Vicky Leandros won the Eurovision Song Contest with “Apre Toi” in the early 1970’s. It was released in English as “Come What May” and was very popular in England. Here we are, many many years later, and Vicky Leandros is still singing! The first video is interesting because it mixes the 1970’s version with a more recent version, so we get to enjoy the young and “not so young” Vicky sing! Enjoy.
Below is “Come What May”:
Gosh I had forgotten this..not bad for a Eurovision winner 💜
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Because of my parents, I grew up with Vicky Leandros and hearing her always reminds me of my childhood. I love her voice and her special way. Thank you very much for sharing this today, Colin.
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Always my pleasure Erika. Knowing how popular she was/is in Europe, I was not surprised by your connection with her. 🙂
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Yes, absolutely! She was a big star and guest in almost every Saturday evening show.
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She is the only celebrity that I had a crush on way back then …. and still do. Don’t tell anybody. 🙂
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Oh, really? Ok, no word will leave my lips 🙊
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Thanks! It’s our secret! 🙂
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Your secret is now safe with me too! 🙂
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What a lovely voice she has! A catchy melody that seems familiar, but I didn’t recognize her name. I can see how she won that contest and its no wonder that she has sold so very many discs! 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed and, yes, she does have a lovely voice.
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I remember this Colin! I bought it too, and remember all the words! I was an avid follower of Eurovision in the good old days of Abba, Johnny Logan and Bucks Fizz.
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Yup! We’re not that far apart are we! 🙂
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Nope!
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I couldn’t make out the lyrics on the first one, but understood the second one. With a few twangy adjustments, I think this tune could pass for country music, in the US.
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Nah! Very little from “over there” would pass for Country music over here (I am pleased to say). 🙂
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There is some Country music without the twang that is pretty good. 🙂
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Very true – Buffy Sainte-Marie, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Sylvia Tyson etc. etc.
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Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, and yes the list goes on. Country isn’t something that I listen to much but I do have my favorites.
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