La fiesta terminó
"La fiesta terminó" | ||||
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Single by Paloma San Basilio | ||||
from the album | ||||
Released | 1985 | |||
Genre | Ballad | |||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Hispavox | |||
Songwriter(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón | |||
Paloma San Basilio singles chronology | ||||
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Eurovision Song Contest 1985 entry | ||||
Country | ||||
Artist(s) | Paloma San Basilio | |||
Language | Spanish | |||
Composer(s) | ||||
Lyricist(s) | Juan Carlos Calderón | |||
Conductor | Juan Carlos Calderón | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 14th | |||
Final points | 36 | |||
Entry chronology | ||||
◄ "Lady, Lady" (1984) | ||||
"Valentino" (1986) ► |
"La fiesta terminó" (Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈfjesta teɾmiˈno], "The Party's Over") is a song recorded by Spanish singer Paloma San Basilio. The song was written by Juan Carlos Calderón. It is best known as the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1985, held in Gothenburg.[1]
Background[]
Just like Sergio y Estíbaliz's 1975 entry "Tú volverás" and Nina's 1989 entry "Nacida para amar", the song was composed by Juan Carlos Calderón, internationally best known for writing Mocedades' 1973 entry "Eres tú", a song that only finished second in the actual Contest but still went on to become a worldwide hit.[2]
The song is a melancholy ballad about a finished relationship. San Basilio sings that "the party's over" and asks her former lover not to insist anymore; "What good is loving without love? Why put more wood on a fire that's already burnt out...?".[3]
Eurovision[]
"La fiesta terminó" was performed fifth on the night, following Denmark' s Hot Eyes with "Sku' du spørg' fra no'en?" and preceding France's Roger Bens with "Femme dans ses rêves aussi". At the close of voting, it had received 36 points, placing 14th in a field of 19.[4]
It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1986 Contest by Cadillac with "Valentino".[5]
References[]
- ^ ""La fiesta terminó" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Composer Juan Carlos Calderón has died". abc.es. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ ""La fiesta terminó" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1985 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ ""Valentino" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- Eurovision songs of Spain
- Eurovision songs of 1985
- Songs written by Juan Carlos Calderón
- EMI Records singles
- 1985 songs
- 1985 singles
- Spanish music stubs