Although I realise that I already had the A-side track of this single on the B-side of 'Je ogen hebben geen geheimen' by Carola, I couldn't resist buying the original Swedish release of her 1983 Eurovision Song Contest entry. With a different sleeve and the original Swedish version of 'Life' (on the B-side of 'Love isn't love') the set is now complete. Well, almost, because there is also the multi-language 12" version, which I am still looking for.
The song was a good success in various countries, thanks to the English (and Dutch!) version, but the original Swedish version remains the most charming one. Of course, Carola went on to win Eurovision by the end of the decade - but with a much less charming song.
My collection: 7" single no. 6284
Found: Discogs.com, received May 23, 2020
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Främling' / 'Liv'
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Saturday, 12 September 2009
Captured by a lovestorm - Carola
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Carola came through: while she ended up with exactly the same amount of points from the international juries as Amina's 'Le dernier qui a parlé...', the rules dictated that the song that got the 'douze points' the most won. And so Carola went away with the victory. Unfortunately, I have to add, because the other song was the artistic triumph of the two.
My collection: 7" single no. 1441
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, May 24, 1991
Cost: 6,5 guilders
Tracks: 'Captured by a lovestorm' / 'Fångad av en stormvind'
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Love isn't love - Carola
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While Carola didn't win Eurovision in 1983, she returned in 1991 to win the Contest with 'Fangad av en stormvind'.
My collection: 7" single no. 3718
Found: Record fair, Den Haag, May 23, 2009
Cost: 3 euro
Tracks: 'Love isn't love' / 'Life'
Thursday, 9 April 2009
Je ogen hebben geen geheimen / Främling - Carola
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The album of the same name sold over one million copies in Sweden, making it the biggest-selling album in Swedish music history.
My collection: 7" single no. 2971
Found: February 21, 1998
Found: February 21, 1998
Cost: 4 guilders
Tracks: 'Je ogen hebben geen geheimen' / 'Främling'
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