Let Me Be the One (The Shadows song)
Appearance
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Eurovision Song Contest 1975 entry | |
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Language | English |
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Finals performance | |
Final result | 2nd |
Final points | 138 |
Entry chronology | |
◄ "Long Live Love" (1974) | |
"Save Your Kisses For Me" (1976) ► |
"Let Me Be the One" was the United Kingdom's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, written by Paul Curtis and performed in English by the band The Shadows.
The song was performed ninth on the night (following Yugoslavia's Pepel in Kri with "Dan ljubezni" and preceding Malta's Renato with "Singing This Song"). At the close of voting, it had received 138 points, placing 2nd in a field of 19.
Charts
Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 12 |
Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 10 |
songid field is MANDATORY FOR GERMAN CHARTS | 47 |
Norway (VG-lista)[3] | 2 |
Personnel (studio recording)
- Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals
- Bruce Welch - guitar and lead vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
- John Farrar – piano and vocals
- Alan Tarney – bass guitar
- John Fiddy – String arrangements
Personnel (live)
- Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals
- Bruce Welch - bass and lead vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
- John Farrar – guitar and vocals
- Alan Tarney – piano (concert appearance)
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