Door De Wind
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"Door de wind" was the Belgian
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
, performed in Dutch
by Ingeborg
. The song was composed by Dutch singer-songwriter
Stef Bos
.
The song was performed sixth on the night, following Turkey
's Pan with "Bana bana
" and preceding the United Kingdom
's Live Report
with "Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?
". At the close of voting, it had received 13 points, placing 19th in a field of 22.
The song is a mid-tempo love ballad, with Ingeborg explaining to her lover that she "never feel[s] lost" as a result of him, despite the titular wind. Ingeborg also recorded the song in English, as "Breakaway".
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
in the 1990 Contest
by Philippe Lafontaine
singing "Macédomienne
".
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1989
Eurovision Song Contest 1989
The Eurovision Song Contest 1989 was the 34th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 6 May 1989 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Switzerland gained the hosting rights after Celine Dion's victory in Dublin the previous year. The presenters were Lolita Morena and Jacques Deschenaux. Riva was the winner of...
, performed in Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
by Ingeborg
Ingeborg (singer)
Ingeborg is a Belgian singer and television presenter, best known outside Belgium for her participation in the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest.- Early career :...
. The song was composed by Dutch singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Stef Bos
Stef Bos
Stef Bos is a Dutch singer who has been living in Antwerp, Belgium, since 1984. He sings in Dutch , and has been successful in Belgium, the Netherlands and South-Africa ever since his breakthrough single "Papa" came out in 1990.He wrote Belgium's entry into the 1989 Eurovision Song Contest, "Door...
.
The song was performed sixth on the night, following Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's Pan with "Bana bana
Bana Bana
"Bana Bana" was the Turkish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed by the group Pan.Hazan Selçuk, one of the two soloists of Pan, the other being Arzu Ece, is the daughter of Timur Selçuk, who was the composer and lyricist of the song and the conductor for the entry.The song was...
" and preceding the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's Live Report
Live Report
Live Report, originally called Midnight Blue, composed of Ray Caruana, John Beeby, Brian Hodgson, Maggie Jay and Peter May. They were finalists in the BBC Television's A Song for Europe contest in 1989 with the song, "Why Do I Always Get It Wrong". It scored 111,996 votes, compared to runner-up...
with "Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?
Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?
"Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?", written by Brian Hodgson and composed by John Beeby, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1989, performed by the sextet Live Report, led by Ray Caruana....
". At the close of voting, it had received 13 points, placing 19th in a field of 22.
The song is a mid-tempo love ballad, with Ingeborg explaining to her lover that she "never feel[s] lost" as a result of him, despite the titular wind. Ingeborg also recorded the song in English, as "Breakaway".
It was succeeded as Belgian representative
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest
Belgium is a founding member of the Eurovision Song Contest. Since 1956, the country has participated 52 times, only being absent three times in total: in 1994, 1997 and 2001, due to low scores in the previous contests that relegated Belgium from the contest.-History of Belgium in the Eurovision...
in the 1990 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1990
The Eurovision Song Contest 1990, the 35th in the series, was held in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on 5 May 1990. The presenters were Helga Vlahović Brnobić and Oliver Mlakar. Toto Cutugno was the winner of this contest with the song "Insieme: 1992"...
by Philippe Lafontaine
Philippe Lafontaine
Philippe Lafontaine is a Belgian singer and composer.Lafontaine was born in Gosselies, Belgium. He spent a short time in a Jesuit college that he left at 17 to pursue a career in music. His first successes came from the writing and recording of jingles for television commercials Philippe...
singing "Macédomienne
Macédomienne
"Macédomienne" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1990, performed in French by Philippe Lafontaine, who also composed the song...
".