Kan (song)

Infobox ESC entry
song = flagicon|Israel "Kan"


caption =
year = 1991
country = Israel
artist = Orna Datz, Moshe Datz
as = Duo Datz
with =
language = Hebrew
languages =
composer = Uzi Hitman
lyricist = Uzi Hitman
conductor = Kobi Oshrat
place = 3rd
points = 139
lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1991il from Diggiloo Thrush]
clip =
prev = Shara Barkhovot
prev_link = Shara Barkhovot
next = Ze Rak Sport
next_link = Ze Rak Sport

"Kan" (Hebrew script: כאן, English translation: "Here"), was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1991, performed in Hebrew by Duo Datz. Its lyrics and melody were written by Israeli songwriter Uzi Hitman.

The song deals with the singers' (and, by extension, the global Jewish community) establishing their home "here" after "two thousand years" of wandering. The home is explained as being one in which everyone is welcome ("we'll say "Ahalan" to whoever comes") and generally a great relief to finally have.

The song was performed fifteenth on the night (following Norway's Just 4 Fun with "Mrs. Thompson" and preceding Finland's Kaija with "Hullu Yö"). At the close of voting, it had received 139 points, placing 3rd in a field of 22.

It was succeeded as Israeli representative at the 1992 Contest by Dafna Dekel with Ze Rak Sport.

The song remained one of the greatest hits of Duo Datz and a most popular song of שירי ארץ ישראל ("songs of the land of Israel").

ee also

*Uzi Hitman
*Music of Israel