Où Sont-Elles Passées
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Où sont-elles passées was the Monegasque
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964
, performed in French
by French
singer Romuald
. The song was composed by noted French orchestra leader Francis Lai
, best known for his film score
s.
The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the Contest. Romuald laments the departure of the girls of his youth, explaining that as he grows older he loses the enjoyment and mystery of his early romances.
"Où sont-elles passées" was performed tenth on the night, following Germany
's Nora Nova
with "Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne
" and preceding Portugal
's António Calvário
with "Oração
". At the close of voting, it had received 15 points, placing 3rd in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative
at the 1965 Contest
by Marjorie Noël
with "Va dire à l'amour
". Romuald returned to the Contest in 1969
, then representing Luxembourg
with "Catherine
" and a third time in 1974
with the Monegasque entry "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va
".
Monaco
Monaco , officially the Principality of Monaco , is a sovereign city state on the French Riviera. It is bordered on three sides by its neighbour, France, and its centre is about from Italy. Its area is with a population of 35,986 as of 2011 and is the most densely populated country in the...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964
Eurovision Song Contest 1964
The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer Romuald
Romuald Figuier
Romuald Figuier is a French singer aka Romuald.He represented Monaco in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées" and finished 3rd....
. The song was composed by noted French orchestra leader Francis Lai
Francis Lai
Francis Lai is a French accordionist, and composer noted for his film scores.While in his twenties, Francis Lai left home and went to Paris where he became part of the lively Montmartre music scene...
, best known for his film score
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
s.
The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the Contest. Romuald laments the departure of the girls of his youth, explaining that as he grows older he loses the enjoyment and mystery of his early romances.
"Où sont-elles passées" was performed tenth on the night, following Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Nora Nova
Nora Nova
Nora Nova is a Bulgarian-born singer. She was the first Bulgarian to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, although she then represented West Germany....
with "Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne
Man Gewöhnt Sich So Schnell An Das Schöne
"Man gewöhnt sich so schnell an das Schöne" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in German by Nora Nova....
" and preceding Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
's António Calvário
Antonio Calvário
António Calvário da Paz is a famous Portuguese singer/artist from the late 1950s and 1960s. He represented Portugal in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest, in Denmark, with the song "Oração" ....
with "Oração
Oração
"Oração" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in Portuguese by António Calvário. This was Portugal's debut entry in the contest, and consequently the first time the Portuguese language had been used....
". At the close of voting, it had received 15 points, placing 3rd in a field of 16.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest
Monaco first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. The country's first and only win in the contest came in 1971, when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". In 1972 Monaco was expected to host the contest, but declined...
at the 1965 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1965
The Eurovision Song Contest 1965 was the 10th in the series. Luxembourg's win was their second. Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Spain each scored "null points" for the second time. The 1965 contest marked the debut of Ireland, a country which later went on to dominate the competition. This was also...
by Marjorie Noël
Marjorie Noël
Marjorie Noël was a French pop singer who had a brief career in the mid 1960s, and is best known for her participation on behalf of Monaco in the 1965 Eurovision Song Contest.Noël's first recordings were released in 1964, and the following year she was invited to represent Monaco in the...
with "Va dire à l'amour
Va Dire À L'Amour
"Va dire à l'amour" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965, performed in French by French singer Marjorie Noël....
". Romuald returned to the Contest in 1969
Eurovision Song Contest 1969
The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. It was the first time that the contest resulted in a tie for first place, with four countries each gaining 18 votes. Since there was at the time no rule to cover such an eventuality, all four countries were declared joint winners...
, then representing Luxembourg
Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest
Luxembourg was one of the countries to participate in the first Eurovision Song Contest in 1956.From their debut to 1993 Luxembourg competed frequently in the Contest, being absent from the contest once during this period...
with "Catherine
Catherine (song)
"Catherine" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1969, performed in French by French singer Romuald ....
" and a third time in 1974
Eurovision Song Contest 1974
The Eurovision Song Contest 1974 was the 19th Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of the United Kingdom...
with the Monegasque entry "Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va
Celui Qui Reste Et Celui Qui S'En Va
"Celui qui reste et celui qui s'en va" was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by French singer Romuald....
".