Hablemos del amor
"Hablemos del amor" (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβlemoz ðel aˈmoɾ], "Let's Talk About Love") is a song recorded by Spanish singer Raphael. The song was written by Manuel Alejandro. It is best known as the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, in Vienna.
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| Single by Raphael | ||||
| from the album Al ponerse el sol | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | Hispavox | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Manuel Alejandro | |||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1967 entry | ||||
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| Lyricist(s) | Manuel Alejandro | |||
| Conductor | Manuel Alejandro | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 6th | |||
| Final points | 9 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Yo soy aquél" (1966) | ||||
| "La, la, la" (1968) ► | ||||
Background
Raphael recorded also the song in English as "Please Speak to Me of Love".
Eurovision
This was Raphael's second consecutive Eurovision appearance, he had represented Spain at the 1966 Contest with "Yo soy aquél", finishing 7th in a field of 18.
The song was performed twelfth on the night, following United Kingdom's Sandie Shaw with "Puppet on a String" and preceding Norway's Kirsti Sparboe with "Dukkemann". At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 6th in a field of 17.
It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1968 Contest by Massiel with "La, la, la".
Sources and external links
- Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1967
- Detailed info and lyrics, The Diggiloo Thrush, "Hablemos del amor"
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