Vi maler byen rød - Denmark 1989 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra 

The only entry in the history of the ESC to have two conductors.

What a joyous and happy song. Well deserved 3rd place. One of Denmark's best ever..

What a gem! I wish I could’ve relived that moment in 1989 in front of the television again! Eurovision at its best!!

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?

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.

what a shame that song didn't win - best song of 1989

This kind of song makes me feel that Danish is quite a catchy language.

The first trumpet in this 89 orchestra was exceptional. He's brilliant on that end solo of En Dag as well.

Birthe is the greatest should have won such a good song.

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!

We love the Danes they are so Jolly

This song is so catchy, I really miss this genre... And 80s and 90s ESC

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.

Love this. I miss the old style Eurovision.

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.

Those were the days of Eurovision

A very good smart entry from Denmark

Just realized Søren Bundgaard of Hot Eyes wrote the music for this song. He’s basically Denmark’s Johnny Logan lol

Outstanding voice and a very lovely song

Bring back orchestra and live backing vocals

The whole world should be so joyfull and cute

From my birth year and one of my favourite eurosongs ever

Mega god sang. Genial ide at få Henrik, Søren og Keld med på scenen

Simply sublime and never fails to cheer me up ❤❤❤

I love this songs and it should have won the Eurovision song contest and it is so stunning and i love it

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."

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 😉

How didn’t this win 1st place!? Robbery

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.

I keep coming back to this song. It's so good!

A great masterpiece, only one of a kind. Much loves from italy

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

Fantastic .music from DANEMARK tack AB

My winner 🤩

My winner in 1989

beatiful song

I love it ❤❤God I miss the ' 80

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

Man kan da kun blive glad i låget når man hører den sang. Fantastisk. Det var dengang der var noget ved melodi grand prix.

Det er virkelig dansk grand prix, når det er bedst. En sand ørehænger. Fantastisk sceneshow. Og en god solist.

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 .

The eighties were such a simple time.

great fun back in 1989

This should have won!!!

Absolut en af de MGP sange som stadig holder - selv efter 32 år. Masser af energi og fest

Das war noch MUSIK 🤗🤗❤️❤️

Loved this entry and totally deserved its third placing. Actually thought it was better than the Yugoslav and UK entries aas well.

Should have won in 89, the best song of the contest

One of the best song ever

Totally unpretentious and fun!

love her!

Amo esta cancion esta señora lo canta con una alegria inmensa y un optimismo enorme !! Gran ganadora moral de ese año !!

Jeg elsker den her sang

Cheerful, warm and elegant 🥰👍🏻👏

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.

Ni skulle vunnit med denna låt 1989. Den är fortfarande jättebra, bra sång, framförande och arrangemang.

In which year, funny entry and good song deserved to win

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.

I love this song. and this has to be the clearest copy I've ever seen!

Denmark 12 point 🇩🇰❤️👍

Denmark was robbed! Do check out the English version, “I’m chasing butterflies”, which has an extra key change! 😊👍

wow, so so amazing!

Great song ❤❤❤

Divertida y elegante a la vez, con una sonrisa en la cara.

Well, as long as they have that keyboard player playing nothing, I'm calm.

Love it X

Skulle have vundet. Bedste sang og musik

The floor was extremely slippery. That is why they walk/dance so carefully :-)

Das war noch Musik 🤩

Should have won

heja Denmark from frankrike

Denemarken was voor mij de winnaar van esc 89

Et af mine ynglingsnumre!

Birte Kjær f styrer!!!💘💘💘

For me, this song is classier than the winner but not as good as why do I always get it wrong.

Vi maler byen rød

du er god til at synge kh Anders 8 år

We painting the city red-vi maler byen rød

Que vuelva esta Dinamarca a Eurovisión

La encuentro un poco desfasada para 1989,pero transmite mucha alegría.

Jeg sidder og vipper hovedet til musikken

Let's grab our continent back! MEGA!

I love this song from Israel🇮🇱❤ My 3rd after Finland and Sweden

we are painting the town red (going on a binge, on a spree), you are bending your head down a little, do you believe that all is grey by grey? yes, I know the trip, you see, you know well. but forget it for a while, let it vanish in the blue. take your own palette, because now we are going to apply the colours. we are painting the town red and the sky white with the light of the stars. gray and deep are apportioned to an extra touch of colour. then we give a brushstroke to the night clothes and more, and only when the sun says good morning and gets hold of its place we go and say good night. the barnacles you wear can colour the things that happen. then you cannot see the merriments other ones see. but you can lend mine for some hours if you want. look around you, open your eyes, jump and hit. we are painting the town red and the sky white with the light of the stars. gray and deep are apportioned to an extra touch of colour. then we give a brushstroke to the night clothes and more, and only when the sun says good morning and gets hold of its place we go and say good night. are you still sitting down there? draw the curtains. the gaieties have to be found by you. just hold on there and bring them along with you, just hold on there and bring them along with you. we are painting the town red and the sky white with the light of the stars. gray and deep are apportioned to an extra touch of colour. then we give a brushstroke to the night clothes and more, and only when the sun says good morning and gets hold of its place we go and say good night. Vi maler byen rød Du hænger lidt med ho'det, syn's du alt er gråt i gråt? Ja, jeg kender jo turen, det' klart, du ved det godt Men glem det et sekund, lad det fordufte i det blå Grib din egen palet, for nu ska' vi lægge farverne på Vi maler byen rød og himlen hvid af stjerneskær Det grå og triste får en ekstra farveklat Så gi'r vi nattens tøj et penselstrøg og gerne fler' Og først når solen si'r godmorgen og ta'r fat Si'r vi godnat De briller, du har på, kan farve tingene, der sker Så ka' du ikke få øje på glæder, andre ser Men du må låne mine et par timer, hvis du vil Tag og se dig omkring, luk øjnene op, spring ud og slå til Vi maler byen rød og himlen hvid af stjerneskær Det grå og triste får en ekstra farveklat Så gi'r vi nattens tøj et penselstrøg og gerne fler' Og først når solen si'r godmorgen og ta'r fat Si'r vi godnat Sidder du stadig derinde Ruller gardinerne ned Glæderne, dem skal man finde Bare hæng i og ta' med (Bare hæng i og ta' med) Vi maler byen rød og himlen hvid af stjerneskær Det grå og triste får en ekstra farveklat Så gi'r vi nattens tøj et penselstrøg og gerne fler' Og først når solen si'r godmorgen og ta'r fat… Ja, først når solen ѕi'r godmorgen og ta'r fat Si'r vi godnаt Estamos pintando la ciudad de rojo Estás un poco colgando con la cabeza, ¿crees que todo es gris en gris? Sí, conozco el viaje, claro, tú lo conoces bien. Pero olvídalo por un segundo, deja que se evapore en el azul. Coge tu propia paleta, porque ahora vamos a aplicar los colores. Pintamos la ciudad de rojo y el cielo de blanco con la luz de las estrellas. Lo gris y triste recibe un toque extra de color Luego le damos una pincelada a la ropa de la noche y más' Y sólo cuando el sol dice buenos días y se afianza ¿Digamos buenas noches? Las gafas que usas pueden colorear las cosas que suceden. Entonces no puedes ver las alegrías que otros ven. Pero puedes tomar prestado el mío por unas horas si quieres. Mira a tu alrededor, abre los ojos, salta y ataca. Pintamos la ciudad de rojo y el cielo de blanco con la luz de las estrellas. Lo gris y lo triste reciben un toque extra de color Luego le damos una pincelada a la ropa de la noche y más' Y sólo cuando el sol dice buenos días y se afianza ¿Digamos buenas noches? ¿Sigues sentado ahí? Baja las cortinas Las alegrías hay que encontrarlas. Solo aguanta y llévalo contigo (Solo aguanta y llévalo contigo) Pintamos la ciudad de rojo y el cielo de blanco con la luz de las estrellas. Lo gris y lo triste reciben un toque extra de color Luego le damos una pincelada a la ropa de la noche y más' Y sólo cuando el sol dice buenos días y se afianza... Sí, sólo cuando el sol dice buenos días y se afianza ¿Digamos buenas noches? unforgettable funny song. was this Danish style of music over since the nineties? in any case, this song is the last Danish success in the ESC eighties. this song was ahead all along the casting of votes till at last spain, cyprus, switzerland, greece and germany gave it no points and then it ended up to come in third, to be third ((x xxxto becomexxxthirdxxxxx x)) 7/6/2024

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what a year, Sweden, Spain and Denmark should have been tied 1st place, not that Yugoslavia

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.

it looks a bit like denmark 86

Fuld pøls

The best danish ever in Eurovision ... BY FAR!

Fiesta de jubilados en benidorm

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.

Very 1950s.

Old-fashioned even 30 years ago.

Better then rock me

Pas mal mais surnoté à mon avis. Un top 10 surement mais pas un top 3

Show for a old Danish people's cruise.