Song of the Day – We all have Eurovision songs that we love and listen to regularly. But then there are songs we might only remember because someone posts a link on Facebook or a Forum. In between our rankings we will shuffle through Eurovision history and present a random song each day to bring back memories and give you the chance to discuss songs and years during the “Eurovision drought”. Our song of this day is the Armenian entry of 2007.
For its second Eurovision participation, the Caucasus country sent one of its most renowned singers: Hayko had won the Best Artist award at the Armenian national music awards in 2003 and 2006 as well as many festivals. including the Big Apple festival in New York. Anytime you need is a dramatic ballad, in which Hayko pleads to his lover to always be there when she calls and dry her tears when she cries. The last part of the song was performed in Armenian with similar lyrics. Hayko performed the song standing center stage in front of a big artificial tree with white ribbons attached to it that fluttered in the wind(machine). At the end of the performance Hayko touches his heart and his shirt starts to get soaked in artificial blood. The televoters liked the dramatic performance and Hayko came 8th.
Here is the performance:
What do you think of the song?
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My second favourite Armenian ESC entry after 2009. I really like it but would like it even more if Hayko had sang in Armenian. As with so many other artists who performed bilingual versions in ESC it is evident that he feels so much more comfortable in his native tongue. The song becomes much more intense in the last chorus which is only natural if you do not have to spend 50 % of your energy on getting the pronunciation right.
P.S. I absolutely adore the styling of the backing singers.
It’s the opposite for me. This is my second least-liked Armenian entry (Boom Boom, of course, being the worst). I don’t know what it is about it that turns me off of the song. I might actually be the English lyrics and his obvious discomfort with the language that makes the song sound somewhat strained. It might be my second favorite Armenian entry if it was performed entirely in Armenian.
P.S. I agree wholeheartedly on the styling.
toggie, I’ll reply to your mail tomorrow.. I’m just too tired right now
There is no hurry … and I am perfectly aware that I tried to address some pretty complicated questions … but then that’s me. I have never been a guy for easy things …
*It might actually be the English lyrics…
A quite ordinary ballad with ethnic elements, that got a very good stage presentation. I agree with togravus, it’s the second best song from Armenia after “Nor pan” and it would have been more interesting in Armenian. I’m not sure whether it deserved its place but it’s a nice song. My top 5 of the ESC 2007 final would be:
1. Serbia
2. Bulgaria
3. Moldova
4. Georgia
5. Germany
My top 5 for the 2007 final
1. Serbia
2. Germany
3. Bulgaria
(4. Andorra)
4. Georgia
5. BiH
We pretty much agree here. And I have Moldova in 6th or 7th place, pretty high on my list too. One day I have Hungary in 6th place and the next day it is Moldova.
And I have BiH on my 6th place, Hungary on my 11th… well, I can try to give my whole result for 2007:
1. Serbia
2. Bulgaria
3. Moldova
4. Georgia
5. Germany
6. Slovenia
7. Bosnia & Herzegovina
8. Armenia
9. Latvia
10. Finland
11. Hungary
12. Belarus
13. Russia
14. Romania
15. Sweden
16. Lithuania
17. FYR Macedonia
18. Ukraine
19. Ireland
20. Spain
21. France
22. Turkey
23. Greece
24. United Kingdom
So I got Armenia in 8th place after all.
I like Andorra 2007 too, but I do (and did) find the lyrics quite uninspired in the midst of the global warming talk, and therefore they slipped on my semi final list.
Oops, Slovenia and BiH should change place.
My top 5 in the 2007 final:
1. Slovenia
2. Serbia
3. Lithuania
4. Georgia
5. Hungary
My 3 – 5 switch around a lot. Recently, Hungary was third and Georgia 5th.
Moldova and Germany are both in my 6 – 10 range, and Bulgaria might be there, as well. It’s been so long since I redid my ranking of 2007 that I don’t know if it would make my top 10.
It’s a 7 or 8/12 in my books ( depends on the mood I’m in ).
What makes me enjoy less this one , is the tasteless ( IMO ) stage approach with blood on shirt , windtree and stuff.
Still , my favorite Armenian entry is “Qele qele”. Great song for its genre ( despite the not so spot on vocals ).
My 2007 Top 5 :
1)Serbia
2)Bulgaria
3)Georgia
4)BiH
5)Russia.
Moldova , Lithuania ( their best entry so far ) , Slovenia , Iceland and Armenia complete my top 10 :
Just missing out : Ukraine , Israel and Estonia
Does anyone have a good appreviation for Song of the day? SOTD sounds weird.. ^^
my actual real names spell out MST which isthe French version for STD so… :p
I like it ok, and among the terrible 2007 results this is one I like the most of the top (along Serbia and Bulgaria)… it’s got a nice depth in its musicality and the singer is fine. It’s just neither original nor grand in its genre. As for 2007 my favorites are Georgia, Sweden and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Pretty much most anything I don’t like as much, and have Andorra, Bulgaria, Armenia, FInland and Serbia around
I loved Georgia 2007. It was great
I really like it.
Oh yes, this song was quite forgettable to me. I remember listening to the CD that started with powerful Andorra Song, before boring Ballads from Albania & Armenia. But it was nice to hear Armenian Language. This might be the best Part of the Song:)
My Armenian Favourite is “Apricot Stone” by the Way;)
I like Inga & Anush very much, but their ESC-Entry was a little too strange to me…
I really liked this entry. Not the best from that year but definitely up there. I love the Armenian language
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My favorite Armenian entry to date…Hello cupcakes :*
I very much enjoy this one in spite of the fact that the totally unfitting English language destroys A LOT of the great atmosphere the song hath. 2007 offered a couple of gems imho and all but Bosnia and Herzegovina and Portugal placed above what overall leaves me satisfied with its placing even though it still could of been a little higher.
that blood thing is really dramatic indeed!
Btw, it would have been interesting if you had done a voting analysis of Armenia 2007, since it was a song that either got really high points or no points at all.
2007 was one of the years I’m disagreeing the most (except Serbia’s victory)…
My Top5 were in this order France (Fatals Picards), Lithuania (4fun), Georgia (Sopho Khalvashi), Hungary (Magdi Rusza) and Germany (Roger Cicero)…
Armenia’s surprisingly on my 40th place out of 42, maybe I should give him another try – compared to other Armenian entries it was much better actually… I think it’s just because the whole act is so boring to me, even a minute after listening to it, I forgot the melody…
My last place that year goes to Scooch – yuck…