#46 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#46

De Stroom
3JS
Netherlands

Nationaal Songfestival 2011 consisted of 5 songs performed by one band, 3JS. “De Stroom” (The Stream) was the runner-up in the Dutch final and is the group’s second song to make this list.

#47 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#47

Nothing Remains
Susperia
Norway

Susperia is a Norwegian thrash metal band that took their name from everyone’s favorite Italian horror film (Suspiria). How awesome is that?

#48 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#48

7 Days and 7 Nights
Brolle
Sweden

Brolle has built his career around filling the hipster-Elvis niche that apparently exists in Scandinavia. “7 Days and 7 Nights” (one week to the rest of us), his Melodifestivalen debut, continues that proud tradition. Unfortunately for Brolle, the Swedes weren’t too impressed, and this performance, dad-dancing and all, languished in last place in the nation’s final.

#49 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#49

C’est la musique
Steve Linden
Belgium

“C’est la musique” (It’s the music)? A likely story…

#50 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#50

Oida Taunz!
Trackshittaz
Austria

“Oida Taunz!” (Loosely: Dance, dude!) by the colorfully named Trackshittaz was the runner-up in the 2011 Austrian selection and would go on to top the Alpine nation’s singles chart. The hip-hop duo, consisting of Lukas Plöchl and Manuel Hoffelner, will represent Austria in Baku with their new track “Woki mitt deim Popo” (Shake Your Ass).

#51 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#51

Watch My Dance
Λούκας Γιώρκας (Loucas Yiorkas) feat. Stereo Mike
Greece

“Watch My Dance” was the Greek entry in Düsseldorf, where it finished in 7th place. Its odd fusion of rapped verses in English and sung contemporary laïkó choruses in Greek give the song a slightly disjointed feel, but the transition between the two is something special.

#52 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#52

Let’s Jazz
Natalia Barbu
Moldova

“Let’s Jazz” was the runner-up in the 2011 edition of Moldova’s “O melodie pentru Europa”. Natalia has previously represented Moldova at Eurovision, where she finished in 10th place with “Fight” in 2007.

#53 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#53

Let Love Kick In
Oliver Wimmer
Austria

Admittedly, this is the first time I’ve seen this performance since last year when I was watching the Austrian final. Wow, I’d forgotten how rape-y this guy looks.

#54 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#54

Over and Over
Kurt Calleja
Malta

This was Kurt’s second attempt to represent Malta at Eurovision. “Over and Over” placed a respectable third at Malta Eurosong 2011. Kurt would go on to win the 2012 edition of the Maltese final with “This Is the Night”.

#55 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#55

Unemati
Meister ja Mari
Estonia

“Unemati” is as pleasant of a song as one would expect considering its title translates as “Sandman”. Of course, it’s also as creepy as one would expect of a song about seducing the aforementioned sandman.

#56 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#56

Dance Alone
Love Generation
Sweden

Love Generation is an all-female pop group that was formed in 2010 via a record company’s casting call. The group originally had 5 members, but one left the group prior to “Dance Alone”. A second left in late 2011 and has yet to be replaced, leaving only three members. (At this rate, there will be no one left in Love Generation by 2015.) This song is most notable for being co-written by RedOne, who has produced massive hit singles for Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, and One Direction.

#57 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#57

Not That Easy (Ah-Åh-Ah-Åh)
Åste & Rikke
Norway

Åste (the blonde one with the big voice) and Rikke (the song’s composer and Tribble attack victim) are playing to a more mature audience with “Not That Easy”, a song about moving on after a heartbreak. The performance features typical Norwegian choreography; i.e. monochromatically dressed women who strut around the stage while engaging in synchronized arm waving.

#58 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#58

Mama Told Me
Lena
Germany

“Mama Told Me” is Lena’s second song on this list as a performer and her first as a writer. She wrote this song with Stefan Raab, a German comedian and talk show host who has had a hand in 6 of Germany’s Eurovision participations. He composed his homeland’s 1998, 2000 (which he also performed), and 2004 entries, as well as devised the current national selection procedure which began in 2010. He also hosted Eurovision in 2011. All five of his previous entries have finished in the top 10 at ESC, including “Satellite” which won in 2010.

#59 (2011)

The 100 Greatest Songs You've (Probably) Never Heard – 2011

#59

I’m Still Alive
TWiiNS
Slovakia

After a brief hiatus, I know that many of you are worried, but don’t be-I’m still alive. TWiiNS consists of twin sisters Daniela and Veronika Nízlová, who some of you might recognize from the Czech Republic’s 2008 entry, for which they were backing singers. “I’m Still Alive” is the first Slovakian entry to be performed in English and achieved the nation’s best result at Eurovision, where it placed 13th in the second semi-final.