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List Of Number-one Singles Of 1970 (Denmark)
This is a list of the number-one hit singles in 1970 in Denmark. The charts were produced by the IFPI Danmark and were published in the newspaper ''Ekstra Bladet''. Notes References {{DanishNumber1s 1970 in Denmark 1970 record charts, Denmark Lists of number-one songs in Denmark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IFPI Danmark
IFPI Danmark is the Danish branch of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and is the official charts provider and recording sales certification body for Denmark. Certification Gold and platinum awards were first awarded in Denmark in the early 1990s. The sales requirements are the same for domestic and international repertoire. Note that Danish certification system for music products are awarded based on shipments. Albums Sales can include digital downloads and also streams at a ratio of 1:1000 Singles Sales can include digital downloads and also streams at a ratio of 1:100 Streaming only DVDs Video-single DVDs Full-length DVDs Singles chart See: ''Hitlisten Hitlisten, also known as Tracklisten, is a Danish top 40 record chart that is updated every Thursday midnight on the website hitlisten.nu. The weekly Danish singles chart Track Top-40 combines the 40 best-selling tracks from legal music downloads ...'' References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ekstra Bladet
''Ekstra Bladet'' is a Danish tabloid newspaper, published by JP/Politikens Hus in Copenhagen.About (in Danish) ''Ekstra Bladet''. Retrieved 22 September 2010. "noise and ruckus", "occasional indignation", "Always in opposition"Said about us (in Danish) ''Ekstra Bladet''. Retrieved: 22 September 2010. It was founded in 1904 as an evening edition to ''''. In 1905 the newspaper was established in its own right and has since focused on investigative journalism, news, sports and entertainment. It has been described as a sensationalistic newspaper. Since July 2021, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inger Nilsson
Karin Inger Monica Nilsson (born 4 May 1959) is a Swedish actress and singer. She is a former child actress. She is primarily known for her portrayal of Pippi Longstocking in the Swedish-produced TV series of the same name during 1969 which was compiled, re-dubbed into German and later also in English and many other languages, and released as two feature films in 1969. In 1970, she reprised her role of Pippi in two subsequent feature films. As of 2005, she works as a secretary in Stockholm, occasionally taking small stage roles. Career Nilsson was eight years old when she was cast as Pippi Longstocking. First, she did a TV series and then four feature films. After Pippi Longstocking she trained as a medical secretary, but chose to pursue a career as an actress. Nilsson was, among other things, property master at Östgötateatern and acted in several plays. Since 2007 she has been appearing on the German TV-channel ZDF as the forensic pathologist Ewa in the TV-series ''Der Kommi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bjørn Tidmand
Bjørn Tidmand (born 24 January 1940 in Copenhagen) is a Danish singer, best known for his participation in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest. After being a member of the Copenhagen Boys Choir as a child, Tidmand began performing in local nightclubs and signed a recording contract in 1959, having a hit with a Danish-language version of "Only Sixteen". In 1963, Tidmand took part in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix to choose the country's Eurovision Song Contest entry, and finished in second place behind Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann, who went on to win that year's Eurovision for Denmark. The following year, Tidmand won the DMGP with the song "Sangen om dig Denmark was represented by Bjørn Tidmand, with the song "Sangen om dig", at the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 21 March in Copenhagen following the victory of Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann for Denmark the previous year. "Sangen ..." ("The Song About You"), which went on to the ninth Eurovision, held in his home ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Up Around The Bend
"Up Around the Bend" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by the band's frontman John Fogerty. The song was composed and recorded only a few days prior to the band's April 1970 European tour and was included on the album ''Cosmo's Factory''. Released as a single, with "Run Through the Jungle" on the flipside, the double-sided single climbed to number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1970. It was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. It was also a major hit in the UK, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart. The song opens with a prominent, high-pitched guitar riff played by John Fogerty. The song's lyrics have Fogerty telling of a gathering "up around the bend" on the highway and inviting the listener to join in. ''Cash Box'' described the song as a "powerfully sung and played bit of rock with excellent top forty drive." The song has been covered by artists such as Elton John, who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival, also referred to as Creedence and CCR, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California. The band initially consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty; bassist Stu Cook; and drummer Doug Clifford. These members had played together since 1959, first as the Blue Velvets and later as the Golliwogs, before settling on Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1967. CCR's musical style encompassed roots rock, swamp rock, blues rock, Southern rock, and country rock, among others. Belying their origins in the East Bay subregion of the San Francisco Bay Area, the band often played in a Southern rock style, with lyrics about bayous, catfish, the Mississippi River and other elements of Southern United States iconography. The band's songs rarely dealt with romantic love, concentrating instead on political and socially conscious lyrics about topics such as the Vietnam War. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel Song)
"Cecilia" is a song by American musical duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was released in April 1970 as the third single from the group's fifth studio album, '' Bridge over Troubled Water'' (1970). Written by Paul Simon, the song's origins lie in a late-night party, in which the duo and friends began banging on a piano bench. They recorded the sound with a tape recorder, employing reverb and matching the rhythm created by the machine. Simon later wrote the song's guitar line and lyrics on the subject of an untrustworthy lover. The song was a hit single in the United States, peaking at number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On the ''Cash Box'' Top 100, it reached number one. "Cecilia" also did well in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, where it reached number two, and also in Switzerland and Belgium, where it peaked at number three, although it failed to chart in the United Kingdom, where it was released as a single about six months after the album. It has been the subject ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon & Garfunkel
Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of the singer-songwriter Paul Simon and the singer Art Garfunkel. They were one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their biggest hits—including the electric remix of " The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "The Boxer" (1969), and " Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970)—reached number one on singles charts worldwide. Simon and Garfunkel met in elementary school in Queens, New York, in 1953, where they learned to harmonize and began writing songs. As teenagers, under the name Tom & Jerry, they had minor success with "Hey Schoolgirl" (1957), a song imitating their idols, the Everly Brothers. In 1963, aware of a growing public interest in folk music, they regrouped and were signed to Columbia Records as Simon & Garfunkel. Their debut album, ''Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.,'' sold poorly; Simon returned to a solo career, this time in England. In June 1965, a new version of "The Sound of Silence" a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Summertime
"In the Summertime", released in 1970, is the debut single by British rock band Mungo Jerry. It reached number one in charts around the world, including seven weeks on the UK Singles Chart, two weeks on one of the Canadian charts, and number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart in the US. It became one of the best-selling singles of all-time, eventually selling 30 million copies. Written and composed by the band's lead singer, Ray Dorset, while working in a lab for Timex, the lyrics of the song celebrate the carefree days of summer. The track was included on the second album by the band, '' Electronically Tested'', issued in March 1971. Composition and recording Dorset has said that the song only took 10 minutes to write, which he did using a second-hand Fender Stratocaster, while he was taking time off from his regular job, working in a lab for Timex. The song was recorded in Pye Studio 1 with Barry Murray producing. Initially the song was only two minutes lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mungo Jerry
Mungo Jerry are a British rock band, formed by Ray Dorset in Ashford, Middlesex in 1970. Experiencing their greatest success in the early 1970s, with a changing lineup always fronted by Ray Dorset, the group's biggest hit was "In the Summertime". They had nine charting singles in the UK, including two number ones, five top 20 hits in South Africa, and four in the Top 100 in Canada. History Formation and original band: 1970–1971 Mungo Jerry came to prominence in 1970 after their performances at the Hollywood Festival at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, on 23–24 May, which was their first gig under this name, inspired by the poem "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" from T. S. Eliot's ''Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats'', performing alongside Black Sabbath, Traffic, Ginger Baker's Air Force, the Grateful Dead (their first performance in the UK) and José Feliciano. Their 23 May show was well received and the organisers asked them to perform again on the following day. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeg Har Set En Rigtig Negermand
"Jeg har set en rigtig negermand" ("I have seen a real negro man") is a Danish children's song that became extremely popular in the 1970s. It was first sung by four-year-old Bo Andersen with Familien Andersen in 1970, and quickly gained platinum status in Denmark, selling 165,000 copies. Background In 1970, the Andersen Family won the "best Danish band" competition sponsored by the newspaper ''Ekstra Bladet''. As a result, the family won a recording contract with Polydor Records, and released "Jeg har set en rigtig negermand" as its first single. At the same time, the family was performing under contract at Tivoli Gardens, increasing the family's popularity, especially that of "Little Bo", the 4-year-old lead singer who would go on to achieve fame as a child actor. Lyrics and reception The song describes different people of varying colors: "en rigtig negermand...sort...som en tjærespand" (''a real negro man, black as a bucket of tar''), "en indianermand...rød...som en ildebr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 In Denmark
Events from the year 1970 in Denmark. Incumbents * Monarch – Frederick IX of Denmark, Frederick IX * Prime minister – Jens Otto Krag Events * 2 February – An unofficial 24-hour strike closed all Danish shipyards. The strikers were demanding a one krone an hour increase in wages to compensate for tax increases. * 6 February – A further 24-hour unofficial strike in the Danish shipyards to protest at the forced resignation of 26 union stewards that had organised the 2 February strike."Denmark." Times [London, England] 10 Feb. 1970: 23. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 22 Mar. 2014. * 1 April – The 1970 Danish Municipal Reform reduces the number of municipalities from 1,098 to 277 and the number of counties from 25 to 14. The reform also abolishes the last privileges for market towns. * 17 August The University of Copenhagen hosts the opening meeting of the 4th Archeological Congress in Copenhagen. Sports * 4 July Mogens Frey wins stage 8 of the 1970 Tour de France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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