De oude muzikant
| "De oude muzikant" | ||||
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| Single by Ben Cramer Eurovision Song Contest 1973 | ||||
| Language | Dutch | |||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop, Schlager | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | Elf Provinciën, Philips | |||
| Composer | Pierre Kartner | |||
| Lyricist | Pierre Kartner | |||
| Ben Cramer Eurovision Song Contest 1973 singles chronology | ||||
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De oude muzikant ("The Old Musician") is a song written and composed by Pierre Kartner and performed by Dutch singer Ben Cramer. It was released in 1973 as a 45 rpm single.
The song represented the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973, held on 7 April in Luxembourg.
The song was also recorded by Ben Cramer in German (Der alte Musikant), English (The Old Street Musician), and French (Pour être vraiment sincère).[1]
At Eurovision
Selection
The song was selected on 28 February 1973 by the NOS during the Nationaal Songfestival 1973 to represent the Netherlands at the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 on 7 April in Luxembourg, in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
In Luxembourg
The song was performed entirely in Dutch,[1] the official language of the Netherlands, although countries were free to choose their language between 1973 and 1976. The orchestra was conducted by Harry van Hoof.[1]
De oude muzikant was the thirteenth song performed on the night, following You're Summer by Nova for Sweden and preceding Do I Dream? by Maxi for Ireland.
At the close of voting, it received 69 points, placing 14th out of 17 entries.[1][2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by yes.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "De oude muzikant" | Pierre Kartner | |
| 2. | "Kom Sylvia dans met mij" | Frans Peters, Jacques Zwart |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Flanders BRT Top 30) | 20 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 13 |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade) | 19 |
Release history
| Country or region | Title | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany[4] | Der alte Musikant | 1973 | 45 rpm record | Philips |
| Belgium[5] · [6] | De oude muzikant | Elf Provinciën | ||
| Pour être vraiment sincère | Omega International | |||
| Spain[7] | The Old Street Musician | Philips | ||
| France[8] | Pour être vraiment sincère | |||
| Netherlands[3] · [7] | De oude muzikant | Elf Provinciën | ||
| The Old Street Musician | Philips | |||
| Portugal[7] | Philips | |||
| United Kingdom[7] | ||||
| Denmark Norway Sweden Scandinavia[7] |
References
- ^ a b c d "De oude muzikant – lyrics – Diggiloo Thrush". diggiloo.net. The Diggiloo Thrush. 21 March 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Luxembourg 1973 Final – Participants". eurovision.tv. EBU. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ a b "De oude muzikant" at Discogs, 45 rpm Netherlands (Ben Cramer – De oude muzikant) (accessed 7 April 2019)
- ^ "De oude muzikant" at Discogs, 45 rpm Germany (Ben Cramer – Der Alte Musikant) (accessed 7 April 2019)
- ^ "De oude muzikant" at Discogs, 45 rpm Belgium (Ben Cramer – De oude muzikant) (accessed 7 April 2019)
- ^ "De oude muzikant" at Discogs, 45 rpm Belgium (Ben Cramer – Pour être vraiment sincère) (accessed 7 April 2019)
- ^ a b c d e "The Old Street Musician" at Discogs (list of releases)
- ^ "De oude muzikant" at Discogs, 45 rpm France (Ben Cramer – Pour être vraiment sincère) (accessed 7 April 2019)