- Småting
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song = "Småting"
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year = 1972
country = Norway
artist =Grethe Kausland , Benny Borg
as = Grethe & Benny
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language = Norwegian
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composer = Kåre Grøttum, Ivar Børsum
lyricist = Kåre Grøttum, Ivar Børsum
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place = 14th
points = 73
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lyrics = [http://www.diggiloo.net/?1972no from Diggiloo Thrush]
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next_link ="Småting" (English translation: "Small Things") was the Norwegian entry in the
Eurovision Song Contest 1972 , performed in Norwegian byGrethe & Benny .The song is a ballad, with the duo comparing the great successes of human life (inheriting a castle, landing on the moon) with the "little things", such as watching a sunset, which they sing are superior experiences.
The song was performed sixth on the night (following the
United Kingdom 'sThe New Seekers with "Beg, Steal Or Borrow " and precedingPortugal 's Carlos Mendes with "A Festa Da Vida "). At the close of voting, it had received 73 points, placing 14th in a field of 18.It was succeeded as Norwegian representative at the 1973 Contest by
Bendik Singers with "It's Just A Game ".
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