'What's Another Year" was Johnny Logan's first Eurovision Song Contest winner, achieving success in the 1980 edition of the Contest. This was Ireland's second Contest victory. Composed by Shay Healy, the song reached number one in the UK for two weeks in May.The song is often misinterpreted as a power ballad, sung from the point of view of a man who has been waiting for the girl of his dreams to fall in love with him. In reality, the song was written by Shay Healy, about watching his father coming to terms with the death of his wife and companion, Mairin.
When showband frontman Glen Curtin, the original choice of singer, turned down 'What's Another Year', the song was rearranged by Bill Whelan to suit Johnny Logan's singing style.
The success of 'What's Another Year' launched Logan's Eurovision career (he would go on to success in 1987 with 'Hold Me Now'). In addition, the song was selected as one of the 14 greatest Eurovision entries in a special to mark the 50th anniversary of the contest.
In Germany, Johnny Logan released a German language version of 'What's Another Year', entitled 'Was ist schon ein Jahr'.
Click the link below to download the following:
Promo Video
Eurovision Performance
UK Single Version
Holland Single Version
Was ist schon ein Jahr - German Single Version
One Night Stand - B-Side
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