1. Forbes Heaton is an Aust… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists that go by this name
1. Forbes Heaton is an Australian Hip Hop artist that raps under the name Forbes. He has collaborated with artists such as Pez, and opened for others such as 360. As of now he isn't very known, but with what he is doing, he will soon be in the mainstream Aus hip hop scene.
2. Forbes was a Swedish dansband (literal translation: "dance band") of the 1970s.
The band represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977 with the entry "Beatles". The song is about the British band of the same name. Despite the popular topic of the song, Forbes ended in 18th and last place and mustered only two points. It was one of the worst placements ever for a Swedish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest.
The band consisted of Peter Forbes, Roger Capello, Claes Bure, Peter Björk, Anders Hector and Chino Mariano.
Eurovision Song Contest 1977 - London
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Forbes
Song title: Beatles
Song writer(s): Sven-Olof Bagge
Song composer(s): Claes Bure
Sang In Position: 13
Final Position: 18
Points: 2
This year's Eurovision Song Contest took place at the Wembley Conference Centre in London. The event was postponed for five weeks because of the fact that the cameramen and technicians were on strike. The song contest was supposed to take place on the 2nd of April, but it did not take place before the 7th of May. 18 countries took part this year. Sweden returned, and Yugoslavia withdrew from the contest. Tunisia was supposed to take part as well, performing in 4th position, but the country withdrew its entry.
The rule of performing in one's national language was brought back to the song contest as since 1973, countries could sing in a language they wanted. However, Germany and Belgium were allowed to perform in English because their entries had already been chosen before the rule was brought back. The German group Silver Convention had been hugely popular all over the world in the mid 70s with songs like Fly Robin Fly and Get Up And Boogie. Even if there were high hopes that their 1977 entry Telegram would mark the first victory for Germany, the song only ended up in 8th position. Anita Skorgan sang her first entry Casanova for Norway this year. She would return in 1979 and also try several more times to represent her home country, but always lost out in the Norwegian national heats. Austria gave a innovative performance as Boom Boom Boomerang by the group Schmetterlinge was performed with the artists wearing masks on the back of their heads.
The Beatles
Forbes Lyrics
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Yesterday vad den var fin
Alla älska' melodin
Yeah yeah yeah
När skivor kom då gick det larm
Grammofonen den gick varm
Alla föll för Beatles charm
Många gick och nynna' på
A Hard Day's Night fast de var små
Farfars far kan ge svar vem de var
Beatles Beatles
Världen var en stor estrad
Och där stod vi rad i rad
Njöt av varje fin ballad
Yeah yeah yeah
Beatles gav oss sin musik
Flickor tjöt i vilda skrik
Alla skivor har vi kvar
Vi ska minnas Ringo Starr
Och George och Paul och John
Farfars far kan ge svar vem de var
Beatles Beatles
Världen var en stor estrad
Och där stod vi rad i rad
Njöt av varje fin ballad
Yeah yeah yeah
Beatles gav oss sin musik
Flickor tjöt i vilda skrik
Alla skivor har vi kvar
Vi ska minnas Ringo Starr
Och George och Paul och John
These lyrics are from the song "The Beatles" by Forbes. The lyrics express admiration and appreciation for the impact and legacy of The Beatles, one of the most influential and beloved bands in music history. The song acknowledges the beauty and popularity of their music, with everyone loving their melodies. The mention of "Yesterday" hints at the timeless quality of their songs.
The lyrics also describe the frenzy and excitement that surrounded The Beatles during the height of their fame. The mention of alarms going off when their records were released and the gramophone playing on repeat emphasizes the overwhelming demand and adoration for their music. Even children would hum along to songs like "A Hard Day's Night." The song highlights the universal appeal of The Beatles, with people of all ages falling for their charm.
The lyrics further emphasize the lasting impact of The Beatles on music history. The line "Beatles gave us their music, girls screamed in wild shouts" highlights the devoted fanbase of the band and the way their music touched and resonated with people. The mention of Ringo Starr, George, Paul, and John ensures that they will be remembered for their incredible contributions to music.
Overall, "The Beatles" is a tribute to the band's musical genius, their ability to captivate audiences, and their enduring legacy as one of the greatest bands of all time.
Line by Line Meaning
Beatles gav oss sin musik
The Beatles gave us their music
Yesterday vad den var fin
Yesterday, it was beautiful
Alla älska' melodin
Everyone loved the melody
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
När skivor kom då gick det larm
When records came, there was a buzz
Grammofonen den gick varm
The gramophone was hot
Alla föll för Beatles charm
Everyone fell for the Beatles' charm
Många gick och nynna' på
Many went around humming
A Hard Day's Night fast de var små
A Hard Day's Night, even though they were young
Farfars far kan ge svar vem de var
Great-great-grandfather can answer who they were
Beatles Beatles
Beatles Beatles
Världen var en stor estrad
The world was a big stage
Och där stod vi rad i rad
And there we stood in a row
Njöt av varje fin ballad
Enjoyed every beautiful ballad
Beatles gav oss sin musik
The Beatles gave us their music
Flickor tjöt i vilda skrik
Girls screamed in wild excitement
Alla skivor har vi kvar
We still have all the records
Vi ska minnas Ringo Starr
We will remember Ringo Starr
Och George och Paul och John
And George and Paul and John
Farfars far kan ge svar vem de var
Great-great-grandfather can answer who they were
Beatles Beatles
Beatles Beatles
Världen var en stor estrad
The world was a big stage
Och där stod vi rad i rad
And there we stood in a row
Njöt av varje fin ballad
Enjoyed every beautiful ballad
Yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah
Beatles gav oss sin musik
The Beatles gave us their music
Flickor tjöt i vilda skrik
Girls screamed in wild excitement
Alla skivor har vi kvar
We still have all the records
Vi ska minnas Ringo Starr
We will remember Ringo Starr
Och George och Paul och John
And George and Paul and John
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAES ERIK EMANUEL BURE, SVEN-OLOV BAGGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Bregott07
If you don’t understand Swedish, i can tell you why.
The lyrics are horrible.
”Farfars far, kan ge svar, vem de var”
English translation:
”Grandpas father, can give a reply, who they were”
I’m not making that up, those are the real lyrics.
@Dinosaur761
I like that they sing about your grandfathers father remembering the Beatles, about 6 years after they split up :)
@perkalov
Im born -73, so I was 4 at the time. My Grandfaters father was born in 1870s, at the latest... quite possibly a decade or two earlier (my grandfather was born 1892, that I know), he was dead before my dad was born (1929).
So yeah, Gramps father, to anyone who is old enough to have lived when this was recorded, would have been way to old to be relevant.
That said, not even the band finds the text that inspiring.
@birgittacarlsson9120
Älskade den då och älskar den fortfarande så bra
@Sahaib3005
Lol
@fredrikjelkefors9336
@@Sahaib3005 Faktum är att den är tusen gånger bättre än all skit som produceras i melodifestivalen 2023
@adrianespinel7758
One of only two times in Sweden's history that they spectacularly bombed in Eurovision. It's like watching a car crash.
@nocturne7371
I would say that Swedn has bombed 3 times in ESC, ending last in 1963 and 1977, and not qualifying to the final in 2010.
@sendowitos8303
The last place? Yes, this song is awful.
@HB-bl5mn
The arrangement is brilliant and very up to date with its Disco-Boogie. I wished they had a totally different text and topic.
@makersmark4613
Forbes gav oss sin musik,
vi fick fly i vild panik.