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.
I have to dance
Olsen Brothers Lyrics
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in the world that rules my senses,
in my heart and soul a burning flame,
when the Tango lights inside me
when the rock starts rolling gently
and the drums start beating in my brain
Chorus:
over and over I'll dance the whole night through.
I have to dance and every heartbeat takes me higher
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
Round and round we'll dance together,
till the music stops forever
and the last accord has faded away
untill then I beg you baby,
don't say no! - don't say maybe,
let me have the next dance with you
I have to dance, whenever the music starts to take me
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
I have to dance and every heartbeat takes me higher
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
I have to dance, whenever the music starts to take me
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
I have to dance and every heartbeat takes me higher
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
The lyrics to Olsen Brothers' song "I Have to Dance" describe the feeling of being consumed by the music and the urge to dance that overtakes the singer. The first verse mentions the "land of thousand dances" which could refer to the idea of dance being a universal language that transcends borders and cultures. The singer then goes on to describe how the music takes over both their heart and soul, creating a "burning flame" within them. This burning flame could be a metaphor for the passion and energy that the music ignites within the singer.
The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer cannot resist the urge to dance, no matter how long it takes or how tired they may become. The repeated use of "over and over I'll dance the whole night through" emphasizes the all-consuming nature of the dance, and how it can become an almost hypnotic experience.
The second verse shifts the focus to dancing with a partner, as the singer pleads with their companion to allow them to have the next dance. The verse ends with a melancholy note, as the singer acknowledges that eventually the music will stop and the dance will end. This has an almost bittersweet quality to it, as it suggests that the singer is both fully engrossed in the moment while also aware that it won't last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
In the land of thousand dances,
This line sets the scene for the song, implying that the music is everywhere and dancing is widespread.
in the world that rules my senses,
The music is so influential to the singer that it controls their emotions and feelings.
in my heart and soul a burning flame,
The music ignites a passion in the singer's heart and soul that motivates them to dance.
when the Tango lights inside me
The Tango is a symbolic dance that represents the spark that ignites the singer's passion.
when the rock starts rolling gently
The rock and roll music is another trigger that starts the singer's urge to dance.
and the drums start beating in my brain
The drums in the music enhance the singer's inner rhythm and tempo.
I have to dance, whenever the music starts to take me,
The music has such a powerful effect on the singer that they feel compelled to dance.
over and over I'll dance the whole night through.
Once the singer starts dancing, they keep going until the music stops.
Round and round we'll dance together,
The singer is inviting someone to dance with them for the whole night.
till the music stops forever
The dancing will only end when the music stops, implying that it will continue all night.
and the last accord has faded away
The final note of the music will mark the end of the dancing.
untill then I beg you baby,
The singer is pleading with their dance partner to keep dancing with them until the end of the night.
don't say no! - don't say maybe,
The singer is urging their dance partner to commit to dancing with them and not reject their offer.
let me have the next dance with you
The singer is asking for another dance with their partner.
I have to dance, whenever the music starts to take me
Repeating this line emphasizes how strong the singer's urge to dance is.
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
The singer will keep dancing until the music stops without any hesitation.
I have to dance and every heartbeat takes me higher
Dancing gives the singer a euphoric feeling that elevates their heart rate and makes them feel alive.
over and over I'll dance the whole night through
The singer reiterates their commitment to dancing all night long.
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