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.
Marie Marie
Olsen Brothers Lyrics
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Marie I'm begging upon my bended knees
If you mistrust me just wait and see
All I want is to give you security
Marie Marie you're my symphony
Marie Marie my tango melody
Marie Marie you're my destiny
our lovelights waiting for you and me
Marie Marie - senorita si
Tonight the stars are shining oh so bright
Marie they're shining just for you and me
Here I am waiting for you desperately
Marie I'll hold you so tenderly
Marie Marie you're my symphony
Marie Marie my tango melody
Marie Marie you're my destiny
Marie Marie through eternity
Our lovelights waiting for you and me
Marie Marie - senorita si
Chorus
The Olsen Brothers' song "Marie Marie" is a love ballad where the singer pleads with Marie, a senorita or lady, to trust him and give him a chance to provide her with security. The lyrics are focused on the singer's proclamation of his love for Marie and his desire to be with her forever. He compares her to a symphony, tango melody, and his destiny, emphasizing the depth and intensity of his feelings towards her. The lyrics also depict the singer's sense of longing and desperation for Marie to reciprocate his love, as he waits for her under the bright stars.
The chorus of the song is the most memorable, with Marie's name being repeated and emphasized, creating an almost hypnotic effect. The Olsen Brothers' use of repetition in the song highlights the singer's infatuation with Marie and his unwavering desire to be with her. The melody of the song is also catchy and memorable, adding to the romantic feel of the lyrics.
Overall, "Marie Marie" is a classic love song that conveys an unwavering sense of devotion and longing towards the object of the singer's affection. The Olsen Brothers' use of vivid language and repetition makes the song a memorable and romantic ode to love.
Line by Line Meaning
Marie - senorita - listen to me
Calling out to Marie as a respectful form of address, asking her to pay attention to what is about to be said.
Marie I'm begging upon my bended knees
Expressing the singer's humble approach to Marie, emphasizing the importance of the message they are delivering.
If you mistrust me just wait and see
Acknowledging that Marie might not trust the singer, but urging her to give them a chance to prove themselves trustworthy.
All I want is to give you security
Stating the artist's intentions for Marie – to provide her with a sense of security and stability in their relationship.
Marie Marie you're my symphony
Comparing Marie to a beautiful musical piece, highlighting her importance in the artist's life and the way she brings harmony to it.
Marie Marie my tango melody
Continuing the musical metaphor, but invoking a more passionate, sensual feel with the reference to the tango.
Marie Marie you're my destiny
Emphasizing the importance of Marie in the singer's life, and perhaps hinting at the belief that they were meant to be together.
Marie Marie through eternity
Extending the previous line's sentiment to suggest that their love is timeless and will endure forever.
Our lovelights waiting for you and me
Describing their love as a light that has been shining, waiting for both Marie and the artist to embrace it and make it grow.
Marie Marie - senorita si
Ending the chorus with a reaffirmation of the importance of Marie, using a phrase in Spanish to suggest a romantic, exotic flair to the whole declaration.
Tonight the stars are shining oh so bright
Setting the scene for a romantic moment, emphasizing the natural beauty of the night and the stars in the sky.
Marie they're shining just for you and me
Addressing Marie once again, using the stars as a metaphor for the way the universe seems to be conspiring to bring them together.
Here I am waiting for you desperately
Confirming the singer's strong feelings for Marie, and expressing a sense of longing and urgency for them to be together.
Marie I'll hold you so tenderly
Signaling the intention for a physical, emotional connection with Marie, emphasizing the singer's care and gentleness towards her.
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Reiselust
Tolle Stimmen mit viel Gefühl.
Schade das man von ihnen schon länger nichts mehr gehört hat !
Ute Wusel
Ganz viele Erinnerungen!!!! Tolle Musik, tolle Stimmen!!!❤❤❤
Mr. Loios
Super Stimmen gehen ins Herz ❤️
Einar Vindenes
One of my favourite from 91.timeless and funky to listen to
ruedili68
It's from 1982 ;-)
Einar Vindenes
@ruedili68 oh ok Nice to know. I must have read it wrong one time then
Eva Heiser
Super Stimmen die ans Herz gehen schade das die zwei Sänger nicht mehr gibt.Danke ❤❤❤❤❤
Katy Countryfan
Natürlich gibt die beiden Brüder noch! Nils Olsen hat sich soweit ich weiß aufgrund einer schweren Erkrankung vor einigen Jahren von der musikalischen Bühne zurückgezogen. Ich habe aber gelesen, dass es ihm inzwischen viel besser geht. Jørgen Olsen tritt seither als Solokünstler auf. Ich wünsche den Olsen Brothers von Herzen alles Gute!
Laci Borka
I heard this lovely song 1982 at the first disco in my life.
Marion Lentzer
Superschön