1969 in Nordic music

The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Scandinavian music in 1969.

Events

• 1 March – At the 1969 Melodifestivalen, Anni-Frid Lyngstad finishes in second place with the song "Härlig är vÃ¥r jord". During the event, she meets Benny Andersson, whom she would later marry and perform with in ABBA.
• 29 March – The 14th Eurovision Song Contest is held in Madrid, Spain, and is won jointly by four countries: France, Netherlands, Spain and UK. Of the three competing Scandinavian countries, Sweden finish in 9th place, Finland 12th and Norway 16th.

New works

• Ulf Grahn – Cinq Preludes
• Vagn Holmboe – String Quartet no. 10, Op. 102
• Lars-Erik Larsson – Quattro Tempi — Divertimento for wind orchestra
• Einojuhani Rautavaara – Piano Concerto no 1
• Leif Thybo – Concerto for Violin and Orchestra

Popular music

• Benny Andersson, Stig Anderson and Björn Ulvaeus – "Ljuva sextital", performed by Brita Borg (#2 Sweden)
• Jan Johansson – "", performed by Inger Nilsson
• Toivo Kärki & Juha Vainio – ""
• Birthe Kjær – "Casatschok" (#1 Denmark)
• Tommy Körberg – "Judy min vän" (#1 Norway)

Hit albums

• Jan Erik Vold & Jan Garbarek – Briskeby Blues (#2 Norway)
• Pugh Rogefeldts – '