Träume Sind Für Alle Da
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"Träume sind für alle da" ("Dreams are there for everyone") was the German
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
, performed in German
by Wind
. This was Wind's third Eurovision entry, they had previously represented Germany at the 1985
and 1987
contests with "Für alle
" and "Lass die Sonne in dein Herz", both times finishing in 2nd position.
The song was performed twenty-second on the night, following Norway
's Merethe Trøan
with "Visjoner
" and preceding the Netherlands
' Humphrey Campbell with "Wijs me de weg
". At the close of voting, it had received 27 points, placing 16th in a field of 23. It was fancied by the bookmakers to win the contest alongside the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland, Malta and Austria.
The song is in the schlager
style made famous by composer-lyricist team Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger
and consists of a series of sketches of characters who are dreaming of a change in their lives. The first of these, for example, is a young girl waiting on a platform for a train which she believes will take her to success. Wind also recorded an English version of the song, entitled "Dreams are Made for Everyone".
It was succeeded as German representative at the 1993 contest
by Münchener Freiheit
with "Viel zu weit
".
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992
Eurovision Song Contest 1992
The Eurovision Song Contest 1992 was the 37th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1992 in Malmö, Sweden. The presenters were Lydia Cappolicchio and Harald Treutiger. Linda Martin, representing Ireland, was the winner of this Eurovision with the song Why Me?. The song was written by Johnny...
, performed in 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....
by Wind
Wind (band)
Wind is the name of a German musical group that mostly plays "schlager" music. The band is still active, more than 20 years after its foundation.-History:The group was started in 1985 by the composer Hanne Haller...
. This was Wind's third Eurovision entry, they had previously represented Germany at the 1985
Eurovision Song Contest 1985
The Eurovision Song Contest 1985 was the 30th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 4 May 1985 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The presenter was Lill Lindfors, and Norwegian duo Bobbysocks! was the winner of this Eurovision with the song "La det swinge"....
and 1987
Eurovision Song Contest 1987
The Eurovision Song Contest 1987 was the 32nd Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 9 May 1987 in Brussels, Belgium after Sandra Kim's win the previous year. The presenter was Viktor Lazlo. Johnny Logan was the winner for Ireland with the song "Hold Me Now"...
contests with "Für alle
Für Alle
"Für alle" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in German by Wind. It had beat Grün Grün Grün "Für alle" (English translation: "For Everyone") was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in German by Wind. It had beat Grün Grün Grün "Für alle"...
" and "Lass die Sonne in dein Herz", both times finishing in 2nd position.
The song was performed twenty-second on the night, following Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
's Merethe Trøan
Merethe Trøan
Merethe Trøan is a Norwegian singer, best known for her participation in the 1992 Eurovision Song Contest.In her teens, Trøan and her sister were members of vocal group Pastel together with two brothers...
with "Visjoner
Visjoner
"Visjoner" was the Norwegian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Norwegian by Merethe Trøan.The song is a ballad, with Trøan asking her listeners what they want their visions of the future to be...
" 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...
' Humphrey Campbell with "Wijs me de weg
Wijs Me De Weg
"Wijs me de weg" was the Dutch entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1992, performed in Dutch by Humphrey Campbell.The song is a moderately up-tempo number, with Campbell singing about a search for an existential truth in life...
". At the close of voting, it had received 27 points, placing 16th in a field of 23. It was fancied by the bookmakers to win the contest alongside the United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland, Malta and Austria.
The song is in the 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...
style made famous by composer-lyricist team Ralph Siegel and Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger
Bernd Meinunger is a German lyricist and record producer who frequently works with Ralph Siegel and David Brandes...
and consists of a series of sketches of characters who are dreaming of a change in their lives. The first of these, for example, is a young girl waiting on a platform for a train which she believes will take her to success. Wind also recorded an English version of the song, entitled "Dreams are Made for Everyone".
It was succeeded as German representative at the 1993 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1993
The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The presenter was Fionnuala Sweeney. Niamh Kavanagh was the winner of this Eurovision for Ireland with the song, "In Your Eyes"...
by Münchener Freiheit
Münchener Freiheit
Münchener Freiheit is a German pop and rock band that had released seventeen albums by 2007, six of which have gone gold and have sold over five million copies in Europe. They are named after a square in the city of Munich in Germany, meaning "Munich liberty"...
with "Viel zu weit
Viel Zu Weit
"Viel zu weit" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, performed in German by Münchener Freiheit.Münchener Freiheit had their breakthrough in Germany and neighbouring countries with the singles "Ohne dich " and "Tausendmal du" in 1986 and went on to have a series of Top 20 hits...
".