Let Me Be the One (The Shadows song)
 "Let Me Be the One" |
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| Eurovision Song Contest 1975 entry | |
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2nd
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| Final points |
138
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| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "Long Live Love" (1974) | |
| "Save Your Kisses For Me" (1976) ► | |
"Let Me Be the One" was the United Kingdom's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, written by Paul Curtis and performed in English by the band The Shadows.
The song was performed ninth on the night (following Yugoslavia's Pepel in Kri with "Dan ljubezni" and preceding Malta's Renato with "Singing This Song"). At the close of voting, it had received 138 points, placing 2nd in a field of 19.
It was succeeded as British representative at the 1976 Contest by the UK's third ever Eurovision champion, Brotherhood of Man's "Save Your Kisses For Me".
Charts
| Chart (1975) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] | 12 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[2] | 10 |
Personnel (studio recording)
- Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals
- Bruce Welch - guitar and lead vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
- John Farrar – guitar and vocals
- Alan Tarney – bass guitar
- John Fiddy – String arrangements
Personnel (live)
- Hank Marvin – guitar and vocals
- Bruce Welch - bass and lead vocals
- Brian Bennett – drums
- John Farrar – guitar and vocals
- Alan Tarney – piano (concert appearance)
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| Preceded by | United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 |
Succeeded by "Save Your Kisses for Me" by Brotherhood of Man |
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