Sing Sang Song
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"Sing Sang Song" was the German
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
, performed in German
by the Les Humphries Singers
.
The Les Humphries Singers had had a series of hits Continental Europe and Scandinavia in the early 70s, most notably "Mexico" (1972) and "Mama Loo" (1973). The group's usual line-ups consisted of 20 performers and up from all over the world. For their performance in Eurovision they were however reduced to six singers; two female and four male.
"Sing Sang Song" was composed by Eurovision veteran Ralph Siegel
, who had made his debut in the 1974 Contest
when he wrote Ireen Sheer
's "Bye Bye I Love You
", representing Luxembourg, this was however his first entry for his native Germany.
The song was performed third on the night, following Switzerland
's Peter, Sue and Marc
with "Djambo, Djambo
" and preceding Israel
's Chocolat, Menta, Mastik
with "Emor Shalom
". At the close of voting, it had received 12 points, placing 15th in a field of 18.
The song consists largely of the title being repeated, however the other lyrics are a plea for global unity - to be provided by singing the song.
"Sing Sang Song" was only a modest commercial success for the Les Humphries Singers, and in late 1976 the group disbanded.
It was succeeded as German representative
at the 1977 Contest
by Silver Convention
with "Telegram
".
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
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...
, performed in German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
by the Les Humphries Singers
Les Humphries Singers
The Les Humphries Singers was a 1970s musical group formed in Hamburg, Germany in 1969 by the English born Les Humphries , who had been inspired to do his own version of the Edwin Hawkins Singers.The Les Humphries Singers dissolved at the end of the...
.
The Les Humphries Singers had had a series of hits Continental Europe and Scandinavia in the early 70s, most notably "Mexico" (1972) and "Mama Loo" (1973). The group's usual line-ups consisted of 20 performers and up from all over the world. For their performance in Eurovision they were however reduced to six singers; two female and four male.
"Sing Sang Song" was composed by Eurovision veteran Ralph Siegel
Ralph Siegel
Ralph Siegel is a German record producer and songwriter. He is married to the opera singer Kriemhild Jahn. He has three daughters, one of them Giulia Siegel divorced from German entrepreneur Hans Wehrmann....
, who had made his debut in the 1974 Contest
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...
when he wrote Ireen Sheer
Ireen Sheer
Ireen Sheer is a German-British pop singer, who has competed in several Eurovision Song Contests over the past four decades...
's "Bye Bye I Love You
Bye Bye I Love You
"Bye Bye I Love You" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974, performed in French by German-British singer Ireen Sheer...
", representing Luxembourg, this was however his first entry for his native Germany.
The song was performed third on the night, following 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....
's Peter, Sue and Marc
Peter, Sue and Marc
Peter, Sue and Marc were a Swiss music group from Bern. The members were Peter Reber , Sue Schell , and Marc Dietrich...
with "Djambo, Djambo
Djambo, Djambo
"Djambo, Djambo" is a song by Peter, Sue and Marc that represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, composed by Peter Reber. It is one of only seven Swiss entries in the contest to be sung in English...
" 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 Chocolat, Menta, Mastik
Chocolat, Menta, Mastik
Chocolat, Menta, Mastik was an Israeli female musical trio, active in the 1970s, composed of Yardena Arazi, Ruthie Holzman and either Tami Azaria or Leah Lupatin. All the girls served in the IDF as part of the Nahal Ensemble...
with "Emor Shalom
Emor Shalom
"Emor Shalom" was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976, performed in Hebrew by Chocolat, Menta, Mastik. The singing trio consisted of three young girls, serving formerly in IDF. They were Rutti Holtzman, Lea Lupatin and Yardena Arazi...
". At the close of voting, it had received 12 points, placing 15th in a field of 18.
The song consists largely of the title being repeated, however the other lyrics are a plea for global unity - to be provided by singing the song.
"Sing Sang Song" was only a modest commercial success for the Les Humphries Singers, and in late 1976 the group disbanded.
It was succeeded as German representative
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
Germany has participated in every Eurovision Song Contest since its beginning in 1956, although its entry in 1996 did not qualify past the pre‐selection round, and therefore was not seen in the broadcast final. No other country has been represented as often. France and the United Kingdom come in a...
at the 1977 Contest
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...
by Silver Convention
Silver Convention
Silver Convention was a German euro disco recording act of the 1970s. The group was originally named Silver Bird Convention, or Silver Bird.-Career:...
with "Telegram
Telegram (song)
"Telegram" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in English by Silver Convention, a trio at the time consisting of Austrian Penny McLean , German-American Ramona Wulf and American Rhonda Heath.When Silver Convention...
".