Ding-a-dong - Netherlands 1975 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra

[@ruthfletcher7982]

My favourite Eurovision song. I remember living this when I was just five years old and it just stays with me forever.

[@dnr2089]

I was 17 in 1975 when I heard this. The tune and lyrics have stayed with me ever since. The vast majority of Eurovision songs have disappeared into the ether....

[@shaunwakefield9793]

Me to.

[@tylsimys67]

Absolutely. Song of all the hits for a day.

[@B-A-L]

Kind of ironic that one of the most memorable songs ever written for Eurovision is also the one that most people who disdain the contest purely by the title of the lyrics!

[@hazelclose8800]

True...I've always remembered this 😊

[@h2oguy740]

funny because im currently 17 and also listening to this masterpiece, what a coincidens

[@rafaelsantiago6388]

this is one of the winner songs that I love so much....is a very good song for me🇪🇦🇳🇱

[@marianantunano6285]

Es guay y molona

[@Evasunny111]

Meet too it's fantastic

[@igorsilv2177]

Тексты у песен более содержательные чем нынешние песни,😊😊😊

[@lindamanas6735]

When you can still remember the tune years later you know this is a good song. Clever changes of key too make this a winner.

[@MrVilers]

If you put this song a year earlier (together with Waterloo) the jury would have had a serious problem!!! No joke😂

[@diplodocusdinosaur5153]

I agree. Definitely ABBA vibes!

[@АндрейЛогвинов-ь8к]

💯

[@klarinetta]

nahh Ding-a-dong much better.

[@ВасилийМихайлин-ы9ю]

Если да ко бы в одном месте выросли грибы

[@MrVilers]

@@ВасилийМихайлин-ы9ю Nke gị, ọ bụrụ na ọ dị

[@theafrost-zq5gi]

This is my favourite song in Eurovision!

[@seppostolt9024]

Seppo ❤it❤🎉😊

[@stephenbeardwood1640]

the lyrics are nonsensical but put together with such a brilliant melody it is as a killer tune to remain in your head

[@agaistin]

Much better in the original Dutch.

[@marianantunano6285]

I THINK IT MAKES GREAT SENSE. F.U WITH LOVELY MUSIC. NORTH EUROPEANS ARE GREAT FUN

[@mortenhallangen1933]

I was almost 6 year when this came. Still remember it...strange.

[@mortenhallangen1933]

​@@agaistinIf you're Dutch, yes. I'm norwegian.

[@burodietrich7826]

I am German!

[@krielkip]

A few of these guys were in my dad's music class when they were teens, he taught classical music but was proud of them for 'going the other way' wich meant 'PoPmusic. We played this so many times out loud, and 2024 I still love it!

[@egon4593]

I always thought that the best Pop Musicians are those who learned classical music. This song seems to be another proof.

[@hammy_and_britney]

Hey lucky people you are 😮👍🏼

[@ЛюдмилаСевастополь-ы4у]

Мы в России любим эту певицу и эту песню👏👌

[@SH-kz2kv]

One of the best Eurovision songs, ever. The definition of bitter-sweet. And the bass guitarist was my childhood crush! :)

[@MichelPaul-m2z]

Entièrement nd’accord

[@dorothea81]

Great singing. I loved it so much those days. Made me feel happy.

[@Bjornontour]

Me too!

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

So joyous !

[@ceased2care]

Eurovision was created for moments like this. An epic year along with 'let me be the one'. Abba the previous year. Eurovision glory days.

[@NerioCampanini-hu8uy]

I woke up one hour ago with this song in my head, and suddenly i was a child again… The memory is so surprising sometimes, I didn’t thought about this song for quite 40 years and she decided to come back today, thanks 🙏!

[@RogueWJL]

This is a superbly crafted tune. Stayed with me since a young child and evokes nice memories. Arguably it has delivered what it set out to do-aside from win of course which it did!

[@kevinallcock6081]

BLOODY BRILLIANT !!!!!!!

[@theformerflightattendant]

This song just makes me happy. I live the double entendre.

[@gnosis7662]

I love this song! Love the costumes of the band!

[@geoffwalker9392]

A decent song that actually makes sense in the original Dutch.

[@ПолинаВасильева-в8и]

and what is it about originally?

[@lassel1644]

this is more than a decent song, in my opinion.

[@TheStraatjutter]

@Полина Васильева The dinge dong represents chuchbells and clocks striking and the beating of a heart. It's from the point of view of a woman whose husbant left her and she has resigned herself with him having left and decided his time is up after having waited for him. 'Is it long ago , is it long ago , that you said I'm so glad ding dinge dong. Is it long ago, is it long ago, that the chuchbells rang for us Bim Bam Bom. Tick-eTock would it show , that you wanted to go Tick-e tickey tock and then bim bam bom Ticke Tock all those nights I waited for you Tick-e tickey tock and then bim bam bom , time was up'

[@dasrhinegold]

@@ПолинаВасильева-в8и who knows , who cares .

[@ivematheus7207]

Love the Netherlands, 12 points from Belgium!! Proud to be their neighbour . Hup Holland hup. ❤❤❤

[@petervinylpeterterhorst5236]

ik houd van vlaanderen. Kom bij ons. Groeten uit Nederland

[@naztuze]

One of wonderful eurovision classics 🏆💐

[@LUMEK0]

I blame KZbin, because this became the song I listened to the most times this 2022. Even on Spotify. Just catchy and happy.

[@gregorymata9154]

It's more than a bubblegum tune. It's a statement of life to just remain as cool as the last hit to the bell

[@גלוסטרייך]

Lyrics ~ When you're feeling alright Everything is uptight Try to sing a song that goes, "Ding, ding-a-dong" There will be no sorrow When you sing tomorrow And you walk along with your ding-dang-dong Ding-a-dong every hour When you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it Maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Sing, "Ding-dang-dong" When you're feeling alright Everything is uptight Listen to a song that goes, "Ding, ding-a-dong" And the world looks sunny Everyone is funny When they sing a song that goes, "Ding-dang-dong" Ding-a-dong every hour When you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it Maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Sing, "Ding-dang-dong" When you think it's all over They let me down Dry your tears and forget all your sorrow Try to smile while you say goodbye (Ding-dong, ding-dong) Ding-dang-dong When you wake up tomorrow When the sun is up in the sky When you're feeling alright Everything is uptight Try to sing a song that goes, "Ding, ding-a-dong" There will be no sorrow When you sing tomorrow And you walk along with your ding-dang-dong Ding-a-dong every hour When you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it Maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong every hour When you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it Maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Sing, "Ding-dang-dong!"

[@sadeyedlady408]

Merci pour les paroles j'avais 14 ans

[@frankmertens9522]

One of my old time favourites... even bought the record!🙋🏻‍♂️👍

[@retrogaminga1072]

Such a simple and happy melody!! Kisses from Greece!!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@PaulDunn-b8q]

This song never dates due to the incredibly infectious melody and key changes, the strange English lyrics let it down a little, but there's no doubt it'll always be a Eurovision classic and last forever.

[@ceflogos6990]

Para mi se trata de una de las mejores canciones que han pasado por Eurovisión; fue ganadora cuando yo tenía 8 años y desde entonces la he seguido y la recuerdo a menudo.

[@YPO6]

Catchy melodies without boring moments.

[@TheHumbuckerboy]

Such a joyous song and performance ... I love it !

[@TheShotterfan]

awakens great and happy memories from the good old days...

[@thornbird6768]

The 70’s were great times 👍🏻

[@televisierewind5404]

A winner for sure at the 1975 Euro-vision. ABBA pastiche from dutch band Teach In. Love the bass line in this song....

[@-pat4437]

I was 7 in 1975, maybe the first song i remenbered and never forgot,

[@helmi6665]

one of my favourites! such a cute song

[@jlhabitan50]

And Teach-In has now found its successor.

[@classicalmusic3334]

Yes, and a very worthy one!

[@Bjornontour]

And that is?

[@jlhabitan50]

@@Bjornontour Duncan Laurence.

[@MrVivi300]

Very nice and cool song.I was only 11 years old and I lived in Germany.

[@pedrogranada]

love this song.

[@OrSNCucumber]

Fun fact: Accurate to 2020 this song and 1976 UK's entry are the only two songs in the history of the contest playing first in the running order and winning the contest. 1975 is also the year in which the pointing system we know today been introduced. Edit: 1984's Sweden was first to perform too :-)

[@callhouston4811]

1984 Sweden was first I think

[@OrSNCucumber]

@@callhouston4811 You're right actually.

[@randrianabel]

The eurovision song contest during the 70's is really the best.... Listen to the 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1978 winners.....

[@whhans]

Vocals: Getty Kaspers (Gerti Hauser), born in Austria, moved to the Netherlands at the age of 15.

[@voloshanca]

One of the best ESC winners for sure! ❤

[@diplodocusdinosaur5153]

A really good, catchy melody and fantastic score for the chorus singing. I remember being fascinated by the harmonies hearing this (I was 8). One of the best songs ever.

[@CanerAkgul1700]

Amazing song

[@airaction2257]

You might get arrested walking around with your Ding Dang Dong out !!

[@geotrisi]

hahahaha...

[@Doodloper]

I have got a HUGE ding dang dong!!!

[@Bjornontour]

That’s why you keep it in.

[@babyblue6743]

U certainly wld have done back then😀

[@monikaebi6356]

It's the first song I remembered from the grandprix. I was 10 at the time and I loved and love it.

[@hammy_and_britney]

Wat gran prix?

[@jonball6811]

The greatest Eurovision song EVER 😍😍😍

[@stephenbeardwood1640]

I agree entirely beautiful melody very underestimated too catchy for words

[@stephenbeardwood1640]

I agree Jon it's hauntingly catchy

[@dnr2089]

I totally agree! 😍

[@B-A-L]

The greatest European song ever!

[@dasrhinegold]

@@stephenbeardwood1640 as catchy as flu .

[@Konsker]

love the song's name

[@spidvod4728]

I was there. Well, in our flat in Kerkrade with my brother, mum, dad & friends. It was our turn to host the European Song Contest watchathon. Lots of cheese & pineapple on coctail sticks.

[@PeterKelly-gg9mx]

The best Eurovision winner by a country mile

[@GirGir183]

Ding a dong every hour, when you pick a flower. It doesn't get much better than that, now does it?

[@jensmet6208]

To young to remember but what a victory! (voor de noorderburen)

[@danielfisch389]

I was 8 when this was released. The first single I bought myself. Still a great song.

[@miquelpp]

Live Music... Top notch. Greta!

[@67eurovision]

My favorite Eurovision song of all time

[@evridika_parfina]

When you feelin' all right, everything is up-tight Try to sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong There will be no sorrow when you sing tomorrow And you walk along with your ding-dang-dong Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Sing ding-ding-dong When you feelin' all right, everything is up-tight Listen to sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong And the world looks sunny, everyone is funny When they sing a song that goes ding-dang-dong Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Sing ding-ding-dong (Ding-dang-dong, ding-a-dang-dong) When you think it's all over, they let me down Dry your tears and forget all your sorrow Try to smile while you say goodbye (Ding-dong ding-dong) Ding-dang-dong when you'll wake up tomorrow When the sun is up in the sky When you feelin' all right, everything is up-tight Try to sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong There will be no sorrow when you'll sing tomorrow And you walk along with your ding-dang-dong Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone Sing Ding-Ding-dong.

[@naztuze]

Brilliant 🥰👍🏻👏

[@Basilllios]

Очень позитивная песня! 👍

[@hammy_and_britney]

Favourite 🇳🇱

[@ulfronnlund5247]

Love the song.Did meet them live🤩

[@siemydi1]

This is so beautiful

[@Troy36s]

The Dutch know more about Dongs than any other country in the world. LOVE IT! GREAT SONG!

[@Doodloper]

@Clarissa J - Excellent song!!!

[@cymen1]

This original in Dutch is absolutely brilliant!

[@SandraBrown-n3f]

It's still brilliant - love it - makes me happy 😊

[@paskalalain557]

Ce soir je fredonnais cet air, ne me souvenant plus trop...la magie de youtube et celle de cette chanson 😊 j'avais 15 ans

[@thierrybordeaux7306]

ce soir c'est la 68ème édition de l'eurovision, qui a fait référence à cette chanson de 1975. Que de souvenirs...j'avais 13 ans.

[@Spyhook]

I bought their album. They really were a one hit wonder. But I still walk along with my Ding Dang Dong!

[@AtlasBlizzard]

The first winner of the 12 points system!

[@Elenika73]

I love this song. ❤😊

[@jacquelinelee5506]

So Eurovision..... but still love it after all these years

[@LexKleizen-vt7xt]

I love my country the netherlands! 🇳🇱🧡

[@asmaaibrahim104]

i am from the neterland this is my best song

[@dwiseman1]

This is a great song that still sounds fresh half a century later.. its success key it partly is absolute simplicity and its innocent melody with undercurrents of ding dang dong.. what IS ding dang dong exactly!

[@queenuru]

Very-nice 💖💖💖💖💖

[@luaraujo6023]

Nous avons encore le 45 tours de chez mes parents, j’avais 4 ans mais je me souviens d’écouter le disque quand j’étais ado !!

[@thornbird6768]

I liked this song 👍🏻

[@philipbonner6486]

Good song 🎵

[@glenconmc]

Love it!

[@TheItalianAtheist]

That festival took place at Stockholmsmässan, the city's fair quarter. Swedish television SRTV organized the contest since ABBA won 1974 ESC.

[@robertbakker436]

Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@FINokroM]

I just love this song.. When I was young, this song playing always on the radio, often than ABBA. Then I figure out, I haven't neighbors. I was a dutch and ding dong.. Nowadays i've neighbors but they are ding - dong. I'm living in finland.

[@nicky_bee]

I didn't know this song lived in my head

[@Biskawow]

Play it!

[@Ivan79642]

Cover on Russian appeared in 1998 performed by Murat Nasyrov and Alena Apina. But name is "Dark nights"

[@anikabartosik4888]

Very catchy

[@jeinmarkova]

2024, I very love this song♥

[@julisegura8045]

Magnífica cançó que he redescobert i que poso un parell de cops al dia. Amb dóna alegria.

[@AndySchuett23]

💗

[@AndySchuett23]

💗

[@nickolacheliabinsk417]

Хорошо поёт

[@Mr.Goldbar]

Maximbady will really love this song

[@ROCKINGMAN]

Show 'em how it's done Netherlands. Catchy, sunny song, come on Netherlands...Ding A Dong!

[@ЛеваЯновский]

Моя счастливая молодость и встреча с моей любимой Зиночкой.Наша свадьба и рождение дочи Бэллочки

[@zazizoglu]

Amazing how this one got forgotten along the way

[@sjefhendrickx2257]

By whom!?

[@magicrick6]

Geen trijntje dit jaar maar deze blijft geweldig, jammer dat ik er nog niet was om het live te hebben gezien ^^

[@melekmelek409]

❤

[@ildart8738]

Напоминает Мурата Насырова "Эти лунные ночи"

[@patrickhenssen6571]

This music i can remember after 50 years. I was 10. The shit they make now nobody knows that over 50 years.

[@gw4993]

I love the backing group dressed like ABBA, who won it the previous year

[@andreiandrei4085]

Thx !!!

[@ltsMeSilvia]

Yesss 😍, but i miss then, the ppl was more loved. I miss it so much, but for all the ppl in 2020, stay safe ❤❤.

[@noodles411]

Shes from Enschede. En ik kom ook uit Enschede 😊

[@wuerzelburg]

When music was music. When women were naturally beautiful. When there was no digital enhanced Voices. I am mesmerized by this song. I found out about it only recently

[@yvganimelover1581]

Oké uit de tijd van mijn opa en oma

[@Ben_skillen1]

They are trying to be abba and I’m here for it