Eurovision Song Contest: 1956–1999

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Tracklist

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1Take Me to Your Heaven
part of:
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1999) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1999)
recording of:
Take me to your heaven
lyricist:
Gert Lengstrand
composer:
Lars Diedricson
translator:
Marcos Ubeda (Swedish pianist, composer, producer)
translated version of:
Tusen och en natt
Charlotte Nilsson3:01
2Diva
recording of:
Diva
writer:
Tcvika Pick (Tzvika Pik) and Yoav Ginai
Dana International3:01
3Love Shine a Light
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1997) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1997)
recording of:
Love Shine a Light (in 1997)
lyricist and composer:
Kimberley Rew
Katrina and the Waves22:52
4The Voice
recording of:
The Voice (song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1996)
lyricist and composer:
Brendan Graham (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Peer Music (“Peermusic—the global independent”)
Eimear Quinn3:01
5Nocturne
instruments:
Secret Garden
vocals:
Gunhild Tvinnereim
conductor:
John Tate (conductor & orchestrator)
recording of:
Nocturne (English version)
lyricist:
Petter Skavlan
composer:
Rolf Løvland
translated version of:
Nocturne (original Norwegian version)
Secret Garden3:10
6Rock’n Roll Kids
Paul Harrington & Charlie McGettigan3:23
7In Your Eyes
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1993) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1993)
Niamh Kavanagh3:09
8Why Me
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1992) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1992)
Linda Martin3:23
9Fångad av en stormvind
part of:
Winners of Melodifestivalen (number: 1991), Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1991) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1991)
recording of:
Fångad av en stormvind (Winner of Eurovision Song Contest 1991)
lyricist and composer:
Stephan Berg (Swedish composer and songwriter)
premiered at:
Melodifestivalen 1991 (1991-03-31)
Carola3:01
10Insieme
recording of:
Insieme: 1992 (song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1990)
lyricist and composer:
Toto Cutugno
Toto Cutugno4:25
11Rock Me
Riva2:44
12Ne partez pas sans moi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (for copyright use only, holding company of Union Square Music) (in 2013)
part of:
Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1988) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1988)
recording of:
Ne partez pas sans moi
lyricist:
Nella Martinetti (singer, songwriter)
composer:
Atilla Şereftuğ (Swiss-Turkish Songwriter)
Céline Dion3:06
13Hold Me Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (UK record company, subsidiary of CBS United Kingdom Ltd.) (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment) (in 1987)
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987)
recording of:
Hold Me Now (in 1987)
publisher:
Johnny Logan
composer:
Johnny Logan
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music)
Johnny Logan43:02
14J’aime la vie
part of:
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1986) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1986)
recording of:
J'aime la vie (song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986)
lyricist:
Rosario Marino
composer:
Angelo Crisci and Jean-Paul Furnémont
Sandra Kim3:04
15La det swinge
producer:
Torgny Söderberg
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Metronome Musik GmbH (marketing & distribution dept. spun off from Metronome Records GmbH — do not use as a release label) (in 1985)
part of:
Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1985), Winners of Melodi Grand Prix (Norway) (number: 1985) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1985)
recording of:
La det swinge
lyricist and composer:
Rolf Løvland
writer:
Alix Zandra (songwriter)
publisher:
Music Channel (publisher) (in 1985) and Universal (publisher) (in 1985)
Bobbysocks42:53
16Diggi loo diggi‐ley
recording of:
Diggi Loo Diggi Ley
lyricist:
Britt Lindeborg and Torgny Söderberg
composer:
Torgny Söderberg
Herreys3:07
17Ein bißchen Frieden
producer:
Robert Jung (producer, lyricist, composer and singer)
part of:
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1982) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1982)
recording of:
Ein bißchen Frieden
lyricist:
Bernd Meinunger
composer:
Ralph Siegel
Nicole3:01
18Making Your Mind Up
producer:
Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Records (UK) Ltd. (1987–1996) (in 1981)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1981) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1981)
recording of:
Making Your Mind Up
lyricist and composer:
John Danter and Andy Hill (English producer & songwriter)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishers Ltd., Intersong (publisher), Intersong Music Ltd., Paper Music, Paper Music Ltd., RAK Publishing Ltd., Stave and Nickelodeon Ltd., Stave and Nickelodeon Music, Universal Music Publishing MGB Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bucks Fizz4.652:41
19Whats’s Another Year?
vocals:
Johnny Logan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1987)
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy (Irish songwriter)
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (1967–2001) and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG (German publisher; read annotation)
Johnny Logan3:01
20Halleluja
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
recording of:
Halleluja (1979 Eurovision winner, English version)
lyricist:
Shimrit Orr
composer:
Kobi Oshrat
publisher:
Gogly Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
translated version of:
הללויה (1979 Eurovision winner, Hebrew original)
Milk and Honey3:23
21Parlez vou francais
part of:
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1978)
recording of:
Parlez-vous français? (Eurovision entry)
lyricist:
Frank Dostal and Peter Zentner (German lyricist)
composer:
Rolf Soja
Baccara4:22
22A ba‐ni‐bi
recording of:
A-Ba-Ni-Bi (English version)
lyricist:
אהוד מנור
composer:
נורית הירש (Nurit Hirsh)
translated version of:
אבניבי (A-Ba-Ni-Bi - Hebrew version)
Izhar Cohen2:57
23L’oiseau et l’enfant
part of:
France in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1977) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1977)
recording of:
L’oiseau et l’enfant
publisher:
Jean‐Paul Cara
lyricist:
Joseph Graciano
composer:
Jean‐Paul Cara
Marie Myriam3:02
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1Save Your Kisses For Me
producer:
Tony Hiller
arranger:
Lee Sheriden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BR Music Copyrights BV (in 1976)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1976) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1976)
recording of:
Save Your Kisses for Me (in 1976)
writer:
Tony Hiller, Martin Lee (singer, of UK pop group Brotherhood of Man) and Lee Sheriden
publisher:
ATV Music, Easy Listening Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Tony Hiller Music (publisher), Tony Hills Music Co. Ltd. and Universal Music Publishing GmbH (Universal Music Publishing Group Germany)
Brotherhood of Man3:03
2Ding Dinge Dong
recording of:
Ding-a-Dong (1975 Eurovision song)
lyricist:
Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens
composer:
Dick Bakker
publisher:
Dayglow Music (publisher) (in 1975)
Teach‐In2:25
3Waterloo
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
acoustic guitar:
Björn Ulvaeus (on 1973-12-17)
bass guitar:
Rutger Gunnarsson (on 1973-12-17)
drums (drum set):
Ola Brunkert (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
guitar:
Janne Schaffer (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-02-20)
Moog, mellotron and piano:
Benny Andersson (ABBA) (on 1973-12-17)
tenor saxophone:
Christer Eklund (on 1974-01-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polar Music AB (in 1974) and Polar Music International AB (in 2014)
recorded at:
Metronome Studio in Stockholm, Stockholms län (Stockholm county), Sweden (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-01-04, on 1974-02-20)
part of:
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974)
recording of:
Waterloo (English version) (from 1973-12-17 until 1974-01)
writer:
Stig Anderson (Stikkan), Benny Andersson (ABBA) and Björn Ulvaeus
publisher:
Overseas Songs (ended), Polar Music AB (ended), Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., Union Songs Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc., EMI Waterford Music (from 1974 to present), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (from 1974 to present) and Universal/Union Songs Musikförlag AB (from 1974 to present)
translated version of:
Waterloo (Swedish version)
part of:
Mamma Mia! (1999 musical)
ABBA3.652:41
4Tu te reconnaitras
part of:
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1973) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1973)
recording of:
Tu te reconnaîtras
lyricist:
Vline Buggy
composer:
Claude Morgan (1970s French producer)
Anne Marie David2:37
5Après toi
part of:
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1972) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1972)
recording of:
Après toi (Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1972)
lyricist:
Yves Dessca and Klaus Munro (composer, songwriter and producer)
composer:
Mario Panas (Greek musician, composer and producer) and Klaus Munro (composer, songwriter and producer)
premiered at:
Eurovision Song Contest 1972 (1972-03-25)
Vicky Leandros23:30
6Un banc, un arbre, une rue
part of:
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1971) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1971)
recording of:
Un banc, un arbre, une rue (in 1971)
lyricist:
Yves Dessca
composer:
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
Séverine2:59
7All Kinds of Everything
part of:
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1970) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1970)
recording of:
All Kinds of Everything (1970 eurovision song)
writer:
Derry Lindsay (Songwriter) and Jackie Smith (Songwriter)
Dana23:01
8Un jour, un enfant
part of:
France in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969)
recording of:
Un jour, un enfant (in 1969)
lyricist:
Eddy Marnay (French lyricist)
composer:
Emil Stern (jazz pianist, composer and bandleader)
publisher:
Budde Music France
Frida Boccara2:44
9De troubadour
guitar:
Piet Souer (composer)
part of:
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969)
recording of:
De troubadour (Dutch version)
lyricist:
David Hartsema (poet, songwriter)
composer:
Lenny Kuhr
Lenny Kuhr3:26
10Boom Bang‐A‐Bang
producer:
Mickie Most (English record producer)
arranger:
Johnny Harris (Scottish composer, conductor)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1969)
recording of:
Boom Bang-A-Bang (original English version)
composer:
Alan Moorhouse and Peter Warne
Lulu2:21
11Congratulations
producer:
Norrie Paramor
bass guitar:
John Paul Jones (UK rock musician of Led Zeppelin & Them Crooked Vultures)
background vocals:
The Breakaways (60s UK all girl group)
vocals:
Cliff Richard
orchestra:
The Norrie Paramor Orchestra
conductor:
Norrie Paramor
arranger:
Norrie Paramor
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1968-02-03)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1968)
recording of:
Congratulations
lyricist and composer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
publisher:
EMI Al Gallico Music Corp. and Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd.
Cliff Richard2:30
12La la la
part of:
Spain in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1968) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1968)
recording of:
La, la, la (Spanish song)
writer:
Ramón Arcusa and Manuel de la Calva
publisher:
Música del Sur and Universal Music Publishing S.L. (Spain)
Massiel2:33
13Puppet on a String
vocals:
Sandie Shaw (in 1967)
part of:
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1967)
recording of:
Puppet on a String (in 1967)
writer:
Phil Coulter and Bill Martin (Scottish songwriter & producer)
Sandie Shaw2:21
14Merci Cherie
recording of:
Merci Chérie (original German version) (in 1972)
lyricist:
Thomas Hörbiger and Udo Jürgens (Austrian–Swiss composer, singer and songwriter)
composer:
Udo Jürgens (Austrian–Swiss composer, singer and songwriter)
Udo Jürgens2:43
15Poupée de cire, poupée de son
vocals:
France Gall (in 1965)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre (in 1965)
part of:
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1965) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1965)
recording of:
Poupée de cire, poupée de son (in 1965)
lyricist and composer:
Serge Gainsbourg
publisher:
Bagatelle SA, Sidonie, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
France Gall2:30
16Non ho l’età
vocals:
Gigliola Cinquetti
orchestra:
Orchestra Franco Monaldi
conductor:
Franco Monaldi (Italian arranger and conductor)
arranger:
Franco Monaldi (Italian arranger and conductor)
part of:
Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1964), Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1964) and Winners of the Sanremo Music Festival (number: 1964)
recording of:
Non ho l’età (in 1964)
lyricist:
Gene Colonnello and Mario Panzeri (Italian lyricist and composer)
composer:
Gene Colonnello, Nicola Salerno (Italian lyricist Nicola Salerno) and Mario Panzeri (Italian lyricist and composer)
publisher:
Sugar (Italian label)
Gigliola Cinquetti3:17
17Dansevise
part of:
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1963), Winners of Dansk Melodi Grand Prix (number: 1963) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1963)
recording of:
Dansevise
writer:
Otto Francker (in 1963) and Sejr Volmer-Sørensen (Danish actor) (in 1963)
Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann2:57
18Un premier amour
vocals:
Isabelle Aubret
part of:
Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1962) and France in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1962)
recording of:
Un premier amour
lyricist:
Roland Valade (composer & lyricist)
composer:
Claude-Henri Vic (french composer & editor)
Isabelle Aubret2:33
19Nous les amoureux
recording of:
Nous, les amoureux
lyricist:
Maurice Vidalin
composer:
Jacques Datin
Jean‐Claude Pascal3:08
20Tom Pillibi
vocals:
Jacqueline Boyer (in 1960)
conductor:
Franck Pourcel (in 1960)
part of:
Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1960) and France in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1960)
recording of:
Tom Pillibi (French version) (in 1960)
lyricist:
Pierre Cour
composer:
André Popp
Jacqueline Boyer3:05
21Een beetje
recording of:
’n Beetje
lyricist:
Willy van Hemert
composer:
Dick Schallies
Teddy Scholten2:59
22Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
Domenico Modugno1:59
23Dors, mon amour
recording of:
Dors, mon amour (song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1958)
lyricist:
Hubert Giraud
composer:
Pierre Delanoë
André Claveau3:12
24Refrain
part of:
Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1956) and Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1956)
recording of:
Refrain (Winning song of The Eurovision Song Contest 1956, original french version)
lyricist:
Émile Gardaz
composer:
Géo Voumard
premiered at:
Eurovision Song Contest 1956 (1956-05-24)
Lys Assia3:09