Amsterdam was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1980 in The Hague performed by Maggie MacNeal. It was Maggie's second appearance in the contest, having previously taken part in 1974 as part of the duo Mouth & MacNeal.
The song is a favorite of many, and it favors the capital of the Netherlands itself, and there was a "superb atmosphere" and that it is "the city where everything's possible".
The song was performed 15th on the night following Portugal and preceding France. At the close of voting, it finished in 5th place with 93 points.
Lyrics[]
Waar in de wereld je ook bent
Je denkt terug aan dat moment
En weet niet waar je het van kent
Maar opeens herinner je je weer
Er was een eindeloze sfeer
En die is er telkens weer
In Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Is van alles aan de gang
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Bestaat al eeuwenlang
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
De stad waar alles kan
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Iedereen die weet ervan
Hier ben je werk'lijk nooit alleen
Je vindt een deel van iedereen
In alle dingen om je heen
Hier voelen zich alle mensen blij
En in hun doen en laten vrij
Met het gevoel: je hoort erbij
In Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Is van alles aan de gang
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Bestaat al eeuwenlang
In die stad waar heel de wijde wereld jou begroet
Vind je dat wat je zoekt
Overal in overvloed
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Daar is van alles aan de gang
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Bestaat al eeuwenlang
Amsterdam
De stad waar alles kan
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Iedereen die weet ervan
Once you’re here, you’ll want to stay
You’ll never want to go away
You’ll live for every day
You’ll never feel alone
You’ll never end up on your own
It’s a thing I’ve never known
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Everything is here
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
When you leave, you shed a tear
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
We know you’re in our heart
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
And we will never part
Friends, they come from everywhere
To find the happiness we share
It’s a feeling that’s so rare
If you leave, I know for sure
One day you’ll come right back for more
It will be just like before
In Amsterdam, Amsterdam
‘Cause everything is here
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
When you leave, you shed a tear
Every street you walk along
The people have a smile
It has atmosphere you feel
It’s exciting, it has style
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
Everything is here
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
When you leave, you shed a tear
Amsterdam
We know you’re in our heart
Amsterdam, Amsterdam
And we will never part
| Eurovision Song Contest 1980 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Blue Danube •  Adja Pekkan •  Anna Vissi & The Epikouri •  Sophie & Magaly •  Samira Bensaïd •  Alan Sorrenti •  Bamses Venner •  Tomas Ledin •  Paola del Medico •  Vesa-Matti Loiri •  Sverre & Mattis •  Katja Ebstein •  Prima Donna •  José Cid •  Maggie MacNeal •  Profil •  Johnny Logan •  Trigo Limpio •  Télex
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| Songs | |||
| Du bist Musik • Petr'Oil • Autostop • Papa Pingouin • Bitaqat Hob • Non so che darei • Tænker altid på dig • Just nu! • Cinéma • Huilumies • Sámiid Ædnan • Theater • Love Enough For Two • Um grande, grande amor • Amsterdam • Hé, hé M'sieurs, dames • What's Another Year • Quédate esta noche • Eurovision
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Trivia[]
- ESC Radio use the chorus of this song to tell listeners about "Eurovision In Concert", which is a pre-contest "party" in Amsterdam where artists get together and sing their song live on stage.
Videos[]
Amsterdam Maggie MacNeal
Maggie Macneal - Amsterdam HD - Eurovision Song Contest 1980 Netherlands - Net als toen 20-05-06