于非常喜欢John Lenon、Elton John式的古典搖滾，于是他们起了一个非常谦虚的名字Michael Learns To Rock。1988年3月，乐队正式以“MICHAEL LEARNS TO ROCK”之名參加了一个在Arhus举办的“丹麦国际摇滚大赛”上，以MLTR命名的四人乐队拿到了比赛出线权。并且在1988年7月的决赛上，他们令人信服的获得了冠军。這次成功使得他們在Ahrus地區小有名氣。几个月后他们在自己的家乡获得了很高的声望。同年8月，在一个偶然的场合，乐队遇到了后來的老板兼经济人JP ANDERSEN。Andersen意识到这个年轻的乐队將大有前途，便开始为他们“制造机会”。在其后的兩年中，乐队在Andersen的幫助下出現在各种音乐节、俱乐部等场合。乐队得以有机会在丹麦参加无数的演出。他们在大大小小的俱乐部唱歌，在小型音乐界和学校演出。虽然他们很快发现只有少数人热衷于他们的音乐，但首先他们学会了忍受各种环境。乐队在這段磨合期中学會了如何面对大量观众，如何在各种场地下演奏，队员间也漸漸产生了默契。，还在磨练中建立了深厚的友谊，整个乐队紧密的团结在一起。
With global sales figures exceeding eight millions copies during the nineties, the story of MLTR is not just that of the greatest international act to come out of Denmark, it is also the story of the exception that proves the rule! Unlike many other international artists MLTR's road to success has never been pawed with scandals, divorces, drug addiction or, for that matter, an extreme image or living. It's always been about the music. About an incredible ability to write such fine pop songs that their indisputable qualities alone have managed to penetrate the noise and secured the band an ever- increasing audience and record sales.
英文版《吻别》：Take Me To Your Heart
Hiding from the rain and snow
Trying to forget but I won’t let go
Looking at a crowded street
Listening to my own heart beat
So many people all around the world
Tell me where do I find someone like you girl
(Chorus)
Take me to your heart take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I’m old
Show me what love is - haven’t got a clue
Show me that wonders can be true
They say nothing lasts forever
We’re only here today
Love is now or never
Bring me far away
Take me to your heart take me to your soul
Give me your hand and hold me
Show me what love is - be my guiding star
It’s easy take me to your heart
Standing on a mountain high
Looking at the moon through a clear blue sky
I should go and see some friends
But they don’t really comprehend
Don’t need too much talking without saying anything
All I need is someone who makes me wanna sing
(Chorus)
Take me to your heart take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I’m old
Show me what love is - haven’t got a clue
Show me that wonders can be true
They say nothing lasts forever
We’re only here today
Love is now or never
Bring me far away
Take me to your heart take me to your soul
Give me your hand and hold me
Show me what love is - be my guiding star
It’s easy take me to your heart
