Dance With a Stranger

Dance With A Stranger is a Norwegian pop group formed in Bergen in 1984 by vocalist Øivind "Elg" Elgenes (born 1958) and guitarist and songwriter Frode Alnæs (born 1959) from Kristiansund, bassist Yngve Moe (1957–2013) from Tromsø, and drummer Bjørn Jenssen (born 1959) from Bodø. The latter three were known from various jazz-inspired groups. The group made their single debut in 1986. The debut album Dance With A Stranger (1988) was a great success and earned them a Spellemann Award, largely thanks to the huge radio hit "Everyone Needs A Friend".