I'm Swedish and I was ten years old at the time, THE biggest Eurovision moment of my life when they won it! It was so big!!! Today when we have seven victories it is not so huge but this was just our second after ABBA.
They have been my idols since 1994 :) I got a kassett tape from my brother and started to collect everything I could find with them. I now have jiggsaw puzzles, records, magazines etc and I even got to meet the brothers in 1999 and I have the meetup on film!
It's like you said, sooo cheesy but so much fun and pure happiness! The lyrics is about walking around in your golden boots and everything is wonderful and fantastic and you wish that everyone had golden boots!
Fun Story: When I was in middleschool we had a talent competion at my school. Me and 2 friends got the clothes, sprayed some shoes golden and did a cover performance of Diggiloo diggiley xD. It wasn't very good but it was quite fun! We did the choreography as well and I still know the chorus part by heart.
There are videos on TH-cam where they perform the song more than 30 years after with the same choregraphy. They still have it. th-cam.com/video/ls2Lq07iWPM/w-d-xo.html
Very nice and sweet song, catchy tune. Their voices are quite masculine, they do not use falsetto and are able to reach some high pitches however. Personally the thing I do not like is the camera filming, it is not showcasing correctly the choreography (quite George Michael / Wham! style with the white pants), it is a pity because it was pretty cool! In any case this song is part of the fan favourites among the winners and I understand why, I love it too because it is fresh and nice.
This was the year I was born - and I’m Swedish! It was a good year. ;) And you’re correct, it IS a genuinely positive song. They’re singing about how everything is going their way. The chorus literally translates like this: Diggiloo Diggiley, everyone is looking at me while I’m walking in my gold shoes, I danced down the street and the whole world smiled, diggiloo diggiley, Heaven opened up, one could hardly believe ones eyes, and I almost started floating in my golden shoes. There is an English version of the song, but it’s a bit different due to lyrical rhythm. Still, a genuinely cheesy feel good tune. :)
Thank you for describing the meaning of this song. 😊 Now I know it's a little different from the english version. With this song and year 1984 I start listening to Eurovision almost each year. Greetings from Austria! 👋🇦🇹🇸🇪😊
I'm Swedish and I was ten years old at the time, THE biggest Eurovision moment of my life when they won it! It was so big!!! Today when we have seven victories it is not so huge but this was just our second after ABBA.
I love everything about this song and performance!
Absolutely love the herreys. So wholesome They did some great songs not just this one. I like you that per the one in red wrote
They have been my idols since 1994 :) I got a kassett tape from my brother and started to collect everything I could find with them. I now have jiggsaw puzzles, records, magazines etc and I even got to meet the brothers in 1999 and I have the meetup on film!
Oooh I was so in love with this song and is still one of my favourites. I was almost 12 and these guys were every girls dreams. 😁
It's like you said, sooo cheesy but so much fun and pure happiness! The lyrics is about walking around in your golden boots and everything is wonderful and fantastic and you wish that everyone had golden boots!
Fun Story: When I was in middleschool we had a talent competion at my school. Me and 2 friends got the clothes, sprayed some shoes golden and did a cover performance of Diggiloo diggiley xD. It wasn't very good but it was quite fun! We did the choreography as well and I still know the chorus part by heart.
Rest in Peace Torgny Söderberg-the composer
The Herreys are the the Swedish Osmonds.
We would love to know what you think of Sweden’s 🇸🇪 Eurovision winner from 1984! Let us know in the comments 👇
There are videos on TH-cam where they perform the song more than 30 years after with the same choregraphy. They still have it. th-cam.com/video/ls2Lq07iWPM/w-d-xo.html
That was great winner from Sweden I love the gold boots and their outfits
Very nice and sweet song, catchy tune. Their voices are quite masculine, they do not use falsetto and are able to reach some high pitches however. Personally the thing I do not like is the camera filming, it is not showcasing correctly the choreography (quite George Michael / Wham! style with the white pants), it is a pity because it was pretty cool!
In any case this song is part of the fan favourites among the winners and I understand why, I love it too because it is fresh and nice.
You should react to ”Stad i ljus” by Tommy Körberg from 1988
This was the year I was born - and I’m Swedish! It was a good year. ;)
And you’re correct, it IS a genuinely positive song. They’re singing about how everything is going their way.
The chorus literally translates like this: Diggiloo Diggiley, everyone is looking at me while I’m walking in my gold shoes, I danced down the street and the whole world smiled, diggiloo diggiley, Heaven opened up, one could hardly believe ones eyes, and I almost started floating in my golden shoes.
There is an English version of the song, but it’s a bit different due to lyrical rhythm. Still, a genuinely cheesy feel good tune. :)
Thank you for describing the meaning of this song. 😊 Now I know it's a little different from the english version. With this song and year 1984 I start listening to Eurovision almost each year. Greetings from Austria! 👋🇦🇹🇸🇪😊
Silly song title, but very catchy and with a fun coreography to go along with it.
Yeah, are going to be cheesy you gotta go all in!😊
We all need a pair of those golden boots
Would love too u do a reaction too Nederlands 1992
Could you please react to the Swiss and British entries of 1993?
You do know they are singing about their golden shoes, right?
Gyllene skor = golden shoes