Koningslied
"Koningslied" | |
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Single by Various artists | |
Released | April 19, 2013 |
Genre | Nederpop, Nederhop |
Length | 5:07 |
Label | Universal |
Songwriter(s) | John Ewbank |
Producer(s) | John Ewbank |
The Koningslied (English: King's Song) is a song written for the investiture of prince Willem-Alexander as King of the Netherlands on 30 April 2013. Upon release on request of the Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging (National Committee Inauguration), the song was met with tough criticism and as a result of the criticism Ewbank withdrew the Koningslied on 20 April 2013.[1] Nevertheless, the Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging confirmed on 22 April 2013 the song would be used as part of the investiture.[2]
Background, release and controversy[]
John Ewbank composed the music and wrote the lyrics using suggestions that were sent in during a participation project through Dutch social media and the official website of the inauguration.[3] Artists that cooperated on writing the song are Ali B, , Daphne Deckers, Fouradi, Lange Frans, Guus Meeuwis, Kraantje Pappie, Gers Pardoel, and Jack Poels.
The Koningslied was released on 19 April 2013. Soon after its release it reached the first position on the iTunes download chart. The song quickly gained heavy criticism. The music, the rap part and the lyrics were fiercely criticized and ridiculed.[4] The same day, an online petition to get rid of the song was started by journalist and was signed 20,000 times. It passed the 40,000 mark a few days later.[5] Alternative King's Songs were released on YouTube soon after.[6][7][8] As a result of the criticism Ewbank withdrew the Koningslied on 20 April 2013.[1] The Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging confirmed on 22 April 2013 the song would be used as part of the investiture.[2]
The song cost €550000, which was paid by the Nederlanse Publieke Omroep ().[citation needed]
Performance for King Willem-Alexander[]
The Nationaal Comité Inhuldiging originally intended that the song would be sung on 30 April 2013 for Willem-Alexander in one central place in all the provinces of the Netherlands and in each of the countries of the Netherlands Antilles.[9] This did not happen because of a lack in interest in Maastricht and Assen. In Utrecht, no license was given for the event and in Zwolle the DJ forgot to play the song.[9] The performance of the song in Rotterdam Ahoy by 33 of the participating artists was broadcast on two videoscreens in Amsterdam for Willem-Alexander and Máxima.[9]
Cooperating artists[]
- Willeke Alberti
- Ali B
- Jim Bakkum
- Frans Bauer
- Marco Borsato
- Alain Clark
- Ben Cramer
- Esmée Denters
- Do
- Sharon Doorson
- Frans Duijts
- Edwin Evers
- Fouradi
- René Froger
- Jack van Gelder
- Niels Geusebroek
- Glennis Grace
- Wouter Hamel
- Ruth Jacott
- Laura Jansen
- Chantal Janzen
- Gerard Joling
- Jeroen van Koningsbrugge
- Iris Kroes
- Paul de Leeuw
- Lisa Lois
- Jamai Loman
- Guus Meeuwis
- Anita Meijer
- Lavinia Meijer
- Johnny de Mol
- Nielson
- Trijntje Oosterhuis
- Kraantje Pappie
- Gers Pardoel
- Syb van der Ploeg
- Henk Poort
- Jaap Reesema
- Edsilia Rombley
- Rowwen Hèze
- Lee Towers
Rob de Nijs withdrew after reading the song's lyrics.[10]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Volkskrant: John Ewbank withdraws Koningslied (in Dutch)
- ^ Jump up to: a b Telegraaf: Comité: Koningslied blijft (in Dutch)
- ^ Koningslied official release (in Dutch)
- ^ Marco Borsato shocked by criticism on Koningslied (in Dutch), Algemeen Dagblad, 20 April 2013
- ^ 20.000 signatures against Koningslied (in Dutch), NU.nl, 20 April 2013 (ANP)
- ^ Kings' Song in German Archived 2013-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, , 29 April 2013
- ^ Alternative Koningslied embraced (in Dutch)
- ^ Rotterdams poet writes alternative Koningslied on YouTube (in Dutch)
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Geen Koningslied in drie provincies (in Dutch), Nederlandse Omroep Stichting, 30 April 2013
Zwolle vergeet mee te zingen met het Koningslied Archived 2014-12-18 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch), RTV Oost, 30 April 2013 - ^ Opium op TV (3:50 minutes into the program) (in Dutch), AVRO, 20 April 2013
External links[]
- 2013 songs
- Dutch-language songs
- Dutch pop songs
- Coronation
- Cultural depictions of Dutch kings
- Songs written by John Ewbank (composer)
- Songs about royalty
- Songs about the Netherlands