Dansevise

"" (; ) is a song recorded by Danish husband and wife duo Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann with music composed by Otto Francker and Danish lyrics written by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963 held in London, resulting the first entry performed by a duo to win the contest and also the first win from a Scandinavian country.

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Key facts

Song.name: Dansevise
Song.cover: Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann - Dansevise.jpg
Song.type: single
Song.language: Danish
Song.artist: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann
Song.B side: Forevigt Forbi
Song.released: 1 April 1963
Song.length: 2:57
Song.label: Metronome
Song.composer: Otto Francker
Song.lyricist: Sejr Volmer-Sørensen
Song contest entry.embed: yes
Song contest entry.song: "Dansevise"
Song contest entry.image: 200px
Song contest entry.year: 1963
Song contest entry.country: Denmark
Song contest entry.artist: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann
Song contest entry.language: Danish

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: single
Country: Denmark
Performer: Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann
Distribution format: vinyl record

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title: Dansevise
publication date: 1963-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Background
Conception
National selection
Eurovision
Aftermath
Reception
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Legacy
References
External links

== Background == === Conception === "" was composed by Otto Francker with Danish lyrics by Sejr Volmer-Sørensen and recorded by Grethe and Jørgen Ingmann. It is a sophisticated ballad in which the singer sings the praises of dancing, specifically with her "beloved friend".

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