Oliver was the Norwegian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 in Jerusalem performed by Anita Skorgan. This was the second of her three appearances at the contest
The song is about the singer wanting Oliver (presumably her ex-boyfriend) to dance with her at a party. The song was released in English under the same name and meaning.
It was performed 16th in the running order, following Sweden and preceding the United Kingdom. After the close of voting, it finished in 11th place with 57 points.
Lyrics[]
The live lyrics are slightly different to the studio version. This is the studio version.
(Vil du, vil du ha neste dans?)
(Vil du, vil du ha neste dans med meg?)
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
Dans, nå er sjansen din
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
La neste dans, la neste dans bli min
Diskoteket er høyt
En tåke av røyk ligger overalt
I mengden leter jeg etter deg
Fire uker i dag siden vi skilte lag
Du er vel lykk'lig nå?
Men hvis du går forbi vil jeg si:
(Vil du ha neste dans?)
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
Dans, nå er sjansen din
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
La neste dans, la neste dans bli min
Oliver...
Moteriktig og 'in'
Ja, så viktig og fin man kan bli av klær
Men nå er klovnen visst ganske trist
Ooh... kommer du også hit når kostymet er slitt
Og folk ser hvem du er?
Da er du på min dør sånn som før
(Vil du ha neste dans?)
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
Dans, nå er sjansen din
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
Gi meg en dans, dans med meg nå
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
Dans, ta en sjans med meg
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
La neste dans, la neste dans bli min
(Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver)
Dans, ta en sjans med meg
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
La neste dans, la neste dans bli min
(Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver)
Dans, ta en sjans med meg
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
La neste dans, la neste dans bli min
(Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver)
Dans, ta en sjans med meg
Dans med meg, Oliver, Oliver
(Do you, do you want the next dance?)
(Do you, do you want the next dance with me?)
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Dance, now you've got your chance
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Let the next dance, let the next dance be mine
The discothèque is loud
There is a fog of smoke everywhere
In the crowd I'm searching for you
Four weeks today since we went separate ways
I guess you're happy now
But if you walk by I'll say:
(Do you want the next dance?)
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Dance, now you've got your chance
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Let the next dance, let the next dance be mine
Oliver...
Fashionable and 'in'
Yes, clothes can make anybody look so right
But now I think the clown is rather sad
Ooh... do you come here, even when your costume is worn out
And people can see who you are?
Then you are at my door like before
(Do you want the next dance?)
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Dance, now you've got your chance
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Give me a dance, dance with me now
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Dance, take a chance on me
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Let the next dance, let the next dance be mine
(Dance with me Oliver, Oliver)
Dance, now you've got your chance
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Let the next dance, let the next dance be mine
(Dance with me Oliver, Oliver)
Dance, now you've got your chance
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
Let the next dance, let the next dance be mine
(Dance with me Oliver, Oliver)
Dance, now you've got your chance
Dance with me Oliver, Oliver
| Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Manuela Bravo •  Matia Bazar •  Tommy Seebach •  Cathal Dunne •  Katri Helena •  Laurent Vaguener •  Elpida •  Peter, Sue & Marc ft. Pfuri, Gnorps & Kniri •  Dschinghis Khan •  Gali Atari & Milk and Honey •  Anne Marie David •  Micah Marah •  Jeane Manson •  Xandra •  Ted Gärdestad •  Anita Skorgan •  Black Lace •  Christina Simon •  Betty Missiego
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| Songs | |||
| Sobe, sobe, balão sobe • Raggio di luna • Disco Tango • Happy Man • Katson sineen taivaan • Notre vie c'est la musique • Sokrati • Trödler und Co • Dschinghis Khan • Hallelujah • Je Suis L'Enfant Soleil • Hey Nana • J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux • Colorado • Satellit • Oliver • Mary Ann • Heute in Jerusalem • Su canción
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References[]
Videos[]
Anita Skorgan - Oliver
Oliver - Norway 1979 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra