- published: 19 Dec 2010
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Alphabeat is a Danish pop band from Silkeborg, fronted by singers Stine Bramsen and Anders SG and signed to Polydor Records. Their single "Fascination" was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the United Kingdom in 2008. Follow-up single "10.000 Nights of Thunder" (or just "10,000 Nights" in the UK) saw equal acclaim, and their eponymous debut album reached number two in Denmark and number ten in the UK. It has sold over 100,000 copies and their three top twenty singles have sold of 400,000 altogether in the region.
Alphabeat is made up six members: Anders SG, Stine Bramsen, Anders B., Rasmus Nagel, Anders Reinholdt and Troels Hansen. Their sound is mainly retro 1980s melodic pop, taking inspiration from British bands Deacon Blue and Prefab Sprout, amongst others, with distinctive overlays of male and female harmonies. The band was previously named Sodastar, but this was changed to avoid confusion with a German band.
Their self-titled debut album, Alphabeat, was released in Denmark on 5 March 2007, peaking at number two on the Danish Albums Chart and reaching platinum status in five months of release. The band's success in their domestic market attracted the attention of several major labels from larger markets abroad and Alphabeat was eventually signed to EMI's Charisma Records label in the United Kingdom. Their debut UK single, "Fantastic 6", was released on 26 November 2007, followed by the international release of Alphabeat, retitled This Is Alphabeat, the following year. It peaked at number ten on the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry on 10 October 2008.
[ENG] Alphabeat - Heatwave & Fascination (Live @ DR's JuleShow 2010) [HQ]
Alphabeat - Fascination (Live at Danish X-Factor 2010)
Alphabeat - Love Sea & How Will I Know (Tribute) - Live
Alphabeat - 10,000 Nights (Live at The Borderline!!)
Alphabeat - DJ (X-Factor 2010)
The Voice 12 - Alphabeat Live (Vacation, Fascination, DJ, Heatwave & Love Sea)
Alphabeat - The Spell (live @ BNN That's Live - 3FM)
Alphabeat - Fascination (Live 4Music Session, 2009)
Alphabeat - Fascination (LIVE!!!)
Alphabeat - Show Me What Love Is (Live @ Sport 2012)
Alphabeat - The spell (Live @ DR P3 Live 2010)
Alphabeat - Boyfriend (live at the Met)
Alphabeat - The Spell (Live @ Paul De Leeuw show)
Alphabeat - Fascination (Live @ Leeds) Best encore ever
If you remember the first time
Remember the night
If we stand together, under the lights
We’ll get that old school feelin’ back in our hearts
It’s ok, it’s alright
It’s all about giving, give as you get
It’s ok, it’s alright
Ooh baby, it’s been way too long
Go feel the love,
Tomorrow it might be gone
’bout now December is here
We’ll make it great like every year
It is Christmas let’s do it again
Bring home the good times
…
Everyone’s coming
So let the love in
There’s a party at my house
That’s where is at
And if the snow starts falling
Everybody’s talking how the spirit is back