Net als toen

"Net als toen"
Eurovision Song Contest 1957 entry
Country	Netherlands
Artist(s)	Corry Brokken
Language	Dutch
Composer(s)	Guus Jansen
Lyricist(s)	Willy van Hemert
Conductor	Dolf van der Linden
Finals performance
Final result	1st
Final points	31
Appearance chronology
Heel de wereld (1958) ►

"Net als toen" ("Just like then") was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 performed in Dutch by Corry Brokken representing the Netherlands.

The song is a classic chanson, with the singer addressing her husband and asking him if he remembers their early days as a couple. The lyrics suggest that the romance has gone out of the marriage, although it had not always been this way. Brokken also recorded the song in French and German, as "Tout comme avant" and "Damals war alles so schön".

The song was performed sixth on the night, following Austria's Bob Martin with "Wohin, kleines Pony?" and preceding Germany's Margot Hielscher with "Telefon, Telefon". By the close of voting, it had received 31 points, placing it first in a field of ten.

The song was succeeded in 1958 as Contest winner by "Dors, mon amour", performed by André Claveau representing France.

It was succeeded as Dutch representative at the 1958 contest by Brokken again, this time singing "Heel de wereld".

References and external links

• Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1957
• Detailed info and lyrics, Diggiloo Thrush, "Net als toen"

Preceded by Refrain by Lys Assia

Eurovision Song Contest winners 1957

Succeeded by Dors, mon amour by André Claveau