Satellite (Jennifer Braun song)
Encyclopedia
'"Satellite" is a song by German
singer Jennifer Braun
, written by American
songwriter Julie Frost
and Danish
songwriter John Gordon. It was one of three songs performed by Braun in the final of Unser Star für Oslo
(Our Star for Oslo), the national pre-selection programme for Germany's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
. However, the audience chose Braun's contender Lena Meyer-Landrut
and her version of "Satellite
" for the contest in Oslo
. "Satellite" was made available for digital download
on 13 March 2010 and is also featured on Braun's maxi single "I Care for You
". "Satellite" subsequently charted in Germany, reaching a peak position of #32.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
singer Jennifer Braun
Jennifer Braun
Jennifer Braun is a German singer. She was runner-up at the talent show Unser Star für Oslo, Germany’s national pre-selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. Her first hit single was "I Care for You".-Early life:...
, written by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
songwriter Julie Frost
Julie Frost
Julie Frost is an internationally known award winning American songwriter, singer, guitar player and music producer. She is the first American songwriter to win the Eurovision Song Contest, as co-writer of the song "Satellite", which won the contest in 2010 for Germany...
and Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
songwriter John Gordon. It was one of three songs performed by Braun in the final of Unser Star für Oslo
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Germany is the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 winner, which was held in May 2010 in Bærum, Norway. The country's entry was selected in a series of competitive heats and a national final – Unser Star für Oslo 2010 – which was organised jointly by the public broadcasters ARD and NDR and the...
(Our Star for Oslo), the national pre-selection programme for Germany's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
. However, the audience chose Braun's contender Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut
Lena Meyer-Landrut , known professionally as Lena, is a German singer-songwriter. She represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, and won the contest with the song "Satellite"...
and her version of "Satellite
Satellite (Lena Meyer-Landrut song)
"Satellite" is a song performed by German singer Lena Meyer-Landrut, written by American Julie Frost and Dane John Gordon. It was Germany's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. The song was chosen via televoting during the national Eurovision pre-selection show Unser Star für Oslo on 12...
" for the contest in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. "Satellite" was made available for digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 13 March 2010 and is also featured on Braun's maxi single "I Care for You
I Care for You (Jennifer Braun song)
"I Care for You" is a song by German singer Jennifer Braun. It was one of three songs performed by Braun in the final of Unser Star für Oslo , the national pre-selection programme for Germany's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010. However, the audience chose Braun's contender Lena...
". "Satellite" subsequently charted in Germany, reaching a peak position of #32.
Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals – Jennifer Braun
- Music – Julie Frost, John Gordon
- LyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
– Julie Frost - LabelRecord labelIn the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
: USFO for UniversalUniversal Music GroupUniversal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
Deutschland
Chart performance
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
32 |