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.
Sunday Morning
Olsen Brothers Lyrics
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Waiting for my love to call,
Drinking coffee since the day was dawning,
Hanging round the empty hall,
Watching raindrops in the twilight,
On the windowpane,
I've been waiting on a Sunday morning,
Silently in the rain.
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning waiting for a call,
Longing just to hear, you whisper in my ear tenderly,
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning seems to change it all,
In my heart I know, that I still love you so desperately.
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning,
Wondering if love's stille kind,
Trying ever since the day was dawning,
To control my restless mind,
Watching raindrops in the twilight,
On the windowpane,
I've been waiting on a Sunday morning,
Silently in the rain.
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning waiting for a call,
Longing just to hear, you whisper in my ear tenderly,
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning seems to change it all,
In my heart I know, that I still love you so desperately.
Someone says love's an illusion,
And the truth is no one cares,
It's a lie a wrong conclusion,
I feel love in the rain, in the air.
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning waiting for a call,
Longing just to hear, you whisper in my ear tenderly,
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning seems to change it all,
In my heart I know, that I still love you so desperately.
The Olsen Brothers’ “Sunday Morning” is a song about the longing and anticipation for a loved one to return. The song speaks about the singer waiting for his love to call, surrounded by the emptiness of his surroundings. He’s been waiting since daybreak and is watching the raindrops on his windowpane. As the day progresses, he’s trying to control his restless mind and wondering if love's still kind. He's waiting in the rain, silently, desperately hoping for a call from his loved one.
The lyrics are a reflection of the human sentiment of waiting for someone special. The term “Sunday Morning” adds an intriguing dimension to the song as it implies a time for rest, reflection, and possibly new beginnings. The lyrics are beautifully written to portray the raw emotion of waiting for love while sitting in a coffee house watching the raindrops fall. The singer is waiting eagerly for his loved one to give him a call, hoping that his love is genuine and will not fade away.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting on a Sunday Morning
The singer has been anticipating a call from their lover on a Sunday morning
Waiting for my love to call
The singer is hoping to hear from their significant other
Drinking coffee since the day was dawning
The singer has been drinking coffee since early in the morning while waiting for the call
Hanging round the empty hall
The artist is waiting alone in a quiet and empty space
Watching raindrops in the twilight, On the windowpane
The artist is watching the raindrops on their window as it begins to get dark
Silently in the rain
The singer is waiting quietly in the rain
Longing just to hear, you whisper in my ear tenderly
The singer desires to hear their lover's voice and affectionate whispers
Sunday Morning seems to change it all
The artist believes that love is more powerful and hopeful on a Sunday morning
In my heart I know, that I still love you so desperately
The artist has not stopped loving their significant other deeply
Wondering if love's still kind
The artist is questioning if love can still be kind and true
Trying ever since the day was dawning, to control my restless mind
The singer has been attempting to quiet their anxious thoughts since the morning
Someone says love's an illusion, And the truth is no one cares, It's a lie a wrong conclusion
The artist disagrees with the idea that love is meaningless or illusory
I feel love in the rain, in the air
The singer is convinced that love exists and can be felt, even in simple things like rain and air
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.