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.
Guldet blev till sand
Tommy Körberg Lyrics
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När jag drog bort den våren
Som en hund
Följde han mig tätt i spåren
Jag var glad åt hans sällskap
När jag sökte guldets land
Men kristina guldet blev till sand
Vi slet ont
Ja allt gott fick vi försaka
Ofta grät han och bad
Ta mig tillbaka
Men jag vägrade alltid
Fast jag tvekade ibland
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Han som var min kamrat
Han trodde mitt ord fast jag redan då
Såg att längs denna väg
Fanns knappa steg jag ville nå
Över prärien kom vi till en öken
Vi gick vilse och började se spöken
Man hör vatten som porlar
När ens huvud står i brand
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Ag som var hans kamrat
Jag tog honom över land och hav
Öken vinden har hängt
Ett täcke över hans tysta grav
Ur en stinkande källa
Drack han vatten
Han blev sjuk
Och gick bort från mig den natten
När hans blick hade slocknat
Då gled klockan ur hans hand
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
The song "Guldet blev till sand" by Tommy Körberg tells the story of a journey to find gold, but ultimately discovering that the treasure was nothing more than an illusion. The singer, accompanied by a loyal companion, sets out in search of a fabled gold mine. Despite the struggles and sacrifices they face along the way, the singer remains determined to continue the quest. However, as they reach their destination, they realize that the supposed gold is nothing more than sand. This realization is heartbreaking, as the treasure they sought after so fervently turned out to be worthless.
The lyrics depict the bond between the singer and their companion, who faithfully follows them on this journey. They go through hardships, sacrifice a lot, and the companion even begs to go back at times. Yet, the singer always refuses, even though they may have hesitated occasionally. This portrays the singer's unwavering determination to pursue their goal, even in the face of doubt or hardship.
As the story progresses, they encounter a desert on their travels and get lost, haunted by illusions and hallucinations. The weight of disappointment and the toll of the arduous journey become evident. Eventually, the companion falls ill and dies, symbolized by the clock slipping from their hand. This event serves as the final blow to the singer, as they come to terms with the fact that their pursuit of riches has led to the loss of a dear friend and that the promised treasure was never real.
Overall, "Guldet blev till sand" is a poignant tale of the dangers of chasing material wealth and the realization that true worth lies in the relationships and experiences we share along the journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Han kom med mig
He came with me
När jag drog bort den våren
When I left that spring
Som en hund
Like a dog
Följde han mig tätt i spåren
He followed me closely in my tracks
Jag var glad åt hans sällskap
I was happy with his company
När jag sökte guldets land
When I searched for the land of gold
Men kristina guldet blev till sand
But Christina, the gold turned into sand
Vi slet ont
We toiled hard
Ja allt gott fick vi försaka
Yes, we had to sacrifice everything good
Ofta grät han och bad
He often cried and begged
Ta mig tillbaka
Take me back
Men jag vägrade alltid
But I always refused
Fast jag tvekade ibland
Even though I hesitated at times
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Oh Christina, the gold turned into sand
Han som var min kamrat
He who was my comrade
Han trodde mitt ord fast jag redan då
He believed my word even though even then
Såg att längs denna väg
He saw that along this road
Fanns knappa steg jag ville nå
There were scarce steps I wanted to reach
Över prärien kom vi till en öken
Over the prairie, we came to a desert
Vi gick vilse och började se spöken
We got lost and started seeing ghosts
Man hör vatten som porlar
One hears bubbling water
När ens huvud står i brand
When one's head is on fire
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Oh Christina, the gold turned into sand
Ag som var hans kamrat
Ag who was his comrade
Jag tog honom över land och hav
I took him over land and sea
Öken vinden har hängt
The desert wind has hung
Ett täcke över hans tysta grav
A blanket over his silent grave
Ur en stinkande källa
From a stinking spring
Drack han vatten
He drank water
Han blev sjuk
He got sick
Och gick bort från mig den natten
And passed away from me that night
När hans blick hade slocknat
When his gaze had faded
Då gled klockan ur hans hand
Then the clock slipped out of his hand
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Oh Christina, the gold turned into sand
Åh kristina guldet blev till sand
Oh Christina, the gold turned into sand
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Cuban Forever
Esta cancion me ha tocado mi alma, despues de leer el libro donde describe la historia de los emigrantes suecos hacia USA en 1840 y escuchar esta melodia ,me ha sacado las lagrimas.❤❤❤
grisial-mor
Always the best singer of any song. I wonder why he never performed in the show as Karl Oskar though? God, he'd sing "Stanna" SO well! :D
Anne Klerens Pedersen
I love his voice
kath anne
my favorite version...amazing
Bosse Saxell
Masterclass i Känslor och Musikalitét!!!!
Lotte Langaa Jensen
Bosse Saxe
Helena Eriksson
Så jäkla bra!
Ludvig Berg
Helt otroligt bra! särskilt med tanke på att låten går en bra bit upp tenor registret som Tommy (baryton) klarar riktigt bra, med något litet undantag i slutet.
gaffsie
Åh, jag visste inte att Körberg också spelat in den här låten. En verkligt vacker version. :)
Nicholas Malouin
Nej, den här låten är från albumet "From Waterloo till Duvemåla".