Bee (song)
'"Bee" is a song recorded by German singers Lena Meyer-Landrut and Jennifer Braun, composed by American-Israeli songwriter Rosi Golan, American singer-songwriter Mayaeni Strauss and Norwegian songwriter Per Kristian Ottestad. Both Braun and Meyer-Landrut released their versions of the song, but Meyer-Landrut's version outperformed Braun's, reaching number three in the German singles chart while Braun's version peaked at No. 21.
Jennifer Braun version
{{Infobox song
| name = Bee
| cover = Bee-Braun.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Jennifer Braun
| album =
| released = 13 March 2010
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 2:38
| label = USFO, Universal
| writer = Rosi Golan, Mayaeni Strauss, Per Kristian Ottestad
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Satellite
| next_year = 2010
}}
"Bee" was one of three songs performed by Jennifer Braun in the final of Unser Star für Oslo (Our Star for Oslo), the national pre-selection programme for Germany's entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2010.Unser Star für Oslo. [http://www.unser-star-fuer-oslo.de/videos/player/index.html?contentId=63139&initialTab=sendung&showId=1451-01 Jennifer Braun – "Bee"] Unser-Star-fuer-Oslo.de. 12 March 2010. Accessed 6 May 2010. {{in lang|de}} However, the audience chose Braun's contender Lena Meyer-Landrut and her version of the song "Satellite" for the contest in Oslo.Niggemeier, Stefan. [http://faz-community.faz.net/blogs/fernsehblog/archive/2010/03/13/unser-star-fuer-oslo-der-merkwuerdig-unbefriedigende-sieg-der-lena-meyer-landrut.aspx "Unser Star für Oslo": Der merkwürdig unbefriedigende Sieg der Lena Meyer-Landrut]. FAZ.net. 13 March 2010. Accessed 2 May 2010. {{in lang|de}} "Bee" was made available for digital download on 13 March 2010Amazon. [https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003CI1X80 Bee]. Amazon.de. Accessed 6 May 2010. {{in lang|de}} and is also featured on Braun's maxi single "I Care for You". "Bee" subsequently charted in Germany, reaching a peak position of No. 21.PhonoNet GmbH. [http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Braun%2CJennifer/single Jennifer Braun Chartverfolgung] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002173527/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Braun,Jennifer/single |date=2012-10-02 }} Musicline.de. Accessed 11 May 2, 2010. {{in lang|de}}
=Credits and personnel=
=Chart performance=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| Chart (2010)
!Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Germany|21|artist=Jennifer Braun|song=Bee|songid=683626|accessdate= 1 March 2019|rowheader=true}} |
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Lena Meyer-Landrut version
{{Infobox song
| name = Bee
| cover = Bee-Meyer-Landrut.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Lena
| album = My Cassette Player
| released = 13 March 2010
| recorded = 2010
| studio =
| venue =
| length = 2:59
| label = USFO, Universal Music Germany
| writer = Rosi Golan, Mayaeni Strauss, Per Kristian Ottestad
| producer = Per Kristian Ottestad
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
"Bee" was also performed by Lena Meyer-Landrut in the final of Unser Star für Oslo. However, the audience chose "Satellite" to be her designated song for the contest in Oslo. Meyer Landrut's version of "Bee" was also made available for digital download on 13 March 2010,{{Cite web |url=https://www.amazon.de/Bee/dp/B003CIDGEE/ |title=Bee: Lena |publisher=Amazon.de |language=German |access-date=8 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108165055/http://www.amazon.de/Bee/dp/B003CIDGEE |archive-date=8 January 2014 |url-status=dead }} and is featured on Meyer-Landrut's maxi single "Satellite".Amazon. [https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003AIKBKS Satellite maxi single]. Amazon.de. Accessed 2 May 2010. {{in lang|de}} The song subsequently charted in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, reaching peak positions of No. 3, #26 and No. 27 respectively.PhonoNet GmbH. [http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Meyer-Landrut%2CLena%A5USFO/single Lena Meyer-Landrut Chartverfolgung] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100401110417/http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Meyer-Landrut%2CLena%A5USFO/single |date=2010-04-01 }} Musicline.de. Accessed 2 May 2010. {{in lang|de}}Hung Medien. [http://austriancharts.at/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lena+Meyer-Landrut Discographie Lena Meyer-Landrut]. Austriancharts.at. Accessed 2 May 2010. {{in lang|de}}Hung Medien. [http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Lena+Meyer-Landrut Discography Lena Meyer-Landrut]. Swisscharts.com. Accessed 2 May 2010.
"Bee" is from Meyer-Landrut's debut album My Cassette Player, which was released on 7 May 2010.Amazon. [https://www.amazon.de/dp/B003I4V8BU My Cassette Player]. Amazon.de. Accessed 1 May 2010. {{in lang|de}}
=Track listing=
{{Track listing
| headline = Digital release
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Bee
| writer1 = Rosi Golan, Per Kristian Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss
| extra1 = Ottestad
| length1 = 2:59
}}
=Credits and personnel=
- Lead vocals – Lena Meyer-Landrut
- Producer – Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad
- Music – Rosi Golan, Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss
- Lyrics – Rosi Golan, Per Kristian "Boots" Ottestad, Mayaeni Strauss
- Label: USFO for Universal Deutschland
=Charts=
==Weekly charts==
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| Chart (2010)
!Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Austria|26|artist=Lena Meyer-Landrut|song=Bee|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Germany|3|artist=Lena Meyer-Landrut|song=Bee|songid=683623|accessdate=1 March 2019|rowheader=true}} |
| {{singlechart|Switzerland|27|artist=Lena Meyer-Landrut|song=Bee|rowheader=true}} |
==Year-end charts==
References
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