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Ding-a-Dong was the Dutch entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 in Stockholm performed by the group Teach-In, led by Austrian-born singer Getty Kaspers. A fairly uptempo song, it instructs the listener to "sing a song that goes ding, ding-a-dong" when one is feeling unhappy. It is notable in contest circles for being one of the winners that have quirky or nonsense lyrics.

It was performed first on the night preceding Ireland. At the close of voting, it was declared the winner with 152 points, giving the Netherlands its 4th win overall. At that time, it was the country's last-known victory until Duncan Laurence's win in 2019.

The song went on to become a minor hit in Europe, but it also achieved two notable statistics - it was the first song to win from the first spot in the running order (a feat that would be repeated twice more), and was the first to win under the new 12-point scoring system that is still in use today.

Lyrics[]

When you're feelin' all right, everything is up-tight
Try to sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong
There will be no sorrow when you sing tomorrow
And you walk along with your ding-dang-dong

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Sing ding-ding-dong

When you're feelin' all right, everything is up-tight
Listen to sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong
And the world looks sunny, everyone is funny
When they sing a song that goes ding-dang-dong

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Sing ding-ding-dong(Ding-dang-dong, ding-a-dang-dong)

When you think it's all over, they let me down
Dry your tears and forget all your sorrow
Try to smile while you say goodbye(Ding-dong ding-dong)
Ding-dang-dong when you'll wake up tomorrow
When the sun is up in the sky

When you're feelin' all right, everything is up-tight
Try to sing a song that goes ding ding-a-dong
There will be no sorrow when you'll sing tomorrow
And you walk along with your ding-dang-dong

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone

Ding-a-dong every hour, when you pick a flower
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Ding-a-dong, listen to it, maybe it's a big hit
Even when your lover is gone, gone, gone
Sing ding-ding-dong

Eurovision Song Contest 1975
Participants
Flag of The NetherlandsTeach-InFlag of IrelandThe SwarbriggsFlag of FranceNicole RieuFlag of GermanyJoy FlemingFlag of LuxembourgGeraldineIconNorwayEllen NikolaysenFlag of SwitzerlandSimone DrexelFlag of YugoslaviaPepel in KriFlag of United KingdomThe ShadowsFlag of MaltaRenatoFlag of BelgiumAnn ChristyFlag of IsraelShlomo ArtziFlag of TurkeySemiha YankıFlag of MonacoSophieFlag of FinlandPihasoittajatFlag of PortugalDuarte MendesFlag of SpainSergio y EstíbalizFlag of SwedenLars BerghagenFlag of ItalyWess & Dori Ghezzi
Songs
Flag of The NetherlandsDing-a-DongFlag of IrelandThat's What Friends Are ForFlag of FranceEt bonjour à toi l'artisteFlag of GermanyEin Lied kann eine Brücke seinFlag of LuxembourgToiIconNorwayTouch My Life (With Summer)Flag of SwitzerlandMikadoFlag of YugoslaviaDan ljubezniFlag of United KingdomLet Me Be The OneFlag of MaltaSinging This SongFlag of BelgiumGelukkig zijnFlag of IsraelAt Va'aniFlag of TurkeySeninle Bir DakikaFlag of MonacoUne chanson c'est une lettreFlag of FinlandOld Man FiddleFlag of PortugalMadrugadaFlag of SpainTú volverásFlag of SwedenJennie, JennieFlag of ItalyEra
Eurovision Song Contest
Editions
1956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974197519761977197819791980198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
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Winning Songs
RefrainNet Als ToenDors, mon amourEen beetjeTom PillibiNous les amoureuxUn premier amourDanseviseNon ho l'etàPoupée de Cire, Poupée de SonMerci, ChériePuppet on a StringLa, La, LaBoom Bang-a-BangVivo CantandoUn jour, un enfantDe TroubadourAll Kinds of EverythingUn banc, un arbre, une rueAprès ToiTu Te ReconnaîtrasWaterlooDing-a-DongSave Your Kisses For MeL'Oiseau et l'enfantA-Ba-Ni-BiHallelujahWhat's Another YearMaking Your Mind UpEin bißchen FriedenSi la vie est cadeauDiggiloo DiggileyLa Det SwingeJ'aime La VieHold Me NowNe Partez Pas Sans MoiRock MeInsieme: 1992Fångad av en stormvindWhy Me?In Your EyesRock 'n' Roll KidsNocturneThe VoiceLove Shine a LightDivaTake Me To Your HeavenFly on the Wings of LoveEverybodyI WannaEveryway That I CanWild DancesMy Number OneHard Rock HallelujahMolitvaBelieveFairytaleSatelliteRunning ScaredEuphoriaOnly TeardropsRise Like a PhoenixHeroes1944Amar pelos doisToyArcadeZitti e buoniStefaniaTattooThe Code
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Eurovision 75 - Netherlands

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