Thursday, November 10, 2022

Norway - KEiiNO - Spirit In The Sky

6 - 331 pts / 7 - 210 pts in semi 2
Club mix DRI
Trio KEiiNO represented Norway in the Tel Aviv Eurovision Song Contest.
The won the Norwegian Melodi Grand Prix held on March 2.
KEiiNO are Fred Buljo, Alexandra Rotan and Tom Hugo and they wrote their song, Spirit In The Sky, with Henrik Tala and Alex Olsson.

The song is sung in English with a few bits of Sámi thrown in by Buljo.
Spirit was released as a digital single on January 25, an extended Club mix followed on February 8.
The acoustic version was released on April 12.

No physical release or promo was issued but Spirit In The Sky was released on the CD OKTA (see below)

In 2021 a new remix was released. The KAUTOBAHN remix was released on May 20.
In 2022 a ridiculous sped up version was released to satisfy the Tik Tokkers with an attention span of a gnat.

KEiiNO went on to win the televote in the final.

Here's a bit from their bio: "KEiiNO is a Norwegian-Sámi-Finnish lovechild born in late summer 2018. With a goal of creating arctic pop-bangers they mix Sámi joik, Nordic folk and camp pop in a synth heavy sound". That sums up the sound of Spirit nicely.


OKTA
On May 15 2020 the band release their long awaited debut album.
The album has 10 tracks of which six have already been released as digital singles (including Spirit In The Sky). You can buy the CD from the KEiiNO website
(Hugoworld HW 2003)
OKTA TRACKS:
01 Take me home
02 Black leather - feat. Charlotte Qamaniq (Inuit singer from Canada)
03 Would I lie - feat. Electric Fields*
* Electric Fields were the runners-up in the 2019 Australian Eurovision selection (Australia Decides) with the song 2000 And Whatever.
04 Spirit in the Sky
05 Dancing in the Smoke
06 Roar like a Lion - feat. Te Hau Tawhiti (Māori vocal group)
07 Praying
08 Colours
09 Louder - feat Drezus (Indigenous singer from Saskatchewan, Canada)
10 Bed with the wolf

A new edition OKTA Guokte with more tracks is released in 2022.
It comes in a deluxe booklet version, only 2000 copies available.
Shopping links here at the KEiiNO website.

The new tracklist
  1. MONUMENT
  2. UNBREAKABLE
  3. Take me Home
  4. Black Leather (feat Charlotte Qamaniq)
  5. Would I Lie (feat. Electric Fields)
  6. Spirit in the sky
  7. Dancing in the smoke
  8. Roar like a lion (feat Te Hau Tawhiti)
  9. Praying
  10. Colours
  11. Louder (feat. Drezus)
  12. Shallow
  13. Summer of my life
  14. Bed with the wolf
  15. VENUS
  16. End of Time
  17. Transarctic Lover (feat. Sordal)
  18. ADDJAS
  19. A New Beginning (feat. Peder Elias)


Acoustic version DRI
Who is KEiiNO band?
The KEiiNO members were brought together with the Melodi Grand Prix and Eurovision in mind but we met Alexandra Rotas already in the 2018 MGP where You Got Me, a duet with Stella Mwangi, ended 3rd. Before that she was in the superfinal of the Junior MGP in 2010 with Det Vi Vil (What we want).
Singer and Songwriter Tom Hugo (Hermansen) also has a bit of MGP history. In 2013 he entered with Det Er Di (That's you) but he got stuck in the first semi. In 2018 his I Like I Like I Like didn't make it to the final four.
He's also a prolific songwriter and wrote several hits for Asian boybands like EXO, SHINEE or TVXQ.
Sámi Rapper/Joiker/Producer Fred Buljo (Fred-René Øvergård Buljo) was a member of Sámi rap outfit Duolva Duottar who released their only album Dá lea Duolva Duottar in 2011. They're still active and you can listen to their music through your Spotify and the like. Check out their most recent single Markanstallu!

10 songs were in the running to represent Norway in the 2019 contest.
You can listen to them through this NRK page. All songs are also available through digital sources.

Versions

Spirit In The Sky
- Tel Aviv 2CD. CD OKTA
Spirit In The Sky - Extended Club mix
Spirit In The Sky - Instrumental mix (= karaoke)
Spirit In The Sky - Acoustic
Spirit In The Sky - KAUTOBAHN remix 2021
Spirit In The Sky - Sped Up (2022)
- all digital releases


Charts
Norway VG lista top 40: 3, 3, 6, 12, 25, 25, 33, -, 1, 3, 6, 11, 17, 18, 25, 33, 34, 36, 36, 37, 39, -
Sweden top 100: 33, 77, -
Ireland top 100: 84, -
Netherlands top 100: 59, -
Switzerland top 100: 7, 35, -
Suisse Romande top 20: 5, -
U.K. top 100 (Official charts company): 61, -
Scottish singles top 100 (OCC): 7, 62, -
Austria top 75: 61
France top 200 (IFOP): 23, 161, -
Original Digital release image
Links and sources
Norway 2018 has the links to all Norwegian entries from 2009 to 2018.
NRK MGP pages
KEiiNO Website,  FB
Tom Hugo Website
Duolva Duottar Website
Alexandra Rotan FB
Thanks to Krzysztof

Monday, July 11, 2022

San Marino - Serhat - Say Na Na Na

Digital release image
19 - 77 pts / 8 - 150 pts in semi 1
A sigh of relief* was felt across Europe when SMTV announced Serhat would be the Tel Aviv representative for San Marino.

The song is titled Say Na Na Na and is released as a digital maxi with 10 versions (see below).
The track was released on March 7.
Here's the official video.

A cdsingle is made and is available to the public in limited quantities.
The promo kit has the same cds and also includes a promo version of the Serhat album That's How I Feel (in card sleeve). and some paper stuff.
A USB card was also handed out. It includes the cdsingle tracks as mp3, mp3 snippets of the album tracks plus photos and bios.

Sing Na Na Na / Di Na Na Na
On July 19 A German version was released. Sing Na Na Na comes in 6 mixes (see versions below)
German version DRI

On October 16 2020 a Spanish version was released. Di Na Na Na



That's How I Feel
And then there's the album we have all been waiting for. That's How I Feel is out now through digital sources. Promo versions in cardsleeve were made.
The album includes Say Na Na Na and three versions of I Didn't Know and most of Serhat's singles.
It has both versions of Total Disguise, one with Helena Paparizou and one with Viktor Laszlo.
See full tracklist below.
In June 2022 a 2LP version of the album was released in Turkey with extra tracks. (CAP Music 6787593).
Say Na Na Na's included are marked + in the versions list below.
Full tracklists at the end of this page.

The 2LP version also includes three versions of I Didn't Know, Serhat's 2016 Sammarinese Eurovision entry.
- I Didn't Know feat. Martha Wash
- I Didn't Know - Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Remix
- I Didn't Know - Richard Cutmore Club Remix
Sorry I can't find a shop that sells it internationally. (do you know of one?)
Here's a Turkish shop that sells it, and This One sells to other countries. (Thanks Jean-François)

A 2CD version with 28 tracks is released out now and available throught the German Cap Sounds website (here) It has five Say Na Na Na's but all versions we already know from the cdsingle. (marked $ in the versions list).
Also has five versions of I Didn't Know, Serhat's 2016 entry.


Serhat (Hacıpaşalıoğlu) participated for San Marino in 2016 with I Did't Know but failed to reach the final. But Serhat has become a bit of a cult hero in Eurovision circles and we love him.
When he re-recorded his Eurovision entry with Weather Girl Martha Wash he scored a hit in the USA Billboard dance charts. Anyway, read all about Serhat's first adventure here at the Stockholm Collection.

Versions
Say Na Na Na - ESC version +/$
- Tel Aviv 2CD
Say Na Na Na - Wideboys radio edit
Say Na Na Na - Rico Bernasconi radio edit
Say Na Na Na - Kon Cept Euro remix $
Say Na Na Na - Mark Voss Radio edit
Say Na Na Na - Extended Mix $
Say Na Na Na - Wideboys Feel The Rainbow remix +/$
Say Na Na Na - Rico Bernasconi remix
Say Na Na Na - Mark Voss remix +/$
Say Na Na Na - Sing Yourself Karaoke Version
- all on cdsingle and digital
Sing Na Na Na - German single versions
Sing Na Na Na - Mark Voss Radio edit
Sing Na Na Na - Rico Bernasconi radio edit
Sing Na Na Na - DJ Maxi version
Sing Na Na Na - Rico Bernasconi remix
Sing Na Na Na - Mark Voss remix
- German versions digital releases
Di Na Na Na - Spanish
- digital release 2020

Links and sources
Thàt Serhat and Martha cdsingle
San Marino 2018 has the links to all Sammarinese entries from 2011 to 2018
San Marino 2016 has everything about Serhat's first attempt You Didn't Know (or knew already)
Serhat website and FB
Serhat at BeaRecords
Serhat's Youtube channel.
Thanks to Nigel and to Manfred at Cap sounds.

* It was heavily rumoured that the Human Ken Doll was going to represent San Marino, but Serhat came to the rescue.

That's How I Feel tracklist (digital/promoCD)
1. Je m'adore
2. I Didn't Know (feat. Martha Wash)
3. Say Na Na Na
4. Chocolate Flavour
5. Home Is Where We Belong
6. Total Disguise (feat. Helena Paparizou)
7. Devotion
8. There Must Be a Way
9. Hey You
10. Just for You
11. La La La
12. Non ero io (Italian version of I Didn't know)
13. Total Disguise (feat. Viktor Lazlo)
14. I Didn't Know (Esc Version)

2022 2LP version

LP 1
Side A
1. Je M'Adore
2. I Didn't Know feat. Martha Wash
3. Say Na Na Na
4. Chocolate Flavour
5. There Must Be A Way
Side B
1. Total Disguise feat. Helena Paparizou
2. Home Is Where We Belong
3. Devotion
4. Just For You
5. La La La
 
LP 2
Side A
1. Chocolate Flavour - Rishi Rich Remix
2. I Didn't Know 
- Mike Rizzo Funk Generation Remix
3. Say Na Na Na 
- Wideboys Feel The Rainnow Remix
4. Je M'Adore 
- Play Pause Remix
Side B
1. I Didn't Know - Richard Cutmore Club Remix
2. Say Na Na Na 
- Mark Voss Remix
3. Chocolate Flavour 
- Markus Adler Remix
4. Je M'Adore 
- Rico Bernasconi Remix



Friday, March 19, 2021

Sweden - John Lundvik - Too Late For Love

5 - 334 pts / 3 - 238 pts in semi 2
Digital release image
John Lundvik is the winner of this years Melodifestivalen and he represented Sweden with the song Too Late For Love.

The song is written by John Lundvik himself, Anderz Wrethov and Andreas “Stone” Johansson.

Too Late For Love can be found on the Melodifestivalen 2CD and has also been released as a digital single.
The song already went to #1 in the Swedish charts the day before the MF final.

No physical release or promo was issued.

Too Late For Love was the winner of the jury-vote in the Tel Aviv final until the votes were corrected. So he made it second with the juries but went up one place (from 6 to 5) in the total results, swapping places with Norway.

Four remixes were released on April 26 (digital, see versions below)
7th Heaven also made a remix which you listen to on their website.

John Lundvik's first Melodifestivalen appearance was in 2018 when he finished 3rd with My Turn. It became a #10 hit in the Swedish charts.
Too Late For Love and My Turn are also released on the digital 5-track EP My Turn, (out since May 10).

London born singer songwriter John Hassim Lundvik has been writing songs for the likes of Sanna Nielsen and Anton Ewald (Natural from MF 2014). When You Tell The World You're Mine, a song he wrote with Jörgen Eloffson, was performed at the wedding of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria.
In 2016 he wrote and recorded All About The Games, the official song for the Swedish Olympic team.

This year Lundvik had another song in the competition. He is one of the songwriters of the U.K. entry Bigger Than Us by Michaèl Rice.

Remix DRI
Versions
Too Late For Love
- MF 2CD, Tel Aviv 2CD
Too Late For Love - Albin Meyers remix
Too Late For Love - Thomas Gold remix
Too Late For Love - Pelago remix
Too Late For Love - Alexie Divello & Peet Syntax remix
- remixes are digital releases
Too Late For Love
- on official karaoke album (digital)
Too Late For Love - 7th Heaven remix video edit
- still here

Charts
Swedish top 100: 3, 1, 1, 1, 1, 4, 8, 10, 14, 23, 31, 28, 13, 23, 40, 63, 72, 64, 86, 89, 91, 90, 89, 93, 91, -
Netherlands top 100: 50, 100, -
Switzerland top 75: 20, -
Norway VG lista top 40: 27, -
France top 200 (IFOP): 60, -
Scottish singles top 100 (OCC): 40, -

Melodifestivalen 2019
By now you know the drill. Melodifestivalen has 4 rounds, a second chance round and a final on March 9.
All MF first round performances can be viewed at Melodifestivalens official Youtube.
The album (CD & digital) with all 28 songs was released after the 4th round and is available now. (Warner Music Sweden)
Full tracklist below.

Links and sources
Sweden in 2018 has the links to all Swedish entries from 2009 to 2018.
Melodifestivalen at SVT
John Lundvik Website,  FB


MF In the charts
So Melodifestivalen is big business and it makes Lotta Svenska Kronor, and a large part of the often recordbreaking televoting revenue always goes to charity, åååååh....

There is a huge decline in the success of the MF though, ever since they are trying to create it as a Spotify playlist sales/streams of the official album are way down. From being the #1 best selling album every year to finishing 14th in 2018 and 43rd in 2019. Down to # 96 in 2021 and not even in the top 100 in 2022. But it has to be noted that the Melodifestivalen album is not available as a streaming album. (Streaming counts heavily towards the charts)

Below are the chart results of Melodifestivalen and Eurovision hits in the Swedish top 60 since 2002, when the 32 song MF was introduced.
In a sudden change, 2010 saw only a few entries released on cdsingle, and it showed decline in the number of MF hits.
Since a few years streaming is the main factor in  the Swedish charts so Eurovision hits chart without being released on cdsingle. Some only chart one or two weeks just after the contest.

Melodifestivalen (and Eurovision) in the Swedish charts
2023 top 100: 19 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits 
2022 top 100: 20 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 10 Eurovision hits
2021 top 100: 23 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 16 Eurovision hits
2020 top 100: 16 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 2 Eurovision hits
2019 top 100: 21 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits
2018 top 100: 21 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 10 Eurovision hits
2017 top 100: 21 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 0 #1 hits - 9 Eurovision hits
2016 top 100: 26 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 12 Eurovision hits
* 2016 Digilistan top 60 - 17 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits
2015 top 100: 19 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 6 Eurovision hits
* 2015 Digilistan top 60: 22 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 14 Eurovision hits
2014: 17 MF hits - 5 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 6 Eurovision hits
* 2014 Digilistan top 60 2014: 22 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 18 Eurovision hits
2013: 22 MF hits - 6 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 4 Eurovision hits
2012: 17 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 4 Eurovision hits
2011: 18 MF hits - 7 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 2 Eurovision hits
2010: 28 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 9 Eurovision hits
2009: 28 MF hits - 12 top 10 hits - 2 # 1 hits - 16 Eurovision hits
A record breaking 15 Eurovision hits in the week after the contest, most on downloads (sales) alone
2008: 30 MF hits - 14 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 9 Eurovision hits
2007: 28 MF hits - 10 top 10 hits - 2 #1 hits - 7 Eurovision hits
2006: 23 MF hits -10 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 6 Eurovision hits
2005: 23 MF hits - 9 top 10 hits - 4 #1 hits - 3 Eurovision hits
2004: 22 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 3 Eurovision hits
2003 : 17 MF hits - 8 top 10 hits - 3 #1 hits - 2 Eurovision hits
2002 : 13 MF hits - 4 top 10 hits - 1 #1 hit - 3 Eurovision hits

* 2014: The official charts in Sweden have gone a bit crap, with Spotify and other steamers as a much too infuential source. This list is still the 'official chart' but we'll feature the digilistan as well.
The Digilistan is now the main (digital) sales based Swedish chart.
Changes in 2015: The MF has only 28 entries and the official charts have gone up to a top 100.
Changes in 2016: The method for the official Swedish charts has changed again, now it is almost the same as the digilistan.

You can check your Swedish charts weekly at Sverige Topplistan.


Melodifestivalen 2019 tracklist
CD 1
1. Chasing Rivers - Nano
2. No Drama - High15
3. Not With Me - Wiktoria
4. Mina Bränder - Zeana feat. Anis Don Demina
5. Mina Fyra Årstider - Arja Saijonmaa
6. Hello - Mohombi
7. Ashes To Ashes - Anna Bergendahl
8. Army Of Us - Andreas Johnson
9. I Do Me - Malou Prytz
10. I Love It - Oscar Enestad
11. Leva Livet - Jan Malmsjö
12. Nakna I Regnet - Vlad Reiser
13. Hold You - Hanna Ferm & Liamoo
14. Tempo - Margaret
CD 2
15. Somebody Wants - The Lovers Of Valdaro
16. Habibi - Dolly Style
17. Låt Skiten Brinna - Martin Stenmarck
18. Victorious - Lina Hedlund
19. Om Om Och Om Igen - Omar Rudberg
20. Who I Am - Rebecka Karlsson
21. Norrsken - Jon Henrik Fjällgren
22. Stormbringer - Pagan Fury
23. Känner Dig - Anton Hagman
24. Torn - Lisa Ajax
25. I Do - Arvingarna
26. On My Own - Bishara
27. Kärleken Finns Kvar - Ann-Louise Hanson
28. Too Late For Love - John Lundvik

Friday, February 19, 2021

Iceland - Hatari - Hatrið Mun Sigra

Neyslutrans, the album
10 - 232 pts / 3 - 221 pts in semi 1
Hatari won this years Söngvakeppninn with the song Hatrið Mun Sigra (Hate will prevail). The band wrote their song themselves.
Hatari are Klemens Hannigan,  Matthías Tryggvi Haraldsson and Einar Stefánsson.

Hatrið Mun Sigra was not released as a digital (or physical) single but can be found on the Söngvakeppninn (digital) release and the Tel Aviv 2CD.
Watch the official video here

Neyslutrans 2020
January 17, 2020 sees the release of the debut album by Hatari titled Neyslutrans. (Capitalist Google translates it as "Consumption of Trans, but it probably should be Trance").
It has 13 tracks including Hatrið Mun Sigra, early favorite Spillingardans and post Eurovision single Klefi/Samed with Bashar Murat.
On the digital version of Hatrið Mun Sigra is subtitled Xtended and it has a longer intro. I'm not sure if this is also the version on the physical releases.

The Remix Album

And, for us physicalist capitalists, there's a CD and LP release.
Available for 30 euros  (40 for the LP) (including 10,- postage) from the Hatari totally non capitalist Mechandise shop. Orders shipped from Febryary 4, also available at their upcoming tour.
(Svikamylla 2020) Full tracklist below.

Neyslutrans remixed 2021
On February 19 the band released a remixed version of the Neyslutrans album.
It includes a high paced electronic remix of Hatrið Mun Sigra by Vindimøde.
The (digital) album is available at Hatari's Bandcamp and other usual digital platforms


Hatari is
According to a Icelandic Music News interview participating (and winning) Söngvakeppninn is the "first step in renewed plan to bring down capitalism". Beginning with the Icelandic tourists industry. So now you know.
Photo by Lilja Jóns, taken from Iceland Music News

The band released their first EP Neysluvara (Consumer) in 2017 which includes fun titles like Tortímandi (Exterminator) and Biðröð Mistaka (Queue of mistakes)
In December 2018 they released a new single Spillingardans (Corruption dance).
They sing about popular issues like Death and Revolution in the capitalist society and Judgement day.
The band broke up after Spillingardans but re-united soon afterwards for Söngvakeppninn.

Versions
Hatrið Mun Sigra
- Tel Aviv 2CD
Hatrið Mun Sigra - Xtended
- album Neyslutrans (2020)
Hatrið Mun Sigra - Vindimøde remix 2021
- digital album Neyslutrans remixed 2021
Hatrið Mun Sigra - karaoke
- karaoke on official karaoke album (digital)
- ESC and karaoke on the digital Söngvakeppninn album (digital)

Spillingardans DRI
Iceland selected their Tel Aviv entry through the usual Söngvakeppninn preselection.
You can listen to all the songs here at Rúv's pages and Spotify.
All 10 songs have been released through Spotify and I'm sure digital shops will follow. All 10 entries are in Icelandic, 8 of them are also available in English. And there's also 18 karaokes to sing along to, I know you want to...

Charts
France top 200 (IFOP): 156, -
Scottish singles top 100 (OCC): 92, -

Links and sources
Iceland 2018 has the links to all Icelandic entries from 2009 to 2018.
Rúv Eurovision pages
Hatari website, FB
Iceland Music News: Award Winning Techno Bondage Group to Open First Night of Icelandic Eurovision Preliminary Contest



Neyslutrans tracklist
1. Engin Miskunn
2. Spillingardans
3. Klámstrákur
4. Klefi / صامد (featuring Bashar Murad)
5. Þræll
6. Hlauptu (featuring CYBER)
7. Hatrið Mun Sigra (Xtended)
8. Spectavisti Me Mori, Op. 8 (featuring Pétur Björnsson)
9. 14 Ár
10. Ógleói
11. Helvíti (featuring Svarti Laxness)
12. Nunquam Iterum, Op. 12 (featuring Friðrik Margrétar)
13. Niðurlút (featuring GDRN)

Saturday, November 14, 2020

Australia - Kate Miller-Heidke - Zero Gravity

(rather boring) Digital release image
9 - 284 pts /1 - 161pts in semi 1
Kate Miller-Heidke won the first ever Australian pre-selection "Eurovision: Australia Decides Gold Coast 2019" with the song Zero Gravity written by Kate herself with husband Keir Nuttall.
The song was released as a digital single on January 25.
Remixes by 7th Heaven and ATT (see versions) were released on April 19.
Another remix just named Radio Edit was released on April 26.
The Acoustic version was released on May 3.

On May 14 all released versions (except karaoke) were bundled in a digital EP with yet another remix added: The Donatachi remix.

So far Zero physical from Kate Miller-Heidke's Eurovision entry.
Although you can order the Zero Gravity sheet music at KMH's webshop.

The lyric video is here at Kate's Youtube.
A karaoke version is here at KMH's YT.

Australia had a preselection for the first time. And it was held at the Gold Coast obviously. (and, on a personal note, it was probably the best one of the year).
10 songs (out of 700!) fought it out on Saturday February 9.
Most songs have been released through digital sources.

The lady on the pole in the performance of Zero Gravity  in the Australian NF is Emma Waite from performing arts company Strange Fruit from Melbourne. For Eurovision Emma is joined by Emily Ryan. They have a website.

Who's Kate?
The 2016 Best Of CD
Up-Top not many people may have heard of Kate Miller-Heidke but Down-Under she has an impressive body of work to her name.
She's an award winning classically schooled alternative actress singer song/opera writer or something along those lines.
After a few years in a band (Elsewhere) in the early 00's she released a few singles and EP's to be followed by her first solo album Little Eve in 2007.
Second album Curiouser includes her biggest hit The Last Day On Earth (an Australian #3 in 2008, beautiful song, check it out!).
Two more top 5 albums followed with Nightflight (2012) and O Vertigo! (2014).

More recently she dressed up as a well known  Opera House and released a live album with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
In 2016 a compilation album The Best Of Kate Miller-Heidke Act One was released. 
In 2018 she (and hubby Keir Nuttall a.k.a. comedian Franky Walnut) wrote the original music to the award winning musical version of Muriel's Wedding.
An honorable mention must go to her 2015 Christmas single with The Beards, I'm Growing A Beard Downstairs For Christmas, which is gross.

2020 Vinyl
A limited edition vinyl 7"inch single was released on October 30, 2020. It coincided with the release of KMH's new album Child In Reverse. (The album does not have Zero Gravity though).
The single also has the acoustic version on the b-side.
There are numbered copies up to 284 but obviously more copies were made as there are also without number.
(EMI / Onelouder 0602435 074016)





the digital EP DRI
Versions
Zero Gravity
- Tel Aviv 2CD, 2020 vinyl 7"inch
Zero Gravity - Acoustic
- 2020 vinyl 7"inch
Zero Gravity - Radio edit (= remix)
Zero Gravity - 7th Heaven remix (radio edit)
Zero Gravity - Where it's ATT remix
Zero Gravity - Donatachi remix
- all above are on digital release The Zero Gravity EP
Zero Gravity - karaoke
- video, on the official karaoke album (digital)
Full (long) remixes of the 7th Heaven and Where it's ATT mixes are also made but have only been available to DJ's and the like.
The 7th Heaven video edit can be found here (video only)

Charts
Aria (Pandora) Australian top 100: 95
France top 200 (IFOP): 97, -
Scottish singles top 100 (OCC): 62, -

Picture from SBS Australia
Links and sources
Australia 2018 has the links to all Australian entries from 2015 to 2018.
SBS Eurovision pages
Kate Miller-Heidke Website, FB




Let's Get Physical: Tel Aviv

Here's a quick checklist of this year's physical releases (CD's, vinyl) available the public. It's not a lot, really, but enough to do the Physical page again.
For promo and digital info please check each country's individual post.
Check out BeaRecords and you may just find what you need.

Singles
The first single released  is the one from Italy. It's a vinyl 7"inch, but you have to get the limited edition album box to get this item.
Eight other songs from the Sanremo contest have been released on vinyl single, find more info at the Italy post.
The second single release is also a vinyl single, it's Tulia's from Poland. Grrreat.
San Marino's Serhat has issued a cdsingle which may not be in the regular stores but it is sold through several 'regular' sources.
Netherlands has a vinyl 7" inch that first was only  available at Duncan Laurence's Paradiso concert, but it it got a Europe wide release on July 26. Better late than never Netta!
In 2020 a 10 inch EP was released by DL, also including Arcade.
Australia  Zero Gravity by Kate Miller Heidke was released as a vinyl 7"inch release on October 30 2020.


Compilations
The 2CD with all the songs from the show is expected on April 26.  It is the 20th time all songs from the contest are released on an official EBU endorsed CD.  How time flies.....
The DVD release (3-disc set) was released on June 23. It does not feature Madonna's interval act.

Hungary, Sweden, Croatia, Spain, Italy and Portugal all have CD albums out with the complete collection of 2019 National Final Songs.

Time Tunnel
And if you're going to Tel Aviv you can score a new 2CD compilation with Eurovision hits including TOY and Fuego from 2018. A collection of Eurovision winners and classics you probably already own in some form or another, but you know you want it anyway.
The album compiled by Time Tunnel 100FM radio is released on the Helicon label.
A few of the less likely entries on this compilation are Bandido by Azucar Moreno (which was a big hit in Israel), Alain Barrière, Co-Co. Beth and Caline and Olivier Toussaint.
It includes (only) four Israeli entries (the ones that won the contest). Of A Ba Ni Bi, Diva and Hallelujah Hebrew versions are included.
The 2CD is also available at Israel Music, where I bought it and it arrived in a week. See tracklist scan below. 




Artist's albums
Mahmood from Italy has his album out now on CD, LP and limited edition box set.
Pænda from Austria has her new album Evolution II out now.
Tulia's re-issued debut album Tulia (Poland) includes the original version of their Eurovision entry. Out on CD and 2LP. 
France: Bilal Hassani released his debut CD Kingdom on April 26.
Latvia's Carousel have been working on an album which will include their Eurovision song. No release date yet.
San Marino: Serhat's album That's How I Feel will get several physical editions soon.... (or not so soon, or not at all)
Miki from Spain released his album Amuza on September 13.
2020 sees the release albums by Hatari (Iceland, LP/CD) and Zalagasper (Slovenia, LP)
Also released in 2020, Norwegians KEiiNO release their album OKTA on March 15.


And then there's this:
Flash back to 2000, Nicki French was the U.K. singer with Don't Play That Song Again.
Her latest release includes coverversions of four Eurovision songs. Four surprising choices you can read about here. Also has the CD ordering details.


The Time Tunnel Track List

Friday, October 9, 2020

Switzerland - Luca Hänni - She Got Me

4 - 364 pts / 4 - 232 pts in semi 2
digital release artwork, pic from Muve
Luca Hänni represented Switzerland with the song She Got Me.
The song is written by Luca Hänni, Laurell Barker, Frazer Mac and Jon Hällgren.
The working title for the song was Dirty Dancing.

Watch and listen here

A promo cds for Tel Aviv is made. It is a 1-track cdsingle.

She Got Me secured the best placing (and first top 5) for Switzerland since 1993.
See the full history of the Swiss entries in the charts at the end of this page.

Remixes and more
On July 26 7 remixes were released  through the usual digital sources.(see versions)
A duet version with Vangelis Kakouriotis is also released but not available in all territories.
This was performed at the Greek Mad TV award show 2019. Vangelis sings his bits in Greek.

She Got Me is already the third song for Laurell Barker in the Tel Aviv contest. She also co-wrote the entries from Germany and the United Kingdom.

Versions
She Got Me
- Tel Aviv 2CD
She Got Me - Notalike remix
She Got Me - KYTRX remix
She Got Me - Sunlike brothers remix
She Got Me - Kaluma remix
She Got Me - Lanna Remix
She Got Me - Sunlike brothers extended remix
She Got Me - Kaluma extended remix
- remixes are digital releases
She Got Me / Πόσα Ξέρει (Posa Xerei) - with Βαγγέλης Κακουριώτης (Vangelis Kakouriotis)
- digital release (not available in all territories)
She Got Me - karaoke
- both digital releases

110 Karat
In October 2020 Hänni's album 110 Karat was released. It includes the original/regular version of She Got Me as a bonus track. 
The album is out on CD (Muve 27190)
If you have too much money you can also get the Fanbox edition which includes a facemask (!) Huamei earpods, a lanyard, wristband and an autographed card. In a box. A lot of things you don't need but no musical surprise.




Charts
Switzerland top 100: 11, 45, 64, 77, 82, 93, 100, 75, 42, 8, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 5, 5, 6, 8, 8, 7, 12, 12, 17, 19, 22, 27, 33, 38, 41, 50, 69, 68, 80, 80, 83, 90, 92, -, re-entry in 2020 (January) 57, 69, 91, 97, -
Suisse Romande top 20: 13, -, 9, 1, 2, 6, 10, 10, 17, 14, 17, -, 19, 18, 19, -
Netherlands top 100: 48, 92, -
Sweden top 100: 35, 78, -
Germany top 100: 62, -
Ireland top 100 (Irma): 77, -
Austria top 75: 26, -
France top 200 (IFOP): 59, -
Spain top 100: 65, -
Scottish singles top 100 (OCC): 45, -

Some trivia 
She Got Me by Luca Hänni is the first Swiss Eurovision entry to got to #1 in the Swiss charts since 1977's Swiss Lady by the Pepe Lienhard band. Luca spent three weeks at #1, Pepe eight!
We like it when a the country's music loving people get behind their entry.
Sending a popular star helped Switzerland this year, both in Eurovision (their best result since 1993) and in the charts.
Celine Dion, who won the contest, only managed a #11 hit in 1988, just as high as Piero Esteriores famous nil-pointer Celebrate in 2004.
She Got Me is Luca's 2nd #1 hit and his biggest hit ever in Switzerland. He had a #1 in 2012 with Don't Think About Me which also was a #1 in Germany and Austria. She Got Me didn't follow that up in those two countries.
The Eurovision Collectors Guide loves lists, so here’s one. The Swiss entries from this century with their chart results. Plus the few that scored before that.
The Swiss charts are archived from 1968, starting as a top 10, a top 30 into the 90’s evolving to the top 100 it is now.
2019    She got me - Luca Hänni (1/37, 3 weeks at #1)
2018    Stones - Zibbz (62/2)
2017    Apollo - Timebelle (37/2)
2016    The last of our kind - Rykka  (-/-)
2015    Time to shine - Mélanie René (73/1)
2014    Hunter of stars - SEBalter (6/3)
2013    You and me - Takasa (21/3)
2012    Unbreakable - Sinplus (24/3)
2011    In love for a while - Anna Rossinelli (3/4)
2010    Il pleut de l’or - Michael von der Heide (65/1)
2009    The heighest heights - Lovebugs (25/11)
2008    Era stupendo - Paolo Meneguzzi (11/10)
2007    Vampires are alive - DJ Bobo (3/19)
2006    If we all give a little - Six4One (-/-)
2005    Cool vibes - Vanilla Ninja (17/9)
2004    Celebrate - Piero Esteriore (11/8)
2002    Le jardin de mon âme - Francine Jordy (49/11)
2000    La vita cosé - Jane Bogaert (98/1)
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1989    Viver senza tei - Furbaz (23/3)
1988    Ne partez pas sans moi - Celine Dion (11/4)
1983    No cosi non ci sto - Mariella Farré (12/4)
1981    Io senza te - Peter, Sue & Marc (5/8)
1980    Cinema - Paola (7/6)
1977    Swiss lady - Pepe Lienhard band (1/18, 8 weeks at #1)
1976    Djambo Djambo - Peter, Sue & Marc (6/13)
1975    Mikado - Simone Drexel (2/8)
1969    Bonjour Bonjour - Paola (7/3)



Links and sources
Switzerland 2018 has the links to Swiss entries from 2009 on.
Luca Hänni Website, FB
Thanks to Andy at Muve. And thanks to Nigel. Thanks to F. Balderas.
Official Swiss Charts
Eurovision Collectors Guide