Teen Spirit

Infobox Album |
Name = Teen Spirit
Type = Album
Artist = A*Teens


Released = February 26 2001
Recorded = 2000 in Sweden
Genre = Pop
Length = 43:29
Label = Universal Music
Producer = Grizzly, Tysper, ] Red One, J. Boogie, Flame, Fredrick Thomander, Anders Wikström, Tobias Lindell, Peter Björklund, Thomas & Hugo, Thomas Jansson, Jan Kask, Peter Manson, Sir Martin, Huma, D. Papalexis, Taysir
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|1|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:6nknu3e0an7k link]
*laut.de Rating|2|5 [http://www.laut.de/lautstark/cd-reviews/a/a_teens/teen_spirit/index.htm link] (German)|
Last album = "The ABBA Generation"
(2000)
This album = "Teen Spirit"
(2001)
Next album = "Pop 'Til You Drop"
(2002)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = U.S. Edition
Type = studio


Lower caption = Also used for the Canadian edition Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Thai Edition
Type = studio


Lower caption = 2001 Re-Issue Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = New Version
Type = studio


Lower caption = 2002 Re-Issue

"Teen Spirit" is the first studio album and second album overall by the A*Teens, released in 2001.

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 collaborated more on the vocals.

"Teen Spirit" spawned 3 singles, including the smash 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 in January 21, 2002 in Scandinavia, Germany and Mexico including bonus tracks and the single used to promote the Disney movie "The Princess Diaries", "Heartbreak Lullaby".

Track listing

International

#Upside Down – 3:14 (Jonsson; Sepehmanesh; Tysper)
#...To The Music – 3:22 (Flame; Hortlund; J. Boogie; Red One)
#Halfway Around The World – 3:41 (Jonsson; Sepehmanesh; Tysper)
#Firefly – 3:07 () (Anders Wikström; Fredrik Thomander; Wikstrom)
#Sugar Rush – 3:03 (Anders Wikström; Fredrik Thomander; Wikstrom)
#Rockin' – 3:27 (S. Rossnes; S. Rössnes)
#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)."

Japan

*13 Tracks as standard edition plus bonus track "Can't Stop The Pop" (3:00).

United Kingdom

*13 Tracks as standard edition plus two bonus tracks "Mamma Mia" (3:47) and "Super Trouper" (3:52).

Re-Releases

Thailand

In Thailand, "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' Kind 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] – 6:57Music Videos: Upside Down and Halfway Around The World

Teen Spirit - New Version

After the success of the Teen Spirit in 2001, and the single "Heartbreak Lullaby" 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 January 21, 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' Kind 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

ingles

*Upside Down December 4, 2000
*Halfway Around The World March 26, 2001
*Sugar Rush July 31, 2001
*...To The Music October 9, 2001
*Heartbreak Lullaby February 5, 2002
*A Perfect Match July 15, 2003

Charts

External links

* [http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/a_teens/teen_spirit Rate Your Music Review]