Let Me Be the One (The Shadows song)
"Let Me Be the One" was the United Kingdom's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, written by Paul Curtis and performed in English by the band The Shadows.
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Eurovision Song Contest 1975 entry | |
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Final result | 2nd |
Final points | 138 |
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◄ "Long Live Love" (1974) | |
"Save Your Kisses For Me" (1976) ► |
The song was performed ninth on the night (following Yugoslavia's Pepel in Kri with "Dan ljubezni" and preceding Malta's Renato with "Singing This Song"). At the close of voting, it had received 138 points, placing 2nd in a field of 19.
Charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] | 12 |
Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 10 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 47 |
Norway (VG-lista)[4] | 2 |
Personnel (studio recording)
- Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals
- Bruce Welch - guitar and lead vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
- John Farrar – piano and vocals
- Alan Tarney – bass guitar
- John Fiddy – String arrangements
Personnel (live)
- Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals
- Bruce Welch - bass and lead vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
- John Farrar – guitar and vocals
- Alan Tarney – piano (concert appearance)
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References
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Chart Track: Week 9, 1975". Irish Singles Chart.
- "Musicline.de – The Shadows Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- "Topp 20 Single uke 15, 1975 – VG-lista. Offisielle hitlister fra og med 1958" (in Norwegian). VG-lista.
External links
Preceded by "Long Live Love" by Olivia Newton-John |
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 |
Succeeded by "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man |
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