Distinctive songs of Scandanavia

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Each country has certain songs that were hits in that one location but nowhere else. This page lists the biggest hit songs of Scandanavia that failed to chart elsewhere. For the whole period (1960 to 2004) these are:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Wencke Myhre Gi meg en cowboy til mann 1963 Scandinavian
1 Gyllene Tider NAr Vi Tva Blir En 1980 Scandinavian
1 Caramba Hubba Hubba Zoot-Zoot 1981 Scandinavian
1 Stein Ingebrigtsen Bare du 1973 Scandinavian
1 Robertino Romantica 1961 Scandinavian
1 Wencke Myhre La meg vaere ung 1964 Scandinavian
1 Arne Bendiksen Jeg vil ha en bla ballong 1963 Scandinavian
1 Sven-Ingvars Froken Fraken 1964 Scandinavian
1 Lillebjorn Nilsen Barn av regnbuen 1973 Scandinavian
10 Gilbert O'Sullivan Matrimony 1972 Scandinavian
11 Grynet Molvig Det var du som sa nei 1962 Scandinavian
11 Anita Lindblom San't ar livet 1962 Scandinavian
13 Inger Jacobsen Froken Johansen og jeg 1960 Scandinavian
13 Nora Brockstedt Er du glad i meg enno, Karl Johan 1960 Scandinavian
15 Bolland You're In The Army Now 1982 Scandinavian
15 Barbi Benton Ain't That Just The Way (That Love Goes Down) 1976 Scandinavian
15 Bill Lovelady One More Reggae For The Road 1980 Scandinavian
15 Attack Ooa hela natten 1981 Scandinavian
19 Michael Learns To Rock The Actor 1992 Scandinavian
20 Ann-Louise Hansson Tag emot en utstrackt hand 1972 Scandinavian

This has also been calculated for each decade.

Distinct songs of Scandanavia: 1960s

For the 1960s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Robertino Romantica 1961 Scandinavian
1 Wencke Myhre La meg vaere ung 1964 Scandinavian
1 Wencke Myhre Gi meg en cowboy til mann 1963 Scandinavian
1 Arne Bendiksen Jeg vil ha en bla ballong 1963 Scandinavian
1 Sven-Ingvars Froken Fraken 1964 Scandinavian
6 Grynet Molvig Det var du som sa nei 1962 Scandinavian
6 Anita Lindblom San't ar livet 1962 Scandinavian
8 Nora Brockstedt Er du glad i meg enno, Karl Johan 1960 Scandinavian
8 Inger Jacobsen Froken Johansen og jeg 1960 Scandinavian
10 Jailbird Singers Dar bjorkarna susa 1965 Scandinavian
10 The Spotnicks Blue Blue Day 1965 Scandinavian
10 Hepstars Cadillac 1965 Scandinavian
13 Siw Malmqvist Skona mitt hjarta 1964 Scandinavian
13 Keld & The Donkeys Ved Landsbyens Gadekaer 1966 Scandinavian
13 Blue Diamonds Down by the Riverside 1961 Scandinavian
13 Ray Adams De tusen sjoars land 1963 Scandinavian
13 The Monn Keys Ah Marie, jeg vil hjem 1961 Scandinavian
13 Jan Hoiland Sjomann 1961 Scandinavian
13 Jay Epae Putti Putti 1961 Scandinavian
13 Barry McGuire You Were On My Mind 1966 Scandinavian
13 Ragnhild Michelsen & Rolf Just Nilsen Dagligliv i folkehjemmet 1963 Scandinavian

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of Scandanavia: 1970s

For the 1970s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Lillebjorn Nilsen Barn av regnbuen 1973 Scandinavian
1 Stein Ingebrigtsen Bare du 1973 Scandinavian
3 Gilbert O'Sullivan Matrimony 1972 Scandinavian
4 Barbi Benton Ain't That Just The Way (That Love Goes Down) 1976 Scandinavian
5 Ann-Louise Hansson Tag emot en utstrackt hand 1972 Scandinavian
5 Wencke Myhre Jeg og du og vi to 1972 Scandinavian
5 Stein Ingebrigtsen Cento Campane 1972 Scandinavian
8 Svenne & Lotta Those Oldies But Goodies 1974 Scandinavian
8 Inger Lise Rypdal En spennende dag for Josefine 1974 Scandinavian
8 Hans Petter Hansen Jeg kommer snart igjen 1974 Scandinavian
11 Birgit Strom & Kjell Karlsens Orkester Titten Tei Andre Von Drei 1973 Scandinavian
11 Svenne & Lotta Sandy 1973 Scandinavian
13 Gro Anita Schonn En enkel sang om frihet 1970 Scandinavian
13 Inger Nilsson Har kommer Pippi Longstrump 1970 Scandinavian
13 Anita Hegerland Mitt Sommarlov 1970 Scandinavian
16 Gro Anita Schonn Viva Espana 1973 Scandinavian
17 Peter Sarstedt Take Off Your Clothes 1970 Scandinavian
18 Magnum Bonum Skateboard 1978 Scandinavian
18 Sammy Davis Jr Baretta's Theme 1976 Scandinavian
18 Alpina Skidlandslaget Vi okbattre da for da 1976 Scandinavian
18 Boney M Oh My Lord 1978 Scandinavian
18 Jahn Teigen Mil etter mil 1978 Scandinavian
18 The Smurfs Smurfesangen 1978 Scandinavian
18 Stein Ingebrigtsen Solen skinner alltid der du helst vil vaere 1973 Scandinavian
18 Jan Lindblad Shenandoah 1977 Scandinavian

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of Scandanavia: 1980s

For the 1980s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Gyllene Tider NAr Vi Tva Blir En 1980 Scandinavian
1 Caramba Hubba Hubba Zoot-Zoot 1981 Scandinavian
3 Attack Ooa hela natten 1981 Scandinavian
3 Bill Lovelady One More Reggae For The Road 1980 Scandinavian
3 Bolland You're In The Army Now 1982 Scandinavian
6 Carola Framling 1983 Scandinavian
7 Monroes Cheerio 1985 Scandinavian
8 Style Dover-calais 1986 Scandinavian
9 Chattanooga Hallo hela pressen 1982 Scandinavian
10 Tomas Ledin & Agnetha Faltskog Never Again 1982 Scandinavian
11 Christer Sandelin Det Hon Vill Ha 1989 Scandinavian
11 Tone Norum Can't You Stay 1985 Scandinavian
13 Tommy Nilsson Maybe We're About To Fall In Love 1988 Scandinavian
13 Tindrums Drums Of War 1988 Scandinavian
13 Jon English & Mario Millo Mot alla vindar 1981 Scandinavian
13 Sverre Kjeldsberg & Mattis Haetta Samiid AEdnan 1980 Scandinavian
13 Sha-boom Rock 1988 Scandinavian
13 The Kids Forelska i laerer'n 1980 Scandinavian
13 Style Empty Bed 1987 Scandinavian
13 Gyllene Tider Flickorna po TV2 1980 Scandinavian
13 Trancedance Don't Say Go 1987 Scandinavian
13 X-Models Tvo av oss 1981 Scandinavian
13 Freestyle Vill Ha Dig 1981 Scandinavian
13 Roxette Soul Deep 1987 Scandinavian
13 Tone Norum & Tommy Nilsson My Summer With You 1988 Scandinavian
13 Tomas Ledin Just nu 1980 Scandinavian
13 Bengt Pegefelt Koppobavisan 1981 Scandinavian
13 Alien Only One Woman 1988 Scandinavian
13 Mauro Scocco Sarah 1988 Scandinavian
13 Kvack Kvack Die Fogel-Song 1981 Scandinavian
13 Viggo Sandvik Fisking i Valdres 1988 Scandinavian
13 Jannicke Svake mennesker 1981 Scandinavian
13 Lars Kilevold Livet er for kjipt 1980 Scandinavian
13 Beranek Dra til haelvete 1981 Scandinavian
13 Vidar Theisen & The Retrievers Heavy Metal 1988 Scandinavian
13 Sam Brown Stopp 1988 Scandinavian
13 Gyllene Tider Sommartider 1982 Scandinavian
13 Gyllene Tider Himmel No. 7 1980 Scandinavian
13 Trancedance You're Gonna Get It 1988 Scandinavian
13 Gary Holton & Casino Steel Ruby Don't Take Your Love to Town 1981 Scandinavian

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39

Distinct songs of Scandanavia: 1990s

For the 1990s the most distinct songs were:

# Artist Song Title Year Region
1 Michael Learns To Rock The Actor 1992 Scandinavian
2 Dromhus Vill Ha Dig 1998 Scandinavian
3 Paradisio Bailando 1997 Scandinavian
4 Cue Burnin' 1997 Scandinavian
5 Niklas Stromstedt Om 1990 Scandinavian
6 Idde Schultz Fiskarna I Haven 1995 Scandinavian
7 Kent Musik Non Stop 1999 Scandinavian
8 Dr Bombay Calcutta 1998 Scandinavian
8 Bloodhound Gang Fire Water Burn 1997 Scandinavian
8 Anouk Nobody's Wife 1997 Scandinavian
11 Izabella Shame, Shame, Shame 1992 Scandinavian
12 Fredrik Swahn & Lattjolajband Herrarna I Hagen 1992 Scandinavian
13 Nelja Ruusua Juppihippipunkkari (Remix) 1992 Scandinavian
13 Orup Stockholm 1992 Scandinavian
13 Moogetmoogs Kolmen minuutin muna 1992 Scandinavian
13 Neon 2 Polku 1992 Scandinavian
13 Hausmylly Gigolo 1992 Scandinavian
13 J Karjalainen Telepatiaa 1992 Scandinavian
13 Mauro Scocco Om Du Var Min 1992 Scandinavian
13 Stefan Andersson Catch The Moon 1992 Scandinavian
13 KCD Simo Goes Poing! 1992 Scandinavian
13 Kaivo Kun olet mennyt 1992 Scandinavian
13 Kurre En rakkauttas saa 1992 Scandinavian
13 Popeda Kersantti Karoliina 1992 Scandinavian
13 Colours Help Us Back Home Sarajevo 1992 Scandinavian
13 DJ Konnat 9700-Irma 1992 Scandinavian
13 Go-Go Gorilla Mother Porno 1992 Scandinavian
13 Go-Go Gorilla Go-Go Gorilla 1992 Scandinavian

These were calculated for data version 2.3.39


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