Gelukkig Zijn
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"Gelukkig zijn" was the Belgian
entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975
, performed in Dutch
and English
by Ann Christy
. When performing the song at Eurovision in Stockholm, Christy sang the first verse and chorus in Dutch and the rest in English.
The song was performed eleventh on the night (following Malta
's Renato
with "Singing This Song
" and preceding Israel
's Shlomo Artzi
with "At Va'Ani
"). At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 15th in a field of 19.
The song deals with the simple pleasures of life and muses "So that's called being happy". The singer then compares these feelings with "the feeling I get from you" and considers that this, too, could be happiness.
In addition to the Dutch and English versions Christy also recorded the song in French (as "L'histoire du bonheur") and German ("Wenn keiner mehr zu dir steht").
It was succeeded as Belgian representative at the 1976 contest
by Pierre Rapsat
singing "Judy et Cie
".
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 at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975
Eurovision Song Contest 1975
The Eurovision Song Contest 1975 was the 20th edition of the contest hosted by SR and held in Stockholm, Sweden. The arena for the event was the newly built Stockholm International Fairs in Älvsjö in southern Stockholm. ABBA's victory in Brighton the previous year gave Sweden the right to host the...
, performed in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
by Ann Christy
Ann Christy (singer)
Ann Christy was a Belgian singer who enjoyed success in her native country and is best known internationally for her participation in the 1975 Eurovision Song Contest....
. When performing the song at Eurovision in Stockholm, Christy sang the first verse and chorus in Dutch and the rest in English.
The song was performed eleventh on the night (following Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
's Renato
Renato Micallef
Renato Micallef is a Maltese pop singer. His full name is Nazzareno Alessandro Micallef Garrett. Renato has had been active in the Maltese music scene since the age of 12....
with "Singing This Song
Singing This Song
"Singing This Song" was the Maltese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in English by Renato....
" and preceding Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's Shlomo Artzi
Shlomo Artzi
Shlomo Artzi is an Israeli folk rock singer-songwriter, and composer.He was born on November 26, 1949, in Moshav Alonei Abba. In the course of his career, he has sold over 1.5 million albums, making him one of Israel's most successful male singers....
with "At Va'Ani
At Va'Ani
"At Va'Ani" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in Hebrew by Shlomo Artzi....
"). At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 15th in a field of 19.
The song deals with the simple pleasures of life and muses "So that's called being happy". The singer then compares these feelings with "the feeling I get from you" and considers that this, too, could be happiness.
In addition to the Dutch and English versions Christy also recorded the song in French (as "L'histoire du bonheur") and German ("Wenn keiner mehr zu dir steht").
It was succeeded as Belgian representative at the 1976 contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1976
The Eurovision Song Contest 1976, the 21st in the series, was held in The Hague, Netherlands, on 3 April 1976. With Corry Brokken as the presenter – the first time a previous winner of the contest had played hostess – the contest was won by Brotherhood of Man, representing the United...
by Pierre Rapsat
Pierre Rapsat
Pierre Rapsat was a Belgian singer-songwriter who had a very successful career in his homeland and also spells of popularity in other Francophone countries...
singing "Judy et Cie
Judy Et Cie
"Judy et Cie" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in French by Pierre Rapsat.The song was performed sixth on the night, following Luxembourg's Jürgen Marcus with "Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment" and preceding Ireland's Red Hurley with "When"...
".