Je vecht nooit alleen
"Je vecht nooit alleen", (You never fight alone) is a song by the Dutch band 3JS. The English version, Never alone, was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. 3JS were internally selected by Dutch broadcaster TROS to represent their country. At the national final Nationaal Songfestival 2011 they sang 5 songs. Je vecht nooit alleen was the favourite of both the professional jury and the televoters.[1] The song was performed in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 semi-final at 12 May 2011 but failed to place in final.[2]
"Je vecht nooit alleen" | ||||
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Single by 3JS | ||||
Released | February 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Label | Artist & Company | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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3JS singles chronology | ||||
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Eurovision Song Contest 2011 entry | ||||
Country | ||||
Artist(s) | ||||
Language | ||||
Composer(s) | Jan Dulles Jaap Kwakman Jaap de Witte | |||
Lyricist(s) | Jan Dulles Jaap Kwakman Jaap de Witte | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | 19th | |||
Semi-final points | 13 | |||
Entry chronology | ||||
◄ "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)" (2010) | ||||
"You and Me" (2012) ► |
Chart performance
On 5 February the song entered the Dutch Single Top 100 chart reaching fifth place, before reaching the number one spot the next week. A few weeks later the song made nr. 1 again in the English version.[3]
Weekly charts
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 12 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[5] | 1 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2011) | Position |
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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] | 65 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 42 |
References
- Montebello, Edward. "News - The Netherlands: Song selected for 3JS". ESCToday. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- Busa, Alexandru. "The Netherlands : 3JS to sing in English". ESCToday. Retrieved 5 March 2011.
- Romkes, Rene. "News - The Netherlands: Chart success for 3JS". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 14 February 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
- "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2011" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40
- "Dutchcharts.nl – 3js – Je vecht nooit alleen / Never Alone" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2011". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2011". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 27 April 2020.