why oh why can't we get music like this in the states...here all they do is scream or talk and play instruments...at least in Euro they still SING in their songs !
The Ark is so great...they should have won Eurovision. I first heard them in Eurovision and now I have two cd's and am hooked. That's why I love Eurovision.
you can buy their CDs off the internet... i bought one for my sis but i cant remember where from. try ebay or the ark's website.. i dno though. but i love them :D
This band is just plain AWESOME! If only I could find any of there records in America. I seem to be the only one in my school who even knows these guys existed.
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Italia...paese della tolleranza e dell'apertura mentale,comandata da vekki pazzi ipocriti.Stiamo rovinati rispetto alle altre nazioni europee.quest'ignoranza mi ripugna.è uno skifo.
this is the best song on their new album, no protest allaowed! can´t understand why they have to play "the worrying kind " and " prayer for the weekend" on the radio, they are just annoying -.-
Well don´t think it´s quite right that with the ESC. I mean Finland didn´t give that many points to Sweden, (it´s a tradition not to,(even though the Ark is the best!)). But Maria had absolutely the best song in the competition. And I´m a die hard Ark fan I´m saying this.
argh ESC isnt about the music any more is it? its about what country youre next to and which ones take ESC so seriously theyll make war on you if you dont vote for them...i have long maintained the belief that the only reason Turkey gave us ANY points a couple of years ago was because Javine did a bit of bellydancing. no offence intented to any country who participated/voted in ESC. just my views lol.
nah...my gran has a theory that former communist countries vote for each other....and my dad says its all political anyway....then again lordi won last year...i think the U.K is destined to have crap acts, im from norn iron too! clodagh rodgers was good!
How come this wasn't entered into the Eurovision songcontest? The Worrying Kind was an absolutely horrid song, but this is just ace. In fact, it's easily the best song on the new album.
Pfft. This would have never made it past MF. The Worrying Kind was made for a Swedish audience and was made for MF. Eurovision was a different story though.
Melodifestivalen...they'd have to win that before being allowed into Eurovision. :)And the Worrying Kind was perfect for that. People wonder why Sweden sends the same type of music every year. MF has lots of different types of music but the same kind always wins. It was a great choice by the Ark with tWK. ^_^
Except it wasn't cause they didn't really place notably. Now, being Danish, I know that I shouldn't be one to speak, seeing as how our contribution (the pink drag queen) didn't even make it to the finals. But honestly, The Worrying Kind was a rubbish song. The Ark can do so much better, and they came up with that tripe. Ukraine should have won.
It was the right choice because it's been the most popular song in MF's history. Not even Carola got as many votes. Every 1 person out of every 13 in Sweden voted for the Worrying Kind. It was an excellent choice by them. And Eurovision? Thou shall not mold yourself to fit other people's criteria of what makes a good song. It doesn't matter what Europe though in the end. They've created history in MF. ^___^
They did. But winning in MF carries a lot of prestige and that was their first goal. Without winning MF you can't win Eurovision. Of course they aimed for that but I'm saying that winning MF is a huge thing already and just appearing in ESC has given them new fans around the world. No, they didn't win the title but they won in another way. :)
Winning in one's own country really isn't that big a deal. And appearing in the Eurovision nowadays is an embarrassment, more than it is prestige. I mean, come on, the lead singer had a shimmering chest plate! Are the winners of the MF really so highly regarded in Sweden? Whenever someone wins the danish equivalent, they're regarded as bad taste, mostly. The Ark can do better and shouldn't have to submit themselves to such humiliation.
Yes, they really are that highly regarded. They become icons in Swedish music history. MF entries from years back are still being played on the radio today, the winners especially so. I still hear the Worrying Kind on radio everyday. :)
And in some countries it's an embarassment, such as in the UK. But in Sweden it's still a prestige. And what's wrong with his outfit? It's glam-rock! People were proud to send the Ark and they've now been given the title (unofficialy) as the best band in Sweden. The humiliation was due to the low placing but they've gained many new fans around the world due to this competition. They've signed five new record deals in five different countries. It's going very well for them because of ESC.
In Denmark, that kind of think is regarded as kitsch. We never hear old winners cause frankly, the songs that Denmark put up for entry are horrible. Not as bad as the ones England put up for entry, but still, it's pretty awful. Sweden does have a rich history of popmusic (ABBA, Cardigans, The Ark, etc.) so maybe that's why your old MF-songs are still played.
Perhaps...in England (or Britain or whoever is entering) they usually see Eurovision as a joke. To enter ESC there is to say goodbye to your musical career in the UK basically. xD That's an exaggeration but it's pretty true.
In Sweden they are (overly) proud of Melodifestivalen. It's this huge event each year which most of the country watches. Who knows why it's so popular here. Other countries are amazed at this too since they want to know how to boost their watcher-numbers for ESC. It's a mystery. o_o But yes, not everyone would agree that the songs are good but Swedes like them at least. So they're popular here. :) And I wouldn't agree that Danish winners are bad. o_o I usually like the Danish entries. :D
Oh, and another interesting thing. You can see how big the idea of MF and ESC are here because of the radio. MF entries are played the most but there are even entries of other countries played here. Yesterday I was surprised to hear Turkey's winning entry of 2003 on the radio. O_O
You like the danish entries? I can't understand that. DramaQueen was awful, and the song that won for us in 2000 (Fly On The Wings Of Love) was appalling. Then we had the girl who finished last with "Listen to your heart" and so on, so forth. The best we've had is probably last years entry, the girl who sang "He didn't know how to twist". Other than that, Denmark also has lousy entries.
I loved Fly on the Wings of Love! O_O Drama Queen was ok. It was quite catchy. I liked your entry last year too. And of course I don't like all the entries, but generally speaking Denmark brings quite a high standard. :) Maybe you just dislike ESC music since Eurovision is often associated with a certain style of music. It's often very old-fashioned. ^_^
No kidding. I generally dislike it cause I associate it with boring and often corny music. It's become so gimmicky, and in Denmark the music that is entered is always going for the broadest demographic possible. You have to try to make everyone like it, meaning it has to be very accessible. Sweden's entries are rarely as boring, but then again, Sweden gave the world ABBA and The Cardigans. Denmark gave them Aqua.
Yeah, that's true. That's another reason why The Ark did badly. Glam-rock doesn't have many fans. :( Sweden has sent lots of corny music too and sometimes it works. xD But it's true that Swedish music is rarely boring but it's often similar. It does have influences from ABBA. But Europe seems to like it. O_O
Everytime we send something different we end up with a low score. xD So it'll probably be schlager again next year. The bouncy-bouncy music. xD And hey, I liked Aqua. xD As a kid. :P That's who Scooch this year reminds me of - but they're kid groups so you must give them a break. :P
Hmm, good point. Still, I prefer the Swedish entries - "Dikkeloo dikkelei, alle tittar på meg" or whatever, I have no idea how to spell it, but that song was great as well. Or was that a Norwegian entry?
Knock yourself out. xD That's all the swedish entries ever. Sorry that it posted so strangely. o_O Ut seems to have seperated weirdly and it's taking up more space than it should...it makes it look like spam. :/ But anyway, yeah, I have too many favourites. :P
Wow, that's a lot. The danish ones are not worth remembering, really. But Sweden has a rich musical history, as stated before. You have great songwriters like Björn Afzelius og Cornelius Klaksvig as well. "Dansa samba med mig, ayayaya!" :D
o_o Who are they? xD I'm no expert in Swedish music history myself. I just became interested in it recently. My mum's Swedish and she was born here, but my dad's Australian and I lived abroad for 7 years. Swedish is my second language and I just recently moved back here. :) So I'm not great on the music history of neither Sweden nor Denmark so I can't make much of a judgement. But I know that there were many Danish entries I liked. :P
80, 81, [b]85[/b], 86, [b]95[/b], 99, [b]2000[/b], [b]2001[/b], 2002 (yes, I know you came last xD), [b]2005[/b] :D No laughing please. I know many are old and corny but I love that type of music. It's one of the reasons I watch ESC. :P
Yeah, it's not for everyone. ^_^ ESC is usually never about the music but also about the performance and the..."unity" this competition creates in Europe. It's just fun. :D And I have no idea who the Stone Roses are but I'll check them out. ^_^
They started as a band in 1991. They got a huge hit in 2000 "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane" you must have heard it back then, international hit! They have released 4 albums: "We Are The Ark, In Lust We Trust, State of the Ark and Prayer for the Weekend." The singer and frontfigure Ola Salo is one of swedens most brilliant songwriters the last years.
The Stone Roses are a band who started in the eighties. Their debut album "The Stone Roses" is probably the second best album ever (Frengers by Mew being the best, of course). Their second studio album "Second Coming" was decent, but I would recommend the first one, and the singles/b-sides collectin "Turns Into Stone".
"I am dangerous, `cause I´m ridiculous and it seems to me, that I´m a threat to the whole society `cause I ain´t got no dignity So if you want respect from me Well, have it for free, it´s worth nothing to me and in your eyes I see it´s something else you seek Its fear that you wanna see"
Jag älskar verkligen The Ark! Deras lyrics är så otroligt underbara och den här låten är inget undantag, jag älskar den här låten! Ola du är sötast förästen!
:D Even though they did horribly I'm glad that they entered ESC. ^_^ Europe is a bit too conservative for their music but at least this has given a lot of new people the chance to see them! :D
Wow, I've just discovered the Ark a few days ago because of their participation to the ESC, and I've been listening to this song non-stop for two hours now O.O
I clearly put this one in my top ten of my favs songs ever! I'm quite disappointed they will not present this song to the ESC : this is the kind of song that contest needs (I'm not a big fan of "the worrying kind"...it sounds too much like a ESC for me XD).
OMG! why has everyone gotten it all backwards? The Ark dont need the publicity, they alredy big enough in europe, they do this only beacuse its a fun thing to do and they gonna enjoy it all the way. It doesnt matter if they win or not. quit the whining about they being publicityhorny and look at the facts. The Worrying kind is a absolutely amazing song and if there is any justice in this world then they should win this whole ESC!
Jag alskar the Ark!!! "Absolutely No Decorum" ar sjukt bra!! Och visst ar Ola Salo en riktig lackerbit! Vi far halla tummarna for dom i ESC! Ett annat tips ar Melody Club, ett riktigt schysst band. Och en video ni maste kolla in ar "Shoes", den ar riktigt kul!
I guess you're right. Though, I don't get why good bands go to ESC with bad songs (Worrying kind isn't that good imo) Maybe they don't want their great songs to become 'that Eurovision song'
This would've won by a mile or at least been the best song...
No, I don't think so. Listen to how the competitors to "The Worrying Kind" sound like and you'll realize what kind of music taste they have to compete with o_O I suppose the publicity is far more important than the actual result in ESC, and The Ark are most likely to win in that aspect - even if they hit Bottom 10.
Or, to clarify this a bit: this is a clear strategy. They gain lots and lots of attention with "The Worrying Kind" (homophobics are already going ballistic, but they cannot ignore it, hehe) and then they have this one as an even stronger card to play with. Show me another artist in ESC that can do the same thing right now. I'd say this is a smart move.
MY FAVOURITE THE ARK SONG, I LOVE THEM SO MUCH <3 I HAVE TO HEAR THIS LIVE OR I WILL REGRET IT ALL MY LIFE
stolentime13 5 months ago
This song brings up so manny memories...<3
TheMissTokita 6 months ago
Nostalgi.. <3
CheeseLovingChester 9 months ago 4
I dont like The Ark much... but this song rules!!!
Panikmannen126 11 months ago
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Panikmannen126 11 months ago
Love the ark, they make me proud of being a swede ;)
ZumoSistas 11 months ago 5
COME TO POLAND BASTARDS !!!
Alaniasty 1 year ago
We got 13 people who need a funk injection, stat!
RocketeerAndRoll 1 year ago 3
LOL is it me or are they mutating "Kumbaya" ? Not an insult, really, i like what they did to it. I just wish it wasn't so slow and dreary.
UnanimousDelivers 1 year ago
hate EMI
mackszzz 1 year ago
why oh why can't we get music like this in the states...here all they do is scream or talk and play instruments...at least in Euro they still SING in their songs !
gashbill 1 year ago 9
@gashbill That is what music is all about...
redhairedtics 1 year ago
I love this song <3, awesome, its my favorite song ever!!
KatyaModeratto 1 year ago
this melodies makes me think of a very special person....
nyckelmannen 1 year ago
minnen<3
surrender92 1 year ago 2
i love this song. so. amazing.
PeriiBunny0x 2 years ago 2
this song is awesome !
HigherThanClouds 2 years ago
Wee, I love The Ark!
xcrazyrandomerx 2 years ago 28
@xcrazyrandomerx 07 var det :)
Xenja 1 year ago
Why haven´t I heard this one before? Its great!
TonyBolero 2 years ago 6
epic!
Nelerion 2 years ago 6
Can´t understand why THE ARK didn´t won the Eurovision Song Contest
CrazyAnimationStudio 2 years ago 12
i think their performance and song was very different from the usual the ark <3
keniemin 2 years ago
The Ark is so great...they should have won Eurovision. I first heard them in Eurovision and now I have two cd's and am hooked. That's why I love Eurovision.
rifsberjasulta 2 years ago 7
I know, right? It's such a great place to discover new music. Granted, a lot of it is shite, but occasionally a real gem like The Ark comes along <3
RevancheBelle 2 years ago 5
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dom har fan jävligt grymma låtar men dom ser ju förjävliga ut XD
tomtegirl 2 years ago
LOVE THE ARK (L)
sweeediiish 2 years ago 5
They're totally gay... Gosh I love them! :'D
Ls012 2 years ago 7
Why do I love The Ark ? Cos of their music :D
XxRedDronexX 2 years ago 6
Who thought I'd like a band that performed at eurvision...
xcrazyrandomerx 2 years ago 5
Damn right, I first listened to them while watching eurovision XD
Nice to see someone's like me, and I'm not just strange!
Matty3350 2 years ago 6
No - who thought they'd ever preform at eurovision! I'm actually more surprised they didn't win :O
Ls012 2 years ago 3
you can buy their CDs off the internet... i bought one for my sis but i cant remember where from. try ebay or the ark's website.. i dno though. but i love them :D
PeriiBunny0x 3 years ago 2
This band is just plain AWESOME! If only I could find any of there records in America. I seem to be the only one in my school who even knows these guys existed.
Lazeress98 3 years ago 10
Man blir bara så himla glad av den här låten :D
Bravething20 3 years ago 7
fan, ola salo <3 ola salo baklänges blir ola salo 8D puss på honom o theark o TEDDYBJÖRNEN! <3
johannakyl 3 years ago 3
Ola would be the ultimate role-model for kids, if he only got a little recognition worldwide.
I'm just watching out for any tours in the UK, unlikely, but worth being on the watch for!
Matty3350 3 years ago 5
första minuten är bäst
Hazy09 3 years ago
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theyve obviously listened to roadrunner by the modern lovers..
Xstatica0 3 years ago
ola salo 4-ever 8>
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xxxBlackeyedxxx 3 years ago
Olas voice (L)
Elwom 3 years ago 8
Ark FTW
mythrilbull3t 3 years ago 8
The Ark for life<3 Idoler<3 ^^
Fantasygold 3 years ago 7
LOVE THE ARK!!!
centrapp 3 years ago 11
we get musicorgasm xD
FromStateOfTheArk 4 years ago 41
God yes, oh yes!
xD
BillbooTomten 3 years ago 8
Love it!
haha!
MUSICORGASM = THE ARK!
InterventionR 3 years ago 10
Or, as they also happen to call it: eargasm. ;)
The Ark rules! They deserve worldwide fame.
Daphuhnuh 2 years ago 11
Yes, they really do. It be a shame that not much people over here in America hasn't even heard of them, or like them. But I do.
Lazeress98 2 years ago 10
non è esattamente gay a dire il vero.
li amo, decisamente. la sua voce ,la loro musica, e il messaggio che lanciano al mondo.
martymcflyflora 4 years ago
è vero...sono bravi ma scomodi!!! che peccato...
sebavale78 4 years ago
Olanda sto arriavando
EuphoriaStrikesBack 4 years ago
semmai Svezia...
gabrieleLBL 3 years ago
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no, Olanda! xD tra poko mi trasferisco lì..
EuphoriaStrikesBack 3 years ago
Italia...paese della tolleranza e dell'apertura mentale,comandata da vekki pazzi ipocriti.Stiamo rovinati rispetto alle altre nazioni europee.quest'ignoranza mi ripugna.è uno skifo.
EuphoriaStrikesBack 4 years ago
in italia nn sono considerati perkè olas è dichiaratamente gay e fanno dei testi molto omosex e pro gay..è un peccato
alexscs81 4 years ago
Grandissimi...ma perchè in italia sono sottovalutati??? Stupenda questa e prayer for the weekend...
sebavale78 4 years ago
Oh this is SO good.. Olas voice.. <3
jenn7470 4 years ago 8
Love all The Arks songs, this is so wonderful<3 Love to listen to them when I sitting in a car.
Fantasygold 4 years ago 7
YEEEEAH
Helon92 4 years ago 7
this is music as it should be!
sporrongffs 4 years ago 7
this would kick ass in eurovision!
sporrongffs 4 years ago 7
I LOVE THIS SONG REALLY MUCH!!! Nästan lika mkt som stinsen brinners musikaliska låter som till exempel längtaren och italienare
sporrongffs 4 years ago 5
this is the best song on their new album, no protest allaowed! can´t understand why they have to play "the worrying kind " and " prayer for the weekend" on the radio, they are just annoying -.-
hastalavistababy12 4 years ago 3
Can you do this to all the songs in the CD, "Prayer for the weekend"? I will listen to the song, but NOT "Live" like EVERYONE (exept(?) this) are :)
Fantasygold 4 years ago 2
i love song its beautiful xxxxx <3
gothqueen123 4 years ago 6
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!
Fantasygold 4 years ago 6
<333333
youtookmyhand 4 years ago 2
Well don´t think it´s quite right that with the ESC. I mean Finland didn´t give that many points to Sweden, (it´s a tradition not to,(even though the Ark is the best!)). But Maria had absolutely the best song in the competition. And I´m a die hard Ark fan I´m saying this.
Taru84 4 years ago
I really love this song, it's the best from The Ark, at least I think so lol.
emsen 4 years ago
argh ESC isnt about the music any more is it? its about what country youre next to and which ones take ESC so seriously theyll make war on you if you dont vote for them...i have long maintained the belief that the only reason Turkey gave us ANY points a couple of years ago was because Javine did a bit of bellydancing. no offence intented to any country who participated/voted in ESC. just my views lol.
MadChickadee 4 years ago
Oh calm down with the bitterness.
aniacitrin 4 years ago
nah...my gran has a theory that former communist countries vote for each other....and my dad says its all political anyway....then again lordi won last year...i think the U.K is destined to have crap acts, im from norn iron too! clodagh rodgers was good!
glamstilllives 4 years ago
more than love it..my neighbours hits the floor,when I listen this on the highest volume I have...
007Charlotte 4 years ago
love this song..
007Charlotte 4 years ago
ÄLSKA THE ARK ♥ ♥ ♥
MiPeMo 4 years ago
I LOVE THE ARK! (:
ThaSlick 4 years ago
How come this wasn't entered into the Eurovision songcontest? The Worrying Kind was an absolutely horrid song, but this is just ace. In fact, it's easily the best song on the new album.
Emberland 4 years ago
Pfft. This would have never made it past MF. The Worrying Kind was made for a Swedish audience and was made for MF. Eurovision was a different story though.
mieroth 4 years ago
I'm sorry, but what is this MF of which you speak?
Emberland 4 years ago
Melodifestivalen...they'd have to win that before being allowed into Eurovision. :)And the Worrying Kind was perfect for that. People wonder why Sweden sends the same type of music every year. MF has lots of different types of music but the same kind always wins. It was a great choice by the Ark with tWK. ^_^
mieroth 4 years ago
Except it wasn't cause they didn't really place notably. Now, being Danish, I know that I shouldn't be one to speak, seeing as how our contribution (the pink drag queen) didn't even make it to the finals. But honestly, The Worrying Kind was a rubbish song. The Ark can do so much better, and they came up with that tripe. Ukraine should have won.
Emberland 4 years ago
It was the right choice because it's been the most popular song in MF's history. Not even Carola got as many votes. Every 1 person out of every 13 in Sweden voted for the Worrying Kind. It was an excellent choice by them. And Eurovision? Thou shall not mold yourself to fit other people's criteria of what makes a good song. It doesn't matter what Europe though in the end. They've created history in MF. ^___^
mieroth 4 years ago
If you're not gonna enter to try and win, you may as well not enter at all. This goes quintuple for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Emberland 4 years ago
They did. But winning in MF carries a lot of prestige and that was their first goal. Without winning MF you can't win Eurovision. Of course they aimed for that but I'm saying that winning MF is a huge thing already and just appearing in ESC has given them new fans around the world. No, they didn't win the title but they won in another way. :)
mieroth 4 years ago
Winning in one's own country really isn't that big a deal. And appearing in the Eurovision nowadays is an embarrassment, more than it is prestige. I mean, come on, the lead singer had a shimmering chest plate! Are the winners of the MF really so highly regarded in Sweden? Whenever someone wins the danish equivalent, they're regarded as bad taste, mostly. The Ark can do better and shouldn't have to submit themselves to such humiliation.
Emberland 4 years ago
Yes, they really are that highly regarded. They become icons in Swedish music history. MF entries from years back are still being played on the radio today, the winners especially so. I still hear the Worrying Kind on radio everyday. :)
mieroth 4 years ago
And in some countries it's an embarassment, such as in the UK. But in Sweden it's still a prestige. And what's wrong with his outfit? It's glam-rock! People were proud to send the Ark and they've now been given the title (unofficialy) as the best band in Sweden. The humiliation was due to the low placing but they've gained many new fans around the world due to this competition. They've signed five new record deals in five different countries. It's going very well for them because of ESC.
mieroth 4 years ago
In Denmark, that kind of think is regarded as kitsch. We never hear old winners cause frankly, the songs that Denmark put up for entry are horrible. Not as bad as the ones England put up for entry, but still, it's pretty awful. Sweden does have a rich history of popmusic (ABBA, Cardigans, The Ark, etc.) so maybe that's why your old MF-songs are still played.
Emberland 4 years ago
Perhaps...in England (or Britain or whoever is entering) they usually see Eurovision as a joke. To enter ESC there is to say goodbye to your musical career in the UK basically. xD That's an exaggeration but it's pretty true.
mieroth 4 years ago
In Sweden they are (overly) proud of Melodifestivalen. It's this huge event each year which most of the country watches. Who knows why it's so popular here. Other countries are amazed at this too since they want to know how to boost their watcher-numbers for ESC. It's a mystery. o_o But yes, not everyone would agree that the songs are good but Swedes like them at least. So they're popular here. :) And I wouldn't agree that Danish winners are bad. o_o I usually like the Danish entries. :D
mieroth 4 years ago
Oh, and another interesting thing. You can see how big the idea of MF and ESC are here because of the radio. MF entries are played the most but there are even entries of other countries played here. Yesterday I was surprised to hear Turkey's winning entry of 2003 on the radio. O_O
mieroth 4 years ago
You like the danish entries? I can't understand that. DramaQueen was awful, and the song that won for us in 2000 (Fly On The Wings Of Love) was appalling. Then we had the girl who finished last with "Listen to your heart" and so on, so forth. The best we've had is probably last years entry, the girl who sang "He didn't know how to twist". Other than that, Denmark also has lousy entries.
Emberland 4 years ago
I loved Fly on the Wings of Love! O_O Drama Queen was ok. It was quite catchy. I liked your entry last year too. And of course I don't like all the entries, but generally speaking Denmark brings quite a high standard. :) Maybe you just dislike ESC music since Eurovision is often associated with a certain style of music. It's often very old-fashioned. ^_^
mieroth 4 years ago
No kidding. I generally dislike it cause I associate it with boring and often corny music. It's become so gimmicky, and in Denmark the music that is entered is always going for the broadest demographic possible. You have to try to make everyone like it, meaning it has to be very accessible. Sweden's entries are rarely as boring, but then again, Sweden gave the world ABBA and The Cardigans. Denmark gave them Aqua.
Emberland 4 years ago
Yeah, that's true. That's another reason why The Ark did badly. Glam-rock doesn't have many fans. :( Sweden has sent lots of corny music too and sometimes it works. xD But it's true that Swedish music is rarely boring but it's often similar. It does have influences from ABBA. But Europe seems to like it. O_O
mieroth 4 years ago
Everytime we send something different we end up with a low score. xD So it'll probably be schlager again next year. The bouncy-bouncy music. xD And hey, I liked Aqua. xD As a kid. :P That's who Scooch this year reminds me of - but they're kid groups so you must give them a break. :P
mieroth 4 years ago
Hmm, good point. Still, I prefer the Swedish entries - "Dikkeloo dikkelei, alle tittar på meg" or whatever, I have no idea how to spell it, but that song was great as well. Or was that a Norwegian entry?
Emberland 4 years ago
that was a swedish one :D
yohanne14 4 years ago
It was corny and Eurovisiony, but in the good way. What other entries have Sweden had that were worth noticing?
Emberland 4 years ago
Diggiloo diggiley. :D :D :D I love it. xD Hahaha
And noticable swedish entries? It depends. People always have different favourites. O_O I know nearly all of them. o.o xD
mieroth 4 years ago
1958 - Alice Babs - "Lilla stjärna"
1959 - Brita Borg - Augustin
1960 - Siw Malmkvist - "Alla andra får varann"
1961 - Lill-Babs - "April, april"
1962 - Inger Berggren - "Sol och vår"
1963 - Monica Zetterlund - "En gång i Stockholm"
1965 - Ingvar Wixell "Absent friends"
1966 - Lill Lindfors & Svante Thuresson - "Nygammal vals (Hip man svinaherde)"
mieroth 4 years ago
1967 - Östen Warnerbring - "Som en dröm"
1968 - Claes-Göran Hederström - "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mej"
1969 - Tommy Körberg - "Judy, min vän"
1971 - Family Four - "Vita vidder"
1972 - Family Four "Härliga sommardag"
1973 - Nova - "You are summer - you never tell me no"
1974 - ABBA - "Waterloo"
1975 - Lars Berghagen "Jennie, Jennie"
mieroth 4 years ago
1977 - Forbes - "Beatles"
1978 - Björn Skifs - "Det blir alltid värre framåt natten"
1979 - Ted Gärdestad - "Satellit"
1980 - Tomas Ledin - "Just nu!"
1981 - Björn Skifs - "Fångad i en dröm"
1982 - Chips - "Dag efter dag"
1983 - Carola Häggkvist - "Främling"
1984 - Herreys - "Diggi-loo diggi-ley"
1985 - Kikki Danielsson - "Bra vibrationer"
mieroth 4 years ago
1986 - Monica Törnell & Lasse Holm - "E' de' det här du kallar kärlek?"
1987 - Lotta Engberg - "Boogaloo"
1988 - Tommy Körberg - "Stad i ljus"
1989 - Tommy Nilsson "En dag"
1990 - Edin-Ådahl - "Som en vind"
1991 - Carola - "Fångad av en stormvind"
1992 - Christer Björkman "I morgon är en annan dag"
1993 - Arvingarna - "Eloise"
mieroth 4 years ago
1994 - Marie Bergman & Roger Pontare "Stjärnorna"
1995 - Jan Johansen - "Se på mig"
1996 - On More Time - "Den vilda"
1997 - Blond - "Bara hon älskar mig"
1998 - Jill Johnson - "Kärleken är"
1999 - Charlotte Nilsson - "Take me to your heaven"
2000 - Roger Pontare - "When spirits are calling my name"
2001 - Friends - "Listen to your heartbeat"
2002 - Afro-dite - "Never let it go"
mieroth 4 years ago
2003 - Fame - "Give me your love"
2004 - Lena Philipsson "It hurts"
2005 - Martin Stenmarck - "Las Vegas"
2006 - Carola - "Invincible"
2007 - The Ark - "The Worrying Kind"
mieroth 4 years ago
Knock yourself out. xD That's all the swedish entries ever. Sorry that it posted so strangely. o_O Ut seems to have seperated weirdly and it's taking up more space than it should...it makes it look like spam. :/ But anyway, yeah, I have too many favourites. :P
mieroth 4 years ago
Wow, that's a lot. The danish ones are not worth remembering, really. But Sweden has a rich musical history, as stated before. You have great songwriters like Björn Afzelius og Cornelius Klaksvig as well. "Dansa samba med mig, ayayaya!" :D
Emberland 4 years ago
o_o Who are they? xD I'm no expert in Swedish music history myself. I just became interested in it recently. My mum's Swedish and she was born here, but my dad's Australian and I lived abroad for 7 years. Swedish is my second language and I just recently moved back here. :) So I'm not great on the music history of neither Sweden nor Denmark so I can't make much of a judgement. But I know that there were many Danish entries I liked. :P
mieroth 4 years ago
You should check out Björn Afzelius, definitely.
Which danish entries did you like? I thought they were all horrible, with the exception of the twist song.
Emberland 4 years ago
80, 81, [b]85[/b], 86, [b]95[/b], 99, [b]2000[/b], [b]2001[/b], 2002 (yes, I know you came last xD), [b]2005[/b] :D No laughing please. I know many are old and corny but I love that type of music. It's one of the reasons I watch ESC. :P
mieroth 4 years ago
Hmmm, the code didn't work. o_o But some are bolded...
mieroth 4 years ago
Still, ESC really isn't my kinda thing. I'll take The Stone Roses any day instead ;)
Emberland 4 years ago
Yeah, it's not for everyone. ^_^ ESC is usually never about the music but also about the performance and the..."unity" this competition creates in Europe. It's just fun. :D And I have no idea who the Stone Roses are but I'll check them out. ^_^
mieroth 4 years ago
They started as a band in 1991. They got a huge hit in 2000 "It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane" you must have heard it back then, international hit! They have released 4 albums: "We Are The Ark, In Lust We Trust, State of the Ark and Prayer for the Weekend." The singer and frontfigure Ola Salo is one of swedens most brilliant songwriters the last years.
WinkelHoof 4 years ago
I think you replied to the wrong comment. xD I know who the Ark is...but I don't know who the Stone Roses are. xD
mieroth 4 years ago
The Stone Roses are a band who started in the eighties. Their debut album "The Stone Roses" is probably the second best album ever (Frengers by Mew being the best, of course). Their second studio album "Second Coming" was decent, but I would recommend the first one, and the singles/b-sides collectin "Turns Into Stone".
Emberland 4 years ago
"I am dangerous, `cause I´m ridiculous and it seems to me, that I´m a threat to the whole society `cause I ain´t got no dignity So if you want respect from me Well, have it for free, it´s worth nothing to me and in your eyes I see it´s something else you seek Its fear that you wanna see"
MrsBean77 4 years ago 3
:D Ok, thanks a lot! :)
mieroth 4 years ago
Thanks Sweden of giving The Ark to Us<33, we love you both//Finland
Jasminnnn 4 years ago
I love this song. Makes me feel......hopeful. Don't know why. Bring on the video!!
torioso 4 years ago
I feel the same. <3
mieroth 4 years ago
LOVE THIS SONG
KayleeLoves 4 years ago
denna är tillsammans med one of us is gonna die young de bästa låtarna i världen(enligt mig)!! :'D
Buieruwen 4 years ago
God I love these boys =] roll on thew next european tour
setmyfriendsonfire 4 years ago
Så jävla bra låt, bland deras bästa.
LinneaHolmquist 4 years ago
So good and catchy song that I almost started to cry when I listened to it!
Jävla bra låten!
Hemmetin hyvä biisi!
I love The Ark, hope I see them live someday, they must be wonderful on stage, I suppose.
annuli88 4 years ago
I LOVE this song, can't wait to see a video when they release the single!!
torioso 4 years ago
I LOVE OLA & THE SONG
KayleeLoves 4 years ago
Man kan inte göra något annat än att älska The Ark!
(ska se dom i sommar =D)
MiPeMo 4 years ago
The Ark är så jävla bra
Psifh 4 years ago
Jag älskar verkligen The Ark! Deras lyrics är så otroligt underbara och den här låten är inget undantag, jag älskar den här låten! Ola du är sötast förästen!
emsen 4 years ago
I'm so happy that i watched ESC. <3
SpicyMarmelade 4 years ago
:D Even though they did horribly I'm glad that they entered ESC. ^_^ Europe is a bit too conservative for their music but at least this has given a lot of new people the chance to see them! :D
mieroth 4 years ago
så jävla fucking underbart!!
annatsweden 4 years ago
yes. :D in finland, this song plays in the radio all the time. sorry my bad english, hope you get it. :D
i really love this song. cool :D<3
cutetoott 4 years ago
Älskar denna sång!!
Phinnaeus28 4 years ago
älskar älskar älskar den här låten!!
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tumppiih 4 years ago
ÅHH! man grinar ju nästan :') dom är så jävla BRA! <33333 jag älskar dom :) OLAOLAOLAOLAOLA <33 / linda : ))
0StiX0 4 years ago
God, I want their new CD!! Does anyone know when it's releasted?
Vinerilla 4 years ago
But if you vote for them in ESC you will hear them not only on youtube:)
orneskog 4 years ago
Wow, I've just discovered the Ark a few days ago because of their participation to the ESC, and I've been listening to this song non-stop for two hours now O.O
I clearly put this one in my top ten of my favs songs ever! I'm quite disappointed they will not present this song to the ESC : this is the kind of song that contest needs (I'm not a big fan of "the worrying kind"...it sounds too much like a ESC for me XD).
0DR0 4 years ago
<3 <3 <3
tootietails 4 years ago
the Ark forever. Greetings from Poland
westdream 4 years ago
OMG! why has everyone gotten it all backwards? The Ark dont need the publicity, they alredy big enough in europe, they do this only beacuse its a fun thing to do and they gonna enjoy it all the way. It doesnt matter if they win or not. quit the whining about they being publicityhorny and look at the facts. The Worrying kind is a absolutely amazing song and if there is any justice in this world then they should win this whole ESC!
cybernunna 4 years ago
absolutely the best!
kallebop 4 years ago
Jag alskar the Ark!!! "Absolutely No Decorum" ar sjukt bra!! Och visst ar Ola Salo en riktig lackerbit! Vi far halla tummarna for dom i ESC! Ett annat tips ar Melody Club, ett riktigt schysst band. Och en video ni maste kolla in ar "Shoes", den ar riktigt kul!
annikapett 4 years ago
Meee Likeee :D x'D
Darkkurai 4 years ago
Ola! * älskaälskaälskaälskaälskaälskaälskaälskaälska*
Han är så himmlarns schnygg<3, bara så att alla vet, jag ska gifta mig med honom om 6 år xD
mallisen 4 years ago
Some say this is a quite "un-Arkish" song, but I really like it. I can¨t really explain it... it's just great!
BeurreCorporel 4 years ago
I am very happy they did not pick this one for ESC. It is far too good for that. I like "The Worrying Kind" too, but this one is ... just fantastic.
MrsBean77 4 years ago
I guess you're right. Though, I don't get why good bands go to ESC with bad songs (Worrying kind isn't that good imo) Maybe they don't want their great songs to become 'that Eurovision song'
This would've won by a mile or at least been the best song...
Gorim 4 years ago
No, I don't think so. Listen to how the competitors to "The Worrying Kind" sound like and you'll realize what kind of music taste they have to compete with o_O I suppose the publicity is far more important than the actual result in ESC, and The Ark are most likely to win in that aspect - even if they hit Bottom 10.
MrsBean77 4 years ago
Or, to clarify this a bit: this is a clear strategy. They gain lots and lots of attention with "The Worrying Kind" (homophobics are already going ballistic, but they cannot ignore it, hehe) and then they have this one as an even stronger card to play with. Show me another artist in ESC that can do the same thing right now. I'd say this is a smart move.
MrsBean77 4 years ago
They are fantastic. I LOOOVE THE ARK. Amazing song, and fantastic lyrics as ususal.
mio31 4 years ago
This is so...! I love this!
Neilikankukka 4 years ago
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH The ark owns completley
Heja heja
Mrdontasksomuch 4 years ago
Såå bra dem är!! Denna låten e mkt bra!! Det är The Worrying Kind också ;D
The Ark <3
alskardaaj 4 years ago
herregud! OLA ÄR DEN BÄSTA SVENSKA SÅNGAREN :) the ark är det bästa bandet i sverigew också :D <33
0StiX0 4 years ago
vad jag kan säga...helt fantastiskt :)
finnfellow 4 years ago
Håller med, denna borde varit med istället
missworld2007 4 years ago
håller med den här borde vart i melodifestivalen i stället fast den andra är också bra
mrScattergood 4 years ago
Varför har de inte den här i melodifestivalen istället?! Den är ju bättre!
johannami 4 years ago
Wow! This song rocks!!:)
tehanu88 5 years ago
kärlek till ola. konsert i april &hultsfred i sommar:)
900922sep 5 years ago
"Oh Fuck, I'm so embarrased about our finalist(Finlands) in the Eurovision song contest"
Jep, me too! :S The Ark is so lovely<3
Tuomittu 5 years ago
Älskar The Ark! Me encanta le The Ark! Je l´aime! Åland.
Julskiialand 5 years ago
This song's good! =D
Go The Ark! <3
KanuTGL 5 years ago
I looove the Ark! Will see them in Oslo in April! I also recommend "Melody Club", a great glampop/ synth band! :)
myrtelle77 5 years ago
GREAT SONG! the ark forever
MGSIG 5 years ago
Greeeat song! so powerful, just like old Ark, Something tells me that next cd will be better than State of the Ark
Gujeguje 5 years ago
wounderful song!!! The Ark r000xxx!!!!
ertubbbbbb 5 years ago
the song is so great. i just love it. i love the ark. i love ola.
HelenaVenom 5 years ago
Yes! I got tickets for 19.4.2007. Tickets for that day were sold out in one hour! Nice to see you beautiful guys!
matomari 5 years ago
love 'em, this song is just simply great.
ouuu 5 years ago