The Very Best of Eurovision Song Contest: A 60th Anniversary

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#TitleArtistLength
1Refrain
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
Lys Assia3:10
2Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare)
recorded in:
Italy
vocals:
Domenico Modugno
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Italia S.r.l. (in 1958)
part of:
Grammy Award: Record of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner), Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1958) and Winners of the Sanremo Music Festival (number: 1958)
recording of:
Nel blu dipinto di blu (Volare) (in 1958)
lyricist:
Franco Migliacci and Domenico Modugno
composer:
Domenico Modugno
publisher:
Curci and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc.
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1959 winner)
Domenico Modugno3:34
3Non ho l’etàGigliola Cinquetti3:14
4Poupée de cire, poupée de sonFrance Gall2:30
5Merci Cherie
part of:
Austria in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1966) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1966)
recording of:
Merci Chérie (original German version) (in 1966)
lyricist:
Thomas Hörbiger and Udo Jürgens
composer:
Udo Jürgens
Udo Jürgens3:13
6Puppet 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
Sandie Shaw2:20
7CongratulationsCliff Richard2:30
8La, La, LaMassiel2:29
9Boom Bang a Bang
producer:
Mickie Most
arranger:
Johnny Harris
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
Lulu2:19
10All 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 and Jackie Smith
Dana3:00
11Beg, Steal or BorrowThe New Seekers2:45
12Après 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:
Mario Panas and Klaus Munro
premiered at:
Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Vicky Leandros3:36
13SiGigliola Cinquetti3:30
14Waterloo
engineer:
Michael B. Tretow
producer:
Benny Andersson 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 (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, Sweden (on 1973-12-17, on 1974-01-04, on 1974-02-20)
part of:
Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974), Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1974) and The Downloader’s Music Source Book (number: 64)
recording of:
Waterloo (English version) (from 1973-12-17 until 1974-01)
writer:
Stig Anderson, Benny Andersson 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. (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)
ABBA2:43
15Ding a Dong
part of:
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1975) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1975)
recording of:
Ding-a-Dong (1975 Eurovision song)
lyricist:
Will Luikinga and Eddy Ouwens
composer:
Dick Bakker
publisher:
Dayglow Music (in 1975)
Teach In2:24
16Save Your Kisses for MeBrotherhood of Man3:01
17L’Oiseau et l’EnfantMarie Myriam3:04
18A‐Ba‐Ni‐Bi
recording of:
A-Ba-Ni-Bi (English version)
lyricist:
אהוד מנור
composer:
נורית הירש
translated version of:
אבניבי (A-Ba-Ni-Bi - Hebrew version)
Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta2:57
19Dschinghis Khan
part of:
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1979)
recording of:
Dschinghis Khan
lyricist:
Bernd Meinunger
composer:
Ralph Siegel
publisher:
Edition Meridian
parody version of:
Jetzt geht’s los
Dschinghis Khan3:02
20Hallelujah
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (in 1979)
recording of:
Halleluja (1979 Eurovision winner)
lyricist:
Shimrit Orr
composer:
Kobi Oshrat
publisher:
Gogly Music and Intersong Music Ltd.
Milk & Honey3:23
21What’s Another Year
vocals:
Johnny Logan (in 1987)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1987)
recording of:
What's Another Year (in 1987)
lyricist and composer:
Shay Healy
publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., EMI Grove Park Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH and Melodie der Welt J. Michel KG
Johnny Logan3:01
22Making Your Mind UpBucks Fizz2:37
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1Ein bisschen Frieden
producer:
Robert Jung
recording of:
Ein bißchen Frieden
lyricist:
Bernd Meinunger
composer:
Ralph Siegel
Nicole4:28
2I treni di Tozeur
vocals:
Alice and Franco Battiato
part of:
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1984)
recording of:
I treni di Tozeur
lyricist:
Franco Battiato (in 1984) and Rosario “Saro” Cosentino (in 1984)
composer:
Franco Battiato (in 1984) and Giusto Pio (in 1984)
Alice & Franco Battiato3:07
3Diggi Loo, Diggi LeyHerreys3:05
4J’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 Kim3:03
5Gente di mare
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Italia S.r.l. (in 2013)
part of:
Italy in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1987)
recording of:
Gente di mare
lyricist:
Raf and Umberto Tozzi
composer:
Giancarlo Bigazzi
Umberto Tozzi & Raf3:53
6Hold Me Now
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS Records Ltd. (in 1987) and Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (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, MCA Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music
Johnny Logan3:02
7Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Union Square Music Ltd. (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
composer:
Atilla Şereftuğ
Céline Dion3:04
8White and Black BluesJoëlle Ursull3:02
9Insieme 1992
Toto Cutugno4:23
10Le dernier qui a parlé
part of:
France in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 1991)
recording of:
Le dernier qui a parlé
lyricist:
Amina
Amina3:14
11Why Me?Linda Martin3:22
12Nocturne
instruments:
Secret Garden
vocals:
Gunhild Tvinnereim
conductor:
John Tate
recording of:
Nocturne (English version)
lyricist:
Petter Skavlan
composer:
Rolf Løvland
translated version of:
Nocturne (original Norwegian version)
Secret Garden3:10
13Love 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 & the Waves2:51
14Take 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
translated version of:
Tusen och en natt
Charlotte Nilsson3:00
15Fly on the Wings of Love
part of:
Denmark in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2000) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2000)
recording of:
Fly on the Wings of Love
lyricist and composer:
Jørgen Olsen
Olsen Brothers3:00
16Wild DancesRuslana3:01
17Hard Rock Hallelujah
edit of:
Hard Rock Hallelujah by Lordi
part of:
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2006) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2006)
recording of:
Hard Rock Hallelujah
lyricist and composer:
Mr. Lordi
Lordi2:59
18Satellite
recording engineer:
Brix, Mathias Ramson and Phil Schardt
keyboard programming:
John Gordon
mastering:
Busy
producer:
Brix, John Gordon, Ingo Politz and Bernd Wendlandt
mixer:
Brix and Mathias Ramson
additional vocals:
Kayna
lead vocals:
Lena
part of:
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2010) and Winners of the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2010)
recording of:
Satellite
lyricist and composer:
Julie Frost and John Gordon
publisher:
EMI April Music Inc.
Lena2:53
19EuphoriaLoreen2:58
20Only TeardropsEmmelie de Forest3:00
21Calm After the Storm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The Longplay BV (from 2014 to present)
part of:
Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest (number: 2014)
recording of:
Calm After the Storm
lyricist and composer:
Ilse de Lange, Jake Etheridge, JB Meijers, Matthew Crosby and Rob Crosby
The Common Linnets3:03
22Rise Like a PhoenixConchita Wurst3:01