Bamses Venner | |
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![]() Bamses Venner at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Aarhus, Denmark |
Genres | Rock, Pop |
Years active | 1973–2011 |
Labels | NM Music |
Website |
www |
Bamses Venner (English: Teddy (Bear)'s Friends) was a Danish musical group that performed together from 1973 to 2011.
Bamses Venner represented Denmark in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with the entry " Tænker altid på dig" (ranked 14th in 19 countries) and received 25 points.
They also recorded "Er du langsom i nat" and "I en lille båd der gynger". [1]
In 1980, the band was composed of Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, lead vocals and bass (nicknamed "Bamse" which means "Teddy Bear"), Mogens Balle (piano/organ), Bjarne Green (guitar), and Arne Østergaard (drums). As of 2004, the band consisted of Jørgensen (vocals, bass), Peter Bødker (piano/organ/guitar), Frank Thøgersen (drums), Torben Fausø (keyboards) and Jes Kerstein (guitar). Bamses Venner sang in Danish.
Jørgensen died on 1 January 2011 from a cardiac arrest. The rest of the band members have decided to break up after a series of planned memorial concerts.
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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DEN [2] | |||
2003 | Rolig nu | 17 | |
2005 | Be my guest | ||
2006 | Kysser dem vi holder a' | 4 | |
2009 | Vi er levende lys (2 CDs) | 3 |
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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DEN [2] | |||
2005 | Komplet 1973–1981 | 2 | |
2006 | Komplet 1982–1994 | 13 | |
2011 | Komplet 1995–2010 – Bronzeboksen | 26 | |
2013 | 40 af de fede | 4 | Gold |
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
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DEN [2] | |||
1975 | "Vimmersvej" | ||
1980 | " Tænker altid på dig" | ||
2006 | "Klip i mit kørekort" | 4 | Kysser dem vi holder a' |
Bamses Venner | |
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![]() Bamses Venner at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Aarhus, Denmark |
Genres | Rock, Pop |
Years active | 1973–2011 |
Labels | NM Music |
Website |
www |
Bamses Venner (English: Teddy (Bear)'s Friends) was a Danish musical group that performed together from 1973 to 2011.
Bamses Venner represented Denmark in the 1980 Eurovision Song Contest with the entry " Tænker altid på dig" (ranked 14th in 19 countries) and received 25 points.
They also recorded "Er du langsom i nat" and "I en lille båd der gynger". [1]
In 1980, the band was composed of Flemming Bamse Jørgensen, lead vocals and bass (nicknamed "Bamse" which means "Teddy Bear"), Mogens Balle (piano/organ), Bjarne Green (guitar), and Arne Østergaard (drums). As of 2004, the band consisted of Jørgensen (vocals, bass), Peter Bødker (piano/organ/guitar), Frank Thøgersen (drums), Torben Fausø (keyboards) and Jes Kerstein (guitar). Bamses Venner sang in Danish.
Jørgensen died on 1 January 2011 from a cardiac arrest. The rest of the band members have decided to break up after a series of planned memorial concerts.
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
---|---|---|---|
DEN [2] | |||
2003 | Rolig nu | 17 | |
2005 | Be my guest | ||
2006 | Kysser dem vi holder a' | 4 | |
2009 | Vi er levende lys (2 CDs) | 3 |
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
---|---|---|---|
DEN [2] | |||
2005 | Komplet 1973–1981 | 2 | |
2006 | Komplet 1982–1994 | 13 | |
2011 | Komplet 1995–2010 – Bronzeboksen | 26 | |
2013 | 40 af de fede | 4 | Gold |
Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
DEN [2] | |||
1975 | "Vimmersvej" | ||
1980 | " Tænker altid på dig" | ||
2006 | "Klip i mit kørekort" | 4 | Kysser dem vi holder a' |