1973 in Scandinavian music
The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1973.
Events
- 3 March – The Spellemannprisen are presented for the first time - for the recording year 1972. Winners include Erik Bye, Birgitte Grimstad, Sigurd Jansen and Egil Monn-Iversen.
- 7 April – The Eurovision Song Contest is held in Luxembourg, and is won by the home country. Of the Scandinavian entries, Sweden finish 5th, Finland 6th and Norway 7th.
- unknown date – During a visit to Norway, where he represents UNICEF, American singer Danny Kaye appears on the Norwegian TV show Lørdagskveld med Erik Bye, performing the popular children's song "Hompetitten".
New works
- Ulf Grahn – Two Dances. Dance of the Shapes, Dance of the Island
- Gunnar Kvaran – Six Icelandic Folk Songsfor cello and piano
- Lars-Erik Larsson – ''Aubade''
Top hit singles
- Björn & Benny, Agnetha & Anni-Frid – "Ring Ring"
- Hoola Bandoola Band – "På väg"
- Schytts – "Aj, aj, aj"
- Kim Larsen – "Nanna"
Hit albums
- Sebastian – ''Over havet under himlen''
Recordings
- Þrjú á Pálmi – Þuríður & Pálmi
- Sanne Salomonsen – Sanne Salomonsen
- ''Vuosikirja 1973''
Eurovision Song Contest
- Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
- Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
- Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973
Film and television music
Musical films
- ''Ragnarock Festival 1973''
Births
- 23 February – Linda Ulvaeus, Swedish singer, daughter of Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog
- 3 June – Tonmi Lillman, Finnish rock musician
Deaths
- 19 March – Lauritz Melchior, Danish-born Wagnerian tenor
- 6 May – Ola Isene, Norwegian opera singer and actor
- 11 May – Odd Grüner-Hegge, Norwegian conductor and composer
- 26 August – Ivar Widner, Swedish military composer
- 14 November – Lulu Ziegler, Danish actress and singer