À chacun sa chanson
"À chacun sa chanson" (English translation: "To Everyone His Song") was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1968, performed in French by the duo Line & Willy. The song is a duet about the power of music itself. The duo explain that they only want to "sing about love" as it makes them - and their listeners - happier.
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1968 entry | |
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| Artist(s) | Line & Willy |
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| Composer(s) | Jean-Claude Oliver |
| Lyricist(s) | Roland Valade |
| Conductor | Michel Colombier |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 7th |
| Final points | 8 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Boum-Badaboum" (1967) | |
| "Maman, Maman" (1969) ► | |
The song was performed seventh on the night, following Switzerland's Gianni Mascolo with "Guardando il sole" and preceding Sweden's Claes-Göran Hederström with "Det börjar verka kärlek, banne mig". At the close of voting, it had received 8 points, placing 7th in a field of 17.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative at the 1969 Contest by Jean Jacques with "Maman, Maman".
Sources and external links
- Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1968
- Detailed info and lyrics, The Diggiloo Thrush, "À chacun sa chanson".
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