Bobbysocks!
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Bobbysocks | |
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Origin | Norway |
Genres | |
Years active | 1983–1988, 2010–present |
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Members | Hanne Krogh Elisabeth Andreassen |
Website | hannekrogh |
Bobbysocks is a Norwegian pop duo consisting of Norwegian Hanne Krogh and Swedish-Norwegian Elisabeth Andreassen. They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song "La det swinge" ("Let it swing").[1] Elisabeth went by the surname Andreasson until 1994.
History
1980s
The duo was formed in 1983. Both Krogh and Andreassen were frequent Eurovision contestants. Krogh has appeared three times, all for Norway: in 1971 as a soloist, with Bobbysocks in 1985 and as part of Just 4 Fun in 1991. Andreassen sang for Sweden as one half of Chips in 1982 and after winning with Bobbysocks, teamed up with Jan Werner Danielsen in 1994 and sang solo in 1996. According to John Kennedy O'Connor's The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History Andreassen is one of only five lead artists to sing in the contest on four occasions and is also one of only four artists to finish both first and second in Eurovision (1985 & 1996).[2]
The duo's debut single was "I Don't Wanna Break My Heart" (
The scheduled next single was going to be "Radio", but the plans were changed when the duo won the Eurovision Song Contest. "Let It Swing" topped the Norwegian singles chart, as well as it did in Belgium. It was a Top 10 in Sweden and Ireland, and a Top 20 in The Netherlands and Austria. It entered the UK Singles Chart on 25 May 1985, and rose to a high of No. 44; it remained in the charts for four weeks.[3] It was also pressed in countries such as Germany, Japan and Australia.
In 1985, due to their ESC victory, Bobbysocks! were awarded the
Another ESC consequence was the re-release of the
In 1988, Bobbysocks disbanded, after four successful years.
21st century
Krogh and Andreassen still appeared from time to time together on stage in Norway. They appeared at
Discography
Albums
- 1984: Bobbysocks!(re-released in 1985 with "Let It Swing")
- 1986: Waiting for the Morning (re-edited in 1994)
- 1987: Walkin' on Air
Compilation albums
- 2010: Let it Swing - The Best of Bobbysocks!
Singles
- 1984: "I Don't Wanna Break My Heart"
- 1984: "Radio" (re-released in 1985)
- 1985: "Let It Swing" / "La Det Swinge"
- 1986: "Waiting for the Morning"
- 1986: "Johnny And The Dancing Girls" (promo single)
- 1987: "Swing It, Magister'n"
- 1987: "If I Fall"
- 1987: "Don't Leave Me Here Without You"
- 2010: "Boogie Woogie Mama" (feat. Vidar Busk)
See also
References
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1985". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3
- ISBN 0-85112-398-8
- ^ "Bobbysocks". BBC One. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
- ^ Bakker, Sietse (2005-10-05). "Exclusive: the line-up of 'Congratulations'". ESCToday. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Museum Monday Week Ten: Bobbysocks!". eurovision.tv. 2016-08-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.