1944 (song)
| "1944" | ||||
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| Single by Jamala | ||||
| from the album 1944 | ||||
| Released | 5 February 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
| Label | Enjoy | |||
| Composer(s) | Jamala | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "1944" on YouTube | ||||
 "1944" | ||||
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| "1944" at Eurovision | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2016 entry | ||||
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| Composer(s) | Jamala | |||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 2nd | |||
| Semi-final points | 287 | |||
| Final result | 1st | |||
| Final points | 534 | |||
| Appearance chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Tick-Tock" (2014) | ||||
| "Time" (2017) ► | ||||
| Official performance video | ||||
| "1944" (Semi-final) on YouTube "1944" (Final) on YouTube "1944" (Reprise) on YouTube | ||||
"1944" is a 2016 song by Ukrainian singer Jamala. She sings in English and Crimean Tatar.
The song represented Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016. It won with 534 points.[1][2]
Topic
[change | change source]"1944" is about the deportation of the Crimean Tatars in the 1940s.[3] Singer Jamala's great-grandmother was deported during that time. [4][5][6] Jamala's great-grandfather was a soldier in World War II. That is why he could not protect his family.[6] The song also deals with the renewed repression of Crimean Tatars. Most Crimean Tatars do not accept the annexation.[7]
The Crimean Tatar chorus is about not being allowed to live in your homeland. It therefore deals with the deportation of Jamala's great-grandmother.[8]
At the Eurovision Song Contest
[change | change source]The song won the contest with 534 points. That was a new record back then. The previous record was set by Alexander Rybak in 2009 with 387 points.[2]
"1944" received 211 points from the official juries. The other 323 points came from the public televoting.
Charts
[change | change source]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] | 54 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 13 |
| Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[11] | 64 |
| France (SNEP)[12] | 49 |
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[13] | 40 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 46 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15] | 73 |
| Ukraine (Tophit Ukraine Charts) | 2 |
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[16] | 8 |
Release history
[change | change source]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 12 February 2016 | Digital download | Enjoy |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Omelyanchuk, Olena (21 February 2016). "Jamala will represent Ukraine in Stockholm!". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Ukraine wins 2016 Eurovision Song Contest". Eurovision Song Contest. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ↑ Veselova, Viktoria; Melnykova, Oleksandra (11 February 2016). "Crimean singer in line to represent Ukraine at Eurovision". The Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
- ↑ Savage, Mark (22 February 2016). "Eurovision: Ukraine's entry aimed at Russia". BBC News. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "Jamala entered Eurovision-2016 national selection". QHA.com.ua. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Jamala leads after the first semifinal of the National Selection to the Eurovision 2016". The Day. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "A Eurovision win provides symbolic victory over Russian repression". The Economist. 28 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ↑ Halpin, Chris (8 February 2016). "1994 Lyrics – Jamala (Ukraine, Eurovision 2016)". Wiwibloggs. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
- ↑ "Jamala – 1944" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ↑ "Jamala – 1944" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ↑ "Jamala: 1944" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ↑ "Jamala – 1944" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ↑ "Jamala – 1944". Singles Top 100.
- ↑ "Jamala – 1944". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "2022 9-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 4 March 2022.
