AMEN to that Michael. 1989 was a Fantastic year in Eurovision. The Nordic Countries really represented this year especially Sweden, Denmark & Finland. Plus the LIVE Orchestra is sooooo missed. 😀
@@escLIVEmusic1 I've just read your write up on Portugal's entry. Clearly that first trumpet worked his magic on several entries! Portugal wasn't strong enough in this field to do finish higher unfortunately.
I mime this song 🎶 every year during Eurovision week with 4 vodkas n an audience of my friends who can’t speak until I’m finished with my performance!!!!! Glorious!
Such a happy and fun song! What makes the performance better is how happy she looks being on the ESC stage. After placing 2nd place in 3 national finals, I think you'll be so happy after finally getting your ticket to the contest! Honestly, this would have been a great winner for 1989.
Denmark was also one of the big favorites to win and I suppose DR was so disappointed that it didn't win that they started losing interest in the contest which resulted in the declining results in the 90's.
Best song ever from the Denmark 🇩🇰. Miss the time we could watching a real song show in all his concept . Great compositors, the true value of an live Orchestra and musics where we could easily ear the melodies without fireworks and screams. Congratulations Denmark and wish I could return to the past to join what we calling the Eurovision Song Contest .
So true. One of my farorite Danish songs ever. I'm Danish and a musician, and know all Danish songs. ;) This track makes me happy evertime I listen to it again and again and a.... :)
What a pro she is and the song is definitely one of Denmark's best ever in the ESC! However, the no. 1 Danish song of all time didn't make it to the ESC in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix in 1960; To lys på ett bord. I'd give it douze points from Sweden even in 2019.
Det var genialt tænkt, og helt klart vinderen - det ældste boy-band i verden og den mest sexede MILF i verden. Gad godt vide hvad, de andre lande tænkte (nok ikke noget)
I still get this song stuck in my head. I lived there when this song competed... I also still get Kim Larsen "Tjikker Likker Tjau Tjau" stuck in my head and Anne Linnet "Tusind Stykker."
A great ESC song - and the song had so many aspects to it...."old" and cherished birthe, the oldest boy-band in the world (which was actually the real writer, composer and conductor and not stand-inns) By the way: Litteraly " vi maler rød" means "we paint the town red" - but it means: lets party tonight
Birthe Kjær finished second at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1980, 1986 and 1987, before winning in 1989, and went on to finish third at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne. She also finished third at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1991.
ou're a bit down in the mouth, do you think everything's all grey? Yes, I know how it is, of course, you know it But forget it for a second, let it disappear into the air Grab your palette, because now we'll put on the colours We're painting the town red and the sky white of star gleam All that is grey and boring gets an extra patch of colour Then we give the clothes of night a brushstroke or more And only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work We'll say goodnight The glasses you're wearing can colour the things that happen So you don't see the joys others see But you can borrow mine for a couple of hours if you like Have a look around, open your eyes, come out and hammer away We're painting the town red and the sky white of star gleam All that is grey and boring gets an extra patch of colour Then we give the clothes of night a brushstroke or more And only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work We'll say goodnight Are you still sitting inside Rolling down the blinds The joys have to be found Just keep at it and come along (Just keep at it and come along) We're painting the town red and the sky white of star gleam All that is grey and boring gets an extra patch of colour Then we give the clothes of night a brushstroke or more And only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work Yes, only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work We'll say goodnight
Especially considering that Yugoslavia won with ‘Rock Me’ one of the worst songs of the year. This Danish Entry was the best song never to win the contest in its entire history. Greetings from 🇬🇧
When it only got 1 point from the last 5 or 6 juries you could hardly believe it. I think the tune is stronger than the lyrics, so maybe it was the words that were marked down. I know someone on the UK jury went to the loo during it and was told on return to mark it on the rehearsals, so it got just 5 points from that juror. The juror also said Spain polarised the UK jurors, so either 10 or 1 point from them and it still got placed 4th and awarded 7 points from the UK.
I was 6 in 89, so I can't say I was paying attention to ESC when this was on, but I did get a tape a couple of years later with this song on it, and it's been stuck in my head ever since. It helps that I'm Danish and know the lyrics (which are really catchy). But also, after having looked up the winner and 2nd place of ESC 1989 I just don't know how this song placed below those.
Canción mítica, de una grandeza musical que puede traspasar galaxias. Tema brillante, genial y vibrante que podría recetarse como antidepresivo. Birthe Kjaer canta genial, guapa, elegante, derrocha estilo y personalidad. Su tercera posición con 111 puntos es infame, es superior a las otras dos. Una maravilla que no pasa de moda. Una gozada en 3 minutos. 12 Puntos.
Ok, so the gimmick with Krogsgard joining the gang on stage midway through the song is a bit cheesy, but who cares - the entire song and performance are cheesy, charming, and innocently fun. I just wish the director had shown us the nuances of the staging: the singer waving to the conductor, the conductor going "what? me?" and then starting to conduct again on stage - all of this is lost due to the static photography. Shame.
I think honestly it’s about love, red’s a colour associated with love and loving one another, she’s talking about turning a bad situation into a loving one if you read the lyrics. Plus Denmark is one of the last countries you’d consider communist, red was just a popular colour that year costume wise too.
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What a joyous and happy song. Well deserved 3rd place. One of Denmark's best ever..
In Demark it becommi g icommig
The only entry in the history of the ESC to have two conductors.
Yes. And now...... there isn't a single one. I miss them!
Me too
What a gem! I wish I could’ve relived that moment in 1989 in front of the television again! Eurovision at its best!!
Yessssssss
Det er det beste sang
AMEN to that Michael. 1989 was a Fantastic year in Eurovision. The Nordic Countries really represented this year especially Sweden, Denmark & Finland.
Plus the LIVE Orchestra is sooooo missed. 😀
2 conductors. Good song. Good voice. This was amazing.
What a diva!
We like to give eachother points here in Scandinavia.
In this case it was well disserved.
Denmark with a red and white flag, singer dress in red, the guys in white, red in the title, and a good song, who can ask for more?
The first trumpet in this 89 orchestra was exceptional. He's brilliant on that end solo of En Dag as well.
yes, A great high blowing lead trumpet player. I especially like that part at 02.02-02.03
He also did well during Finland’s entry, I feel.
@@escLIVEmusic1 I've just read your write up on Portugal's entry. Clearly that first trumpet worked his magic on several entries! Portugal wasn't strong enough in this field to do finish higher unfortunately.
Outstanding voice and a very lovely song
This song is so catchy, I really miss this genre... And 80s and 90s ESC
We love the Danes they are so Jolly
@JollyDanish haha
Love this. I miss the old style Eurovision.
what a shame that song didn't win - best song of 1989
Agreed.
Birthe Kjær is known by all danes 🇩🇰 She is like the queen of danish top music.
1981
@@fredrikjelkefors9336 89
This kind of song makes me feel that Danish is quite a catchy language.
😄 Thanks
I mime this song 🎶 every year during Eurovision week with 4 vodkas n an audience of my friends who can’t speak until I’m finished with my performance!!!!! Glorious!
Birthe is the greatest should have won such a good song.
If they had chosen stronger male vocalists they might just have done so.
Jeg synes du er den bedste der synger
@Kalel Raylan it didnt
Bring back orchestra and live backing vocals
A very good smart entry from Denmark
Fantastic .music from DANEMARK tack AB
Such a happy and fun song! What makes the performance better is how happy she looks being on the ESC stage. After placing 2nd place in 3 national finals, I think you'll be so happy after finally getting your ticket to the contest! Honestly, this would have been a great winner for 1989.
in two month she is turning 75 and she still does a lot of shows around in Denmark with her 11-man band . A true star, startet in 1968
Denmark was also one of the big favorites to win and I suppose DR was so disappointed that it didn't win that they started losing interest in the contest which resulted in the declining results in the 90's.
Mega god sang. Genial ide at få Henrik, Søren og Keld med på scenen
I keep coming back to this song. It's so good!
Best song ever from the Denmark 🇩🇰. Miss the time we could watching a real song show in all his concept . Great compositors, the true value of an live Orchestra and musics where we could easily ear the melodies without fireworks and screams. Congratulations Denmark and wish I could return to the past to join what we calling the Eurovision Song Contest .
So true. One of my farorite Danish songs ever. I'm Danish and a musician, and know all Danish songs. ;) This track makes me happy evertime I listen to it again and again and a.... :)
From my birth year and one of my favourite eurosongs ever
What a pro she is and the song is definitely one of Denmark's best ever in the ESC!
However, the no. 1 Danish song of all time didn't make it to the ESC in the Danish Melodi Grand Prix in 1960; To lys på ett bord. I'd give it douze points from Sweden even in 2019.
I love this songs and it should have won the Eurovision song contest and it is so stunning and i love it
Those were the days of Eurovision
Simply sublime and never fails to cheer me up ❤❤❤
I’ve never gotten tired of this song since I heard it, always brings me back to my schooldays ❤
beatiful song
The whole world should be so joyfull and cute
My winner 🤩
Kan tydeligt huske hvor meget kritik den fik hjemmefra og så blev den flotte smittende melodi nr 3 og genialt med at henrik hoppede op på scenen.
Det var genialt tænkt, og helt klart vinderen - det ældste boy-band i verden og den mest sexede MILF i verden. Gad godt vide hvad, de andre lande tænkte (nok ikke noget)
I love it ❤❤God I miss the ' 80
Really catchy. My kind of song and singer. Lovely to hear positive comments ❤
My winner in 1989
Just realized Søren Bundgaard of Hot Eyes wrote the music for this song. He’s basically Denmark’s Johnny Logan lol
Sören wins dansk melodi grand prix four times , 3 times with his wife Kirsten als hot eyes and one als writer of britte kjaerl
@@inezfeytons1764 Kirsten isen't He's wife😉
@@inezfeytons1764 Kirsten is married to someone else and has children. She sang Soren's songs for a number of years and they are friends.
Man kan da kun blive glad i låget når man hører den sang. Fantastisk. Det var dengang der var noget ved melodi grand prix.
I still get this song stuck in my head. I lived there when this song competed... I also still get Kim Larsen "Tjikker Likker Tjau Tjau" stuck in my head and Anne Linnet "Tusind Stykker."
A great ESC song - and the song had so many aspects to it...."old" and cherished birthe, the oldest boy-band in the world (which was actually the real writer, composer and conductor and not stand-inns) By the way: Litteraly " vi maler rød" means "we paint the town red" - but it means: lets party tonight
it could also mean they are gonna kill a lot of people, and paint the "town" or "by" with blood
And your sick to your head
@@martinrein7312 It could but it doesn't in Danish.
Ni skulle vunnit med denna låt 1989. Den är fortfarande jättebra, bra sång, framförande och arrangemang.
Birthe Kjær finished second at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1980, 1986 and 1987, before winning in 1989, and went on to finish third at the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest in Lausanne. She also finished third at the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix in 1991.
A great masterpiece, only one of a kind. Much loves from italy
One of the best song ever
ou're a bit down in the mouth, do you think everything's all grey?
Yes, I know how it is, of course, you know it
But forget it for a second, let it disappear into the air
Grab your palette, because now we'll put on the colours
We're painting the town red and the sky white of star gleam
All that is grey and boring gets an extra patch of colour
Then we give the clothes of night a brushstroke or more
And only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work
We'll say goodnight
The glasses you're wearing can colour the things that happen
So you don't see the joys others see
But you can borrow mine for a couple of hours if you like
Have a look around, open your eyes, come out and hammer away
We're painting the town red and the sky white of star gleam
All that is grey and boring gets an extra patch of colour
Then we give the clothes of night a brushstroke or more
And only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work
We'll say goodnight
Are you still sitting inside
Rolling down the blinds
The joys have to be found
Just keep at it and come along
(Just keep at it and come along)
We're painting the town red and the sky white of star gleam
All that is grey and boring gets an extra patch of colour
Then we give the clothes of night a brushstroke or more
And only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work
Yes, only when the sun says goodmorning and gets to work
We'll say goodnight
omg thanks so much :D Now i finally know what she is singing. And it's a beautiful lyrics :D ^_^
great fun back in 1989
love her!
The eighties were such a simple time.
simple hahaha nicely said
Ok boomer
Nielsclj Cassøe well at least Eurovision was better then, people actually sung
Should have won in 89, the best song of the contest
🤣🤣🤣
Absolut en af de MGP sange som stadig holder - selv efter 32 år.
Masser af energi og fest
En af Danmarks smukkeste og gladeste mænd, Keld Heick. Han gjorde det godt på dansegulvet, selvom han vist ikke er så glad for at danse 😉
❤❤❤❤❤❤
Jeg elsker den her sang
Det er virkelig dansk grand prix, når det er bedst. En sand ørehænger. Fantastisk sceneshow. Og en god solist.
Amo esta cancion esta señora lo canta con una alegria inmensa y un optimismo enorme !! Gran ganadora moral de ese año !!
She's a class act! She had been a professional singer for 21 years at this point, and she is STILL in the business, even though she is 70 today!
Cheerful, warm and elegant 🥰👍🏻👏
How didn’t this win 1st place!? Robbery
Agree totally 👍
Especially considering that Yugoslavia won with ‘Rock Me’ one of the worst songs of the year. This Danish Entry was the best song never to win the contest in its entire history. Greetings from 🇬🇧
The real question is how did Yugoslavia win? Their song was awful.
When it only got 1 point from the last 5 or 6 juries you could hardly believe it. I think the tune is stronger than the lyrics, so maybe it was the words that were marked down. I know someone on the UK jury went to the loo during it and was told on return to mark it on the rehearsals, so it got just 5 points from that juror. The juror also said Spain polarised the UK jurors, so either 10 or 1 point from them and it still got placed 4th and awarded 7 points from the UK.
@@gwentheperfectqueen8355 NO NO YOUR BRAIN IS AUWFULL, YUGOSLAVIA DESERVED TO WIN SO SHUT UP
Loved this entry and totally deserved its third placing. Actually thought it was better than the Yugoslav and UK entries aas well.
This should have won!!!
Totally unpretentious and fun!
Great song ❤❤❤
I was 6 in 89, so I can't say I was paying attention to ESC when this was on, but I did get a tape a couple of years later with this song on it, and it's been stuck in my head ever since. It helps that I'm Danish and know the lyrics (which are really catchy). But also, after having looked up the winner and 2nd place of ESC 1989 I just don't know how this song placed below those.
In which year, funny entry and good song deserved to win
heja Denmark from frankrike
wow, so so amazing!
Das war noch MUSIK 🤗🤗❤️❤️
Skulle have vundet. Bedste sang og musik
I love this song. and this has to be the clearest copy I've ever seen!
Canción mítica, de una grandeza musical que puede traspasar galaxias.
Tema brillante, genial y vibrante que podría recetarse como antidepresivo.
Birthe Kjaer canta genial, guapa, elegante, derrocha estilo y personalidad.
Su tercera posición con 111 puntos es infame, es superior a las otras dos.
Una maravilla que no pasa de moda. Una gozada en 3 minutos. 12 Puntos.
Divertida y elegante a la vez, con una sonrisa en la cara.
Calificación: 8,25/10
Denmark 12 point 🇩🇰❤️👍
The fact this didn’t get 1st place is a travesty
She sold this song so well. How that disaster from Yugoslavia beat this is beyond me.
Because of political reasons... 😆
Both are good songs, kind of unfair to have a country that was going to disappear in a year or not to at least have one win
If this was 3rd and yugoslavia first, so who was the 2nd
@@veksivv3993 uk
@@smophie6260 ok thanks
Love the song,great, well desrved 3rd but it was 20 years out of date, had Denmark entered in 1969 this would have won hands down
Denemarken was voor mij de winnaar van esc 89
Denmark was robbed! Do check out the English version, “I’m chasing butterflies”, which has an extra key change! 😊👍
The floor was extremely slippery. That is why they walk/dance so carefully :-)
Birte Kjær f styrer!!!💘💘💘
Das war noch Musik 🤩
Et af mine ynglingsnumre!
Well, as long as they have that keyboard player playing nothing, I'm calm.
Should have won
Vi maler byen rød
We painting the city red-vi maler byen rød
For me, this song is classier than the winner but not as good as why do I always get it wrong.
I love this song from Israel🇮🇱❤
My 3rd after Finland and Sweden
The best danish ever in Eurovision ... BY FAR!
Well, second only to Dansevise
Que vuelva esta Dinamarca a Eurovisión
du er god til at synge kh Anders 8 år
Better then rock me
Ok, so the gimmick with Krogsgard joining the gang on stage midway through the song is a bit cheesy, but who cares - the entire song and performance are cheesy, charming, and innocently fun. I just wish the director had shown us the nuances of the staging: the singer waving to the conductor, the conductor going "what? me?" and then starting to conduct again on stage - all of this is lost due to the static photography. Shame.
Jeg sidder og vipper hovedet til musikken
Let's grab our continent back! MEGA!
What
@@smophie6260 Make Europe Great Again. The fact that we all speak different languages is simply wonderful, don't you think?
La encuentro un poco desfasada para 1989,pero transmite mucha alegría.
VIM PARAR AQUI PELA WIKIPEDIA OQ ACONTECEU
what a year, Sweden, Spain and Denmark should have been tied 1st place, not that Yugoslavia
it looks a bit like denmark 86
20 years too late
What's the song about? Because "Were painting the town red" gives me communist vibes, and idk if that'd have been allowed back then.
I think honestly it’s about love, red’s a colour associated with love and loving one another, she’s talking about turning a bad situation into a loving one if you read the lyrics.
Plus Denmark is one of the last countries you’d consider communist, red was just a popular colour that year costume wise too.
@@smophie6260Thanks for the explanation ^^
@@smophie6260 Painting the town red, is a kind of slang for going out and having fun in the nightlife in the city.
Fiesta de jubilados en benidorm
Fuld pøls
Very 1950s.
Not at all 😂
Old-fashioned even 30 years ago.
Nope.
No.
Pas mal mais surnoté à mon avis. Un top 10 surement mais pas un top 3