Life Looks Better in Spring
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"Life Looks Better in Spring" is a song composed by Nasos Lambrianides and Melis Konstantinou. The song, produced by Jon Gregory
and performed by Jon Lilygreen
and The Islanders
, represented Cyprus
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
, competing in the second semi-final on 27 May, and qualifying Cyprus to the final for the first time since 2004. In the final, the song was performed fifth in the draw, and ended 21st with 27 points.
"Life Looks Better in Spring" has two unusual features for an Eurovision entry: The title of the song doesn't appear in the lyrics (Although "life will be better in spring" does), and it doesn't have a bridge
.
The song was the outright winner in the Cypriot National Final, held on 7 February 2010 at CyBC studios in Nicosia, Cyprus. So far, it is the only song that managed to receive 12 points from both the televoters and the professional jury in a Cypriot selection.
Jon Gregory
Jon Gregory is a music producer born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland, on 29 January 1971. Jon produced the 2010 Eurovision entry for Cyprus, "Life Looks Better in Spring", performed by Jon Lilygreen and the Islanders.-External links:*...
and performed by Jon Lilygreen
Jon Lilygreen
Jon Lilygreen is a Welsh singer, who along with the band The Islanders represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Oslo, Norway, with the song "Life Looks Better In Spring"....
and The Islanders
The Islanders (band)
The Islanders are a band consisting of musicians from Cyprus, Norway, Scotland, Wales, and England. They took part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 in Bærum, Norway. The band members are: Jon Lilygreen , Jon Gregory , Sylvia Strand , Katherine Squire , Sean Watts , Charalambos Kallonas...
, represented Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010
Eurovision Song Contest 2010
The Eurovision Song Contest 2010 was the 55th annual Eurovision Song Contest, broadcast from the Telenor Arena in Bærum, Greater Oslo, Norway. It was the third time Norway had hosted the contest, having previously done so in 1986 and 1996. The 2010 winner was Germany with Lena singing "Satellite",...
, competing in the second semi-final on 27 May, and qualifying Cyprus to the final for the first time since 2004. In the final, the song was performed fifth in the draw, and ended 21st with 27 points.
"Life Looks Better in Spring" has two unusual features for an Eurovision entry: The title of the song doesn't appear in the lyrics (Although "life will be better in spring" does), and it doesn't have a bridge
Bridge (music)
In music, especially western popular music, a bridge is a contrasting section which also prepares for the return of the original material section...
.
The song was the outright winner in the Cypriot National Final, held on 7 February 2010 at CyBC studios in Nicosia, Cyprus. So far, it is the only song that managed to receive 12 points from both the televoters and the professional jury in a Cypriot selection.
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| UK Indie Chart UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered... |
22 |
External links
- Official music video - Youtube
- Official website at http://www.lifeinspring.com
- Chords and Lyrics at lifeinspring.com