Wonderful Copenhagen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Wonderful Copenhagen" |
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| Single by Danny Kaye | |
| B-side | "Anywhere I Wander" |
| Released | 1953 |
| Genre | Film, waltz |
| Label | Brunswick |
| Songwriter(s) | Frank Loesser |
"Wonderful Copenhagen" is a well-known song from the 1952 movie Hans Christian Andersen. The famous singer and actor Danny Kaye performed this song, which was written by Frank Loesser. It was released as a single in 1953.
In the film, Danny Kaye plays the role of Hans Christian Andersen. The song appears when Andersen is about to leave his hometown of Odense. His young helper, Peter, suggests they go to the exciting city of Copenhagen.
The song became quite popular in the United Kingdom. In 1953, the single reached number 5 on the UK Singles Charts. It stayed on the charts for 10 weeks, showing how much people enjoyed it.
The Song's Impact and Legacy
It's interesting to know that Frank Loesser, the songwriter, had never actually visited Copenhagen when he wrote "Wonderful Copenhagen." Despite this, the Danish people loved the song. When Loesser finally visited Denmark later, he was welcomed like a national hero!
The local tourism group in Copenhagen even used the song to encourage visitors. However, the song wasn't a big hit in Denmark itself. This was mainly because of how Danny Kaye pronounced "Copenhagen" in the song. To Danish ears, it sounded more like the German pronunciation of the city, rather than the Danish way (which is København).
