I was not quite finished from Last week’s theme about music from another country and so I decided to go the Eurovision route choosing 3 stages of my age, 1964, 1974 and 1994. I was born in 1964 and went to 10 years old and 30 years old. Why did I skip when I was 20? Well, I took a look at who won that year and, not meaning any disrespect but that song and boy group that won, just made me want to hurl. I have to see whom they were up against and then, still wonder how that boy group won. If you want to check it out, just look up who won in 1984, go to YouTube and bring a tums with you so you won’t feel nauseous. This week it is freebie week over at Monday Music Moves Me and I hope you check out the others.
1. NON HO L’ETA SUNG BY GIGLIOLA CINQUETTI FROM ITALY
This sweet girl with a sweet voice was the big winner the year I was born. I never heard f her before nor the song but, I thought, it was lovely to listen to.
2. WATERLOO SUNG BY ABBA FROM SWEDEN
Um, Hello! My favourite band ( along with the Moody Blues and ELO) and the most famous to have won this contest is ABBA. It all started here with this iconic song. Be thankful they didn’t use, “The King Kong Song” because, I think, they would have had a different outcome.
3. ROCK N’ ROLL KIDS SUNG BY PAUL HARRINGTON & CHARLIE MCGETTIGAN FROM IRELAND
When I read the title of the song, I was scared that it would be a bunch of kids singing like they were in a rock and roll band but was I ever pleasantly surprised when I heard this song from these 2 Irish dudes who made this song one of nostalgia. I was 30 years old….S@&$! I’m almost 31 years older and I think I’m only 33. Oh well, I really like this song.
So, what songs came out when you were born, or when you were 10, 20, or 30?
Haha! I looked up the 1984 Eurovision winner and agree. It's terrible! 🤢😆 I remember that lovely Italian song and of course, Waterloo. The Irish one was a revelation. It is a beautiful song. 💖 My favourite Eurovision (and San Remo) winner is the Italian band, Måneskin, in 2021.
I (horrors) never even heard of the Eurovision Song Contest until 2021, and was fortunate enough to find a cable channel that carried it that year. It's the only time I've seen it. Fascinating, to say the least, to this American. I only knew the ABBA song of your three but all of them were quite enjoyable. Like Debbie, I enjoyed seeing Måneskin's win.
OMG. Thank you. I loved Rock/Roll Kids. So poignant.
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Haha! I looked up the 1984 Eurovision winner and agree. It's terrible! 🤢😆 I remember that lovely Italian song and of course, Waterloo. The Irish one was a revelation. It is a beautiful song. 💖 My favourite Eurovision (and San Remo) winner is the Italian band, Måneskin, in 2021.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think I have watched Eurovision since the days of Sandie Shaw and Lulu!
ReplyDeleteI (horrors) never even heard of the Eurovision Song Contest until 2021, and was fortunate enough to find a cable channel that carried it that year. It's the only time I've seen it. Fascinating, to say the least, to this American. I only knew the ABBA song of your three but all of them were quite enjoyable. Like Debbie, I enjoyed seeing Måneskin's win.
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