EUROVISION'S 150 MOST INFLUENTIAL SONGS. This post: 1965. More: tomorrow.

EUROVISION

1956-2022

THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SONGS

(in chronological order)

 

This year’s Contest will see the 70^th song declared a winner. Caffè Lattè lists all of the past winning entries and other songs that have had a lasting impact on the Eurovision Song Contest.

1965

Eurovision was inspired by the annual Sanremo Italian Song Contest. After claiming victory in 1964, Naples was appropriately chosen as the host city. This was also the tenth Eurovision Song Contest. Sweden returned and 1964 saw the debut of Ireland. Finally, Eurovision reflected the fresher sounds of contemporary pop.

 

POUPÉE DE CIRE, POUPÉE DE SON

France Gall

Luxembourg

Serge Gainsbourg injected modern pop into Eurovision with his song about a “Wax Doll, Singing Doll” proving that a trendy song could claim first prize. France Gall was only 17 at the time.

 

I BELONG Kathy Kirby

United Kingdom

Second place went to another modern song performed by popular TV star and singer Kathy Kirby. Eurovision was finally reflecting the shifting musical tastes, with the UK represented by one of its most popular performers.   

 

I’M WALKING THE STREETS IN THE RAIN

Butch Moore

Ireland

Ireland made its debut in 1965. It finished in sixth place with this entry, but the country would go on to achieve more Eurovision wins than any other nation. To this day, its record of 7 victories remains unbeaten.