1987 Sweden: Lotta Engberg - Boogaloo (12th place at Eurovision Song Contest in Brussels)

1987 - Sweden
Performed by: Lotta Engberg
Music by: Mikael Wendt
Lyrics by: Christer Lundh
Conductor: Curt-Eric Holmquist
Language: Swedish
Placing: 12th (50 points)
Other versions: Swedish, English


Anna Charlotte "Lotta" Engberg (born Pedersen; 5 March 1963) represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 1987[2] with "Boogaloo" after winning Melodifestivalen 1987. She also tried many times in Melodifestivalen in 1984, 1988, 1990, 1996, 2002 and 2012.

She was also a singer in a number of formations including "Trioala" early on, and in dansbands Lotta & Anders Engbergs orkester from 1989 to 1994, and after her divorce from Anders Engberg, in dansband Lotta Engbergs from 1994 until 2002. She continues now as a solo artist. On 2 October 1999, Sweden issued a postage stamp with her portrait. She also has a great number of collaborations including joint albums with Jarl Carlsson in 1987, Christer Sjögren and Willie Nelson, both in 2012.

Under her maiden name, Lotta Pedersen, she made her debut in the Sveriges Television program "Nygammalt" in 1980 when she was 17. She was also a member of the Trioala, an a cappella choir. Later, she received a permanent place in the TV program's choir.

She married Anders Engberg and took his surname in her recordings recording. She also became main vocalist for the dansband Lotta $ Anders Engbergs orkester that continued until 1994 when the couple divorced.

She represented Sweden in Eurovision Song Contest 1987 after winning the Melodifestivalen of that year with "Fyra bugg & en Coca Cola". The song was renamed "Boogaloo" for the Eurovision competition. She also tried in Melodifestivalen many other times but did not win to go on to the Eurovision finals.


LYRICS:

Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla

Du som tycker din dag är grå, jorden snurrar sitt varv ändå
Bryr sig inte så mycket om vem som gick och kom
Snart så skiner en sol igen på en blommande äng
Varma vindar från längese'n, spelar upp en refräng

Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Spela freestyle med fräck musik
Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Doft av sommar och romantik
Vill du leva och vill du dansa?
Våga skratta och våga chansa?
Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Spela freestyle med fräck musik

La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...
La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...

Du som har gått och väntat så
All din längtan den ska du nå
Blicka framåt och du ska se, snart så händer det
Ner till kusten med tåg och bil reser hela vårt gäng
Varma vindar i sommaren, spelar upp vår refräng

Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Spela freestyle med fräck musik
Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Doft av sommar och romantik
Vill du leva och vill du dansa?
Våga skratta och våga chansa?
Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Spela freestyle med fräck musik

En melodi söker sig fram
Ger oss värme och en ny harmoni
Det känns okej, säg inte nej
Våga dansa, våga sjunga som vi

Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Spela freestyle med fräck musik
Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Doft av sommar och romantik
Vill du leva och vill du dansa?
Våga skratta och våga chansa?
Boogaloo, dansa rock'n rolla
Spela freestyle med fräck musik

La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...
La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...


TRANSLATION:

Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll

If you feel that your day is grey, the earth will still turn
It doesn't care that much of, who left and who came
Soon the sun will shine again, over a bed of flowers
Warm winds from the past, will play you an refrain

Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
Play cool music on your walkman
Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
A smell of summer and romance
Do you want to live and do you want to dance?
Dare to laugh and dare to take a chance?
Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
Play cool music on your walkman

La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...
La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...

You that has been longing so much
You will reach, all you ever longed for
Look forward and you will see, it will all soon happen
Down to the sea by train and car all of our gang is travelling
Warms summer winds will play our refrain

Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
Play cool music on your walkman
Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
A smell of summer and romance
Do you want to live and do you want to dance?
Dare to laugh and dare to take a chance?
Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
Play cool music on your walkman

A song searching its way through
Gives us the warmth and a new harmony
It feels ok, don't say no
Dare to dance and sing like us

Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
Play cool music on your walkman
Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
A smell of summer and romance
Do you want to live and do you want to dance?
Dare to laugh and dare to take a chance?
Boogaloo, dancing rock 'n' roll
Play cool music on your walkman

La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...
La lalala lala lalala...
La lalala lala lala...