Un banc, un arbre, une rue
French song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Un banc, un arbre, une rue" (French pronunciation: [œ̃ bɑ̃ œ̃n‿aʁbʁ yn ʁy]; "A Bench, a Tree, a Street") was the winning song of the Eurovision Song Contest 1971 performed in French by French singer Séverine, representing Monaco.
Quick Facts Eurovision Song Contest 1971 entry, Country ...
"Un banc, un arbre, une rue" | |
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Eurovision Song Contest 1971 entry | |
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Artist(s) | Josiane Grizeau |
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Composer(s) | Jean-Pierre Bourtayre |
Lyricist(s) | Yves Dessca |
Conductor | Jean Claude Petit |
Finals performance | |
Final result | 1st |
Final points | 128 |
Entry chronology | |
◄ "Marlène" (1970) | |
"Comme on s'aime" (1972) ► |
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The song is a classic French ballad, with the lyric focusing on the loss of childhood innocence, and people following their dreams. The opening lines to the chorus translate as "we all have a bench, a tree, a street / Where we cherished our dreams / a childhood that has been too short".
This song is used as the theme song of Miss Hong Kong Pageant.