Dancing in the Rain (song)
| "Dancing in the Rain" | ||||
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| Single by Ruth Lorenzo | ||||
| from the album Planeta Azul | ||||
| Released | 18 February 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:50 | |||
| Label | Roster Music | |||
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| Ruth Lorenzo singles chronology | ||||
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| "Dancing in the Rain" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry | ||||
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | 10th | |||
| Final points | 74 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Contigo hasta el final" (2013) | ||||
| "Amanecer" (2015) ► | ||||
| Song presentation | ||||
| Official performance video | ||||
| "Dancing in the Rain" (Final) on YouTube | ||||
"Dancing in the Rain" is a song recorded by Spanish singer Ruth Lorenzo, written by Lorenzo herself, Jim Irvin, and Julian Emery. It represented Spain at the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 held in Copenhagen, where it placed tenth with 74 points. It was released in Spain and the United Kingdom as a digital download on 18 February 2014, through Roster Music on iTunes.
Background[edit]
Conception[edit]
"Dancing in the Rain" was composed and written by Ruth Lorenzo, Jim Irvin, and Julian Emery. Lorenzo recorded the song and released it in Spain and the United Kingdom as a digital download on 18 February 2014, through Roster Music on iTunes.
National Selection[edit]
On 22 February 2014, "Dancing in the Rain" performed by Lorenzo competed in Mira quién va a Eurovisión, the national final organised by Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE) to select its song and performer for the 59th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. The song won the competition, becoming the Spanish entrant –and Lorenzo the performer– for Eurovision.[1]
Music video[edit]
The official music video premiered on 14 March 2014. The video, directed by Paloma Zapata and choreographed by Myriam Benedited, was filmed in the former Fabra y Coats factory, a 19th-century spinning mill in Barcelona. The video focuses on Lorenzo, who is accompanied by Italian dancer Giuseppe Di Bella, and includes underwater scenes. The video served to introduce the Eurovision version of the song, with additional verses in English.[2]
Eurovision[edit]
On 10 May 2014, the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest was held in B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen hosted by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) and broadcast live throughout the continent. Lorenzo performed "Dancing in the Rain" nineteenth on the evening.[3] As they noticed during rehearsals that the dress designed by the Spanish firm Anmargo that she was going to wear was not appropriate for the stage lights, she had to borrow a wedding dress from the Danish firm Karim Design.[4] She was accompanied by four off-stage backing vocalists: Mey Green, Sandra Borrego, Aiwinnie MyBaby, and Alana Sinkëy.[5]
At the close of voting, it had received 74 votes, placing tenth in a field of twenty-six songs. It received 12 points only from Albania.[6]
Track listings[edit]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing in the Rain" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Dancing in the Rain" (Official Eurovision 2014 - Spain) | 2:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing in the Rain" (Cahill English Radio Mix) | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Dancing in the Rain" (Cahill English Club Mix) | 6:30 |
| 3. | "Dancing in the Rain" (Cahill Spanish & English Radio Mix) | 3:37 |
| 4. | "Dancing in the Rain" (Cahill Spanish & English Club Mix) | 6:30 |
Charts history[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] | 69 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[8] | 54 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[9] | 75 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 69 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 102 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 18 February 2014 | Digital download | Roster Music | [13] |
| United Kingdom | 18 March 2014 | |||
| Spain | 29 April 2014 | CD single | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ Callum, Nowacki (22 February 2014). "Spain: It's Ruth to Copenhagen!". Eurovoix.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Ruth Lorenzo, una diva bailando bajo el agua en el videoclip de "Dancing in the rain"". RTVE (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 March 2014.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2014". Eurovision Song Contest. 10 May 2014. DR / EBU.
- ^ "Eurovision: the 12 dresses of our singers who have made history". El Confidencial (in Spanish). 23 May 2021.
- ^ "ESCKAZ - Eurovision 2014 - Ruth Lorenzo (Spain)". ESCKaz. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ "Official Eurovision Song Contest 2014 grand final scoreboard". Eurovision Song Contest.
- ^ "Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing in the Rain" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing in the Rain" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 20, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing in the Rain" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Ruth Lorenzo – Dancing in the Rain". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Dancing in the Rain (Official Eurovision 2014 - Spain) - Single by Ruth Lorenzo". itunes.apple.com.
- ^ Dancing In the Rain (CD Single)
External links[edit]
- "Dancing in the Rain" at Discogs (list of releases)
