American Reacts to "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" | Norway's National Anthem
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As an American I know how much our National Anthem means to us, which is why today I am very excited to listen to the Norwegian National Anthem "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" for the very first time and learn about its meaning to Norwegians. If you enjoyed the video feel free to leave a comment, like, or subscribe for more!
Winner of "most played song" every winter olympics
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hahahah :D fantastisk.
Although it was just recently been officially adopted as Norway's national anthem we have been taught that it's the national anthem all throughout my life.
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The wiki said from the early 20th's century, so makes sense. Honestly didnt even know it was not official before 2019.
As a Swede, I feel the Norwegians' pride as if it were my own. We are a people of brotherhood.
with all the danger and sadness plaguing the world at the moment i feel good knowing the nordics are stronger and more united than ever.
i wish you many good years sibling
what about women in Norway and Sweden ? - det er veldig ekskludernade a hevise til broderskap
@@heidifarstadkvalheim4952i hope youre kidding if not stop being this much of a feminist pls
@@heidifarstadkvalheim4952I as a female from Norway (born and raised) can say that I call it a brotherhood, cause that's what it is. With your logic Norwegians will not be called "nordmenn" when they're women
We truly are.
Your so open-minded and respectful of Norway... Thank you.
We Love you =) Love from Norway
Very much agree with you ❤
I get chills when I hear our national anthem. It’s been sung on constitution day, sporting event, and had a special unifying meaning during the occupation from the Germans (although it was sung in secret). It celebrates our constitution and independence from Denmark. Although we were taken over by the Swedes right after. We weren’t completely free until 1905. Thank you for taking your time to learn about “Ja, vi elsker” in a respectful manner 😊
I don’t always get chills, depends, but this was a great version. Almost made me teary, definitely chills:)
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Seriously?? I've been told from birth that this song is our Anthem. been singing it all my life. and it's the song that's been played at all International Competitions for like a 100 years.. I think the 2019 thing must be just a technicality
I thought so too. I was really surprised about this as well.
You are correct; it was just an administrative decision. It became our anthem when the people decided it was, not when it was stamped, and signed in parliament. It is actually the case for a lot of nations that they have a de facto anthem, not an official one. Giving it the "seal of approval" is likely seen as wasted time that could be used on more important questions.
I mean, the US doesn't even have an official language. So not having officialist our anthem until 2019 doesn't seem that bad.
Yep. Like Italy. They only adopted the anthem y'all know in 2006.
During the monarchy, there was no official anthem although the Marcia Reale was used as national anthem. So till 2006 they only have had an official anthem, from 1944 to 1947, named "La Canzone del Piave" which nowadays will not be politically correct because it ends saying "The foreigner shall not pass" xD😂
That’s a common phenomenon. Germany and Sweden still don’t have national anthems with legal status as such.
You are now the official Norwegian ambassador of America! Keep up the good work, and thank you for taking your time to do this!
Thank you Tyler for this respectful view of our national anthem 🇧🇻😊
Fun fact, people have to make sure that they start singing low when singing this song, since the notes can get really high compared to where you start.
Oh yeah, I’ve made the mistake of starting to high sometimes, and when it gets to the highest notes, I have to bail 😅
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Yess😂 when a soprano takes the lead to start off the song. Auch
The american national anthem is the worst in that regard, the very first 3 notes are the lowest in the entire song.
Every Norwegians hav thought of this song as the national song for at least the last 100 years 🇳🇴
So surprised when I heard that it wasn’t.. I have been told my whole life that this is the national song ..
I was suprised as well, well guess we all learned something new, even though it was from an american who enjoys norwegian songs and history, makes it all worth watching this video, hope he does more videos on Norway
Having heard this anthem to the point of boredom, it was extremely refreshing to see someone from abroad analyze and appreciate it. I actually teared up seeing your strong reaction to it, and now I have a newfound appreciation for it. Thank you so much!
As an Norwegian myself I respect you trying to listen to our anthem
Norge🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻
Norway throughout history has compared to other many( not all ) european contries fought hard for survival and freedom from others since before it truly became a kingdom. We truly got our freedom from foreign powers around the last 100 years ( completely from Sweden in 1905 and from Nazi Germany in 1945 ).
Gotta love our national anthem!
Another patriotic song you should listen to is "Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått", or "Norway in red, white and blue". It's one of my favorite norwegian patriotic songs!
Yes.. the version by Glittertind
Wasn't that a resistence song?
The "defending the land" refers specifically to the Swedish invasions of Norway. Probably the one in 1814 as it was the closest to the time of writing. But probably also the invasion of 1718 where Charles XII of Sweden was killed in at Fredrikssten fortress, located in Fredrikshald town (now Halden). It is also the only town mentioned in the song as the citizens burned down the city on several occasions to thwart the Swedish advances (this is in verse 4 - not sung in this video).
Rome is also mentioned, so the only two cities which is mention.
This is a shortened version the full lyrics go through significant events in Norwegian history. I get chills every time I listen to it
Thank you for the respectful reaction to our National Anthem! 🙂
This has been the national anthem for as long as my family can remember. The official thing I guess was kind of "what??? it is not official?? We have to fix it! Suggestion to Stortinget: make it official! Voting: everybody voted for it. "Job done 🙂
"Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson" translates to "Bearstar Bearson". He-he 😅. That son of a bear. In Norway he is a star😅! From what i hear he could also enjoy a cold beer.😅
He was on the 50kr note when i was a kid. I used to look at it and think : How cool wolud it be to have such an epic name 😂
(and how atrange that you could name a kid "Stjerne" as part of the name.. )
Never though of it before now, but the name probably refers to Store Bjørn (big bear), the asterism, also known as the Big Dipper in English. It's a cool name, indeed. Dipperstar doesn't have the same ring to it 😂
@@hwplugburz Bjørnstjerne really was a star in his days. And he will always be the superstar to all Norwegians.
@@AudunWangen He-he. No. You are right😄
You can really feel the mountains, fjord, lakes and people in this anthem. As a norwegian,every time i hear it, i kind of tear up a bit.
I'm almost 80 years old and I have been singing "Ja vi elsker dette landet" as the national anthem my hole life long. Having said that,- one of my favourite Norwegian songs is "Norge mitt Norge". I find that a masterpiece.
I finally have all the time in the world. 😄@lowground6818
@lowground6818 I have friends who are well over ninety who are users of CZcams and post links on Facebook.
@lowground6818 Probably because you've got the mental capacity of a stillborn. It's a great way for older people to stay active.
@lowground6818 Look at your whole profile. It speaks volumes about your tiktok brain rot
This version is played after the King's New Years speech with beautiful footage of Norway.
As a Norwegian sports fan, I know a lot of foreign national anthems. They are played at all the international tournaments, and sport events. We know the American, the Swedish, the British, the Danish, the German . . . Well, all European at least. Some of them by words, but always the melody, we’ve come to know and love.
Thank you for your respectful reaction to our national anthem, Tyler.
You need to go back in your family tree, you might find you’re Norwegian branch 😊at least you will find your hart is filled with Norwegianness 😉.
You pronounciation are impeccable.
Love your reactions ❤
Tyler thank you for this😊
You prounounced it super good to be an american
Being Norwegian and hearing/singing Ja, vi elsker is emotional moving everytime. It's as right today as it was when it were written, and all the time in between. Norwegians have been through a lot, but still have the fighting spirit. And we're not great at showing that we love our family and friends necessarily, but we do have a great affection for our network and our country ❤🇧🇻
Bjørnstjerne was my great great great great grandfather (tipp tipp oldefar) 😅 My last name is Bjørnson.
Great video as usual!. Be sure to check out Sønner av Norge as well 😊
Bearstar Bearson
I love our national anthem 🇧🇻 ♥️ i always sing it at 17 mai this song is so important it represents hope, peace, everything 🇧🇻
Its pretty strange, but we generally always considered this our anthem, but it wasnt our anthem officially for a long time, though people didnt really care. It is now though. The song is generally non-offensive and less "superior" in tone compared to some others around the world, and focuses on more basic human struggles, so people with a relatively wide political or philosophical bent can "survive" singing it ;)
Its not MY national anthem. For me we have three and I prefer Til Dovre Faller
Fun fact, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson in english could be translated as Bear Star Bear's Son
This sounds like the version recorded by "Det norske solistkor". They are very good, the melody is the standard arrangement.
You made me tear up. 😘 That is how our National Antheme affects us. I think 2019 is just a tecnicality. It has been our National Anthem for my whole life, and I'm 59....., and long before that.
I can confidently say for the 21 years i've lived "almost 22" i've happily sung our national anthem for 15-16 years.
"Ja vi elsker dette landet" is the one recognized national anthem ive sung for as long as I can remember. Tho recognized officially then, we all have had our different ones sung. "Ja vi elsker dette landet" is the one I have
Norway's a great and a beautiful place to live. Peaceful and freely living my life here. Some might not think we have a lot,
but we have our respect, patience and acceptance to embrace the better for everyone. Others might be seen as polite, but I see ourself as both teachers and students to each other
I still get goosebumps and i'm norwegian and heard it many times ❤ It's powertul ❤
Amazing reaction video Tyler! You should also do «Kongesangen» or «The King’s song» in English. It’s our royal national anthem and you might find it interesting that we have our own version of the better known English equivalent «God save the king»
As a Norwegian, i never was proud nor really cared about our National anthem, but now- when you looked like you were about to cry, i felt proud. wow. thank you!
What about Norway itself? Proud or happy? 😊
@@carlosmpsenyorcapitacollon6977 i dont really feel much tbf, but i know i am lucky to be born in Norway as ts one of the safest places to be.
The lyrics referencing "things looking dark" is due to the fact that Norway was not its own country or rather own nation/state until 1814. Since 1380 Norway was under control by Denmark, and Denmark and Norway was considered its own nation, although Denmark was the one deciding things. In 1814 17th of May (a date we celebrate every year till this day) we managed to declare our own constitution , and changed from being in a Danish-Norwegian state into being a sovereign country in Union with Sweden, at the time of this declaration we were sharing a common King with Sweden, so we were still not fully free, but it was a step in the right direction, and the declaration of the constitution is said to be the turning point. So in a sense, Norway as a modern nation is only 200 years old. We had to rebuild practically everything since 1814, starting with the constitution, then eventually the government, and infrastructure and so forth.
We even had to rebuild our own language, after 500 years of influence and control from another nation the language we had in larger centralised cities around 1814 was very much alike Danish. And today we have two official versions of the our language: Bokmål (the most commonly used and the one that is most akin to Danish), and then Nynorsk, meaning: "New-Norwegian" (Which is a 'artificial language' in the sense that certain people went around the entire country to study and collect the dialects we had, and there is a lot, since there are so many smaller towns that are more isolated. Then those people assembled a language that is alike Bokmål but under influence of the dialects, so it sounds more 'native-norwegianish' In schools in Norway you have two learn both versions, whether or not you have one or the other as your primary. People on TV are obligated to use Nynorsk with a certain amount of air time, and this is all due to the fact that Nynorsk is the least spoken out of the two, it is an effort to try to save it, as it is an official version of the more 'native' feel of the country.
Also, keep in mind that there still are so so many dialects out there that are neither nynorsk or bokmål, some sound like one or the other, or just kinda is its own thing. The version of the song you listened to here is in Bokmål.
Hope I managed to shed lights on a few things you may have wondered! Great Analysis btw! Thumbs up from Norway!
Dude, very Nice Pronunced to be an American. I’m from Norway and it’s almost our National day again. The 17th of May.
That song is so strong . I always think of the beautiful nature and poeple. It always brings tears to my eyes. I truly belieave it's the best country in earth and I feel so lucky to be here.
In my heart ❤️🇳🇴🤗
Im from Norway and I love how you learn about Norway!❤
Love this song.
Cheers from Norway 🇳🇴
I’m over 50 and I have thought Ja, vi elsker is the national anthem my entire life. That’s what I was taught as a child and never been told anything else.
I'm not a very patriotic person. But our national anthem just brings out something so patriotic in me that it almost brings me to tears every time I hear it haha.
I managed to finish the rest of the first verse in your first pause of the National Anthem.
You really love pauses.
The Norwegian anthem I feel is like Norway. Dignified , beautifull and peacefull.
Found your video quite randomly. So fun to watch your enthusiasm!
I find your experience very relatable, even though I've heard it plenty of times (born and raised norwegian).
Very much love this version, beautiful choir performance. I never knew this was not the original anthem. Strange to think about!
Singing of mother and father....
I miss them, they died some years ago...
My father actually fought in w.w.2
Good video this.
Here in my hometown Raufoss, Norway we have a big firework at the late evening on May 17.
It starts 11,30 pm and Ja, vi elsker is always played before it starts 😁🇳🇴👍🏻
My national song from norway qnd he sound swedish when he say Ja vi elsker dette landed
The song has a total of 8 verses, although usually only the first, or the first and the last two, verses are performed.
It has been used as the national anthem for at least 150 years and is depicted as such in most articles and books.
"Sønner av Norge" used to be popular, but its popularity is fading. It is recognized as the national anthem from 1820 to 1864, when "Ja vi elsker ... " made its debut.
"Norge i Rødt, Hvitt og Blått" is still one of the most popular national songs, widely used on public occasions. The lyrics were written during the WW2 German occupation in 1942, finally published by Finn Bø in 1946, but the melody was written by the Swedish composer Lars Erik Vilner Larsson.
I enjoy your videos so much, Tyler!
...it's quite fun how you make a point out of the song being long, even though the version you listened to actually WAS the shortened version😅
I love our National Anthem, that’s what "Ja vi elsker dette landet" is and has been as long as I can remember, and I'm born in 1955, I don't know any other.
Another great reaction, Tyler!❤ You are at your best when you react to Norwegian songs!
“I will try and not stop too much”. Stops after 5 seconds 😂
Yes, the shortest version, which is used when we win a gold medal for instance, is only the first verse. You listen to 3 verses (verse 1, 7 and 8) in this video.
I couldnt help it. Had to stand up during this reaction Tyler. Love my country
If you find a version with and orchestra you will truly Get a feeling of the power in the song AS you Get the deep sounds
You should listen to the newer "version" of this song called, "1814 - Til Dovre faller", its on youtube so u can see and listen to the song.
I'm a Norwegian born the 17th of may (Norway's national day). Bit weird to say, but I was born under a salute. I don't think I can be prouder to say that the song "Norge i rødt hvitt og blått" is my favorite.
0:11 if you're norwegian, you can agree he sounds danish when he says "ja vi elsker dette landet"
This is craxy! Im a Norwegian and had no idea it wasnt our official national anthem. A bit embarresed now, but I dont think Im the only one not knowing. At least I hope Im not...
50 years after dissolution of a close to 500 year union under Denmark since about 1300-1814, when the parental generation of the writer gained independence, thus the 1850- in Norway was filled with national pride and themes. "Ja, vi elsker" among some of the works from this time period in Norways history.
Absolutely spot on here, you even made me more proud of our national anthem. It is powerfull and gracefull. We dont use it as much though as you americans, but close, it kind of shows up when you could expect it; our natonal day and international (very rare in domestic sports arrangements, unless if its a finale, but even then) sport events.
another fun fact we usually only sing verses 1, 7 and 8 for some reason i dont know 🤣
10:38 It is GOD that wished to protect the land. (Gratulerer med dagen! Og god syttende mai!)
Great pronunciation by the way!
A lot of countries doesn't have an official national anthem, only a de facto anthem. The UK, Australia, Estonia, and Finland doesn't have an official anthem, and the same is true for several other countries as well. Making it official is just an administrative process that isn't really necessary. USA didn't make The Star Spangled Banner official until 1931, but the lyrics was written as a poem in 1814, and was eventually set to a British tune. In 1889 the US navy recognized it for official use, and then a resolution made it official 42 years later.
There really aren't several versions/arrangements of this anthem, although there are verses that are usually omitted for brevity (referencing events from the viking era, like the unification of Norway, struggles with the Swedes, and the Danish through hundreds of years, and finally getting our independence back). Even when it's performed by the Royal Guard it remains tender, rather than than aggressive. Unlike in the US, where it is often performed (and weirdly elaborated on) by a single artist to promote them, "Ja vi elsker" is almost always sung by a choir, or crowd. There will sometimes be a lead singer, but in the end it is a song for the people.
The sombre, and sometimes melancholy tone of this song is the reason I love it. It doesn't brag, or promote superiority, it simply tells the story of a small nation working their way back to independence.
Lovely reaction. Thank you Tyler💜
It is fun to hear someone else react to our national anthem and what they have to say, because when you grow up in the culture, you get a very biased outlook on it, good and negative. So it's nice to get some fresh perspective on it.
It's the standard choir version you're listening to.
Normally, the soprano voice is sung by everyone on public occasions.
The lyrics are a dated version, closer to the original Danish (Riksmål) as written by Bjørnson.
BTW, at events when its played people sing the nation anthem, because it's made possible to sing for everyone - not just local famous pro singers.
My favorite is "Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått". It's a song children sing i the parade on the 17th of May. :)
As a Norwegian I think you should react to a Norwegian song named “Norge I rødt hvit og blått” please that would make me happy. Thank you if you do
Blått.
🤣😂@@Hannebv
At new years they broadcasted a version with the girls choir where they also had one girl sing one of the verses in sami, which was really, really beautiful.
Up to the early 2000s it was the only national anthem that isn't in a march rhythm. (2/2 and 2/4 beat) March rhythm is obviously related to war, but Norway is all about peace
TNT's "Rulers of the ocean". OK, ultimately sung by a Brit, but he's a Norwegian as the rest of us.
For soccer fans - and many of the rest of us as well - :) "Bønna i fra Nord".
I won't even go into Sabaton... Some pickings there. A chapter unto itself :)
But a on a bit more grounded note: Kringsatt av fiender.
But yeah, "Ja vi elsker" is just so quiet and pure, dignified and peaceful, yet strong with this depiction of such pure grit which Norwegians will just automatically grasp.
I am very proud of our national anthem. It brings tears in my eyes every time. You should also listen to the Icelandic national anthem, it's very beautiful.
I love our national anthem!! 😍😍😍 Made me cry again!
We were taught to really think about the lyrics every single time. To explore grattitude for the possibilities our relatives fought to give us! ❤❤
I am born and raised Norwegian and I’m baffled that we have been calling it the national anthem forever, but it only got official in 2019 wth.
I always cry when I hear and sing our national anthem ❤
I cab honestly not remember ever having heard the «sønner av Norge» song. «Ja, vi elsker» was the song we were taught in school as the national anthem. I had no clue it wasn’t officially considered the national anthem until 2019. That is mindblowing to me!
born 1980. Never heard of "sønner av Norge" it was allways " Ja vi Elsker"
You gotta see a video of a crowd in 17 may singing this song its absolutly insane
Yes, that's true!
Ty again for another great video Tyler! You should watch Geography Now’s video on Norway
As a norwegian i would say this national anthem gives me chills every time i hear it, special during May 17th. national day of norway!
During sport related events or other special occations :)
This is the acapella version of the song, but I would highly recommend you to find the version with corps or better one "His Majesty the King's Garde" playing this one.
Then i can guarantee you the chills when the drums hitting in!! ;)
Also the "The Star-Spangled Banner" hits home for me, since i've got relatives living over there
Allways make me cry this song!
I always thought this was our national anthem! I didn't know it was only recently it officially became the anthem. Pretty sure it has always been called the nasjonalsangen(national anthem) as long as I have been alive😅
Just to clarify, Ja, vi elsker has been regarded as the national anthem ever since it was performed the first time. It quickly became prevalent, and today, most people haven't even heard the two other songs. As in the US, it’s used in national sports events like the football cup finals, our national day and after the King’s speech on New Year's Eve 🥰🥰
Does anyone notice that "Norges Skaal", Norway's first nationsl anthem, is 99 % identical with our 17. May-song "Vi ere en nasjon vi med"? Funny thing. It's the same song!
actual, the Norwegian national anthem is usually not sung by one person alon, it is always sing together in harmony
Ja - vi elsker dette anthem... :) ❤ 🇧🇻
As a Norwegian I had no idea that "Ja, vi elsker dette landet" wasn't the official National anthem
As a Swede I must say that the Norwegian anthem is one of the very best. So much emotion. I know it by heart almost better than the Swedish one.
If you like our national anthem you would probably like The Silver Boys aswell, (Sølvguttene) a norwegian boys choir, which "sings in" christmas traditions and about others, that's been ongoing since 1940! =D Good Video. Merry christmas and Happy New Year, Tyler!
Goosebumps listening. I'm Norwegian American, and listen to both many times, but the only American song that affect me the same way is America the beautiful.
Norway was governed by either Sweden or Denmark from the Middle Ages all the way to 1905. This is written during a period in time where we were trying to find our identity distinct from Sweden and Denmark
Official or not, we all grew up with Ja vi elsker dette landet as our national anthem. I can't think of one person that has ever said to me that the national anthem is Sønner av Norge. Every 17th of may we sing Ja vi elsker, every international event that plays national anthems they play Ja vi elsker for Norway. Never sønner av norge
We are not a new country but new in ruling our country without being tossed around between the Nordic countries. We were under Denmark for a long time, then traded and given to Sweden, only totally free in 1905. So this song after getting freed from the Danish only to then be traded and given to Sweden it shows the pride in our fight against the countries owning us. But I think all Norwegians know that our tie to Denmark did not stop, we still sat with the changed language ( no longer norse after so much influence through time from the danes) and also we imported our king, our first Norwegian king was infact a Danish prince. This song also became very important after the 2nd world war as a lot of Norwegians joined in the civilian fight against the Germans. Winning our country back from their hands, yet again getting out of being occupied by a country.
I am from Norway and we sing Ja vi elsker dette landet on Norway's national day, which is May 17.
Your great. Thanks man 😃👍👍.
it's about when there was peace
Norway as a country was founded in the year 872, so there have certainly been several "national songs" over time.. Certainly each tribe's "song" before it was united into one kingdom in 1814.