Under My Skin (Play album)
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Under My Skin is the fifth and final studio album by Swedish girlband Play, released on April 21, 2010. The first single off the album was "Famous
". It debuted at #7 on the Swedish Albums Chart
- their first entry on the chart. This was also the group's last album, as less than half a year after Faye left a second time the group also disbanded for good a second time.
managed to get a hold of Fanny Hamlin
("Faye") via phone. The two of them talked over lunch about reuniting Play, and decided that it was time for Play to return. After the launch of Made in Sweden season two, Laila, one of the band's former managers, also wanted to reunite the girls as a band. Fanny, Anais, and Rosie Munter returned for the reunion; Anna Sundstrand
did not for unknown reasons. Later, Rosie decided to leave, and the two remaining girls began a search for a third member. After about a week, Sanne Karlsson
, who was previously a member of the band Ghost vs Sanne, joined the group after recording a demo song for Play.
Made in Sweden season two showcased the hard work all three girls put into making their new album and promoting Play. Their new album was recorded in four weeks, and since then Play has been performing their new songs live at several locations, such as Elgiganten
stores and television shows in Sweden. They have also made other appearances, and have taken other media trips, like radio, magazines, and interviews.
Famous (Play song)
"Famous" is an English language hit by Swedish girl group Play, taken from the album Under My Skin released April 21, 2010. It is the first number-one single for the group on the Swedish Singles Chart, and their first top 10 hit since Play began, a decade ago.The song was released as a one-track...
". It debuted at #7 on the Swedish Albums Chart
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
- their first entry on the chart. This was also the group's last album, as less than half a year after Faye left a second time the group also disbanded for good a second time.
Background & Promotion
The Play band members had not seen each other for several years, until one day when Anaïs LamecheAnaïs Lameche
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group...
managed to get a hold of Fanny Hamlin
Faye Hamlin
Fanny "Faye" Matilda Dagmar Hamlin is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.-Time in Play:Faye was selected to be in Play by the band's manager, Laila Bagge...
("Faye") via phone. The two of them talked over lunch about reuniting Play, and decided that it was time for Play to return. After the launch of Made in Sweden season two, Laila, one of the band's former managers, also wanted to reunite the girls as a band. Fanny, Anais, and Rosie Munter returned for the reunion; Anna Sundstrand
Anna Sundstrand
Anna Maria Carolina Sundstrand is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop group Play from the group's formation in 2001 when she was 12 until their breakup in 2005...
did not for unknown reasons. Later, Rosie decided to leave, and the two remaining girls began a search for a third member. After about a week, Sanne Karlsson
Sanne Karlsson
Sanne Anna Sofie Karlsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has contributed her vocals to Ghost vs Sanne, E-Type and Polyphonics amongst others, and is most famous for being a part of the Swedish pop group, Play.-Early life:...
, who was previously a member of the band Ghost vs Sanne, joined the group after recording a demo song for Play.
Made in Sweden season two showcased the hard work all three girls put into making their new album and promoting Play. Their new album was recorded in four weeks, and since then Play has been performing their new songs live at several locations, such as Elgiganten
Elgiganten
Elgiganten is an electrical retailer located in Finland, Denmark and Sweden.The stores are a brandname of Elkjøp owned by the British Dixons Retail plc.Managing Director of Elgiganten is Jesper Boysen ....
stores and television shows in Sweden. They have also made other appearances, and have taken other media trips, like radio, magazines, and interviews.
Track listing
- FamousFamous (Play song)"Famous" is an English language hit by Swedish girl group Play, taken from the album Under My Skin released April 21, 2010. It is the first number-one single for the group on the Swedish Singles Chart, and their first top 10 hit since Play began, a decade ago.The song was released as a one-track...
- Consequence of You
- Show Me What You Got
- Not the One
- Under My Skin
- Trash
- Second Hand Love
- Girls
- When Love Is Bleaching Bad
- Personal Victory
- Famous (Electro Remix)
- Famous (Club Remix)
- Consequence of You (Dance Mix)
- Famous – Bonus Video
Singles
- Famous peaked at #1 on the Swedish Singles ChartSverigetopplistanSverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
on February 26, 2010.