Singing This Song was the Maltese entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 in Stockholm performed by Renato. This was the first entry from Malta to be sung in the English language as the last two were performed in Maltese.
The song is an up-tempo number, with Renato urging his listeners not to worry if bad things happen to them, but rather to "Join in singing this song".
It was performed 10th on the night following the United Kingdom and preceding Belgium. At the close of voting, it finished in 12th place with 32 points, thus avoiding another last-place finish. Renato received a hero's welcome back in Malta after the contest for his effort.
This would be the last Maltese entry until 1991, and subsequent entries from the nation would be sent in English.
Lyrics[]
If things shouldn't go right, your stars are not twinkling so bright
Don't cry, for what's the use to be counting your blues?
Just say you had a date and your friend turned out to be late
Cheer up, think it's a boon, go on, whistle a tune
Nothing will change what had to be done, it just happened to be
Pack your troubles and make fun, you'll enjoy it, you'll see
So do listen to me, whatever your trouble may be
Join in and come along with a smile and a song
It's good to understand that the world is not at its end
Forget what beats you inside, keep it out of your mind
Nothing will change what had to be done, it just happened to be
Pack your troubles and make fun, you'll enjoy it, you'll see
Sure love not to be hurt, we were born to live on this Earth
So when something goes wrong, join in singing this song
Sure love not to be hurt, we were born to live on this Earth
So when something goes wrong, join in singing this song
Join in singing this song
Trivia[]
- This marks the 300th song performed in the competition.
| Eurovision Song Contest 1975 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Teach-In •  The Swarbriggs •  Nicole Rieu •  Joy Fleming •  Geraldine •  Ellen Nikolaysen •  Simone Drexel •  Pepel in Kri •  The Shadows •  Renato •  Ann Christy •  Shlomo Artzi •  Semiha Yankı •  Sophie •  Pihasoittajat •  Duarte Mendes •  Sergio y Estíbaliz •  Lars Berghagen •  Wess & Dori Ghezzi
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| Songs | |||
| Ding-a-Dong • That's What Friends Are For • Et bonjour à toi l'artiste • Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein • Toi • Touch My Life (With Summer) • Mikado • Dan ljubezni • Let Me Be The One • Singing This Song • Gelukkig zijn • At Va'ani • Seninle Bir Dakika • Une chanson c'est une lettre • Old Man Fiddle • Madrugada • Tú volverás • Jennie, Jennie • Era
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Videos[]
Malta entry in the Eurovision 1975
Renato - Singing This Song (Eurovision Song Contest 1975, MALTA) preview video