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Helena (Hugo Raspoet song)
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Wikipedia article
'Helena' is a 1970 song by Flemish kleinkunst singer Hugo Raspoet. It's considered his signature song and his most famous song, alongside 'Evviva Il Papa'. In 2012 the song was inaugurated in Radio 2's 'De Eregalerij', a gallery for best Dutch-language songs.
Lyrics
'Helena' is a reflection of a man on his female partner. He observes that they love one another, but that their personalities are just too different to continue their relationship. Raspoet was inspired by his own past relationships and named the song after Helen of Troy, since she was the archetype of all women. He wrote five years on the song.
Cover versions
'Helena' has been covered by Mama's Jasje in 1997 and by Kries Roosse in 2003. In 2006 'Helena' was covered by Rocco Granata.
Sources
Category:Belgian folk songs
Category:Belgian pop songs
Category:1970 songs
Category:Dutch-language Belgian songs
Category:Songs about heartache
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