Long live love - United Kingdom 1974 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra

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CREDITS:
Olivia Newton-John: " Long live love"
Country : United Kingdom
Year : 1974
Lyrics : Valerie Avon, Harold Jacob Spiro
Music : Valerie Avon, Harold Jacob Spiro
Arrangement : Nick Ingman
Conductor : Nick Ingman

[@Idmiybow]

So you're telling me that in one year we had ABBA and Olivia Newton-John on eurovision?! Amazing...

[@viewerlife]

And so many others: Gigliola Cinquetti from Italy was quite famous in Europe, Marinella was the greatest Greek singer, Mouth and Macneal from Netherlands were also famous. Big honour and life experience for all the artists who participated in Esc that year.

[@SteveInScotland]

@@viewerlife an epic year of music

[@rickydente3316]

Yeap. That's the thing about Eurovision... When you never thought, there's an Gloria

[@rotta_rotta]

Celiné Dion too

[@TheItalianAtheist]

@@rotta_rotta yes a Canadian representing Switzerland. Yes, Olivia Newton-John represented the UK but at least she was born in Cambridge though she became an Australian citizen after her family moved downunder from Britain.

[@hallson2917]

REST IN PEACE OLIVIA!

[@catieschrager5282]

Despite the fact at the time she was not a fan of this song she did her very best and she melts my heart in every possible way. She looks just so sweet to be around.

[@christophevalere7945]

I cannot admit that Olivia Newton John left this world: she is a legend, an icon and such a person cannot leave.

[@rdee742]

Oh, she was lovely. Goodnight Olivia.

[@juliethompson5301]

RIP Olivia from a Eurovision fan 🙂❤️

[@delaporteful]

RIP... to this beautiful person, lef us with so much to be happy about.

[@oliviajohnjohnolivia8142]

I am still Carried Away by beautiful Olivia ❤

[@AuntyM66]

RIP Olivia Newton John.

[@peterkirby3175]

I am a Eurovision fan. 1974 Strong year. This UK entry is a lovely Eurovision song with lovely lyrics and was a real contender for the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest. I have loved this song since 9 years of age and it has been on my play list since 9 and I am now 56. No talent was ever wasted here.

[@davidfelix2594]

I bet people can't wait to get invited to your parties with a playlist like that 🤣🤣do you find a lot of people suddenly coming down with the flu when you send invites?

[@AndresGonzalez-cr8uq]

​​@@davidfelix2594playlists are not for parties only

[@sebastianhein3147]

Rip Dame olivia newton john.

[@Botafogoplayground]

May she rest in peace.😢

[@BrazilianDaftPunkFan]

Long Live Olivia 🇬🇧

[@איןשם-ז9ד]

Rip olivia.long live love for ever😥

[@MrVincent63]

Ruhe in friede Olivia 🙏

[@samuellee5063]

RIP ONJ

[@aatox]

Rest in peace! ❤️

[@NSq12]

Long live Olivia ❤

[@briansergeant]

Long Live Olivia

[@valismeisme]

just found out she has passed away…. i am so heartbroken i cant explain

[@Sjs3451]

RIP Olivia Newton-John

[@konstantinospaleologosefen6864]

rest in peace legend❤

[@marinavanheck6154]

Fantastic singer❤

[@מרוןוורמן]

one of the best from all time

[@mlpi.5138]

RIP 💔

[@andreasmeinke5644]

RIP Olivia

[@amberstacey5043]

I love how no one ever mentions the fact this is singing about the Salvo’s haha. Such a random song for Eurovision, but a lovely little song about Christian faith and love. (I am not religious) I do however love Olivia :)

[@ortakar]

RIP… :/

[@lucianosaldana16]

Olivia Newton John For Ever And To Ever

[@ianmcgregorhart9354]

'Long long live love' even seemed dated then, great singer, awful song; Still finished 4th though. Olivia Newton John popularity far outlived this song. The future Star of Grease finished up with No 1 songs to boot. However my personal favourite by ONJ came after this 'Xanadu'; Electric Light Orchestra providing the music on this magical song. However back to the contest in Brighton this night deservedly belonged to ABBA with 'Waterloo' winning Euro vision in 1974. Events lead to ABBA's successful pop music career with even greater success and popularity with multiple top ten hits and No 1 singles in 1970's and early 80's including favourites: 'Fernando', 'Dancing Queen' & 'The Winner Takes it all' etc.

[@fabianofonda6758]

Olivia had her First hit in USA, Banks of Ohio, 1971.

[@roseblanche7038]

Quelle belle prestation !

[@ufuksnmez98]

R. I. P. Olivia Newton-John...

[@fietsvriend]

RIP lady

[@oliviajohnjohnolivia8142]

Olivia wearing a paternity dress looking gorgeous and singing great ❤

[@stephenhowell5611]

*Maternity. She looked great in sound check and then they put her in that tent...

[@lifeguard1010]

beautiful lass RIP

[@akimvszan]

The time I fell in love with Olivia

[@albinsannebrink2658]

Rip

[@MiguelAngel-uh5og]

Descanse en Paz 🙏

[@dallasrobertson641]

Bless Olivia, and RIP, but WHAT A DREADFUL FKN SONG.

[@lovemunchkin]

Yes, rest in peace Dame Olivia

[@jonhillman871]

this song had a huge influence on the kids' tv show "barney."

[@blockvoting]

god, this song. no wonder even olivia herself hated it. and in the year of abba? she is too good for this shit.

[@theadventuresofshalom465]

love her.

[@danilo16410]

No wonder aBBa blow this song out of the stage. But looking and listening today this song, i like it more than more than most of todays songs.

[@peterkirby5576]

A lovely song which speaks greatly of the Christian faith, including the Holy Spirit. I have loved it since the age of eight. Great song.

[@Konsker]

love her voice

[@vastolive8]

It's extra remarkable considering Newton-John didn't like the song herself at all. "Once a week you sing on TV...and people would write in and vote for the one they wanted. So the people voted this one," Songfacts quotes the singer as saying. "I wanted this other song called 'Angel Eyes' to win, that I loved, it was such a beautiful song, anyway, it didn't win. So then I had to go sing it for the country, not liking it, which wasn't easy.

[@sebastianhein3147]

Now Dame Olivia Newton-John in 2020

[@robertcottam8824]

Definitely worth one.

[@sverrevesterhus5567]

In those times the UK knew to send å good ESC entry.

[@joaovitormatos8147]

then why didn't they?

[@georgebarnes8163]

@@joaovitormatos8147 They did and won the contest 5 times

[@brockreynolds870]

I see Margaret Stredder back there in her trademark spectacles.

[@Altay_]

r.i.p

[@aussieneil]

Olivia, classic Aussie babe!

[@romischetavernamusicavinir814]

[@francorubuano2820]

Terrificante

[@leyte1601]

I actually liked this song, but talent was wasted here.

[@porfiriopascual3885]

La mujer más bonita del mundo ❤️

[@efimlipets1923]

оливия красотка и поёт красиво

[@carllangford2906]

I'll always be in love with you livvy xx

[@chrisfieldaselvis]

Long way from "Physical "

[@Gemini530]

She would’ve had a better chance if she sang Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Just kidding. I actually like the song. Just not for competition.

[@lalepinares]

D.E.P. siempre te recordaremos

[@mountainmantararua8824]

Always loved Olivia, still have all her albums. Isn't that the 'Ladybirds' backing her ?

[@stephenhowell5611]

Yep, the Ladybirds +2

[@annoldham3018]

The ladybirds are backing her!🥰🐞🐞🐞

[@jdee8267]

House singers for TOTP

[@Euroviking86]

Olivia Newton-John quite understandably hated this song - seriously, they couldn't find a better song for her to sing than this one? I believe "Angel Eyes" was her favorite in the national final. Apparently, a fan wished her luck outside the Dome on Eurovision day, and she told them that she would certainly need it, with a song so rotten. You can't pull the wool over her eyes. XD

[@zzzbbbooo]

That's just your opinion. Many, including me, think it's a great song!

[@escpat]

I quite like this a song ever since I first heard it in the Eurovision when I was just 10 years old and I still do after all these years later. The British public obviously loved it as it won by a mile during the UK heat. The Eurovision judged liked it enough to place it to a joint 4th place in the final. It was reported that of all 6 songs she sang for the British TV audience to choose as their national entry, she liked the song called Angel Eyes but that was the only song that I don’t care for out of all 6 songs. We all have our different taste in music.

[@whyayetv]

escpat Have Love Will Travel was my favourite of A Song For Europe but fourth was always going to be the best we could hope for at that year’s Eurovision, given the very strong top 3.

[@harrylane4555]

@@whyayetv I also like "Have love will travel" a lot and "Angel eyes", but "Long live love" was my favourite at ESC 1974. It was a great year for Eurovision - so many famous artists and catchy song.

[@footyfan101ful]

Was Angel eyes an Abba song in the end?

[@pappin1961]

When it still had class

[@josephbitton2586]

Love did live long.

[@stephenhowell5611]

Shout out to The Ladybirds + 2 backing up.

[@robertquinn4602]

abbas eurovision, gigliola cinquetti, should have won it by miles, poor olivia, stuck with a song she didn't like, at least then eurovision was fair,

[@matyindustriales]

Descanse en paz

[@M.Robespierre3691]

weak song, but beautiful singer.

[@GirGir183]

1:29 I always wondered where John Lennon disppeared to around 1974.

[@guillermomendoza9452]

greace?

[@colette..6911]

guillermo mendoza Yup

[@roverg2009]

La Olivia pre-Grease cantando una canción poco digna de ella. Si salió cuarta con un tema tan sosa, quizás qué habría logrado con algo de mejor nivel en el año más competitivo del Festival (ABBA; Gigliola Cinquetti, Peret, etc)

[@מרוןוורמן]

מקום שני באירוויזיון 1974

[@ronbon23]

מרון וורמן מקום שני היתה איטליה

[@ferretmanboy]

מקום רביעי

[@tipsy9947]

These are like fabulous early 70s prom dresses. I'm so confused by these lyrics. This seems to be about a Salvation Army Band? Why? At least Livvy really goes for it.

[@itseveryonelese]

Oh dear! She was much better in Grease...

[@user-zc3fd5mm1v]

the nightie suits her

[@dardude1139]

Oh dear Olivia, bad song and WHAT the hell is she wearing!. But true talent and beauty shined thru eventually.

[@brockreynolds870]

That prairie girl style was big at the time, Karen Carpenter wore similar fare.

[@annoldham3018]

It is like one of those negligees you invite the milkman in with with a dash of Laura Ashley.....

[@brockreynolds870]

I hated this song as well... so did Olivia. And to think the second place choice, "Angeleyes" was 20 times the song this was. Why did the British public love these cutesy-wutesy, carnival music songs? They're like modern versions of "The Good Ship Lollipop"

[@nacht98]

OK ...but then came ABBA...

[@awachowicz314]

terribly unleavened, it is hard to believe from today's point of view that it could have liked. And these outfits ...

[@erickpaolod.santos3719]

Another shocking incident of 1974 Eurovision song contest

[@charlesdonovan7775]

Turgid song with the most prosaic, stupid words (“Love is to care”). Poor ONJ.

[@Battismore-Blue]

Is prosaic another word for rubbish

[@robert111k]

Qué cosa más fea todo. No recuerdo después pero en ese momento ONJ cantaba (una canción horrible y de como cuarenta años antes) con la p... nariz.

[@martianboy]

I love Olivia but this song has some weird ass lyrics! Do people realise how happy-clappy Christian Salvation Army it is?!

[@Hobott]

Mainstream

[@annbrookens945]

This seems like a terrible song for Eurovision. It's definitely a B track song on an album, poor lyrics. She was SO much better than it!

[@stephenhowell5611]

She would never have this on an album lol.

[@casperrabbit7254]

Good God the chorus is horrific

[@robs639]

Shit

[@prodigy1979]

Long live Olivia

[@xangsane181818]

RIP Olivia Newton-John

[@erimiro1]

RIP Olivia

[@SuperCatman]

RIP 💔

[@Mulberry2000]

RIP Olivia