L'Amour Ça Fait Chanter La Vie
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"L'amour ça fait chanter la vie" ("Love, it makes life sing") was the Belgian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978
, performed in French
by Jean Vallée
. This was Vallée's second participation in the Contest, in 1970
he had finished 8th with "Viens l'oublier
".
"L'amour ça fait chanter la vie" was performed tenth on the night (following Switzerland
's Carole Vinci with "Vivre
" and preceding the Netherlands
' Harmony
with "'t Is OK
"). At the close of voting, it had received 125 points, coming second in a field of twenty after Israel's "A-Ba-Ni-Bi
". This would remain Belgium's best showing in the Contest until Sandra Kim
's win with "J'aime la vie
" in 1986
.
The song is a dramatic ballad about the power of love, specifically the way in which it can enhance life. The lyrics include the image that love makes one "a musician/A real little Chopin
/just for a blonde". Vallée also recorded the song in English and Spanish as, respectively, "Goodbye" and "El amor hace cantar la vida".
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
in the 1979 Contest
by Micha Marah
singing "Hey Nana
".
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their...
, 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 Jean Vallée
Jean Vallée
Jean Vallée is a Belgian song writer and performer. Vallée was made Knight in the Order of the Crown by HM Albert II in 1999.-Career:...
. This was Vallée's second participation in the Contest, in 1970
Eurovision Song Contest 1970
The Eurovision Song Contest 1970 was the 15th Eurovision Song Contest, held on 21 March 1970 at the RAI Congrescentrum in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Amsterdam contest is regarded as one of the most significant in Eurovision history for a number of reasons....
he had finished 8th with "Viens l'oublier
Viens L'Oublier
"Viens l'oublier" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1970, performed in French by Jean Vallée.It was the fifth song to be performed at the contest, following Yugoslavia's Eva Sršen with "Pridi, dala ti bom cvet" and preceding France's Guy Bonnet with "Marie-Blanche"...
".
"L'amour ça fait chanter la vie" was performed tenth on the night (following Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
's Carole Vinci with "Vivre
Vivre (Carole Vinci song)
"Vivre" is a song by Carole Vinci that represented Switzerland at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, composed by Alain Morisod and written by Pierre Alain....
" and preceding the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
' Harmony
Harmony (Dutch band)
Harmony was a Dutch pop band of the '70s. The group represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris. There the band performed the song 't Is OK and ended in the 13th place with 37 points ....
with "'t Is OK
't Is OK
"'t Is OK" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in Dutch by the trio Harmony. The song was composed by Eddy Ouwens, who previously had written the Netherlands' winning entry at the 1975 Contest, Teach-In's "Ding-A-Dong"...
"). At the close of voting, it had received 125 points, coming second in a field of twenty after Israel's "A-Ba-Ni-Bi
A-Ba-Ni-Bi
"A-Ba-Ni-Bi" was the winning song in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed for Israel by Izhar Cohen and Alphabeta....
". This would remain Belgium's best showing in the Contest until Sandra Kim
Sandra Kim
Sandra Caldarone , better known as Sandra Kim, is a Belgian singer of Italian descent who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 held in Bergen, Norway, on 3 May 1986....
's win with "J'aime la vie
J'Aime La Vie
"J'aime la vie" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed for Belgium by Sandra Kim. Belgium had finished the 1985 Contest in last place, and thus achieved the rare turnaround from last to first in the space of one year...
" in 1986
Eurovision Song Contest 1986
The Eurovision Song Contest 1986 was the 31st Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 3 May 1986 in the Grieg Hall in Bergen, Norway. It was the first occasion on which Norway played host to the contest...
.
The song is a dramatic ballad about the power of love, specifically the way in which it can enhance life. The lyrics include the image that love makes one "a musician/A real little Chopin
Frédéric Chopin
Frédéric François Chopin was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist. He is considered one of the great masters of Romantic music and has been called "the poet of the piano"....
/just for a blonde". Vallée also recorded the song in English and Spanish as, respectively, "Goodbye" and "El amor hace cantar la vida".
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium is a founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1956, the country has participated 52 times, only being absent three times in total: in 1994, 1997 and 2001, due to low scores in the previous contests that relegated Belgium from the contest.-History of Belgium in the Eurovision...
in the 1979 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1979
The Eurovision Song Contest 1979 was the 24th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 31 March 1979 in Jerusalem, Israel. The presenters were Daniel Pe'er and Yardena Arazi, and the event was staged at the International Convention Center. Representing Israel, Gali Atari and Milk and Honey were the...
by Micha Marah
Micha Marah
Micha Marah is a Belgian singer and actress. She represented Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1979 with the song "Hey Nana".-Filmography:* Avondspelen TV movie as Marleen...
singing "Hey Nana
Hey Nana
"Hey Nana" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Dutch by Micha Marah."Hey Nana" was the source of some controversy between the artist and the Belgian TV channel BRT "Hey Nana" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979, performed in Dutch by Micha...
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