Say Wonderful Things (song)

United Kingdom "Say Wonderful Things"
Eurovision Song Contest 1963 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
Philip Green
Lyricist(s)
Norman Newell
Conductor
Finals performance
Final result
4th
Final points
28 points
Entry chronology
◄ "Ring-A-Ding Girl" (1962)
"I Love the Little Things" (1964) ►

"Say Wonderful Things" is a popular song with music by Philip Green and lyrics by Norman Newell, published in 1963. It was the United Kingdom's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, held in London. The singer was Ronnie Carroll, who also represented the UK the year before. The song finished fourth behind Denmark, Switzerland and Italy; eventually reaching No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart.[1][2]

The most popular version of the song in the United States was recorded by Patti Page, as the title song of her first album for Columbia Records. Page's record peaked only at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100,[3] but was more successful in Australia, continental Europe and in Asian territories such as Hong Kong and Japan.

References

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  1. ^ "RONNIE CARROLL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.
  2. ^ "Eurovision 1963 Results: Voting & Points". Eurovisionworld. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955–2012. Record Research. p. 639.
Preceded by United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
1963
Succeeded by