Teen Spirit
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Teen Spirit is the first studio album and second album overall by the A-Teens, released in 2001 by Stockholm Records
.
Its thirteen tracks were recorded in Sweden with new producers and hit makers Grizzly and Tysper, among others. While musically it is generally perceived to be more American-driven than the Europop
sound of their first record, it does include a varied mix of styles including: bass
, soul
, Latin music, and others. This album also marked a departure for the band from The ABBA Generation in that there is only one cover, Morning Light (originally recorded by fellow Swedish
singer, E-Type
). Also, the boys from the band (Amit Paul
and Dhani Lennevald
) collaborated more on the vocals.
Teen Spirit spawned 3 singles, including the hit "Upside Down". This song was re-named for the US and Canadian market to Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down).
Teen Spirit was certified Gold
in the US and Poland
as well as Platinum in Sweden and many other countries. While not repeating the same level of success as their debut album, the album went on to sell over 1.5 million copies, despite bad reviews from the press.
A new version of the album with bonus tracks was released on 21 January 2002 in Scandinavia
, Germany
and Mexico
including bonus tracks and the single used to promote the Disney movie The Princess Diaries
, "Heartbreak Lullaby
".
The songs, "Halfway Around The World", "Heartbreak Lullaby", and "Upside Down" were played frequently on Radio Disney
.
, Teen Spirit was a total smash hit, so Universal Music re-issued the album there with new artwork and bonus remixes and music videos.
Music videos: Upside Down and Halfway Around the World
" Universal Music thought it would be good to re-release the album in the Scandinavia
, Germany
and Mexico
, where the album sold relatively well, the re-issue was released on 21 January 2002 on the name Teen Spirit - New Version.
Stockholm Records
Stockholm Records is a Swedish subsidiary of Universal Music Group.The boutique label was originally launched in 1992 as an independent record company by its Swedish founders Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard in partnership with the original distributor and investor Polygram in London.Håkansson and...
.
Its thirteen tracks were recorded in Sweden with new producers and hit makers Grizzly and Tysper, among others. While musically it is generally perceived to be more American-driven than the Europop
Europop
Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...
sound of their first record, it does include a varied mix of styles including: bass
Bass (instrument)
Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
, soul
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
, Latin music, and others. This album also marked a departure for the band from The ABBA Generation in that there is only one cover, Morning Light (originally recorded by fellow Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
singer, E-Type
E-type (musician)
Bo Martin Erik Eriksson , better known by his stage name E-Type, is a Swedish Eurodance musician.-Early years:...
). Also, the boys from the band (Amit Paul
Amit Paul
Amit Paul is an Indian singer from Shillong, Meghalaya. His career started by being runner up in the Indian Idol season 3. He has become a budding Playback Singer in the Hindi Film Industry.-Early years:...
and Dhani Lennevald
Dhani Lennevald
John Dhani Lennevald is a Swedish Pop/R&B dancer and singer. He is a former member of the pop group A*Teens.-A*Teens:...
) collaborated more on the vocals.
Teen Spirit spawned 3 singles, including the hit "Upside Down". This song was re-named for the US and Canadian market to Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down).
Teen Spirit was certified Gold
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
in the US and Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
as well as Platinum in Sweden and many other countries. While not repeating the same level of success as their debut album, the album went on to sell over 1.5 million copies, despite bad reviews from the press.
A new version of the album with bonus tracks was released on 21 January 2002 in Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
including bonus tracks and the single used to promote the Disney movie The Princess Diaries
The Princess Diaries (film)
The Princess Diaries is a 2001 comedy film produced by singer and actress Whitney Houston and directed by Garry Marshall. It is based on Meg Cabot's 2000 novel of the same name...
, "Heartbreak Lullaby
Heartbreak Lullaby
Heartbreak Lullaby was A-Teens second and final single from the album New Arrival release for The Princess Diaries movie soundtrack in Europe and Asia...
".
The songs, "Halfway Around The World", "Heartbreak Lullaby", and "Upside Down" were played frequently on Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
.
International
- Upside Down – 3:14 (Jonsson; Sepehmanesh; Tysper)
- ...to the Music – 3:22 (Flame; Hortlund; J. Boogie; RedOneRedOneNadir Khayat , known by the stage name RedOne, is a Moroccan producer and songwriter. Renowned for co-producing hit singles such as "Just Dance", "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Bad Romance", "Alejandro" and "Judas", he is attributed by some as the key to Lady Gaga's success...
) - Halfway Around the WorldHalfway Around The WorldHalfway Around the World was A-Teens' second single from their second album Teen Spirit.After traveling literally halfway around the world promoting their album Teen Spirit, they released the second single with medium success. The single peaked at number one in Sweden and Japan after a few weeks...
– 3:41 (Jonsson; Sepehmanesh; Tysper) - Firefly – 3:07 (Anders Wikström; Fredrik Thomander; Wikstrom)
- Sugar RushSugar Rush (song)Sugar Rush was A-Teens' third single from their second album Teen Spirit.The song was released on radio in April 2001 and the video in May 2001 but failed to get the public's attention around Europe...
– 3:03 (Anders Wikström; Fredrik Thomander; Wikstrom) - Rockin' – 3:27 (Sigurd RosnesSigurd RosnesSigurd Rösnes is a Norwegian songwriter and producer. He has worked with artists such as Cher, Luis Fonsi, BoA, L5, Ace Of Base, A-Teens, Ch!pz, Sharon Kips and Suzie McNeil...
) - Around the Corner of Your Eye – 4:12 (Anders Wikström; Fredrik Thomander; Wikstrom)
- Slammin' Kinda Love – 3:04 (Jan Kask; Peter Mansson)
- All My Love – 3:17 (Leif Sundin; Thomas Jansson)
- For All That I Am – 3:19 (Claeson; Hjalmarsson; Norberg)
- That's What (It's All About) – 3:17 (Nee; Tysper)
- Morning Light – 3:10 (E-Type; Kristian Lundin; Mud)
- Back for More – 3:13 (Anders Wikström; Fredrik Thomander; Wikstrom)
United States and Canada
- The track "Upside Down," was renamed "Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down)"
- 13 tracks as standard edition plus the bonus track "Don't Even Know Your Name" (3:46) and the video for "Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down)."
United Kingdom
- 13 tracks as standard edition plus two bonus tracks "Mamma Mia" (3:47) and "Super TrouperSuper Trouper (song)-A-Teens version:"Super Trouper" was A-Teens' second single from their 1st album The ABBA Generation, a cover of ABBA's song. When the single came out in the fall of 1999, it became a hit around the globe, just as its predecessor "Mamma Mia", also an ABBA cover...
" (3:52).
Thailand
In ThailandThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
, Teen Spirit was a total smash hit, so Universal Music re-issued the album there with new artwork and bonus remixes and music videos.
- Upside Down – 3:14
- ...to the Music – 3:22
- Halfway Around the World – 3:41
- Firefly – 3:07
- Sugar Rush – 3:03
- Rockin' – 3:27
- Around the Corner of Your Eye – 4:12
- Slammin' Kinda Love – 3:04
- All My Love – 3:17
- For All That I Am – 3:19
- That's What (It's All About) – 3:17
- Morning Light – 3:10
- Back for More – 3:13
- Give It Up – 3:42
- Upside Down [Almighty Radio mix] - 4:15
- Halfway Around the World [M12 Massive Remix] – 6:57
Music videos: Upside Down and Halfway Around the World
Teen Spirit - New Version
After the success of Teen Spirit in 2001 and the single "Heartbreak LullabyHeartbreak Lullaby
Heartbreak Lullaby was A-Teens second and final single from the album New Arrival release for The Princess Diaries movie soundtrack in Europe and Asia...
" Universal Music thought it would be good to re-release the album in the Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, where the album sold relatively well, the re-issue was released on 21 January 2002 on the name Teen Spirit - New Version.
- Upside Down – 3:14
- ...To the Music – 3:22
- Halfway Around the World – 3:41
- Firefly – 3:07
- Sugar Rush – 3:03
- Rockin' – 3:27
- Around the Corner of Your Eye – 4:12
- Slammin' Kinda Love – 3:04
- All My Love – 3:17
- For All That I Am – 3:19
- That's What (It's All About) – 3:17
- Morning Light – 3:10
- Back for More – 3:13
- Heartbreak Lullaby [Ray Hedges 7" Mix] – 4:07
- Don't Even Know Your Name – 3:46
- Can't Stop the Pop – 3:00
- Give It Up – 3:42
Singles
- "Bouncing off the Ceiling (Upside Down)" (4 December 2000)
- "Halfway Around the WorldHalfway Around The WorldHalfway Around the World was A-Teens' second single from their second album Teen Spirit.After traveling literally halfway around the world promoting their album Teen Spirit, they released the second single with medium success. The single peaked at number one in Sweden and Japan after a few weeks...
" (26 March 2001) - "Sugar RushSugar Rush (song)Sugar Rush was A-Teens' third single from their second album Teen Spirit.The song was released on radio in April 2001 and the video in May 2001 but failed to get the public's attention around Europe...
" (31 July 2001) - "...to the Music" (9 October 2001)
- "Firefly" (3 February 2002) Shoot for the music video was cancelled. It was not released to the radio.
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Swedish Albums Chart | 2 |
| Argentine Albums Chart | 4 |
| German Albums Chart | 5 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 8 |
| Mexican International Albums Chart | 5 |
| Polish Albums Chart | 12 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 13 |
| Austrian Albums Chart | 18 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 37 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 42 |
| US 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... Albums Chart |
50 |