonella Ruggiero
Antonella Ruggiero
-Biography:Antonella Ruggiero was born in Genoa, Liguria and made her first recording, Io Matia , in 1974. Matia is the stage name under which Antonella Ruggiero officially began her solo career with the first and rare 45 rpm vinyl record, however had already collaborated with the Jet in their LP...
. "Ti Sento" which peaked at No.10 in Germany, was released the day Under The Radar Over The Top was released. During the first week of sales, Under The Radar Over The Top peaked at No.2 on the German album chart. It was confirmed on November 3, 2009 that "The Sound Above My Hair
The Sound Above My Hair
"The Sound Above My Hair" is the third single release from the Scooter album Under the Radar Over the Top, following "J'adore Hardcore" and "Ti Sento". "The Sound Above My Hair" was first performed live at The Dome 52. The track used in the single was taken from a sample of "Wonderful Life" by the...
" would be the third single from the album. The video premiered on YouTube on the 12th of November. The single was released on November 27.
On February 9, 2010 it was announced that Scooter would perform the official song of the 2010 IIHF World Championship
2010 IIHF World Championship
The 2010 IIHF World Championship was the 74th IIHF World Championship, an annual international ice hockey tournament. It took place between 7 and 23 May 2010 in Germany. The games were played in the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, SAP Arena in Mannheim, and one game at Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen...
. This song would be "Stuck on Replay
Stuck on Replay
"Stuck on Replay" is a song by German electronic dance band Scooter and the fourth single from Under The Radar Over The Top. It was released on March 12, 2010, and has been named the official anthem of the 2010 IIHF World Championship in Germany. The single is themed after the IIHF as is the Under...
", and it would, in addition, be released as the 4th single from Under The Radar Over The Top.
The Under The Radar Over The Top Tour was announced before the album was released. The tour was a week long through several German cities such as Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
, Berlin, and Leipzig
Leipzig
Leipzig Leipzig has always been a trade city, situated during the time of the Holy Roman Empire at the intersection of the Via Regia and Via Imperii, two important trade routes. At one time, Leipzig was one of the major European centres of learning and culture in fields such as music and publishing...
and one Swiss city, Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
, throughout March 2010. This was the largest tour to date, and again featured the Sheffield Jumpers
Sheffield Jumpers
The Sheffield Jumpers are a dance troupe and group of musicians from Rotterdam, who practice the Jumpstyle type of dancing and music. They are most well known with their performances with German band Scooter. The name "Sheffield Jumpers" came from H.P...
. During this tour, Scooter performed in front of a total of 40,000 people, and the Hamburg concert was the largest on the tour, with a sold out venue of 14,000. This was followed by Leipzig, with 10,000 people attending the final concert of the tour.
Regardless of the tour, "Stuck on Replay" peaked at only position No.34 on the German singles chart, but remained on the charts for 12 weeks.
A week after the tour, Scooter announced in an interview with a Russian radio station that a live DVD, CD, and Blu-Ray of the Hamburg concert would be released. It was eventually announced that Scooter's fourth live DVD would be released on May 7, called Live in Hamburg
Live in Hamburg (Scooter album)
-Online Release:-DVD and Blu Ray:A DVD was released along with a special edition Blu-ray, each containing the accompanying live footage to each track on the online release. The Blu-ray contains every Scooter music video to date as well....
.
On May 10, 2010, Scooter announced another European tour to follow up the previous Under The Radar Over The Top tour, which would take place in December 2010, and be known as the "Stuff the Turkey X-mas" tour. It would tour through several German cities, such as Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
, Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, and Dresden
Dresden
Dresden is the capital city of the Free State of Saxony in Germany. It is situated in a valley on the River Elbe, near the Czech border. The Dresden conurbation is part of the Saxon Triangle metropolitan area....
. At the same time, a very large concert was announced to take place in June of the next year, in Hamburg once again, at the HSH Nordbank Arena.
On June 29, 2010 it was announced Scooter would be headlining the Clubland Live 4 Tour, appearing alongside other acts such as Ultrabeat
Ultrabeat (English band)
Ultrabeat are an English electronic music group from Liverpool, England consisting of producer and vocalist Mike Di Scala and producers Ian Redman and Chris Henry. Formed in 2002, Ultrabeat first emerged with their single "Pretty Green Eyes" which reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart...
, Italobrothers, and Alex K. This would be Scooter's second tour of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. Interspersed among these dates were small concerts held at festivals such as Tomorrowland in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, and in other places such as Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. However, on 6 October 2010, Clubland Live 4 was cancelled, thus cancelling the band's second UK tour.
In April 2011, an updated version of their 1995 single "Friends
Friends (Scooter song)
"Friends" is a single by German techno group Scooter, taken from their 1995 debut album ...And the Beat Goes On!. The video clip was filmed in Paris. The song was covered in 2009 by Klostertaler, for a Scooter tribute album...
", entitled "Friends Turbo
Friends Turbo
"Friends Turbo" is a song by German electronic dance band Scooter, and the theme song to the German version of the Dutch film New Kids Turbo. It was released on 15 April 2011, as a CD single and download release...
", was released as the official German movie theme to the film New Kids Turbo., however it charted very badly.
Scooter has completed their fifteenth studio album, entitled The Big Mash Up
The Big Mash Up
The Big Mash Up is the fifteenth studio album from German electronic dance music band Scooter and was released on 14 October 2011. The album was preceded by the single "The Only One" in May 2011, with a second single, "David Doesn't Eat", released on the same day as the album itself...
, which was released on October 14, 2011. The first single from the album, "The Only One"
The Only One (Scooter song)
"The Only One" is a 2011 track from German band Scooter. It was released on May 20, 2011, and is the first single from their 2011 album, The Big Mash Up...
, was released on 20 May 2011, which peaked at No.45. In comparison with all of Scooter's previous first singles representing a new material, "The Only One" is the first to have charted poorly.
September 2011 saw the announcement of a second single from The Big Mash Up, entitled "David Doesn't Eat". The single was released on the same day as the new album. A third single from the album, entitled "C'est Bleu" and featuring Vicky Leandros
Vicky Leandros
Vicky Leandros is a Greek singer with a long international career. She is the daughter of singer, musician and composer Leandros Papathanasiou...
, is set to be released on 2 December 2011.
Musical style
Scooter's musical style has been defined as a fusion of Happy HardcoreHappy hardcore
Happy hardcore, also known as happycore, is a genre of music typified by a very fast tempo , often coupled with solo vocals and sentimental lyrics. Its characteristically 4/4 beat "happy" sound distinguishes it from most other forms of hardcore techno, which tend to be "darker". It is typically in...
and Hard Trance
Hard trance
Hard trance is a subgenre of trance music that originated in Western Europe in the mid-1990s as the breakbeat hardcore production community began to diversify into new and different styles of electronic music, all influenced by UK hard house, happy hardcore and jungle/drum & bass...
. Scooter has taken inspiration from such artists like Marc Acardipane
Marc Trauner
Marc Trauner, better known by his numerous aliases including Marc Acardipane, Mescalinum United, The Mover, Pilldriver, Marshall Masters and Resident E, is a Frankfurt, Germany based DJ and producer.- History :...
, Charly Lownoise and Mental Theo, and has more recently sampled melodies from hardstyle producers, such as Technoboy
Technoboy
Cristiano Giusberti known by his primary stage name Technoboy is an Italian Hardstyle-DJ and Producer from Bologna.Technoboy is a DJ and Producer, who started out by playing vinyls in 1992...
and Headhunterz
Headhunterz
Headhunterz, formerly known as Nasty D-Tuners, is a Dutch DJ/producer team, consisting of Willem Rebergen and formerly Bobby van Putten. Their own label Scantraxx Reloaded, started in 2006 is a sublabel of Scantraxx....
. Frontman H.P. Baxxter performs his own vocals, which usually rhyme and occasionally involve puns, sayings, and idioms. Scooter vocals are usually shouted, and are usually meant to arouse a crowd. Crowd samples prevail in Scooter's style, with songs like "Maria (I Like It Loud)
Maria (I Like It Loud)
"I Like It Loud" is a single by Marc Acardipane Presents Marshall Masters Feat. The Ultimate MC which was released in the year 1997.- History :I like it loud was produced and writing by Marc Acardipane and was released in 1997 on Acardipane Records/ID&T....
", "J'adore Hardcore
J'adore Hardcore
"J'adore Hardcore" is a single by German hard dance group Scooter. It was released as the first single from their 2009 album Under the Radar Over the Top on 14 August 2009...
", and "Seven Bridges" featuring full crowd refrains. Most of the music produced by Scooter is above 135 BPM, though there are also occasional slow tracks. Many of the slower tracks, such as "Second Skin", draw inspiration from New Wave music
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
. This leans toward H.P. Baxxter and Rick J. Jordan's roots as new wave musicians
Celebrate The Nun
Celebrate the Nun were a German synthpop band founded by H. P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan, Britt Maxime and Slin Thompson in 1987. The band released their first album Meanwhile in 1988. Their first single "Ordinary Town" became a hit...
before Scooter began.
Current
- Hans-Peter Geerdes (H.P. Baxxter 1993–present) (born 16 March 1966) – (Vocalist and guitar)
- Hendrik Stedler (Rick J Jordan 1993–present) (born 1 January 1968) – (Sound design, audio engineering, composer, producer, keyboards and guitar)
- Michael Simon (2006–present) (born 29 August 1971) – (Producer, composer and keyboards)
Former
- Sören Bühler (Ferris Bueller, born: 29 September 1971) – 1993–1998, keyboards
- Axel Broszeit (Axel Coon, born: 23 March 1975) – 1998–2002, keyboards,composer and producer
- Jürgen Frosch (Jay Frog, born: 7 May 1976) – 2002–2006, keyboards, producer and composer
Collaborations
- Marc AcardipaneMarc TraunerMarc Trauner, better known by his numerous aliases including Marc Acardipane, Mescalinum United, The Mover, Pilldriver, Marshall Masters and Resident E, is a Frankfurt, Germany based DJ and producer.- History :...
and Dick Rules on "Maria (I Like It Loud)Maria (I Like It Loud)"I Like It Loud" is a single by Marc Acardipane Presents Marshall Masters Feat. The Ultimate MC which was released in the year 1997.- History :I like it loud was produced and writing by Marc Acardipane and was released in 1997 on Acardipane Records/ID&T....
" - Bloodhound GangBloodhound GangBloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American comedy band, although it began as a rap group and gradually changed its genre throughout the years...
on "The Shit That Killed Elvis" - Fatman ScoopFatman ScoopIsaac Freeman III, better known by his stage name Fatman Scoop is a hip hop promoter and radio personality famed for his on-stage rough, raw, loud voice....
on "Behind the CowBehind the Cow"Behind The Cow" is a 2007 single by German band Scooter featuring American rapper Fatman Scoop. Premiered at The Dome 40 in Düsseldorf on 1 December, 2006, it was released on 19 January, 2007 as the lead single from their twelfth studio album The Ultimate Aural Orgasm...
" - Status Quo on "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)Download12"NL CD Single...
" - Antonella RuggieroAntonella Ruggiero-Biography:Antonella Ruggiero was born in Genoa, Liguria and made her first recording, Io Matia , in 1974. Matia is the stage name under which Antonella Ruggiero officially began her solo career with the first and rare 45 rpm vinyl record, however had already collaborated with the Jet in their LP...
on "Ti SentoTi Sento"Ti Sento" is a single by German techno group Scooter, based on the 1986 song of the same name by Italian group Matia Bazar. The single features the former singer of Matia Bazar, Antonella Ruggiero, and was the second release from the 2009 album Under the Radar Over the Top.-Track listings:CD...
" - Vicky LeandrosVicky LeandrosVicky Leandros is a Greek singer with a long international career. She is the daughter of singer, musician and composer Leandros Papathanasiou...
on "C'est Bleu"
Discography
- ...and the Beat Goes On! (1995)
- Our Happy HardcoreOur Happy HardcoreOur Happy Hardcore is the second album by German dance group Scooter. The European release date for the album was 28 March 1996.Three singles were released from the album, starting with "Back in the U.K." in November 1995 and "Let Me Be Your Valentine" in February 1996...
(1996) - Wicked!Wicked!Wicked! is the third studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 1996. It contains two singles, "I'm Raving", and "Break It Up".-Track listing:#"Wicked Introduction" – 1:44#"I'm Raving" – 3:28#"We Take You Higher" – 4:22#"Awakening" – 4:26...
(1996) - Age of LoveAge of Love (album)Age of Love is the fourth studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 1997. Age of Love was released containing two singles, "The Age Of Love", and "Fire"...
(1997) - No Time to ChillNo Time to ChillNo Time to Chill is the fifth studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 1998. It plays host to three singles, "How Much Is the Fish?", "We Are The Greatest/I Was Made For Lovin' You" and "Call Me Mañana"...
(1998) - Back to the Heavyweight JamBack to the Heavyweight JamBack to the Heavyweight Jam is the sixth studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 1999. It contains two singles, "Faster Harder Scooter" and "Fuck the Millennium"....
(1999) - SheffieldSheffield (album)Sheffield is the seventh studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 2000. It plays host to two singles: "I'm Your Pusher" and "She's The Sun" .-Track listing:# "MC's Missing" - 1:16# "Don't Gimme the Funk" - 4:13# "I'm Your Pusher" - 3:59...
(2000) - We Bring the Noise!We Bring the Noise!We Bring the Noise! is the eighth studio album by Scooter. Two singles were released from the album: "Posse " on 21 May 2001, and a remix of "I Shot the DJ" entitled "Aiii Shot the DJ" on 13 August 2001...
(2001) - The Stadium Techno ExperienceThe Stadium Techno ExperienceThe Stadium Techno Experience is the ninth studio album by Scooter. Three singles were released from it: "Weekend", "The Night" and a remix of "Maria " featuring Marc Acardipane and Dick Rules. Its artwork is an homage to the 1991 album The White Room by The KLF...
(2003) - Mind the Gap (2004)
- Who's Got the Last Laugh Now?Who's Got the Last Laugh Now?Who's Got the Last Laugh Now? is the eleventh studio album by Scooter. It was released on CD on 4th of November 2005 through Sheffield Tunes. It was also released on 7" white vinyl with the snippets of 1:30 length of each track. This 7" vinyl was a ticket to the record release party of album and...
(2005) - The Ultimate Aural OrgasmThe Ultimate Aural OrgasmThe Ultimate Aural Orgasm is the twelfth studio album by Scooter. Two singles were released from it: "Behind The Cow" and "Lass Uns Tanzen". This is the first album released with new member Michael Simon...
(2007) - Jumping All Over the WorldJumping All Over the WorldJumping All Over the World is the thirteenth studio album by German techno group Scooter, released in Germany in 2007. Five singles have been released from it: "The Question Is What Is the Question?", "And No Matches", "Jumping All Over the World", a remix of "I'm Lonely" and a new version of "Jump...
(2007) - Under the Radar Over the TopUnder the Radar Over the TopUnder the Radar Over the Top is the fourteenth studio album by German hard dance group Scooter. The album was released on 2 October 2009, preceded by the single "J'adore Hardcore" on 14 August. A second single, "Ti Sento", was released on the same day as the album...
(2009) - The Big Mash UpThe Big Mash UpThe Big Mash Up is the fifteenth studio album from German electronic dance music band Scooter and was released on 14 October 2011. The album was preceded by the single "The Only One" in May 2011, with a second single, "David Doesn't Eat", released on the same day as the album itself...
(2011)
Concerts
Scooter are known for giving very extravagant live performances, usually with dancers on stage performing certain styles of dancing, like JumpstyleJumpstyle
Jumpstyle is a rave dance and electronic music genre mainly practiced in Europe, specifically Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, northern France, and a few parts in the United States, specifically Indiana. The dance is also called Jumpen...
or the Melbourne Shuffle
Melbourne Shuffle
The Melbourne Shuffle is a rave and club dance that originated in the late 1980s in the underground rave music scene in Melbourne, Australia. The basic movements in the dance are a fast heel-and-toe action with a style suitable for various types of electronic music. Some variants incorporate arm...
. These are accompanied by laser shows and pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound...
(an example of such would be a light changing positions every beat while small explosions occur on stage at the same rate). In concert, Scooter encourages crowd participation, often having frontman H.P. Baxxter shout out certain phrases and have them mimicked by the crowd between songs, and having the crowd sing along to the chorus of many songs. Scooter also opens concerts with large introductions, coupled with laser shows and thematic music. Fireworks
Pyrotechnics
Pyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self-contained and self-sustained exothermic chemical reactions for the production of heat, light, gas, smoke and/or sound...
also make occasional appearances during both indoor and outdoor shows.
List of Tours
| Year | Tour Title |
| 1997 | Age Of Love Tour |
| 1999 | No Time To Chill Tour |
| 2000 | Sheffield Tour |
| 2002 | Push The Beat For This Jam Tour |
| 2004 | We Like It Loud Tour |
| 2006 | Who's Got The Last Laugh Now? Tour |
| 2007 | The Ultimate Aural Orgasm Australian Club Tour |
| 2008 | Clubland Live Tour |
| 2010 | Under The Radar Over The Top Tour |
| 2011 | The Stadium Techno Inferno |
| Year | Award Title |
| 2003 | Viva Comet Award - Best Dance Act |
| 2003 | Echo Award - Best Dance Single |
| 2004 | Echo Award - Best Dance Act |
| 2009 | The Dome Award - For 20 Performances At The Dome |
| 2010 | Viva Platinum Comet Award - All Time Most Played |
In popular culture
In the 19971997 in film
-Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...
film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is a 1997 American martial arts action film that was the sequel to 1995's Mortal Kombat, and was directed by John R. Leonetti, who had served as the cinematographer for the previous film...
(sequel to 1995's
1995 in film
-Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat (film)
Mortal Kombat is a 1995 American action and adventure film directed by Paul Anderson. Based on the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games, the film was the first part of the Mortal Kombat film series...
), "Fire
Age of Love (album)
Age of Love is the fourth studio album by German techno band Scooter, released in 1997. Age of Love was released containing two singles, "The Age Of Love", and "Fire"...
" was used during the fight between Liu Kang
Liu Kang
Liu Kang is a video game character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. First appearing in the series' first title, Liu Kang is portrayed as a Shaolin monk who enters the Mortal Kombat tournament to save his world, Earthrealm, from being destroyed due to having lost nine consecutive...
, Kitana
Kitana (Mortal Kombat)
Kitana is a recurring player and a one-time boss character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. One of the lead characters of the Mortal Kombat saga, Kitana is the princess of the otherdimensional realm of Edenia and the daughter of Queen Sindel...
, Smoke and some ninja
Ninja
A or was a covert agent or mercenary of feudal Japan specializing in unorthodox arts of war. The functions of the ninja included espionage, sabotage, infiltration, and assassination, as well as open combat in certain situations...
s.
In 1998, Scooter made a guest appearance
Guest appearance
In show business , a guest appearance is a participation of an outsider performer , usually called guest artist , in an event , i.e., the participation of a performer which does not belong to the regular crew In performance...
on the popular German action/crime TV series Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei
Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei
Alarm für Cobra 11 – Die Autobahnpolizei is a long-running, popular German television series about a two-man team of highway police, originally set in Berlin and later in North Rhine-Westphalia. The series has been broadcast in countries worldwide....
. In the episode Tödlicher Ruhm ("Deadly Fame"), Baxxter is held for ransom
Ransom
Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or it can refer to the sum of money involved.In an early German law, a similar concept was called bad influence...
by a young DJ who accuses him of stealing lyrics for the song "The Age of Love
The Age of Love (song)
"The Age of Love" is a 1997 single by German techno group Scooter, taken from the album Age of Love. It is based around a sample of the theme to the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day.-Track listing:-Charts:...
".
Oliver Pocher, a German comedian, performed a comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
spoof
Parody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of HP Baxxter
H. P. Baxxter
H.P. Baxxter , is a German entertainer and the frontman of the techno group Scooter. He founded Scooter with his friend Rick J. Jordan in 1993.-Early life:...
on VIVA.
In 2003, the English dance music
Electronic dance music
Electronic dance music is electronic music produced primarily for the purposes of use within a nightclub setting, or in an environment that is centered upon dance-based entertainment...
group Emmet formed a Scooter tribute act entitled "Moped." Their songs received airplay on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
.
Scooter tracks often feature in releases of the Les Mills
Les Mills International
Les Mills International is a New Zealand company that is the world's largest provider of choreographed exercise-to-music group fitness classes distributed to health clubs. The first Les Mills program was BodyStep, with BodyPump being the first program released internationally...
group fitness program Bodycombat.
The Norwegian comedy duo Bye & Rønning made several parodies of Scooter, including Scooter in studio and Party in Heaven.
"Nessaja
Nessaja
"Nessaja" is a song by Peter Maffay and Rolf Zuckowski from the musical Tabaluga released in 1983 on the album Tabaluga oder die Reise zur Vernunft. The German band Scooter released a techno version as single on 8 April 2002...
" was used in the opening of the 2009 film Brüno
Brüno (film)
Brüno is a 2009 British mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and starring Sacha Baron Cohen, who produced, co-wrote, and starred as the gay Austrian fashion journalist Brüno...
. "Crank It Up
Our Happy Hardcore
Our Happy Hardcore is the second album by German dance group Scooter. The European release date for the album was 28 March 1996.Three singles were released from the album, starting with "Back in the U.K." in November 1995 and "Let Me Be Your Valentine" in February 1996...
" had previously been used as the theme tune for Brüno's segments on Da Ali G Show
Da Ali G Show
Da Ali G Show is the name of two related satirical TV series created by and starring British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and featuring the character Ali G....
.
"How Much is the Fish?" often played during goalscoring and after victory matches of FC Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
.
Beginning in 2010, "Maria (I Like It Loud)", is played after every goal
Goal (sport)
Goal refers to a method of scoring in many sports. It can also refer to the physical structure or area of the playing surface where scoring occurs....
at Philadelphia Union's soccer stadium PPL Park. It is has also been played after a goal at the Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
arena, the Wells Fargo Center
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H.P. Baxxter became the frontman of German newspaper BILD in 2011, and for German megastore Saturn
Saturn (store)
Saturn is a German chain of electronics stores, now found in several European countries. Saturn sells household appliances, home entertainment, and media such as CDs and DVDs. With Media Markt it constitutes MediaSaturn Holding, owned by the German retail trade company METRO...
.