1985 in Scandinavian music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1985.

Events

4 May – At the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, Norway wins the contest for the first time, with "La det swinge", performed by Bobbysocks!. Sweden finish 3rd, Finland 9th and Denmark 11th.
July The Tangomarkkinat festival is founded in Finland.
16 September – A-ha release a new version of their previously unsuccessful 1984 single "Take On Me", accompanied by a new video.
25 December – Danish heavy metal band King Diamond, formed earlier in the year, release their debut single, "No Presents for Christmas".

Classical works

Kalevi Aho
*Oboe Sonata
*Solo II, for piano
Magnus Lindberg – Kraft
Einojuhani Rautavaara – Symphony No. 5
Aulis Sallinen – Symphony No. 5, "Washington Mosaics"

Hit singles

A-ha
*"Take On Me"
*"The Sun Always Shines on T.V."
Gemini – "Just Like That"/"Live On The Love"
Gnags – "Elskende I Sommerlandet"
Hjálparsveitin – "Hjálpum þeim"
Imperiet – "Balladen om Briggen Blue Bird av Hull"
Tone Norum – "Can't You Stay"
Swedish Metal Aid – "Give A Helpin' Hand"

Eurovision Song Contest

Film and television music

Björn Isfält – ''My Life as a Dog''

Births

16 May – Emilíana Torrini, Icelandic singer-songwriter
8 September – Ragnar Þórhallsson, vocalist and guitarist

Deaths

19 May – Hilding Rosenberg, Swedish composer
29 May – Christian Hartmann, Norwegian composer.
5 August – Olav Kielland, composer and orchestra conductor.
13 September – Ruth Althén, Swedish operatic soprano
3 October – Yngve Stoor, Swedish singer and composer
18 November – Stephan Henrik Barratt-Due, Norwegian violinist and music teacher.