Eurovision Song Contest 1969 - Madrid
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Judy, Min Vän
Song writer(s): Britt Lindeborg
Song composer(s): Roger Wallis
Sang in Position: 9
Final Position: 9
Total Points: 8
For the first time in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, the outcome of the voting resulted in a tie for the first place. Four countries gained 18 points each: France, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Since there was no solution for this situation, all four countries were declared winners. Luckily, there were four medals available to the four winning singers - the four medals were intended for the winning singer and three winning songwriters.
The four winners differed a lot from one another: France had a haunting ballad performed by Frida Boccara, the Netherlands sent in Lenny Kuhr with a guitar, Spain and Salomé performed the energetic Vivo Cantando whereas the star from the British islands, Lulu, had a happy, clap-along song. However, having four winners caused lots of criticism from the media and several TV-stations re-considered participating in the following Eurovision Song Contest. Had the 1969 Eurovision Song Contest still attracted 16 countries, the number went down to only 12 in the 1970 edition of the contest.
Eurovision Song Contest 1988 - Dublin
Entry for Sweden
Performer: Tommy Körberg
Song title: Stad I Ljus
Song writer(s):
Song composer(s): Py Bäckman
Sang in Position: 2
Final Position: 12
Total Points: 52
The 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was hosted in Dublin for the third time, and featured one of the most exciting votings in the long history of the contest. Switzerland's entry Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi performed by Céline Dion beat the runner-up, the United Kingdom's Scott Fitzgerald by just a single point. Before the last vote, the UK entry was leading with 136 points to Switzerland's 131 but then Yugoslavia, the last country to vote, gave six points to Switzerland while ignoring the British song Go completely.
For Céline Dion, winning the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest was the starting point of her globe-wide career. Had she only been known in Canada and France before 1988, the Eurovision Song Contest gave her the opportunity to record songs which would sell millions of copies all around the world. But not only Céline Dion made a huge profit from the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, also her colleague Lara Fabian who was singing for Luxembourg started a successful career after the contest with a mainly French-sung repertoire.
In 1988, 21 countries participated in the Eurovision Song Contest. Cyprus decided to withdraw because their entry did not match the rules of the contest: it had already been published previously. The venue of the 1988 contest was the same as in 1981, but this time, RTÉ managed to create a very special stage that created the illusion of a spage age-style grid which suggested that it was a huge arena with lots of lighting and special effects. Even nowadays, this set is still praised by experts.
Boogie kl.5.00
Tommy Körberg Lyrics
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Men varför ska pianot stå där i sitt hörn så trist och tyst
Vi som har uppfört oss så schysst
Tills nu
En boogie woogie när folk ska gå hem
En boogie woogie när klockan är fem
Jag diggar boogie hey min vänster hand
Nog är det aningen ostämt annars helt okej
Så stanna kvar en stund och lyssna på mig
En boogie woogie rå hit med en cigg
En boogie woogie för nu är jag pigg
Jag diggar boogie fixa't om ni kan
En groggad sticka i min högra hand
Ifall ni gillar min låt kan jag dra den om igen
En boogie woogie när klockan är sex
En boogie woogie så grannarna väcks
Jag diggar boogie det är min musik
Och den blir bäst med en förtjust publik
Nej inte kan vi gå redan världen sover sött
Och vår värdinna verkar ganska så trött
På boogie woogie
Ifall ni gillar min låt kan jag dra den om igen
Vet ni om taxin väntar än
Och gör den det har jag på känn
Att den lär gå på tusen spänn
En boogie woogie när klockan är fem
En boogie woogie när folk ska gå hem
En boogie woogie när klockan är sex
En boogie woogie så grannarna väcks
En boogie woogie när klockan är sju
En boogie woogie vad lirar den nu
The lyrics to Tommy Körberg's song "Boogie kl.5.00" tell the story of a party coming to an end, but the singer doesn't want it to be over just yet. They notice the piano sitting in the corner, silent and boring, and suggest playing some boogie woogie to liven it up. The singer mentions how they have all behaved nicely so far and it's time to enjoy some music together. They invite their friend to join them in jamming on the piano, and even though it might be slightly out of tune, they ask everyone to stay a little longer and listen. The singer expresses their love for boogie woogie music, wanting to fix a drink with their right hand and have a cigarette with their left hand. They mention that if the audience likes their song, they can play it again. The song continues with more references to the hours of the day, wanting to continue the boogie woogie and waking up the neighbors. They express their passion for the music and how it is best enjoyed with an enthusiastic crowd. At the end, they humorously inquire if the taxi is waiting, hinting that it may be expensive, but they are not ready to leave yet.
Overall, the lyrics portray a desire to extend the party, have some fun, and enjoy the lively spirit of boogie woogie music. It conveys a sense of spontaneity, joy, and the determination to keep the good times going.
Line by Line Meaning
Det är slut på partyt och vi ska nog tänka på att gå
The party is over and we should probably start thinking about leaving
Men varför ska pianot stå där i sitt hörn så trist och tyst
But why should the piano stand there so dull and silent in its corner
Vi som har uppfört oss så schysst
After we behaved so nicely
Tills nu
Until now
En boogie woogie när folk ska gå hem
A boogie woogie when people are about to leave
En boogie woogie när klockan är fem
A boogie woogie when it's five o'clock
Jag diggar boogie hey min vänster hand
I enjoy boogie hey my left hand
Kom hit min vän och jamma lite grann
Come here my friend and jam a little bit
Nog är det aningen ostämt annars helt okej
Surely it's a little out of tune, otherwise it's completely okay
Så stanna kvar en stund och lyssna på mig
So stay a while and listen to me
En boogie woogie rå hit med en cigg
A boogie woogie raw hit with a cigarette
En boogie woogie för nu är jag pigg
A boogie woogie because now I'm awake
Jag diggar boogie fixa't om ni kan
I enjoy boogie, fix it if you can
En groggad sticka i min högra hand
A cocktail-dipped cigarette in my right hand
Ifall ni gillar min låt kan jag dra den om igen
If you like my song, I can play it again
En boogie woogie när klockan är sex
A boogie woogie when it's six o'clock
En boogie woogie så grannarna väcks
A boogie woogie so the neighbors wake up
Jag diggar boogie det är min musik
I enjoy boogie, it's my music
Och den blir bäst med en förtjust publik
And it's best with an enthusiastic audience
Nej inte kan vi gå redan världen sover sött
No, we can't go yet, the world is sleeping peacefully
Och vår värdinna verkar ganska så trött
And our hostess seems quite tired
På boogie woogie
With boogie woogie
Ifall ni gillar min låt kan jag dra den om igen
If you like my song, I can play it again
Vet ni om taxin väntar än
Do you know if the taxi is still waiting
Och gör den det har jag på känn
And if it is, I have a feeling
Att den lär gå på tusen spänn
That it will cost a thousand
En boogie woogie när klockan är fem
A boogie woogie when it's five o'clock
En boogie woogie när folk ska gå hem
A boogie woogie when people are about to leave
En boogie woogie när klockan är sex
A boogie woogie when it's six o'clock
En boogie woogie så grannarna väcks
A boogie woogie so the neighbors wake up
En boogie woogie när klockan är sju
A boogie woogie when it's seven o'clock
En boogie woogie vad lirar den nu
A boogie woogie, what is it playing now
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