ATB '9 PM (TILL I COME)' | The Making Of A Dance Anthem

ATB’s debut track under the name, ‘9 PM (Till I Come)’, is one of dance music’s most recognisable anthems, featuring an infectious melody that changed the German DJ and producer’s life.

In the latest episode of The Making Of, we join ATB, real name Andre Tanneberger, almost 30 years later as he reveals that he made ‘9 PM’ by chance after showing a date to his studio before going to the cinema.

The track, which was made in just two days and features a sample from Yolanda Rivera, went immediately to No.1 when it was released in the UK in 1998.

ATB also talks about his first ToTP appearance, the track’s confusing music video, and how it was more recently the inspiration for Peggy Gou’s ‘NaNaNa’.

Electronic music history is rich with unforgettable and timeless classics. In our series, DJ Mag explores the tales behind some of the world's favourite dance tracks, told by the people that made them.

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[stuartgreen]

What an amazing and humble guy. 👏
Brilliant record, still love it to this day!

[theseitokaichou]

When 9pm was released I was a teenager (12-13 years old). ATB was one of the reasons I started to like Dance Music and want to create my own tracks. As we fans used to say: ATB = Always The Best!
Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[Dzp_music]

thank you! ATB is one of the reasons for working with music <3

[stevenmeyer]

"I wanna make you" and "My love is hot" are two absolutle masterpieces. Still awesome.

[sge]

Since 2004 have Been travelling around the World to attend many of his gigs. I ‘ve always liked 9PM, but as he also mentioned in the video: he produced countless Hits ( Hold You, Let U Go (both versions was top) You Are Not Alone, Believe in Me, Ecstasy and many more with deeper meaning and/ or storytelling, so I prefer those ones more. But of course, 9 PM is an absolute Classic, with its uniquely catchy sound deserves to be an all time classic 🎉

[danijeld]

aaa when i was 16, oh yess, and then came matt darey version, what a tune🤩🤩

[antonio.mineiro]

ATB, like Robert Miles (RiP), created something very special. May Andre keep delivering some great tracks for our joy.

[vikrambagga]

Andre Tanneberger is a brilliant producer & an exceptional DJ. 'DJ in the mix' series is pure gold

[roshancarlos]

At the starting of my DJ career my biggest goal was to play at a club called Rote Sonne here in Munich, and once the day came where I played there, I closed my set with that track. 9PM is a magical song ! Absolutely timeless. What a great interview by the way !

[djdarklyceum]

9PM Til I come
Don't Stop
Ecstasy
You're Not Alone

All classics forever in the hall of fame of EDM. Thank you ATB.

[tameonetwothree]

I LOVE this series! So many bangers and so nostalgic!

[ritchierich]

The sound of Ibiza... When you hear this music you know its Ibiza Time... The deem sunsets of ibiza in the background..👌👌

[Zilvaras]

Whenever I think of my childhood, 9PM often comes to my mind.

[chic_ago]

The vocals on 9PM came from the acapella of Ricky Rich and Julio Posadas - The Way You Make Me Feel, sung by Julio’s ex girlfriend Yolanda Rivera. ATB was denounced by Julio for copyright and now he owns the 50% of the rights of the track.

[nickhendry]

They can’t put out enough of this series !!!

[hvyhttrs]

Yes, the melody always tickles the brain in the same way every time you hear it. Very euphoric, very seductive, brilliant track. It deserves to be in the top 10 dance songs of all time.

[spiesonmars]

I used to go clubbing when this came out - awesome memories and an awesome track!

[Peiperkatt]

Its always so interesting to hear the backstories of a superhit song. Love the series ❤

[wackerburg]

And like Paul van Dyk, André was born and raised in East Germany 🎉

[lostchinin]

I think those videos should have more information on the production process....which synth was used? where does that particular sound come from? etc