Eurovision 1983 - Netherlands

Bernadette performing "Sing Me a Song", the Dutch entry at the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest.

Undoubtedly one of the highlights of a very strong year, a truly marvelous, original number with simple but effective lyrics and a spot-on performance from Bernadette (who bears an uncanny resemblance to a young Michelle Pfeiffer!). Kudos must also go to the backing vocalists, who are largely responsible for the SOARING climax of the song, and among which one can spot three-times entrant Sandra Reemer. And since we're on the subject of Eurovision connections, the song's composer, Piet Souer, was the guitarist who accompanied Lenny Kuhr in the 1969 Dutch entry (and one of the four joint-winners that year) "De Troubadour" - which, incidentally, is one of my all-time favorites at the contest. I guess this kind of explains why I like this one so much... :-)

Category:

Music

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• Eurovision
• Song
• Contest
• ESC
• 1983
• netherlands
• bernadette
• sing
• me
• song
• munich
• germany
• dutch
• nederland
• holland
• sandra
• pop

[SundownerDrifting]

As you may recall, I gave this my 12 points in the 1983 poll. So underrated.

[tasosk3]

Yes, indeed, 7th place - while totally respectable - sounds too low for such a song. On the other hand, it was a very strong year as I've said, and I personally have no beef against any of the top-6 (well, except maybe Yugoslavia, which however is still a catchy and uplifting number).

[raaaaaul12]

Even for a guy who hates Eurovision songs - this one is Lovely !. thank u

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[ArcticHellfire]

Hup Holland Hup!

[1zwitser]

dit was een leuk liedje....toen stonden we nog in de top tien.

[idanFR]

Hopelessly addicted to this song. And the interesting part is that i've never noticed that till recently...

[Anavyia]

Loved it than still love it now, nice to find it hear, thanks

[MrsLesleyOlivia]

I'm proud I'm dutch!

[fortelleirin]

I love this song. I remember it well. I really liked it as a kid too.

[mobyboy]

I dont kno why this beatiful song reached only no. 7 that year?

[centmillevolts]

helaas, hier kan ik niet warm van worden. Ik vind de zang nogal aan de magere kant

[mastik36]

WOW I love this!