'"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
"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. Unser-Star-fuer-Oslo.de. 12 March 2010. Accessed 6 May 2010. However, the audience chose Braun's contender Lena Meyer-Landrut and her version of the song "Satellite" for the contest in Oslo.Niggemeier, Stefan. "Unser Star für Oslo": Der merkwürdig unbefriedigende Sieg der Lena Meyer-Landrut. FAZ.net. 13 March 2010. Accessed 2 May 2010. "Bee" was made available for digital download on 13 March 2010Amazon. Bee. Amazon.de. Accessed 6 May 2010. 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. Jennifer Braun Chartverfolgung Musicline.de. Accessed 11 May 2, 2010.
Credits and personnel Lead vocals – Jennifer Braun 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
Chart performance Chart (2010)Peak position
Lena Meyer-Landrut version
"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, and is featured on Meyer-Landrut's maxi single "Satellite".Amazon. Satellite maxi single. Amazon.de. Accessed 2 May 2010. The song subsequently charted in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, reaching peak positions of No. 3, #26 and No. 27 respectively.PhonoNet GmbH. Lena Meyer-Landrut Chartverfolgung Musicline.de. Accessed 2 May 2010. Hung Medien. Discographie Lena Meyer-Landrut. Austriancharts.at. Accessed 2 May 2010. Hung Medien. 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. My Cassette Player. Amazon.de. Accessed 1 May 2010.
Track listing
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 Chart (2010)Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2010)PositionGerman Singles Chart99
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