Chansons Pour Ceux Qui S'Aiment
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"Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment" (English
translation: "Songs For Those Who Love Each Other") was the Luxembourg
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
, performed in French
by German
schlager
singer Jürgen Marcus
.
The song is a ballad, with Marcus singing about the power of love songs to remain in the memories of those who hear them regardless of the other events in the world. Marcus also recorded the song in his native German
under the title "Der Tingler singt für euch alle".
The song was performed fifth on the night, following Israel
's Shokolad Menta Mastik with "Emor Shalom
" and preceding Belgium
's Pierre Rapsat
with "Judy et Cie
". At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 14th in a field of 18.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative
at the 1977 contest
by Anne-Marie Besse with "Frère Jacques".
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "Songs For Those Who Love Each Other") was the Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
ish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
Eurovision Song Contest 1976
The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
schlager
Schlager
Schlager music is a style of popular music prevalent in Central and Northern Europe and the Balkans and also in France and Poland. In Portugal, it was adapted and became pimba music...
singer Jürgen Marcus
Jürgen Marcus
Jürgen Marcus is a German schlager singer who was most successful during the 1970s, when he had 14 chart hits in Germany...
.
The song is a ballad, with Marcus singing about the power of love songs to remain in the memories of those who hear them regardless of the other events in the world. Marcus also recorded the song in his native German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
under the title "Der Tingler singt für euch alle".
The song was performed fifth on the night, following Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's Shokolad Menta Mastik with "Emor Shalom
Emor Shalom
"Emor Shalom" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in Hebrew by Chocolat, Menta, Mastik. The singing trio consisted of three young girls, serving formerly in IDF. They were Rutti Holtzman, Lea Lupatin and Yardena Arazi...
" and preceding Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
's Pierre Rapsat
Pierre Rapsat
Pierre Rapsat was a Belgian singer-songwriter who had a very successful career in his homeland and also spells of popularity in other Francophone countries...
with "Judy et Cie
Judy Et Cie
"Judy et Cie" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in French by Pierre Rapsat.The song was performed sixth on the night, following Luxembourg's Jürgen Marcus with "Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment" and preceding Ireland's Red Hurley with "When"...
". At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 14th in a field of 18.
It was succeeded as Luxembourgish representative
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
Luxembourg was one of the countries to participate in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once during this period...
at the 1977 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled...
by Anne-Marie Besse with "Frère Jacques".