'"Bee" is a song recorded by

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Lena Meyer-Landrut Lena Johanna Therese Meyer-Landrut (; born 23 May 1991), also known by the mononym Lena, is a German singer. She rose to fame after representing Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, winning the contest with her song "Satellite". ...

and

Jennifer Braun Jennifer Braun (born 28 April 1991) is a German singer. She was runner-up at the talent show '' Unser Star für Oslo'', Germany's national pre-selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Her first music single was " I Care for You". Bi ...

, composed by

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i songwriter

Rosi Golan Rosi Golan is an Israeli singer-songwriter. Since 2008 she has released two LPs (Lead Balloon and The Drifter & the Gypsy) and two EPs (Fortuna and Collecting Bullets). Her songs have been featured in feature films such as '' Dear John'' and '' ...

, American singer-songwriter Mayaeni Strauss and

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songwriter Per Kristian Ottestad. Both Braun and Meyer-Landrut released their versions of the song, but Meyer-Landrut's version outperformed Braun's, reaching number three in the German singles chart while Braun's version peaked at No. 21.

Jennifer Braun version

"Bee" was one of three songs performed by

in the final of '' Unser Star für Oslo'' (Our Star for Oslo), the national pre-selection programme for Germany's entry to the

Eurovision Song Contest 2010 The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Oslo, Norway, following the country's victory at the with the song "Fairytale (Alexander Rybak song), Fairytale" by Alexander Rybak. Organise ...

.Unser Star für Oslo
Jennifer Braun - "Bee"
Unser-Star-fuer-Oslo.de. 12 March 2010. Accessed 6 May 2010. However, the audience chose Braun's contender

and her version of the song "

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" for the contest in

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.Niggemeier, Stefan
"Unser Star für Oslo": Der merkwürdig unbefriedigende Sieg der Lena Meyer-Landrut
FAZ.net. 13 March 2010. Accessed 2 May 2010. "Bee" was made available for digital download on 13 March 2010Amazon
Bee
Amazon.de. Accessed 6 May 2010. and is also featured on Braun's maxi single " I Care for You". "Bee" subsequently charted in Germany, reaching a peak position of No. 21.PhonoNet GmbH
Jennifer Braun Chartverfolgung
Musicline.de. Accessed 11 May 2, 2010.

Credits and personnel

*Lead

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– Jennifer Braun * Producer – Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad *Music – Rosi Golan, Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss *

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– Rosi Golan, Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss *

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Deutschland

Chart performance

Lena Meyer-Landrut version

"Bee" was also performed by

in the final of '' Unser Star für Oslo''. However, the audience chose "

" to be her designated song for the contest in

. Meyer Landrut's version of "Bee" was also made available for digital download on 13 March 2010, and is featured on Meyer-Landrut's

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"Satellite".Amazon
Satellite maxi single
Amazon.de. Accessed 2 May 2010. The song subsequently charted in Germany,

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and

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, reaching peak positions of #3, #26 and #27 respectively.PhonoNet GmbH
Lena Meyer-Landrut Chartverfolgung
Musicline.de. Accessed 2 May 2010. Hung Medien
Discographie Lena Meyer-Landrut
Austriancharts.at. Accessed 2 May 2010. Hung Medien
Discography Lena Meyer-Landrut
Swisscharts.com. Accessed 2 May 2010. "Bee" is from Meyer-Landrut's debut

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My Cassette Player ''My Cassette Player'' is the debut studio album of German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut. It was released under her stage name Lena on 7 May 2010,Klier, MarcusGermany: Lena's debut album released on 7th May ESCtoday.com. 1 May 2010. Accessed 7 May 2 ...

'', which was released on 7 May 2010.Amazon
''My Cassette Player''
Amazon.de. Accessed 1 May 2010.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

*Lead

–

* Producer – Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad *Music – Rosi Golan, Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss *

– Rosi Golan, Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss *

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Deutschland

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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