La det swinge

"La det swinge"
Song by Bobbysocks!
LanguageNorwegian
English title"Let It Swing"
Released1985
Recorded1985
Genre
Length2:50
LabelBahama
Songwriter(s)Rolf Løvland
Producer(s)Torgny Söderberg
Eurovision Song Contest 1985 entry
Country
Artist(s)
As
Language
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Rolf Løvland
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
1st
Final points
123
Entry chronology
◄ "Lenge leve livet" (1984)
"Romeo" (1986) ►

"La det swinge" (Norwegian pronunciation: [lɑː ˈsvɪ̂ŋːə]; "Let it swing") is a song recorded by the pop duo Bobbysocks!Hanne Krogh and Elisabeth Andreassen– with music composed and Norwegian lyrics written by Rolf Løvland. It represented Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985 held in Gothenburg, resulting in the country's first ever win at the contest.

They released the song in the same single with its English version titled "Let It Swing". Following its win, it peaked at number one in the Norwegian and Belgian singles chart, and entered the charts in various countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.