"Eloise" is a Swedish-language song written by Gert Lengstrand and Lasse Holm and performed by Swedish dansband Arvingarna. It won the Melodifestivalen 1993 and finished 7th in the Eurovision Song Contest 1993, where it represented Sweden.[1] The country had been one of the favourites to win that year. The highest sets of points, 10, came from Belgium, Austria and Israel, adding up to a total of 89 points.[2]
 "Eloise" | |
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1993 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) |
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| As | |
| Language | |
| Composer(s) | |
| Lyricist(s) | Gert Lengstrand |
| Conductor | |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 7th |
| Final points | 89 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "I morgon är en annan dag" (1992) | |
| "Stjärnorna" (1994) ► | |
The song text describes a man who wants to know if a woman called Eloise is more than a friend.
The single peaked at #7 at the Swedish singles chart. At Svensktoppen, the song stayed for 10 weeks with a second place as best result there.
Cover versions edit
- Swedish heavy metal band Black Ingvars covered the song on their 1995 album Earcandy Six.
- Sandins performed the song at Dansbandskampen 2008.
- Timo Räisänen performed the song during Melodifestivalen 2010.[3]
See also edit
- "Elenore", 1968 song by American pop-rock group The Turtles, which Arvingarna covered on their 1992 album Coola killar.
Charts edit
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 7 |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Arvingarnas pengaklirr från "Eloise" – 29 år senare". Expressen. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "1993 - Arvingarna - Eloise". 19 January 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2022 – via Svenska Dagbladet.
- ^ "SVT Play 2010 - Timo tolkar Eloise". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Arvingarna – Eloise". Singles Top 100.