Satellit

"Satellit"
Single by Ted Gärdestad
B-side"Blue Virgin Isles"
Released1979 (1979)
Recorded1979
StudioPolar Studios, Stockholm
GenrePop, soft rock
Length4:12
LabelPolar
Songwriters
Producers
Ted Gärdestad singles chronology
"Chapeau-Claque"
(1976)
"Satellit"
(1979)
"Låt solen värma dig"
(1980)
"Satellit"
Eurovision Song Contest 1979 entry
Country
Artist
Language
Composer
Ted Gärdestad
Lyricist
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
17th
Final points
8
Entry chronology
◄ "Det blir alltid värre framåt natten" (1978)
"Just nu!" (1980) ►

"Satellit" (Swedish pronunciation: [satɛˈliːt]), known in English as "Satellite", is a soft rock song written by Swedish composer and singer Ted Gärdestad and lyricist Kenneth Gärdestad. Originally performed by Ted, the song was performed in its native language as the Swedish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, finishing in 17th place.