In 2005, the brothers returned to the Danish national final with "Little Yellow Radio", but had to settle for second place behind Jakob Sveistrup.
The Olsen Brothers (Danish: Brødrene Olsen) are a Danish rock/pop music duo, and are brothers Jørgen (born March 15, 1950) and "Noller" (Niels, born April 13, 1954) Olsen. They formed their first band, The Kids, in 1965. The Kids warmed up for The Kinks in the K.B. Hallen in 1965 and released their first single in 1967.
Both Jørgen and Niels Olsen participated in the musical Hair in the Cirkusbygningen in Copenhagen March 1971, and went on tour afterwards through Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
The Olsen Brothers' first album came out in 1972. To date they have released 12 albums.
Their big hit singles include "Angelina" (1972), "Julie" (1977), "San Francisco" (1978), "Dans Dans Dans" (1979), "Marie, Marie" (1982) and "Neon Madonna" (1985).
After having won the annual Dansk Melodi Grand Prix song competition in 2000 in Copenhagen they went on to represent Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 in Stockholm, where they stormed to a landslide victory with the song "Fly on the Wings of Love" (translated from the Danish Smuk som et Stjerneskud (literally translated, "Beautiful as a Shooting Star"). At one stage, they sold 100,000 copies in one day, in Denmark.
They opened the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen with a short reprise of their winning song from the previous year, followed by a full performance of their new release "Walk Right Back".
In 2005 for the first time since their victory, they re-entered the Danish Melodi Grand Prix, the national pre-selection for the Eurovision contest, with the song "Little Yellow Radio". It was widely reported that they hoped to repeat their triumph; however this time they had to settle for second place, finishing behind Jakob Sveistrup, a student teacher from Odense and former finalist on Danish television's talent competition Stjerne for en aften ("Star for a Night").
Their song Fly on the Wings of Love was nominated as one of the 14 finalists for the 50th anniversary Eurovision concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, at which they also performed.
Eurovision Song Contest 2000 - Stockholm
Entry for Denmark
Performer: Olsen brothers
Song title: Fly On The Wings Of Love
Song writer(s):
Song composer(s): Jørgen Olsen
Sang in Position: 14
Final Position: 1
Total Points: 195
25 participating countries were intended for the 2000 Eurovision Song Contest, but Greece decided not to participate, so only 24 took part as the European Broadcasting Union did not find a replacement in time for the last spot. Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Lithuania, Romania and Bosnia & Herzegovina were not allowed to take part due to their bad average scores. Latvia made its debut this year, and the entry My Star performed by the group Brainstorm did really well, finishing in third position. Estonia finished fourth with Ines' Once In A Lifetime which was the bookmaker's favourite. Internet polls also had the United Kingdom and the Netherlands as favourites but these countries only finished 16th and 13th respectively.
13,000 spectators were at the final in the Globen Arena in Stockholm, which was a new record. This record did not last long, though. Already at the Eurovision Song Contest in Copenhagen 2001, the record was exceeded. The Israeli participants caused a stir when members of the group Ping Pong started waving the Syrian flag during their performance. The Netherlands had to use a back-up jury for their votes because of a large fireworks disaster in the city of Enschede, which meant that only half of the song contest was aired live on Dutch television.
About the winner
Despite the fact that Denmark's song Fly On The Wings Of Love by the Olsen Brothers climbed in the predicted rankings in the week prior to the final, the Scandinavian country was only thought to finish in 18th position. Therefore it came as a huge surprise for many that the charming Olsen Brothers won - and with a large margin to the runner-up, Russia. Fly on the wings of love went on to become a huge hit in Scandinavia and the German-speaking countries. The Russian delegation petitioned the disqualification of the winner, Denmark, because a vocoder had been used to give one of the performers in the Danish duo, Jørgen Olsen, an electronic sound to his voice during one part of their performance.
Facts & figures
For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, an official CD was released which included all 24 songs. Since then, CDs with all entries have been released every year.
Fly on the Wings of Love
Olsen Brothers Lyrics
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When the moon shines bright
Feeling love forever
And the heat is on
When the daylight's gone
Still happy together
There's just one more thing I'd like to add
Fly on the wings of love
Fly baby fly
Reaching the stars above
Touching the sky
And as time goes by
There's a lot to try
And I'm feeling lucky
In the softest sand
Smiling hand in hand
Love is all around me
There's just one more thing I'd like to add
She's the greatest love I've ever had
Fly on the wings of love
Fly baby fly
Reaching the stars above
Touching the sky
If you just fly (fly baby fly)
Fly on the wings of love (on the wings of love)
Reaching the stars above (fly baby fly)
Touching the sky
Fly on the wings of love
Fly baby fly
Reaching the stars above
Touching the sky
Fly on the wings of love (fly baby fly)
Fly baby fly (on the wings of love)
Reaching the stars above (fly baby fly)
Touching the sky
If you just fly on wings of love
The Olsen Brothers' popular song "Fly on the Wings of Love" is a love song that celebrates the joys and pleasures of being with one's beloved. The song's lyrics conjure up images of endless summer nights and starry skies, of love's sweet embrace that lasts forever. The singer expresses his happiness and contentment with his partner, who is "the greatest love" he has ever had. He feels lucky to have found her and revels in their love that brings him endless joy.
The chorus of the song, "Fly on the Wings of Love," tells the listener to take to the skies of love and soar high above the world. By "flying" through love, the singer is expressing how powerful the feeling of love can be, taking you on a magical journey and reaching for the stars above. It's a sentiment that celebrates the wonder and passion of love that is felt by two people in a relationship. The song is full of uplifting chords and catchy melody that adds to its optimistic tone.
Overall, "Fly on the Wings of Love" is a charming and romantic song, celebrating the power of love that lifts one to heights they've never known before. Its lyrics and melody are perfect for those in love, rejoicing and reveling in their love's embrace as they take to the sky of love.
Line by Line Meaning
In the summer nights
During warm summer evenings
When the moon shines bright
When the moon is full and illuminates the night
Feeling love forever
Experiencing an eternal sense of love
And the heat is on
When things are becoming more exciting and passionate
When the daylight's gone
After the sun has set and it is dark outside
Still happy together
Continuing to be content and joyful with each other
There's just one more thing I'd like to add
An additional remark I would like to make
She's the greatest love I've ever had
Expressing that the person being with is the most cherished love ever experienced
Fly on the wings of love
To express the freedom and excitement of being in love
Fly baby fly
Encouraging someone to experience the feeling of love
Reaching the stars above
A metaphorical reference to soaring to new heights of emotional connection
Touching the sky
Symbolizing the peak of a romantic experience
And as time goes by
Over the course of time
There's a lot to try
There are many things to experience together
And I'm feeling lucky
Feeling fortunate to have someone special
In the softest sand
Being together in a comfortable and relaxing environment
Smiling hand in hand
Happily holding hands
Love is all around me
Feeling surrounded by love
If you just fly (fly baby fly)
Encouraging someone to take a chance on love
On the wings of love (fly baby fly)
Expressing the idea that love can provide a sense of freedom and excitement
Touching the sky
Symbolizing the peak of a romantic experience
Fly on the wings of love
To express the freedom and excitement of being in love
Fly baby fly
Encouraging someone to experience the feeling of love
Reaching the stars above
A metaphorical reference to soaring to new heights of emotional connection
Touching the sky
Symbolizing the peak of a romantic experience
Fly on the wings of love (fly baby fly)
Encouraging someone to take a chance on love
Fly baby fly (on the wings of love)
Expressing the idea that love can provide a sense of freedom and excitement
Reaching the stars above (fly baby fly)
Encouragement to pursue romantic aspirations
Touching the sky
Symbolizing the peak of a romantic experience
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@rhondax9362
When people still Sing along after 16 years then you know your song is good.
@1justanotherchannel
I can´t believe this song is already 16 years old :-D
@ricardodelicado63
Rhondax93 this is not their song... see the original: ''chasis: fly on the wings of love''
@michaelwong8878
@Ricardo Delicado Go home you're drunk
@volvo142gl
Rhondax93 its good damn good😁
@thisguyhd6591
@Aaron 98Gamer he just dumb. talking smack because it is the internet and people think they can do what they want
@intermezzono1
This is probably my most favourite ESC song ever. I wanna cry.
@pelle571
bestdamnalex same here, its a universal love song that unites the world and ppl from ll races too ! im in tears every time they play this song .oo its magic!
@anastasijaaleksanderp.8841
Mine too. 😊
@HeH-uk1dh
Me too, the best song ever!!! Katrina and the waves is the other one...