Even If (Andy Abraham song)

"Even If" is a song by Andy Abraham and the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, which took place in Belgrade, Serbia. It was released on 19 May 2008, stated by his official website.

"Even If"
Single by Andy Abraham
from the album Even If
ReleasedMay 19, 2008 (2008-05-19)
Recorded2008
Genre
LabelB-line
Songwriter(s)
  • Andy Abraham
  • Paul Wilson
  • Andy Watkins
Andy Abraham singles chronology
"December Brings Me Back to You"
(2006)
"Even If"
(2008)
Eurovision Song Contest 2008 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
  • Andy Abraham
  • Paul Wilson
  • Andy Watkins
Lyricist(s)
  • Andy Abraham
  • Paul Wilson
  • Andy Watkins
Finals performance
Final result
23rd (joint last)
Final points
14
Entry chronology
◄ "Flying the Flag (For You)" (2007)   
"It's My Time" (2009) ►

The song is an up-tempo soul type song written by Andy Abraham, Paul Wilson and Andy Watkins.

According to betting site PaddyPower.com, the odds for the song to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2008 were 100/1.[1] In the end, the song reached joint last place at 23rd, with 14 points.

The single reached #67 on the UK Singles Chart.

The song was succeeded as United Kingdom representative at the 2009 contest by Jade Ewen with "It's My Time". The UK's 2009 performance was a significant improvement on 2008's last-place finish, with Jade Ewen coming 5th in Moscow.

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[2] 67

Track listing

  1. "Even If" (radio edit)
  2. "Even If" (album version)
  3. "Even If" (Manhattan Clique Remix, Radio Edit)
  4. "Even If" (karaoke version)
  5. "Even If" (music video; bonus)

References


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