Dansevise
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"Dansevise" (IPA: [ˈtænsəˌviːsə]; Danish for 'Dance song') was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, which took place on 23 March in London. It was performed in Danish by husband and wife duo Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann, representing Denmark. This was the first entry performed by a duo to win the contest and also the first Scandinavian win.
"Dansevise" was chosen as the Danish entry at the
Composition
The song is a sophisticated ballad in which the singer sings the praises of dancing, specifically with her "beloved friend".
Dansk Melodi Grand Prix
The Dansk Melodi Grand Prix was held at the Tivoli Concert Hall in Copenhagen, hosted by Marianne Birkelund. Eight songs took part with the winner being chosen by a 10-member jury. Other past and future Eurovision entrants competing were Birthe Wilke (1957 & 1959), Dario Campeotto (1961), Bjørn Tidmand (1964) and Gitte Hænning (1973, for Germany).[1]
Draw | Artist | Song | Place |
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1 | Preben Marth | "Abstrakt" | 8 |
2 | Bjørn Tidmand | "Amiga mia" | 2 |
3 | Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann
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"Dansevise" | 1 |
4 | Melody Mixers | "Harlekin og Colmbine" | 6 |
5 | Dario Campeotto | "Kære du" | 5 |
6 | Gitte Hænning | "Lille sarte kvinde" | 4 |
7 | Birthe Wilke | "Pourquoi" | 3 |
8 | Grethe Sønck | "Verden er en gammal bekendt" | 7 |
Eurovision Song Contest
Performance
On the night of the final the Ingmanns performed 8th in the running order, following Finland and preceding Yugoslavia. It was sung by Grethe Ingmann and accompanied by Jørgen Ingmann on guitar.
John Kennedy O'Connor writes "the hypnotic tune was helped by the visual effects in the studio as a spinning vortex of whirling shapes spun around the screen, adding to the dream-like effect of the music. It was the only song that relied entirely on visual rather than physical props and this helped it stand out".[2]
Controversy
The pre-contest betting had suggested a two-horse race between Denmark and Switzerland, and the two songs quickly separated themselves from the pack in the early rounds of voting, which was done by each national jury awarding 5-4-3-2-1 to their top 5 songs. Host
After the last scheduled jury in
"Dansevise" has a very high reputation in Eurovision circles. The song often features prominently in polls to determine the best Eurovision winners, and is cited as one of the best examples of a Eurovision winner which does not date and still holds wide appeal.
Points awarded to Denmark
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5 points | 4 points | 3 points | 2 points | 1 point |
Charts
Chart (1963) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 12 |
Finland (Singles sales chart)[5] | 22 |
Norway (VG-lista)[6] | 7 |
West Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 49 |
English version and covers
Following the Contest, Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann also recorded and released "Dansevise" in English with the title "I Loved You".
The song is also published in Swedish by Anne-Lie Rydé and in Finnish by Laila Kinnunen.
Danish hip-hop band Outlandish sampled the song in their track "Kom igen" which is featured in the game FIFA 07.
DR decided to include "Dansevise" in the opening sequence of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 Grand Final.
Grethe Sønck inherited the rights to the song after Sejr Volmer-Sørensen's death. Grethe Sønck took great care of the song and very few were allowed to record it or use it. After her death, it has become easier to get the rights to use it. Among other things, it has been used as background music in a bank advertisement.
See also
References
- ^ ESC National Finals database 1963
- ISBN 978-1-84732-521-1.
- ^ a b ESC History - Denmark 1963
- ^ "GRETHE & JØRGEN INGMANN – Dansevise" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ISBN 978-952-7460-01-6.
- ^ "GRETHE & JØRGEN INGMANN – Dansevise". VG-lista. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – GRETHE & JØRGEN INGMANN – Dansevise" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 January 2021. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON GRETHE & JØRGEN INGMANN"