1944 (song)
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"1944" is a song written and performed by Ukrainian singer Jamala. It represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 and won with a total of 534 points.[1][2]
Quick Facts Single by Jamala, from the album ...
"1944" | ||||
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Single by Jamala | ||||
from the album 1944 | ||||
Released | 9 March 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2015 | |||
Length | 3:00 | |||
Label | Enjoy | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jamala | |||
Jamala singles chronology | ||||
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Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | ||||
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Lyricist(s) | Art Antonyan, Jamala | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Semi-final result | 2nd | |||
Semi-final points | 287 | |||
Final result | 1st | |||
Final points | 534 | |||
Entry chronology | ||||
◄ "Tick-Tock" (2014) | ||||
"Time" (2017) ► | ||||
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In 2022 The Independent named the song as the twentieth best Eurovision-winning song[3] and in 2023 The Guardian ranked the song as the third best Eurovision winner.[4]
A music video for the song was released on 21 September 2016.[5]