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.
San Francisco
Olsen Brothers Lyrics
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That left me here, where I'm standing,
There is a place, where love begins,
A certain town I left my heart in.
San Francisco love is all around,
San Francisco you've never let it down,
I have seen you open every door,
I'm eight miles high, and feeling free,
And in my eyes, the sun is shining,
The Golden Gate and Haight Asbury,
I'm always California dreaming.
San Francisco love is all around,
San Francisco you've never let it down,
I have seen you open every door,
San Francisco love is what we're here for.
I'm always California dreaming
San Francisco love is all around,
San Francisco you've never let it down,
I have seen you open every door,
San Francisco love is what we're
here for.
The Olsen Brothers' song "San Francisco" is a tribute to the city that has captured the hearts of millions of people worldwide. The lyrics express the nostalgia of someone who has left their heart in San Francisco, as they look back along the track that brought them to where they are now. The place that they left their heart in is a certain town where love begins, and where they feel that love is all around. San Francisco is portrayed as a city that has never let them down, and where every door is open. The lyrics express a sense of freedom and joy that is felt when one is in the city. The reference to being "eight miles high" is a nod to the song "Eight Miles High" by The Byrds, which was also inspired by San Francisco and the countercultural movement of the 1960s.
The Golden Gate and Haight Asbury are two iconic landmarks of San Francisco that are mentioned in the lyrics. The Golden Gate Bridge, with its iconic orange color and stunning views of the bay, has become a symbol of San Francisco worldwide. Haight Asbury, on the other hand, is a neighborhood that became famous during the 1960s for being the center of the counterculture movement. Many young people flocked to the area to experiment with drugs, music, and freedom. The lyrics capture the sense of dreaming that people associate with San Francisco, as the city is seen as a place where anything is possible, and where people come to pursue their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
When I look back, along the track,
Reflecting on my past experiences and journey,
That left me here, where I'm standing,
That brought me to my current location and situation,
There is a place, where love begins,
A specific location where romance and affection take root,
A certain town I left my heart in.
The city where I fell in love and left a piece of myself behind.
San Francisco love is all around,
The city of San Francisco is infused with feelings of love and passion,
San Francisco you've never let it down,
The city of San Francisco has never failed to deliver on its promise of love,
I have seen you open every door,
The city of San Francisco has provided countless opportunities for romantic connections,
San Francisco love is what we're here for.
We've come to San Francisco in search of love and affection.
I'm eight miles high, and feeling free,
I'm overjoyed and liberated, on top of the world,
And in my eyes, the sun is shining,
I see the world as a bright and radiant place,
The Golden Gate and Haight Asbury,
The iconic Golden Gate Bridge and the historic Haight-Ashbury district,
I'm always California dreaming.
I'm constantly imagining a bright, sunny California lifestyle,
San Francisco love is all around,
The city of San Francisco is infused with feelings of love and passion,
San Francisco you've never let it down,
The city of San Francisco has never failed to deliver on its promise of love,
I have seen you open every door,
The city of San Francisco has provided countless opportunities for romantic connections,
San Francisco love is what we're here for.
We've come to San Francisco in search of love and affection.
Contributed by Michael L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@elisabethlinthner3186
Wunderschönes Lied, berührt mein ❤🥰
@susane9637
J'adore ❤️ j'ai dansé sur cet air la danse country🥰
@102814ful
I love that song it is great. Great hits yes yes
@manuelabecker9639
Liebe dieses Lied.❤
@MoonlightTrucker
Ich find dieses Lied echt geilllllllll... Man kann es nicht laut genug und oft genug hören.... Super Klasse
@akkon821
The Olsen Brothers are the best.
@mikadinkelmoser-fz8jt
Habe ein Haus in San Fracisco und fliege jedes Jahr dort hin. Letztens Jahr bin ich mit dem Auto durch gefahren,mit offenen Fenster und sang und jeder sah mich dort an. Sogar die Polizei und sie lachten mich nur an. Sehr freundliche Menschen gibt es dort.😀☺️🤝
@thomaslennartz4372
Ein Super-Song. Fällt mir immer wieder ein und kann ich bin an mein Lebensende hören. Dankeschön!
@fredsonnenschein4772
Die beiden sind schon Extraklasse; danke fürs Einstellen.
@slingvar
I love songs in German as a Swede but Olsen Brother ARE best when they sing i Danish