On this day, June 22, 1978, The Teens became known nationwide through an appearance on Wim Thoelke's show.

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They look as if they were the German version of The Osmond Brothers or Menudo or The Bay City Rollers. The songs are predictable. If you've seen the two-part episode of CHiPs with Leif Garrett, you know what to expect.

The Teens

General information
Genre(s): Pop Rock
founding: 1976, 1996
resolution: 1982
Founding members:
singing
Robert "Robbie" Bauer (* 20 December 1964 ); (until 1982, 1996–1997)
Lead guitar
Uwe Schneider (* 2 May 1964 ); (until 1982, since 1996)
Rhythm guitar
Jörg Treptow (* 23 February 1962 ; † 13 June 2007 ); (until 1982, 1996–2000)
bass
Alexander “Alex” Möbius (* 28 February 1964 ); (until 1982)
Drums
Michael “Micha” Uhlich (* 26 September 1963 ); (until 1982, since 1996)

The band The Teens was a music band that was successful mainly in Germany between 1978 and 1982 and sold around 5 million records worldwide.

Band history

The beginnings

The band The Teens was founded in 1976 in West Berlin as a school band by Michael Uhlich and Uwe Schneider . In 1978, the group was signed by the record company Hansa . The Teens played English-language pop rock in the style of the Bay City Rollers . On June 22, 1978, the band became known nationwide through an appearance on Wim Thoelke's show Der Große Preis .

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THE TEENS - Der Große Preis 22.06.1978 - Gimme Gimme Gimme Gimme Gimme Your Love KOMPLETT!

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Here are the lyrics, for those keeping score at home.

Teens - Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love 1978

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Teens - Gimme gimme gimme your love 1978

Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey
Saturday morning when school was over
I went to the phone and I wanted to call her
And I said: gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your lovin'

But her daddy said: listen baby
You are too young to forget him and wait
Till the time has come to forget about that
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your lovin'

But nobody knows what's goin' on in my heart
They all tell me
we are too young for a start
So what can I do
so what can I do
So listen to my song I'm gonna sing it for you

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
I got heartache number one
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
And I really really really can't go on

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
I got heartache number one
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
And I really really really can't go on
Can't go on can't go on

Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey

On saturday night when everybody's dancing
I went to the phone and said:
It's good for romancing. I said:
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your lovin'

But my daddy said: son
you better forget her
You will meet another girl sooner or later
Forget about that
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your lovin'

But nobody knows what's goin' on in my heart
They all tell me
we are too young for a start
So what can I do
so what can I do
So listen to my song I'm gonna sing it for you

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
I got heartache number one
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
And I really really really can't go on

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
I got heartache number one
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
And I really really really can't go on
Can't go on can't go on

Hey Hey Hey Hey Hey ...

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
I got heartache number one
Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
And I really really really can't go on

Gimme gimme gimme gimme gimme your love
I got heartache number one

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