"La det swinge" | |
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Single by Bobbysocks! | |
Language | Norwegian |
English title | "Let It Swing" |
Released | 1985 |
Recorded | 1985 |
Genre | |
Length | 2:50 |
Label | Bahama |
Songwriter(s) | Rolf Løvland |
Producer(s) | Torgny Söderberg |
Eurovision Song Contest 1985 entry | |
Country | |
Artist(s) | |
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Composer(s) | |
Lyricist(s) | Rolf Løvland |
Conductor | |
Finals performance | |
Final result | 1st |
Final points | 123 |
Entry chronology | |
◄ "Lenge leve livet" (1984) | |
"Romeo" (1986) ► | |
Official performance video | |
"La det swinge" on YouTube |
"La det swinge" (Norwegian pronunciation: [lɑː də ˈsvɪ̂ŋːə]; "Let it swing") is a song recorded by the pop duo Bobbysocks! –Hanne Krogh and Elisabeth Andreassen– with music composed and Norwegian lyrics written by Rolf Løvland. It represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 held in Gothenburg, resulting in the country's first ever win at the contest.
They released the song in the same single with its English version titled "Let It Swing". Following its win, it peaked at number one in the Norwegian and Belgian singles chart, and entered the charts in various countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.