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Waiting For The Morning
''Waiting for the Morning'' is a 1986 pop album by Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks. One week before the release date the album had sold over 60,000 copies to record stores in Norway. Because of this, Elisabeth Andreasson and Hanne Krogh were awarded a Gold disc on the release date. By the end of 1987, the album was certified Platinum for its 100,000 copies sold in Norway. The album also charted in Sweden, receiving positive reviews and getting a Gold disc for its 25.000 copies sold in that country. The title track was released in Europe as the lead single during 1986. In UK, West Germany and France it was released in a remixed version called "London Mix", made by the producer Kenny Denton, who also did an extended one released in West Germany. In 1988, the song was remixed again, this time adding some lines sung by a gospel singer, with the purpose to include it in an American film, directed by Lou Vadino. Only the film's promo video saw the light of day, as the movie was never shot. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbysocks
Bobbysocks is a Norwegian pop duo consisting of Norwegian Hanne Krogh and Swedish-Norwegian Elisabeth Andreassen. They won the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with the song "La det swinge" ("Let it swing"). Elisabeth went by the surname Andreasson until 1994. History 1980s The duo was formed in 1983. Both Krogh and Andreassen were frequent Eurovision contestants. Krogh has appeared three times, all for Norway - in 1971 as a soloist, with Bobbysocks in 1985 and as part of Just 4 Fun in 1991. Andreassen sang for Sweden as one half of Chips in 1982 and after winning with Bobbysocks, teamed up with Jan Werner Danielsen in 1994 and sang solo in 1996. According to John Kennedy O'Connor's ''The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History'' Andreassen is one of only five lead artists to sing in the contest on four occasions and is also one of only four artists to finish both first and second in Eurovision (1985 & 1996). The duo's debut single was "I Don't Wanna Break My Heart" (1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pop Music
Pop music is a genre of popular music that originated in its modern form during the mid-1950s in the United States and the United Kingdom. The terms ''popular music'' and ''pop music'' are often used interchangeably, although the former describes all music that is popular and includes many disparate styles. During the 1950s and 1960s, pop music encompassed rock and roll and the youth-oriented styles it influenced. ''Rock'' and ''pop'' music remained roughly synonymous until the late 1960s, after which ''pop'' became associated with music that was more commercial, ephemeral, and accessible. Although much of the music that appears on record charts is considered to be pop music, the genre is distinguished from chart music. Identifying factors usually include repeated choruses and hooks, short to medium-length songs written in a basic format (often the verse-chorus structure), and rhythms or tempos that can be easily danced to. Much pop music also borrows elements from other styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Album-oriented Rock
Album-oriented rock (AOR, originally called album-oriented radio) is an FM radio format created in the United States in the 1970s that focuses on the full repertoire of rock albums and is currently associated with classic rock. Album-oriented radio was originally established by U.S. radio stations dedicated to playing album tracks by rock artists from the hard rock to progressive rock genres. In the mid-1970s, AOR was characterized by a layered, mellifluous sound and sophisticated production with considerable dependence on melodic hooks. Using research and formal programming to create an album rock format with greater commercial appeal, the AOR format achieved tremendous popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s. From the early 1980s onward, the "album-oriented radio" term became normally used as the abbreviation of "album-oriented rock," meaning radio stations specialized in classic rock recorded during the late 1960s and 1970s. The term is also commonly conflated with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobbysocks (album)
''Bobbysocks!'' was the first album from Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks!. The album was released in 1984 and in a new version in 1985. The re-release became popular in many parts of the world, and by early 1986 the album had sold around 75,000 copies in Norway. In 2012, the album reached viral popularity when popular YouTube user Nigahiga featured the track "Don't Bring Lulu" in one of his videos. Album sales are estimated to have been at least 12,000 in the following month alone."Resurrecting an Era: The Power of Youtube" New York Times. November 22, 2012. Track listing (1984 version) Side 1: #"In the Mud" ##"Farewell Blues" ##"In the Mood" #"Midnight Rocks" #"Radio" #"Don't Bring Lulu" #"Little by Little" - Elisabeth #"Shoo-shoo-baby" Side 2: #"Adios" - Hanne #"Cross Over the Bridge" #"I don't Wanna Break my Heart" #"The booglie-wooglie Piggy" #"Go on Shakin'" Track listing (1985 version) Side 1 #Let It Swing (La det swinge) #Midnight Rocks #Radio #Don't Bring Lulu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walkin' On Air
''Walkin' on Air'' is a 1987 album from Norwegian pop duo Bobbysocks. Within four days, the album sold 50,000 copies, and was certified gold in Norway. It was to be the duo's final album. The songs chosen as lead singles were "If I Fall" in Norway (peaking at Nº 5 on Norsktoppen) and "Don't Leave Me Here Without You" in Sweden. Aside "If I Fall", other album songs that made it into the Norsktoppen were "Daddy's Comin' Home" (Nº 7) and "I Believe in Love" (Nº 9). The title track was written and originally recorded by Stephen Bishop for the film, ''The Boy Who Could Fly'', released the previous year. Track listing #I Believe in Love #More than I Can Say #If I Fall #I Don't Speak the Language #Walkin' on Air #Daddy's Comin' Home #Don't Leave Me Here Without You - Elisabeth #I've Got Your Heart #When I See Your Eyes #Love Me Tonight - Hanne Hanne is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Hanne Blank (born 1969), American historian, writer, editor and p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elisabeth Andreassen
Elisabeth Gunilla Andreassen (; born 28 March 1958), also known as just Bettan, is a Norwegian-Swedish singer who has finished both first and second in the Eurovision Song Contest. Career Her talent was discovered in 1979 by Swedish musician and TV host Lasse Holm. She was produced by Bert Karlsson's label Mariann Grammofon AB. In 1980, she joined Lasse's group Chips. Chips participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1982 with the song "Dag efter dag" ("''Day After Day''"), and reached 8th place. Andreassen is active in many musical genres such as country, schlager, and musicals. She is mostly famous from Eurovision Song Contest 1985 when she and Hanne Krogh participated as Bobbysocks with the song "La det swinge", and won. Andreassen has sung in various genres such as country, pop, rock and in musicals. She plays three instruments; guitar, piano and contrabass. She has also been a revue and musical artist. "Bettan" has a record as the woman with the most participations in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanne Krogh
Hanne Krogh (born 24 January 1956) is a Norwegian singer and actress from Haugesund and Oslo. Krogh is among the most selling record artists in Norway ever and is internationally well known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 with Elisabeth Andreassen in the group Bobbysocks!. Personal life She is the mother of television presenter Sverre Krogh Sundbø and actress Amalie Krogh. Career She officially started singing when she was 9 years old, and released her first album when she was 14. She represented Norway with the song "Lykken er" in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest. She has received major acclaim through Norwegian awards. Among them are numerous Spellemann (Norwegian Grammy) including the Honorary Award, and the Peer Gynt Prize, which is awarded by members of the Parliament to those Norwegians who have done the most to gain Norway's reputation abroad. In addition to her own projects, she is also frequently asked to act as MC at conventions, often in relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norsktoppen
''Norsktoppen'' was a musical hit list at NRK Radio, originally playing songs exclusively by Norwegian artists. Until 1986, the songs had to be in the Norwegian language. ''Norsktoppen'' started airing in 1973, once a week. Norsktoppen was canceled on 1 January 2009. This decision—to close down the show as outdated—raised some public debate, including an interpellation in the Storting The Storting ( no, Stortinget ) (lit. the Great Thing) is the supreme legislature of Norway, established in 1814 by the Constitution of Norway. It is located in Oslo. The unicameral parliament has 169 members and is elected every four years bas ... raised by representative Ulf Erik Knudsen to the minister of culture. As only songs with Norwegian artists were included, ''Norsktoppen'' came to be an important tool for the Norwegian recording industry. References External links Norsktoppen on NRK Radio 1973 radio programme debuts 1973 establishments in Norway 2009 disestablishments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting For The Morning (song)
"Waiting for the Morning" is a song written by Jon Terje Rovedal, Thoreby, Lars Kildvold and Eivind Rölles, and originally performed by the Bobbysocks! on the 1986 album, ''Waiting for the Morning''. In 1986, the single topped the Norwegian singles chart. In 1988, the song was recorded by Kikki Danielsson, acting as a B-side for her single "Let Them Walk in the Sunshine". Susanne Alfvengren wrote lyrics in Swedish, as "Väntar ännu på den morgon", and a Swedish-language version was recorded by Kikki Danielsson on her 1989 album '' Canzone d'Amore''. The Kikki Danielsson recording was also included as film soundtrack for the 1990 film '' Blackjack''. at |
Where Did Our Love Go
"Where Did Our Love Go" is a 1964 song recorded by American music group the Supremes for the Motown label. Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supremes to go to the number one position on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 pop singles chart in the United States, a spot it held for two weeks, from August 16 to August 29, 1964. It was also the first of five Supremes songs in a row to reach number one (the others being "Baby Love", "Come See About Me", "Stop! In the Name of Love", and "Back in My Arms Again"). It also reached No. 1 on the ''Cash Box'' R&B singles chart. The Supremes' version is ranked number 472 on ''Rolling Stone''s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 and number 475 in 2010 and was selected for preservation in the National Recording Registry in 2016 due to its "cultural, historic, or artistic significance." ''Billboard'' named the song number 4 on its list of 100 Greatest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Albums
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 **Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. *January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. *January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. *January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's 1971 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
