Rock Bottom (Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran song)
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"Rock Bottom" was the British
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977
, performed in English
by Lynsey de Paul
and Mike Moran.
The song says that when we are in a bad situation we should work to solve problems and not be pessimistic about tragedies. Apparently it represents the situation at the time; Eurovision 1977 was almost canceled due to budget restrictions.
The song was performed ninth on the night, following Portugal
's Os Amigos
with "Portugal no coração
and preceding Greece
's Pascalis, Marianna, Robert & Bessy with "Mathima Solfege
". At the close of voting, it had received 121 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.
It was succeeded as British representative at the 1978 Contest
by Co-Co
with "The Bad Old Days
".
It charted in several European countries, topping the charts in Switzerland
, #2 in Austria, #4 in Germany, #6 in Sweden, #7 in Ireland, #10 in France, #19 in U.K.
United Kingdom
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entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977
Eurovision Song Contest 1977
The Eurovision Song Contest 1977 was the 22nd edition series, and was held on 7 May 1977 in London. With Angela Rippon as the presenter, the contest was won by Marie Myriam who represented France, with her song "L'oiseau et l'enfant" . This was France's fifth victory, a record, which was equalled...
, performed in 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 Lynsey de Paul
Lynsey De Paul
Lynsey de Paul is an English singer-songwriter. Allmusic journalist, Craig Harris stated, "one of the first successful female singer-songwriters in England, de Paul has had an illustrious career".-Early life:De Paul was born to Meta and Herbert Rubin, a property developer...
and Mike Moran.
The song says that when we are in a bad situation we should work to solve problems and not be pessimistic about tragedies. Apparently it represents the situation at the time; Eurovision 1977 was almost canceled due to budget restrictions.
The song was performed ninth on the night, following 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 Os Amigos
Os Amigos
Os Amigos was a Portuguese band from the seventies.The band members were Fernanda Picarra, Luisa Basto, Edmundo Silva, Ana Bola, Fernando Tordo and Paulo de Carvalho...
with "Portugal no coração
Portugal No Coração
"Portugal no coração" was the Portuguese entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in Portuguese by Os Amigos.The song is a ballad in praise of Portugal itself...
and preceding Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
's Pascalis, Marianna, Robert & Bessy with "Mathima Solfege
Mathima Solfege
"Mathima Solfège" was the Greek entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in Greek by the constellation Pascalis, Marianna, Robert & Bessy, made up of Pascalis Arvanitidis, Marianna Toli, Robert Williams and Bessy Argyraki, all four established solo artists in their...
". At the close of voting, it had received 121 points, placing 2nd in a field of 18.
It was succeeded as British representative at the 1978 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1978
The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 was the 23rd of its kind, and was held on 22 April 1978 in Paris. With Denise Fabre and Léon Zitrone as the presenters - the first time more than one presenter hosted the contest - the contest was won by Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta who represented Israel, with their...
by Co-Co
Co-Co (band)
Co-Co were a five piece British band who represented the UK for the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, staged at the Palais de Congrès in Paris, France, on 22 April 1978, with the song, "The Bad Old Days". The song was written by the husband and wife team of Stephanie de Sykes and Stuart Slater...
with "The Bad Old Days
The Bad Old Days
"'The Bad Old Days" was the British entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, performed in English by Co-Co.The song, written by Stephanie de Sykes and Stuart Slater was an uptempo love song, with the narrator recalling 'the bad old days' before they met their current partner.On the night of the...
".
It charted in several European countries, topping the charts in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, #2 in Austria, #4 in Germany, #6 in Sweden, #7 in Ireland, #10 in France, #19 in U.K.