La det swinge

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"La det swinge"
Song by Bobbysocks!
LanguageNorwegian
English title"Let It Swing"
Released1985
Recorded1985
Genre
Length2:50
"Romeo" (1986) ►

"La det swinge" (Norwegian pronunciation: [lɑː də ˈsvɪ̂ŋːə]; "Let it swing") is a song recorded by the pop duo Bobbysocks! –Hanne Krogh and Elisabeth Andreassen– with music composed and Norwegian lyrics written by Rolf Løvland. It represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 held in Gothenburg, resulting in the country's first ever win at the contest.

They released the song in the same single with its English version titled "Let It Swing". Following its win, it peaked at number one in the Norwegian and Belgian singles chart, and entered the charts in various countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

Background

Conception

"La det swinge" was written –music and Norwegian lyrics– by

retro style, containing elements of contemporary 1980s music and throwbacks to the 1950s.[2] A. Zandra wrote the lyrics for the English version of the song titled "Let It Swing".[3]

Pop duo Bobbysocks! –Hanne Krogh and Elisabeth Andreassen– recorded both versions of the song and originally released them in the same single.[2]

Eurovision

On 30 March 1985, "La det swinge" performed by Bobbysocks! competed in

Norsk Rikskringkasting (NRK) to select its song and performer for the 30th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. For their performances, they both appeared in sparkling, bright purple jackets, worn over black and white outfits; Krogh sported a black-and-white striped floor-length gown. The song won the competition so it became the Norwegian entrant for Eurovision.[4]

On 4 May 1985, the Eurovision Song Contest was held at

Vikki Watson. Terje Fjærn conducted the event's live orchestra in the performance of the Norwegian entry.[5]

This was the second appearance for both Andreasson and Krogh in Eurovision: in

Lykken er
".

At the close of voting, it received 123 points, placing first in a field of nineteen, winning the contest.

Romeo" by Ketil Stokkan
.

Aftermath

Andreasson went on to Eurovision on two more occasions – she finished sixth in the

Mrs. Thompson
", finishing 17th.

On 31 March 2015, Bobbysocks! performed "La det swinge" in the Eurovision sixtieth anniversary concert Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits held in London.[7][8]

Track listing

  1. "Let It Swing" – 2:50
  2. "La det swinge" – 2:50

Chart history

Weekly charts

References

  1. ^ Vem e de´du vill ha entry at Svensk mediadatabas, retrieved 11 July 2010
  2. ^ a b "La det swinge - lyrics". The Diggiloo Thrush.
  3. ^ Let it swing entry at Svensk mediadatabas, retrieved 11 July 2010
  4. ^ "National finals: Norway 1985". ESC National Finals database.
  5. EBU
    .
  6. ^ "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1985 scoreboard". Eurovision Song Contest.
  7. YouTube at Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits
  8. ^ "Eurovision Song Contest's Greatest Hits". Eurovision Song Contest. 3 April 2015. BBC / EBU. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Bobbysocks – La det swinge". Singles Top 100.
  10. ^ "Bobbysocks – Let It Swing" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  11. ^ "Bobbysocks – Let It Swing" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Let It Swing". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Bobbysocks" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  14. ^ "Bobbysocks – Let It Swing" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  15. ^ "Bobbysocks – Let It Swing". VG-lista.
  16. ^ "Bobbysocks – Let It Swing". Swiss Singles Chart.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobbysocks – Let It Swing" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

External links

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Eurovision Song Contest winners
1985
 Succeeded by
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