Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein
| "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Joy Fleming | |
| Released | 1975 |
| Genre | Soul |
| Length | 3:31 |
| Label | Atlantic |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Peter Kirsten |
| Eurovision Song Contest 1975 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | |
| Composer(s) | Rainer Pietsch |
| Lyricist(s) | Michael Holm |
| Conductor | Rainer Pietsch |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 17th |
| Final points | 15 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Die Sommermelodie" (1974) | |
| "Sing Sang Song" (1976) ► | |
"Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein" (German pronunciation: [aɪn ˈliːt kan ʔaɪnə ˈbʁʏkə zaɪn]; English: "A Song Can Be a Bridge") is a song performed by German singer Joy Fleming, which served as Germany's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975 in Stockholm, Sweden. The soul-influenced song was composed by Rainer Pietsch, while the lyrics were written by singer Michael Holm, with Peter Kirsten overseeing its production. Lyrically, "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein" is an ode to the unifying force of music.
Following its win at Ein Lied für Stockholm, the German national final to select their entry, it finished in 17th in a field of 19 competing countries on the night of the Eurovision Song Contest, having received 15 points. It was the lowest ranking Germany had seen in the competition to this point. Commercially, "Ein Lied kann eine Brücke sein" became Fleming's highest-charting single, peaking at number 32 on the West German Singles Chart, as well as one of her signature songs along with "Neckarbrückenblues" (1971).