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"Magic Oh Magic"
Eurovision Song Contest 1985 entry Country Italy Artist(s) Al Bano and Romina Power Language Italian Composer(s) Dario Farina, Michael Hoffmann Lyricist(s) Cristiano Minellono Conductor Fiorenzo Zanotti Finals performance Final result 7th Final points 78 Appearance chronology ◄ I treni di Tozeur (1984) Gente di mare (1987) ► "Magic Oh Magic" was the Italian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, performed in Italian by Al Bano & Romina Power. This was Bano and Power's second Eurovision entry, following 1976's "We'll Live It All Again" which finished 7th in a field of 18.
The song is a duet featuring elliptical lyrics, which appear to be about the magic of life and the fact that one never knows where one is going. It's written by D. Farina, M. Hoffman and C. Minello and was released as a single on Baby Records catalogue#: 107320-100. The reverse side of the single contained "It's Forever" written by D. Farina, M. Hoffmann and Romina Power.
The song was performed twelfth on the night, following Israel's Izhar Cohen with "Olé, Olé" and preceding Norway's Bobbysocks with "La det swinge". At the close of voting, it had received 78 points, placing 7th in a field of 19.
Italy opted out of the 1986 contest, but returned the next year. Thus, the song was succeeded as Italian representative at the 1987 contest by Umberto Tozzi & Raf with "Gente di mare". Al Bano returned to the Eurovision Song Contest in 2000, singing backing vocals for Jane Bogaert's "La vita cos'è?, representing Switzerland. [1]
References
- ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 ISBN 98-1-84442-994-3
Categories:- Eurovision songs of Italy
- Eurovision songs of 1985
- Vocal duets
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