Love City Groove (song)
 "Love City Groove" | |
|---|---|
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1995 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | MC Reason, Paul Hardy, Beanz, Jay Williams. |
| As | |
| Language | English |
| Composer(s) | Paul Hardy, Jay Williams, Tatsiana Mais, Stephen Rudden |
| Lyricist(s) | Paul Hardy, Jay Williams, Tatsiana Mais, Stephen Rudden |
| Conductor | |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 10th |
| Final points | 76 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony)" (1994) | |
| "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" (1996) ► | |
"Love City Groove" is a song by British rap group Love City Groove, that represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 1995.[1] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "fun" and "infectious hybrid of reggae, pop, and hip-hop styles".[2]
Eurovision Song Contest 1995
On the night of the contest the song was performed 15th in the running order, following Belgium's Frédéric Etherlinck with "La voix est libre" and preceding Portugal's Tó Cruz with "Baunilha e chocolate". It received 76 points, placing 10th in a field of 23.
It was succeeded as UK representative at the 1996 contest by Gina G with "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit".
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 28 |
| Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] | 15 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 28 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[5] | 20 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 7 |
| UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[7] | 35 |
| UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[8] | 3 |
References
- ^ Osborn, Michael (2006-05-16). "Entertainment | Rapping for glory at Eurovision". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
- ^ Flick, Larry (1995-05-20). "Dance Trax: Victor Simonelli Rolls 'Em Down The Aisles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 24. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- ^ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-01-16.
- ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (18.06.1995 - 24.06.1995)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 2018-02-01.
- ^ "Scottish Singles Chart 14 May 1995 - 20 May 1995". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
- ^ "The UK's highest charting Eurovision stars revealed!". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2015-05-10.
- ^ "Official UK Dance Singles Chart (16 April 1995 - 22 April 1995)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-09.
- ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-05-25.
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