Scooter refers to two distinct musical groups sharing the same name: 1) Scooter is a German electronic music band founded in Hamburg in 1993. The group is known for its contributions to genres such as happy hardcore, rave, and techno. Over the course of its career, the band has sold more than 30 million records and received over 80 gold and platinum awards. It is regarded as one of the most commercially successful German acts in terms of single releases, with 23 songs reaching the top ten charts. As of December 2022, the band consists of lead vocalist H. P. Baxxter, musician and producer Marc Blou, DJ and producer Jay Frog, and manager Jens Thele. Some of the band's most notable tracks include "Hyper Hyper", "Move Your Ass!", "Friends", "Endless Summer", "Back in the U.K.", "I'm Raving", "Fire", "How Much Is the Fish?", "Ramp! (The Logical Song)", "Nessaja", "Weekend!", "Maria (I Like It Loud)", "One (Always Hardcore)", and "The Question Is What Is the Question?". Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_(band) Studio albums ...and the Beat Goes On! (1995) Our Happy Hardcore (1996) Wicked! (1996) Age of Love (1997) No Time to Chill (1998) Back to the Heavyweight Jam (1999) Sheffield (2000) We Bring the Noise! (2001) The Stadium Techno Experience (2003) Mind the Gap (2004) Who's Got the Last Laugh Now? (2005) The Ultimate Aural Orgasm (2007) Jumping All Over the World (2007) Under the Radar Over the Top (2009) The Big Mash Up (2011) Music for a Big Night Out (2012) The Fifth Chapter (2014) Ace (2016) Scooter Forever (2017) God Save the Rave (2021) Open Your Mind and Your Trousers (2024) --- 2) Scooter was a Belgian pop band from Antwerp, originally formed in 1979 under the name Scooter on the Road. The band released the singles "Tattoo Turkey" and "Peppermint Girl" in 1981. Guitarist Jan Fraeyman was replaced by Bert Decorte from The Misters following Fraeyman's terminal illness. Fraeyman passed away shortly after the release of their debut album "One by One" in 1981. The band achieved significant success in Belgium with the song "You (Don't Want to Be Number One)", which won the Summerhit of 1981 award presented by the Flemish broadcaster Radio 2. The album "One by One" was produced by the band’s drummer Herwig Duchateau, who later became known for his production work with groups such as The Bet, Schmutz, Won Ton Ton, and The Machines. Following Decorte’s departure, Jan Verheyen joined as guitarist. The group went on to release the albums "Charm" and "Oblivion", featuring songs such as "Will I Ever Recover from You" (1982), "Stand Out" (1982), and "Minute by Minute" (1983). In 1982, keyboard player Pit Verlinde left the band shortly after the release of "Charm". Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_(Belgian_band) Studio albums One by One (1981) Charm (1982) Oblivion (1983)