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Warum nur, warum?
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Wikipedia article
"'Warum nur, warum?'" (; "Just why, why?") was the entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, sung in German by Udo Jrgens.
"Warum nur, warum?" was succeeded as Austrian representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1965 by "Sag ihr, ich lass sie gren" ("Tell her, I send my love"), also performed by Jrgens.
The song was performed sixth on the night (following 's Lasse Mrtenson with "Laiskotellen" and preceding 's Rachel with "Le chant de Mallory"). At the close of voting, it had received 11 points, placing sixth in a field of 16.
Background
The song is in the 'chanson' style and features Jrgens wondering why bad things need to happen, such as flowers dying and the object of his affections ignoring him.
The song was recorded in English (three times: Matt Monro, Brenda Lee with Richard Williams, and Peter Grant), Italian and Spanish as "Vete por Favor" by Matt Monro, on each occasion featuring similar sentiments.
Following the contest, representative Matt Monro had a hit with his English-language version of "Warum nur, warum?", entitled "Walk Away" (lyrics by Don Black, with whom Monro attended the Eurovision contest). Monro came second in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with the Tony Hatch song, "I Love the Little Things".
Chart performance
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