The following is a list of notable events and releases that happened in Nordic music in 1989.
Events
- February â Yngwie Malmsteen plays several dates in Leningrad. A live recording is released later in the year as '.
- 6 May â At the final of the 34th Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland, Denmark is the most successful of the Scandinavian countries, finishing third. Sweden finish fourth, with Finland 7th, Norway 17th and Iceland in 22nd place.
- 4 July â Ulf Grahn's Fantasia for organ (composed in 1982) receives its first public performance, at Leksand Church, with Rolf Eriksson as the soloist.
- 20 September Icelandic band the Sugarcubes release their second studio album Here Today, Tomorrow Next Week!, which eventually reaches number 15 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Indie Albums chart.
- unknown date â Swedish band Dark Tranquillity is formed in Gothenburg.
Classical works
Film and TV scores
Hit singles
Eurovision Song Contest
Births
Deaths
References