1.Chips was a Swedish country and pop group, formed in 1979 by Kikki Danielsson and Lasse Holm, and split in 1983.
Chips finished 4th in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1980 with the song "Mycke' mycke' mer", with Lars Westman, Lisa Magnusson, Mats Rådberg and Monica Silverstrand (back then Barwén) as background singers. After Melodifestivalen 1980, Britta "Tanja" Johansson also became a member. In 1980, the album Chips was released and short after this, Elisabeth Andreassen became a member. Just some weeks after this, they toured the former West Germany. In Düsseldorf the TV-show Show-Express became a great success for them.
Under the new name Sweets 'n Chips, which they used since a "dansband" also said they owned the right for the name Chips, the group competed at the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1981, and finished second with the song "God morgon". A little bit later the group was reduced to two members, since the label owner Bert Karlsson thought that "was to tall". Lasse Holm stayed as songwriter, but leftt all the singing for Elisabeth and Kikki.
With only Elisabeth and Kikki on stage, Chips won the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1982, with Elisabeth Andreassen and Kikki Danielsson singing the song "Dag efter dag". They represented Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 in Harrogate in the United Kingdom, there they finished 8th.
After the 1982 Swedish Melodifestivalen success, the album "Having a Party" was released, and sold around 100 000 copies in Sweden. They toured the northern parts of Europe and had a successful 1982. However, the group was split in 1983. This because they didn't get more success outside Sweden and Norway, and also because both Elisabeth and Kikki had their solo carriers.
2.When Josie Records heard the tune they signed the band and the record was issued in September 1956. Although it did not chart, "Rubber Biscuit" became an instant east coast radio favourite, and saw its performers touring alongside The Dells, The Cadillacs and Bo Diddley, but the momentum gained by their debut single was waning and the group broke up at the end of 1957.
Eurovision Song Contest 1982 - Harrogate
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Chips
Song title: Dag Efter Dag
Song writer(s): Monica Forsberg
Song composer(s): Lasse Holm
Sang in Position: 9
Final Position: 8
Total Points: 67
The fairly unknown Harrogate in the United Kingdom was this year's host city of the Eurovision Song Contest.
France was absent due to the fact that the national broadcaster thought that the Eurovision Song Contest would not be interesting for its viewers any longer. But already in 1983, France returned to the contest with a different broadcaster. Greece also withdrew from the contest, leaving 18 countries in the competition. Greece was supposed to enter the contest with the song Sarantapente Kopelies performed by Themis Adamantidis but the Greek minister of culture Melina Mercouri decided to withdraw the song just two weeks before the contest as it did not meet her quality standards.
Germany finally had its first win in the history of the song contest with its 27th try. Ein Biβchen Frieden performed by Nicole beat the runner-up by 61 points. At the reprise, Nicole sang the song in four languages: German, English, French and Dutch. Over 13 million West Germans watched Nicole's victory on television and her winning song became a hit in all over Europe.
Finland’s entrant, Kojo, also sang about peace. His song - a protest against nuclear bombs - did not do as well as Germany's, however It received no points at all. For the Belgian singer Stella, it was already the third time she participated in the Eurovision Song Contest: in 1970, she competed for the Netherlands, and in 1977 for Belgium. Her 1982 song Si Tu Aimes Ma Musique was sung fully in French even if Stella hardly spoke the language, being a native Dutch speaker.
Weekend
Chips Lyrics
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Friday night when I see you again, you make a fool out of me, I don′t wanna be your lover for the weekend.
Sometimes when I'm looking at your face, there is something in your eyes that makes me realize, we've got no change if we′re going on this way?????????
Alot to me, I don′t want to be your lover for the weekend.
Love, (love, love) in a womans heart, I wanna have the whole and not the part.
It's strange that this feeling grows more and more, ′cause I never loved someone like you before.
Someday it's so hard to say goodbye, I don′t know what to do, passing the days without you.
Friday night, when I see you again you make a fool out of me I don't wanna be your lover for the weekend.
Sometimes when I′m looking at your face, there is something in your eyes that makes me realize, we've got no change if we're going on this way?????????
Alot to me, I don′t want to be your lover for the weekend.
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The song "Weekend" by Chips is about a complicated relationship where the singer is struggling to let go of their feelings for someone who is not fully committed to them. The lyrics touch upon the pain of saying goodbye and the difficulties of being without the person they love. The singer is frustrated with the inconsistency of the relationship, feeling like they are being made a fool of and not wanting to be just a temporary lover for the weekend. They long for a more meaningful connection and are aware that they can't continue with the current arrangement.
The lyrics also show that the singer has a deep connection and love for this person, but they ultimately realize that they need more than just temporary affection. Despite their strong feelings, the singer recognizes that they need to let go in order to find true love and happiness. The song is ultimately about the complexity of relationships, and how sometimes it's better to say goodbye even if it's hard.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday it's so hard to say goodbye, I don′t know what to do, passing the days without you.
Leaving you is difficult and I feel lost without you in my life.
Friday night when I see you again, you make a fool out of me, I don′t wanna be your lover for the weekend.
When we reunite on Fridays, you treat me poorly and I don't want to be in a short-term, weekend-only relationship with you.
Sometimes when I'm looking at your face, there is something in your eyes that makes me realize, we've got no change if we′re going on this way?????????
Occasionally, I see something in your eyes that makes me fear our current course will lead nowhere.
A lot to me, I don′t want to be your lover for the weekend.
Our relationship is important to me, and I don't want it to be reduced to just the weekends.
Love, (love, love) in a woman's heart, I wanna have the whole and not the part.
Women experience deep and significant love, and I want to experience the fullness of that love rather than just a fraction of it.
It's strange that this feeling grows more and more, ′cause I never loved someone like you before.
Despite my lack of previous experience loving someone like you, my feelings for you intensify with each passing moment.
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
msmedbac
We had the casette in the 80-ies.... love it!!
Noel A
Good cover of the original :)