En dag
Encyclopedia
"En dag" is a ballad
, which was the Swedish
Melodifestivalen 1989
winning song and entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
, where it finished 4th. The song was written by Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard
and performed by Tommy Nilsson
.
At the Eurovision performance Tommy Nilsson was backed up by Jean-Paul Wall, Vicki Benckert
, Ankie Bagger
, Jerry Williams
and Tommy Ekman.
The single peaked at #3 at the Swedish singles chart. The song was also at Svensktoppen
, with a 1st place as best result there.
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
, which was the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Melodifestivalen 1989
Melodifestivalen 1989
Melodifestivalen 1989 was the selection for the 29th song to represent Sweden at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was the 28th time that this system of picking a song had been used. 1223 songs were submitted to SVT for the competition. The hostess, Yvonne Ryding, was the 1984 Miss Universe...
winning song and entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of...
, where it finished 4th. The song was written by Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard
Norell Oson Bard
Norell Oson Bard, a Swedish songwriting and production trio made up of Tim Norell, Ola Håkansson and Alexander Bard. They have been called Sweden's answer to Stock Aitken Waterman....
and performed by Tommy Nilsson
Tommy Nilsson
Erik Tommy Nilsson is a Swedish rock singer and composer. Swedish critics state that he has one of the best voices of Sweden....
.
At the Eurovision performance Tommy Nilsson was backed up by Jean-Paul Wall, Vicki Benckert
Vicki Benckert
Vicki Benckert, born 17 October 1960, is a Swedish pop singer.Vicki Benckert broke through in the Swedish Melodifestivalen 1984, where she had written three of the songs "Kärleksmagi", "Sankta Cecilia" and "Livet är som ett träd". She sang "Livet är som ett träd"...
, Ankie Bagger
Ankie Bagger
Ankie Bagger, born 30 September 1964, is a Swedish disco/pop musician and singer who first garnered attention in 1988 with her cover of Herreys' "Varje liten droppe regn" as "People Say It's in the Air"...
, Jerry Williams
Jerry Williams (singer)
Jerry Williams, real name Sven Erik Fernström, is a Swedish rock and roll singer and actor.In 1963, Jerry Williams toured with the Beatles through Sweden. He has been lead singer in many Swedish rock and roll bands, but is mostly known as a solo artist...
and Tommy Ekman.
The single peaked at #3 at the Swedish singles chart. The song was also at Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen
Svensktoppen is a record chart at Sveriges Radio. Until January 2003, the songs had to be in the Swedish language. Svensktoppen has aired since 1962, except for the years 1982-1985. Svensktoppen airs once a week...
, with a 1st place as best result there.