Aufrecht geh'n

1984

Geh'n Aufrecht was the German contribution to the Euro Vision Song Contest 1984 in Luxembourg, which was sung by Mary Roos. The song reached # 13 of 19 participants with 34 points.

Music and lyrics

The song is a lilting ballad in the major, which is accompanied by strings. The text is about a person who stays upright despite a just failed relationship and receives her pride. The former partner makes them aware of " no scene ".

History

The music is by Michael Reinecke, the text of Michael Kunze. The production was made by Werner Böhm and Michael Reinecke. When Song Contest it was sung in 14th place. On an almost empty stage could be seen except Roos only five background singers and singer. Pierre Cao was a conductor. The song reached number 56 in the German charts. Roos sang the song in English ( I'll Walk Tall ) and French (Du et du blues bleu ) a. She took it, inter alia, in the ZDF hit parade.