I've done some digging and it turns out Belgium is actually a musical powerhouse. Relying on smaller budgets has forced them to blur the lines of known genres and turn to real talent and small projects instead.
Loved Hooverphonic since discovering them years ago by chance when I heard the amazing song Mad About You. I would put Release me in the same catergory as it. Superb band. Too cultured , distinguished , sophisticated and talented for Eurovision.
This is an example of pure quality and emotion. If Eurovision would only be about music, this song deserves to win. Congratulations Hooverphonic, this song is magic and goes with an adorable voice. I wish you good luck.
Apart from the fact that there's no "Eurovision", there are people who vote and juries. I would love to see more genre diversity at Eurovision, it shouldn't be conceived as generic pop song contest.
It is kinda sad that Eurovision has no longer an orchestra for a song like this. Congratulations Hooverphonic, this is an absolutely beautiful entry! Crossing my fingers for seeing you at the final 🤞🏻
@AJ van de Kerkhof is dat zo? Het zou wat voor het MO zijn, die kunnen dat makkelijk aan. Maar heb die rumor nog niet eerder gehoord. Het zou wel een fikse verbetering zijn. Of ben ik nu te nostalgisch 😊
I know Hooverphonic for years ("Anger never dies", "Harmless shapes"), only the singer was someone else. The style has not changed. This deepnes is TOO AMBITIOUS for Eurovision.
For me personally it is perfect. I thought Norway would be at my top for a while but Belgium again blew it out of the water for me. As long as the staging/performance/outfits are much better than in 2018/2019 they should qualify for sure.
@@eviken1982 I 100% agree with you on Ukraine. Probably will be at the bottom of my list. Depending on Hooverphonic's live performance either Belgium or Norway will probably be my number one. I'm not expecting any country to challenge Belgium and Norway except Bulgaria. You can count on me to vote for Belgium for sure in the first SF
I hope the staging will be bang on. A song like this needs an orchestra. Create one with hologram-like images, maybe create an orchestra of people you've lost during the performance. Make it visually memorable.
Most of what you're likely referring to isn't AutoTune, but other pitch shifting programs. That being said, this has it too, just not in the way you've come to think of when you hear the term. That's not to take away from the song, a good producer can take you from good to great.
Oh my... I do not know why, but I am literally crying. It's absolutely incredible. I never expected the song from the Eurovision to be so touching and full of intimacy. Gosh, stop my tears somebody please 12 points from Russia. Thank you for this revelation.
Ik luister het nog elke dag en ben stomverbaasd hoe ondergewaardeerd het is. Maar wij hebben de beker een jaar extra dus we schuiven hem naar jullie door.
@@eviken1982 inderdaad de vrt zou zoch niet mogen bemoeien met de keuze van het nummer. Hooverphonic heeft tenslotte ervaring in het eurovisiesong festival en zij zijn de specialisten zei moeten België vertegenwoordigen op het festival en een bedrijf zou daar geen invloed op mogen hebben
When I first heard this song to represent my country It felt not good. Now I have discovered the beauty of it. It is a real growner. The more you hear it the better it gets.
People have tastes. Don't even try to understand why people complaining about it. It's not satisfying everyone, so people are disappointed and expecting more, thats why complaining.
Finally a real song, not a copy of a copy of a copy like the rest. Mister Calier can write proper songs.. No computers, real drums, guitar, bass, violins. My neighbours from the south, max points from me...
Thanks! I don't know if we will qualify because of all the basic ballads and bops. but for me, it's about the fact that we brought a quality song to Rdam.
@@ianwalters6264 esc got cancelled. It's been official since today. Hooverphonic wants to participate next year, but with another song because he thinks it will be boring if the song is released 1 year ago. But the thing is... Belgium has Dutch speaking and french speaking broadcasters switching every year. Hooverphonic was chosen by the Dutch speaking broadcaster and next year it's the turn of the french one, so we don't know what the french broadcaster wants... keep hooverphonic or choose someone else. It's up to them :/
I'm a huge fan of these kind of songs!! Belgium continues with these dark songs with soooo high quality!! The best of luck to this ICONIC band! So much love from Greece to you Belgium💜💜💜
Thank you Greece, but we will not qualify (again). This song isn't for Eurovision (again). People don't understand this kind of music. Even if it's very complicated to sing this, people don't hear it, most think it's just a very boring song.
@@littleprincess8526 I agree that it's not for everyone in Eurovision, but remember: you have houverphonic. I trust them 100%. They know what to do. Trust them and you will qualify this year🙏✌
Watch out, Europe! This could really be the dark horse of this year's Eurovision. Don't forget that the Common Linnets (NL, 2014) were also initially regarded as boring but ended up 2nd to be remembered as one of those Eurovision classics!
I quite like this song. I think it will be one of those songs which becomes something really special when it's performed live. Good luck to Hooverphonic and to Belgium!
It's just a James Bond Anthem!! And what a beautiful voice of Luca!! Les douze points de la Pays-Bas, va á La Belgique!!! Greetings from the Netherlands 😀
She deserves to in 2023 tbh.. the way they dropped is so disrespectful. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Geike this year and she’s an amazing singer, no doubt. But they still did Luka so wrong
I find this song absolutely stunning. It's sophisticated, subtle, emotional but sober and the same time. It's not "Fai Rumore" (my favourite this year), it's not a bomb of feelings, but it has a charm that you don't see on ESC usually. I think it's valid not to feel a song, and nobody it's better than the other for that, but I really appreciate this song. It's very beautiful and reaches my heart in a very special way.
It's just Hooverphonic! They're not amateurs, you know. At first listening, I was pretty disappointed but the more I listen to it, the more I like it! Why is that? Probably because of what you rightly say at the beginning of your comment. It takes some time to get to truly appreciate this song, in my opinion.
I lost my dad the 23rd of March. He had a long fight against bacterias he got because of the the medicine against cancer. His body was distroyed, hè also got several pneumonias and brain infarctions. We had to “release” him and say goodbye. Hardest thing i have ever done. So this song touched my heart deep. I can relate to it so much. I am crying again now. Thank you for making this song 🖤
I’m so sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You should try to listen to ‘Two of Us by ‘ Louis Tomlinson. It’s about his mom who passed away.
Belgium on eurovision... From Love power 2007. and bottom of a bottom, to serving a pure quality 4 years in a row and my favourute country. But, this song and theese violins at the end, totaly broke me down. This is magic. Results and everything else are not important. Greetings from Serbia!
A better staging and you'll have your chances. If not, call the James Bond producers for having this song as the opening credits theme, they would love it !!
I sincerely don't care what people think. This song is pure quality. I love the fact they aren't trying to appeal to the 'Eurovision' style, but stay true to themselves.
One of the best songs this year. Finally a song with influences from a great band. This one seems to be inspired in Portishead. The jazz vibe, the guitars, the orchestra in the background and the soft beat of the drums give it a very Portishead look wich is a band that I love. Her hypnotic voice make us dream. A potential winner for me. (7/10).
EMOTIONAL MELODY !! CLEAR VOICE !!! SIMPLY REAL WORDS !!! I WANT TO CRY HEARING IT !!! IT'S SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO MY HEART !!! LOVE IT !!! GREETINGS FROM GREECE ... 💗💗💗
So far, one of my favorite songs ever is Hooverphonic's Mad about you (2000 year). And now I listen to Release me, and I understand that you have not lost your style, and it’s wonderful. I will cheer for you. Greetings from Ukraine.
Thank you Belgium 🇧🇪 , thank you Hooverphonic I’m in love with you for this melancholic gem, it makes me so happily sad! All my love from Switzerland 🇨🇭❤️
For all the people calling this Boring, that’s the vibe of hooverphonic. Go to their TH-cam channel. I personaly think this is a good song, hooverphonic knows what they are doing and have a lot of stage experience. Pretty good song in my opinion
It's completely possible too, considering it happened in 2012-2013. First Sweden in 2012 with Euphoria, then in 2013 its neighboring country. I believe in you Belgium
I have known Hooverphonic for a very long time and I must say: they have way better songs. Mad About You, Vinegar and Salt, Anger Never Dies, even Romantic is better. This song is vocally dull, and not many options for staging imo. I'm Belgian and I'm actually quite scared this will score really badly, and it will hurt Hooverphonic's career. They first had an ABBA song for eurovision but then decided to go for this song (I still don't get why)
@@mpmbmpmb488 i honestly love most of the songs in 2020's esc, due to the variety. my top 10 is chock-full of incredible songs, although my opinions are quite the hot takes. (for example, i don't see the hype over russia's entry for esc2020)
Been a fan of Hooverphonic for a few years now. Super happy that you guys are going to represent Belgium in Eurovision this year.Excited for this entry,it reminds me of Mad About You song
Belgium has a 50/50 shot with this to the final in May, The song overall is giving me James Bond Vibes, this sounds like this should be in another James Bond movie (if they make one). Pretty Good Belgium.
Actually it wasn't like that.. Alex Callier is the band manager and he fired her via a Zoom call. They got what they deserved. Luka is a very talented singer. I thought they would've had a better chance with her. And I now hope her solo carreer takes of.
@@kevindevlieger300 I know they fired her, I just said that for the meme 😂 also 19th is not bad at all, especially if you take into account they were not even expected to qualify
It gives me common linnets flashbacks. Nobody gave it a penny but in may when they stand on the stage this will evolve to something magical. Believe me. These guys know what to do. They have the experience.
The first artist who is true to their genre! Not like most of the Eurovision-acts that are bringing an Eurovision-song and then get lost over the years. What people need to understand that this is a band that exists already 25 years, did world and European tours and probably have the best staging of the evening. They are not working with the regular stage team from Belgium but they are bringing a whole new team with them. YES Belgium f**cked up staging over the years, but this will be different. And to end, there is not an Eurovision-genre!!!! All what you guys want to hear is Replay, Fuego and uptempo songs, but there is more then this commercial sounds!!! Will they win? No, but they deserve a spot in the Grand Finale as their song will stand out next to all the commercial sounds.
If i vote for patriotic reasons, then - Little Big. But if i vote for music that i want to listen every day, this is definitely Hooverfonic. Belgium is my favorite! With love from Russia.
This is the sort of song that should win but I’m worried it won’t qualify 😔 Good luck Belgium! Stunningly beautiful song, you have my vote this year, love from Scotland 🥰❤️🇧🇪🏴
This song really is a masterpiece. Wonderful music, amazing voice and pure emotion. In my opinion, way too good for Eurovision, where most of the songs are not about the music, the voice, the talent, or the song itself, but more about the glitter and the show. A pitty… This song might be the surprise of Eurovision 2020. I hope so to be honest… Thank you for your wonderful music Hooverphonic. I love this piece of art.
Oksana Mi пахнет: Медлячок, чтобы ты заплакала. И пусть звучат они все одинаково. И пусть банально, и не талантливо; Но как сумел - на гитаре сыграл и спел.👍🏽
I' know for some people it sounds boring, the first time that i heard that it sounds for me boring but i hear it over and over Again and now i LOVE this song i listen it every day when i go to school some people think this song isn't going to win but look at Portugal in 2017 most people didn't expect that so i believe belgium has a chance to win. Ps i'm from belgium 🇧🇪 ( and no it's not that i like the song because it's my country i love the text and style and i'm happy hooverphonic made this song)
The frontman, Alex, called Eurovision a “circus of bad taste” and said he didn’t wanna sing a single fucking line from ‘Shine a light’ because he thought it was a ‘bad, soppy song’. 41 other countries and he thought it was beneath him. Shame. Please don’t send Hooverphonic back for Eurovision 2021.
The Video is 3:12 long. 3:12 = 192 Seconds 192 x 1.000.000 = 192.000.000 Seconds 192.000.000 Seconds = 3200000 Minutes 3200000 Minutes = 53333,33 Hours 53333,33 Hours = 2222,22 Days 2222,22 Days = 317,46 Weeks 317,46 Weeks = 73,06 Months 73,06 Months = 6,08 Years You need about 6 Years to hear this Song a million times. This Song was released on 17th February 2020. You wrote this comment 4 Days ago... This is a difference of 11 Days. Either you're a time traveler or you, sir, are a liar.
Everyone talking about how the Televote won’t vote this, what about the juries. This is perfect for the juries, they have a fighting chance. Australia qualified in 2017 with only 20 Televoting points. Belgium can get that.
@@jesusdavidpimientafontalvo8843 calm after the storm was duet and actually had charism and i loved this song....This year Belgium is not bad but i need to listen 5 more times to accepting this song. I just listened 2 times and don't remember anything at all. But yeah maybe i am too addictive to fresh pop songs or rap songs. I don't know, at this points i like more Senek than that song. About Holland in 2014 they have nice song and its not always about staging 🤷♂️
Add or download the song to your own playlist: Eurovision.lnk.to/ESC2020ID
Read more about Hooverphonic here: eurovision.tv/participant/hooverphonic-1
ok
Luka: release me
Hooverphonic: say no more
Funny comment vietcong soldier64
made my day.
so true lol
bruh 😂
*GASP* YOU DID NOT-
I'm starting to notice how literally evey year Belgium has a genuinly good song and theyve been going strong with the same spirit
and they haven't qualified in 2 years even tho they deserved it
I've done some digging and it turns out Belgium is actually a musical powerhouse. Relying on smaller budgets has forced them to blur the lines of known genres and turn to real talent and small projects instead.
@@Leafye64 Sennek was clearly robbed (terrible staging) but Eliot last year wasn't good enough to compete in the contest
@@ivanlecky7563 i know his performance was poor but his song was the Best ive HEARD still My fav
@@Leafye64 Sennek? yes the song was good. Maybe too good for Eurovision and voters.
Luka: "If you love me, let me go"
Hooverphonic: Okay
This is what I expected from Hooverphonic: quality, class and elegance.
Loved Hooverphonic since discovering them years ago by chance when I heard the amazing song Mad About You.
I would put Release me in the same catergory as it.
Superb band. Too cultured , distinguished , sophisticated and talented for Eurovision.
This is an example of pure quality and emotion. If Eurovision would only be about music, this song deserves to win. Congratulations Hooverphonic, this song is magic and goes with an adorable voice. I wish you good luck.
Totally agree, but unfortunately we all know Eurovision Song Contest is not a SONG contest anymore...
@Aeddon Plšek he's right
I literally love EVERYTHING Belgium sends to ESC sincerely they are always my winners since 2015
from 2015 onwards personaly my fav is 2015
@@Obi_Wade_kenobi City lights > Wake up > What's the pressure > Release me...
Loïc.
@@Obi_Wade_kenobi Loïc>>
I also love the Belgian songs but this year the song is so different that it is not Belgium anymore
2024 ...and still looking for this song, because quality never fades away!
This song is just too good for the eurovision...
Thank you so much !! X
Have u heard iceland?
@@kari-tr2jj Yes, and I really like their song
@@kari-tr2jj Iceland sucks this year, sorry.
Well said.
Eurovision will never recognise who the true gems are. It's sad but that's the thing. Art is not for everyone.
It doesn't matter. It's good we hear that!
Apart from the fact that there's no "Eurovision", there are people who vote and juries. I would love to see more genre diversity at Eurovision, it shouldn't be conceived as generic pop song contest.
There is no Eurovision to recognize anything. It‘s the millions of people who watch TV and vote.
@AB. B. lmao who are you calling arrogant 😭😂
It is kinda sad that Eurovision has no longer an orchestra for a song like this. Congratulations Hooverphonic, this is an absolutely beautiful entry! Crossing my fingers for seeing you at the final 🤞🏻
They can have an orchestra sound if they wish to but opted for this.
@AJ van de Kerkhof is dat zo? Het zou wat voor het MO zijn, die kunnen dat makkelijk aan. Maar heb die rumor nog niet eerder gehoord. Het zou wel een fikse verbetering zijn. Of ben ik nu te nostalgisch 😊
Rumours say that hooverphonic will use an hologram orchestra
@@somethingjustlikethis9401 that would actually make sense!
Genious Song. Lyrics, instruments, feeling, looks. If Belgium is not the winner, Hooverphonic certainly will have a European hit. Congrats.
Belgium is so underrated every year... Love from Israel 🇮🇱
Thank you 🙂
🇵🇸🇵🇸
thanks a lot! :D
❤️❤️
צודק. גם לפני שנתיים היה להם שיר מדהים של Sennek
The best song this year
The Netherlands 2019: "I'm addicted to a losing game"
Belgium 2020: "Release me from this sad and losing game"
Amy Winehouse (England) 2006: "Love Is A Losing Game".
It's just a two words same smh
@@fenderwoods i'm starting to think Eurovision is a losing game! 😂😂😂
@@sandragonzalez7933 Ahhh, yeah. I forgot about it😅
@@sandragonzalez7933 " losing game " just those words omg you make it such a big deal and Duncan not make those words same lyrics happen any times
Anyone here who actually likes the song? I think it is underrated.
I love it
Its my number 2 atm so I like it yee
It's beautiful. I just hope it's not too vanilla to do well.
I loved it from the first listen. I love how this song manages to mesmorise me every time. It's just charming
Listening to this song on repeat could lead to severe depression.😂
I know Hooverphonic for years ("Anger never dies", "Harmless shapes"), only the singer was someone else. The style has not changed. This deepnes is TOO AMBITIOUS for Eurovision.
this is art, why everyone think this is boring...
too much repetition, plus the group can do way more than this.
For me personally it is perfect. I thought Norway would be at my top for a while but Belgium again blew it out of the water for me. As long as the staging/performance/outfits are much better than in 2018/2019 they should qualify for sure.
I like it every year Belgium's songs have been good
@@eviken1982 I 100% agree with you on Ukraine. Probably will be at the bottom of my list.
Depending on Hooverphonic's live performance either Belgium or Norway will probably be my number one.
I'm not expecting any country to challenge Belgium and Norway except Bulgaria.
You can count on me to vote for Belgium for sure in the first SF
@@cg29legend The staging isn't the best point of Belgium. They are terrible in this situation (except for Loic Nottet).
I hope the staging will be bang on. A song like this needs an orchestra. Create one with hologram-like images, maybe create an orchestra of people you've lost during the performance. Make it visually memorable.
I agree and I am pretty sure they will!
oh yeahhhh, magical performance, beautiful long dress, a little light and glitter and the whole orchestra
Why Belgium is my favorite Eurovision country. Wake Up, Rhythm Inside, City Lights, Wrong Place, Release Me and Matter Of Time.
Sanomi erasure 😭
In a world full of autotunes, this kind a song full of real instruments is like magic.
Most of what you're likely referring to isn't AutoTune, but other pitch shifting programs. That being said, this has it too, just not in the way you've come to think of when you hear the term. That's not to take away from the song, a good producer can take you from good to great.
I take it you don't listen to much music
They will not be able to play real instruments on Eurovision.
Ok boomer
It's too wordy though. There's no pure instrumental part without vocals.
Oh my...
I do not know why, but I am literally crying. It's absolutely incredible. I never expected the song from the Eurovision to be so touching and full of intimacy.
Gosh, stop my tears somebody please
12 points from Russia. Thank you for this revelation.
Glad you like it💗
I'm with you
@@agrama.4543 🖤
Follow it with the Switzerland entry song, and it will be perfect lyrical melancholic combo! 🖤💜💙
@@lilybell82 awww, Switzerland is my top 2 this year after Belgium (and our own entry, but I can't grade it). Je l'adore
"How did our neighbours win last year?"
"They had a song about a losing game"
"... very well then."
Joëlle Weetjewel haha indeed. That was more pop music-ish
This is real music. Real art!
Ik luister het nog elke dag en ben stomverbaasd hoe ondergewaardeerd het is. Maar wij hebben de beker een jaar extra dus we schuiven hem naar jullie door.
Lucie inderdaad. Te goed voor Eurovisie song.
Lucie wow sorry hoor😂
@@eviken1982 inderdaad de vrt zou zoch niet mogen bemoeien met de keuze van het nummer. Hooverphonic heeft tenslotte ervaring in het eurovisiesong festival en zij zijn de specialisten zei moeten België vertegenwoordigen op het festival en een bedrijf zou daar geen invloed op mogen hebben
IT HAS QUALITY !!!
IT IS RADIOFRIENDLY !!!
IT IS MAGICAL !!!
LOVE IT !!!
LOVE FROM GREECE !!!
💜💜💜💜
Radio friendly? The suicide rate will climb when they play that song on the radio!
Thankyouuu💙
Altonahh10 that will only happen in North Korea.
When I first heard this song to represent my country It felt not good. Now I have discovered the beauty of it. It is a real growner. The more you hear it the better it gets.
Me too, first time horrible, now totaly in love with it
I loved it from the first time I heard it. It's such a quality song. Is there a live version? The Dutch will vote for this.
het kruipt onder de huid....
Ja echt he
Same here!
*I think that Belgium will be the Dark Horse of this year's Eurovision. Good luck from Albania.* 🇦🇱❤🇧🇪
You once had a dark horse with Suus by Rona. Amazing performance. And what a great song.
Euro 2020 is coming...
They usually have good songs
@@NSq12 omg I forgot it
@@Ulfbarnen memories
i don't understand why people are complaining about this entry. I LOVE IT!
People have tastes. Don't even try to understand why people complaining about it.
It's not satisfying everyone, so people are disappointed and expecting more, thats why complaining.
@@eviken1982 and they got down-beat.
Finally a real song, not a copy of a copy of a copy like the rest. Mister Calier can write proper songs.. No computers, real drums, guitar, bass, violins. My neighbours from the south, max points from me...
Me too!
Thanks! I don't know if we will qualify because of all the basic ballads and bops. but for me, it's about the fact that we brought a quality song to Rdam.
@@ianwalters6264 esc got cancelled. It's been official since today. Hooverphonic wants to participate next year, but with another song because he thinks it will be boring if the song is released 1 year ago. But the thing is... Belgium has Dutch speaking and french speaking broadcasters switching every year. Hooverphonic was chosen by the Dutch speaking broadcaster and next year it's the turn of the french one, so we don't know what the french broadcaster wants... keep hooverphonic or choose someone else. It's up to them :/
The bassline’s copied fella..
@@RetardedSealBro All music is copied in one way or another...
I'm a huge fan of these kind of songs!! Belgium continues with these dark songs with soooo high quality!! The best of luck to this ICONIC band! So much love from Greece to you Belgium💜💜💜
Thank you Greece, but we will not qualify (again). This song isn't for Eurovision (again). People don't understand this kind of music. Even if it's very complicated to sing this, people don't hear it, most think it's just a very boring song.
Sorry but this song is so bland! There's an audience for all genre's, but for Eurovision, sorry, this isn't it.
@@littleprincess8526 I agree that it's not for everyone in Eurovision, but remember: you have houverphonic. I trust them 100%. They know what to do. Trust them and you will qualify this year🙏✌
Thank You Hellas.
This is gonna sound powerful LIVE
Watch out, Europe! This could really be the dark horse of this year's Eurovision. Don't forget that the Common Linnets (NL, 2014) were also initially regarded as boring but ended up 2nd to be remembered as one of those Eurovision classics!
If you give her a beard she could win
The Common Linnets were awesome! And so is Hoover!
It's a song for James Bond, not Eurovision. In a good way.
Я подумала абсолютно то же самое;) perfect soundtrack for James Bond series)
Недавно посмотрел всю новую Бондиану (с Крейгом). И вот, как раз, очень напомнило открывающую композицию одного из фильмов.
RoLLeR скайфол, верно?)
@@Лерч-д9щ Да, его.
Pure Hooverphonic ~
I quite like this song. I think it will be one of those songs which becomes something really special when it's performed live.
Good luck to Hooverphonic and to Belgium!
Agree!
It's just a James Bond Anthem!! And what a beautiful voice of Luca!! Les douze points de la Pays-Bas, va á La Belgique!!! Greetings from the Netherlands 😀
I got the same feeling 😅🤪 this would be a perfect James Bond theme song ..
;-) by the way it is: Les Pays-Bas
My thought was Garbage.
Maat we spreken niet enkel Frans
@@rcrallyevox918 Amai ze, alsof ik da nie eerder wist, excuses.
Who else thinks that Luka should represent Belgium in 2022?
Its Wallonia their turn to pick a song then
@@huysnathan Doesn't mean that Wallonia can't select Luka, right?
@@melissa9905 Wallonia has to choose one who’s from Wallonia (someone who speaks French) The year after, it’s again someone who’s Flemish :)
She deserves to in 2023 tbh.. the way they dropped is so disrespectful. Don’t get me wrong, I loved Geike this year and she’s an amazing singer, no doubt. But they still did Luka so wrong
@@mayissalty6279 yes, I completely agree (Even though I prefer The Wrong Place hugely to Release Me
Even the song was begging to be released already
Hahahaha
You're fricking right, m8
I thought the same hahah
Lmao
@@alextraordinary5294 Ik vrees ook weer geen finale dit jaar. Ik had meer van hooverphonic verwacht
I find this song absolutely stunning. It's sophisticated, subtle, emotional but sober and the same time. It's not "Fai Rumore" (my favourite this year), it's not a bomb of feelings, but it has a charm that you don't see on ESC usually. I think it's valid not to feel a song, and nobody it's better than the other for that, but I really appreciate this song.
It's very beautiful and reaches my heart in a very special way.
Was going to upvote till you mentioned the dated San remo bore that won ugh
@@jimsid1 💗🥰😍Fai rumoreeeee
and also it reminds creep
It's just Hooverphonic! They're not amateurs, you know. At first listening, I was pretty disappointed but the more I listen to it, the more I like it! Why is that? Probably because of what you rightly say at the beginning of your comment. It takes some time to get to truly appreciate this song, in my opinion.
@@greetingsfrombelgium1786 I'm sorry but it's not Hooverphonic anymore. For me Hooverphonic died after the departure of Noémie Wolf.
This is an extremely underrated song.
For the staging they could do it like a 50s movie with a black n white screen and old costumes:)
Kind of Latvia last year.They need a revamp.
Lampros,lucomoly Gonianakis,pitschis why not ;)
You mean like the Orchestra Live performance? Lol
old costumes?
If they want to succeed they need to look at the staging of the common linnets 2014
Is too good for Eurovision Belgium ..
thnkyou so much for this .. 12 points from cyprus 🇨🇾
steffvanval ow I forget Greece yes I’m sorry 10 points then 😬
@@demeccri4517 Greece wil be represented by a Dutch singer so you can give your 12 points to us ! ;-)
I lost my dad the 23rd of March. He had a long fight against bacterias he got because of the the medicine against cancer. His body was distroyed, hè also got several pneumonias and brain infarctions. We had to “release” him and say goodbye. Hardest thing i have ever done.
So this song touched my heart deep. I can relate to it so much.
I am crying again now.
Thank you for making this song 🖤
I am so sorry for you, wish you the best
I’m so sorry to hear that. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You should try to listen to ‘Two of Us by ‘ Louis Tomlinson. It’s about his mom who passed away.
Another year of Belgium continuing their dark theme
I LOVE IT
PS Belgian entrys should be its own genre of music😅
Yeah we are kinda goth at this moment. Normally we are always making pop music until we make songs for eurovision. That is kinda becoming a thing🙄.
@@Elise-bc9tu Keep doing it im a big fan
Has a Belgium myself I am also a big fan of this trend. If they change it, I would literally cry.
Blanche was severly underrated by the main audience, but I did not forget about her outstanding performance and voice!
@@Mercedes_Bouter_LL.M not only blanche but the belgian entrys after her was srsly underated
This song would be perfect for a romantic movie!
Patryk Nowak with bridget jones 😅
Or a heist film
Or the fifty shades of grey 😁
And for elevators...
100th Liker 🧐🙂😆
Belgium on eurovision... From Love power 2007. and bottom of a bottom, to serving a pure quality 4 years in a row and my favourute country. But, this song and theese violins at the end, totaly broke me down. This is magic. Results and everything else are not important. Greetings from Serbia!
Thank you so much! Good luck with hasta la vista!
❤️
It's a nice song.
I can't imagine how the staging or the live performance will look. So I'm looking forward. Good luck!
A violin and a light bulb
A better staging and you'll have your chances.
If not, call the James Bond producers for having this song as the opening credits theme, they would love it !!
Made me also think @ Bond! :-)
Staging is mostly not good with Belgium
Indeed, but on the other hand we mostly have good singers
If they do the staging like the common linnets it could be fantastic
@@greenarmyFC I agree
Here in 2022, and this isnt just a song, it is a work of art
Its just what i expected calm song with awesome lyrics, vocals and melody
12 points from finland🇫🇮🇧🇪
I sincerely don't care what people think. This song is pure quality. I love the fact they aren't trying to appeal to the 'Eurovision' style, but stay true to themselves.
Это слишком прекрасная песня, чтобы её оценивать на подобном конкурсе. Качество на высоком уровне. Привет из России.
Сначала послышалось believe
i eta gruppa slichkom xorosha dlya etogo konkursa)
самая душевная песня. но не для евро
@@gsmgsm8364 Да и пофиг, зато прозвучит хорошая группа.
Но благодаря Евровидение мы узнали о ней
So pure. Not boring. Great song. Both her voice and the instruments are wonderful ❤
Good Luck from Azerbaijan 💙❤💚
Really nice, definitely not as boring as everyone says, this could be elevated so much with some good staging. Good luck Hooverphonic!!
French be hopin their entry was even equally ok as this one. 😂
In 2014 everyone said that The Common Linnets were boring. They became 2nd in the contest. So I'd say Hooverphonic has nothing to worry about.
@@Sahi_PK The who now?
Rai Mapper they sang for the Netherlands in 2014
@@nienkevandermeer7618 ah ok
One of the best songs this year. Finally a song with influences from a great band. This one seems to be inspired in Portishead. The jazz vibe, the guitars, the orchestra in the background and the soft beat of the drums give it a very Portishead look wich is a band that I love.
Her hypnotic voice make us dream.
A potential winner for me. (7/10).
EMOTIONAL MELODY !!
CLEAR VOICE !!!
SIMPLY REAL WORDS !!!
I WANT TO CRY HEARING IT !!!
IT'S SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO MY HEART !!!
LOVE IT !!! GREETINGS FROM GREECE ... 💗💗💗
real music, not eurovision-oriented, despite any minor flaws that will definitely be corrected. deserves top 5
This song is so underrated
Would have been the dark horse
So far, one of my favorite songs ever is Hooverphonic's Mad about you (2000 year). And now I listen to Release me, and I understand that you have not lost your style, and it’s wonderful. I will cheer for you. Greetings from Ukraine.
Ukraine better sends solvey to esc😍
m .m , oh, it would be great!))) Thank you 😊
Yes it is a wonderful song my first place!!
But solovey is my nummer 2:)
@@DIMA_LIBRA I'm soooooo happy for ukraine
TheCheeseTopsVeVo , oh, thank you ☺️
I love this. Simplicity makes this song incredible💙💙💙. Well done Belgium!
Thank you Belgium 🇧🇪 , thank you Hooverphonic I’m in love with you for this melancholic gem, it makes me so happily sad!
All my love from Switzerland 🇨🇭❤️
For all the people calling this Boring, that’s the vibe of hooverphonic. Go to their TH-cam channel. I personaly think this is a good song, hooverphonic knows what they are doing and have a lot of stage experience. Pretty good song in my opinion
I think they will at least be in the top 10
It's completely possible too, considering it happened in 2012-2013. First Sweden in 2012 with Euphoria, then in 2013 its neighboring country. I believe in you Belgium
People that think that this is boring only want selections like Czech Republic
I think the same. And i love the song.
I have known Hooverphonic for a very long time and I must say: they have way better songs. Mad About You, Vinegar and Salt, Anger Never Dies, even Romantic is better. This song is vocally dull, and not many options for staging imo. I'm Belgian and I'm actually quite scared this will score really badly, and it will hurt Hooverphonic's career. They first had an ABBA song for eurovision but then decided to go for this song (I still don't get why)
Belgium is my favorite for now🇧🇪❤️
I have the feeling that the 2020 songs are much better than the 2021 songs
Yeah and 2020 were lacking of quality already
@@mpmbmpmb488 i honestly love most of the songs in 2020's esc, due to the variety. my top 10 is chock-full of incredible songs, although my opinions are quite the hot takes. (for example, i don't see the hype over russia's entry for esc2020)
Yes
2020 Was the stronger year I have seen in my life. No song was bad, it was impossible to predict the finalists/winner
@@TuCaraMeSuena14 aside from uno dominating the monthly listeners
I like it because it has a special vibe, Eurovision need more styles of songs like this one. Good job, Belgium✨
Been a fan of Hooverphonic for a few years now. Super happy that you guys are going to represent Belgium in Eurovision this year.Excited for this entry,it reminds me of Mad About You song
Juries would have voted for this for sure! Qualify 100%
Eindelijk nog eens muziek met emotie. Wie dit niet goed vind koop een cd van de Romeos en sluit je op in de slaapkamer. Succes Hooverphonic.
This is pure class, love it.
I still miss Luka in Hooverphonic. I really like her voice.
This is masterpiece! It doesn’t matter which place Belgium will get this year it’ll always be in my playlist! 😍😍😍
Sameee
This is different but I really like it, I love how Hooverphonic stuck to their values with the best entry of Eurovision 2020 so far.
what an elegant masterpiece
Belgium has a 50/50 shot with this to the final in May, The song overall is giving me James Bond Vibes, this sounds like this should be in another James Bond movie (if they make one). Pretty Good Belgium.
funnily enough i the sidebar next to your comment youtube recommends skyfall by adele. coincidence?
Also Sennek's song gives James Bond vives, I think Belgian television loves him
I thought the same. Better than the Billie Eillish song for the new James Bond.
Goldfinger....Adele....BhA!!!?!?!?
Hooverphonic: We are coming back next year!
Luka: Imma head out
Actually it wasn't like that.. Alex Callier is the band manager and he fired her via a Zoom call.
They got what they deserved. Luka is a very talented singer. I thought they would've had a better chance with her. And I now hope her solo carreer takes of.
@@kevindevlieger300 I know they fired her, I just said that for the meme 😂 also 19th is not bad at all, especially if you take into account they were not even expected to qualify
@@kevindevlieger300 why did they fired her?
I will of course vote for Belgium this year, this is a wonderful song and I just love it. Hooverphonic will get a lot of points from Italy. Ciao!
Hope ur doing all alright there ❤️😷
the best belgian song imo is the one from 2015 i dident even know it was from belgium
OMFG this is amazing Belgium, what a surprise
Brussels 2021
Macedonia is greek
It gives me common linnets flashbacks. Nobody gave it a penny but in may when they stand on the stage this will evolve to something magical. Believe me. These guys know what to do. They have the experience.
Вже пройшло 3 роки, а я досі слухаю
The first artist who is true to their genre! Not like most of the Eurovision-acts that are bringing an Eurovision-song and then get lost over the years. What people need to understand that this is a band that exists already 25 years, did world and European tours and probably have the best staging of the evening. They are not working with the regular stage team from Belgium but they are bringing a whole new team with them. YES Belgium f**cked up staging over the years, but this will be different. And to end, there is not an Eurovision-genre!!!! All what you guys want to hear is Replay, Fuego and uptempo songs, but there is more then this commercial sounds!!! Will they win? No, but they deserve a spot in the Grand Finale as their song will stand out next to all the commercial sounds.
I think people want to here Spirit in the sky type music, well-made ballads with some national influence.
Laughs in Lordi
Tom Leppens Lordi who? I was talking about Eurovision 2020.
Michael Metten could’t agree more!!
@Enzo Piccinato this is their sound Enzo, nothing more,nothing less, this is Hooverphonic
I feel like this song should be on a James Bond movie. It fits so well. Love from Greece 🇬🇷💙💙
If i vote for patriotic reasons, then - Little Big. But if i vote for music that i want to listen every day, this is definitely Hooverfonic.
Belgium is my favorite! With love from Russia.
This is the sort of song that should win but I’m worried it won’t qualify 😔 Good luck Belgium! Stunningly beautiful song, you have my vote this year, love from Scotland 🥰❤️🇧🇪🏴
thanks Ross, that's why Scotland was against the Brexit ;-)
I have favourite already, greetings from Catalonia to Belgium ;)
Heard Hooverphonic on MTV years back with a song called "2Wicky". Loved them back then. They have a loyal following.
I've always liked Hooverphonic. Their musicality is always very elegant and magnetic. Good luck Belgium, excellent choice.
This song really is a masterpiece. Wonderful music, amazing voice and pure emotion. In my opinion, way too good for Eurovision, where most of the songs are not about the music, the voice, the talent, or the song itself, but more about the glitter and the show. A pitty… This song might be the surprise of Eurovision 2020. I hope so to be honest… Thank you for your wonderful music Hooverphonic. I love this piece of art.
Imo even if this won't do well, we still brought quality to the contest. And that's the most important to me
This is my favorite one. Sending you love from Croatia 🇭🇷❤
Пахнет атмосферой 00-вых. Как же это прекрасно 😍 я влюбилась
да,обалденная песня
Прекрасная песня
Я тоже! С первых нот.
Oksana Mi пахнет: Медлячок, чтобы ты заплакала.
И пусть звучат они все одинаково.
И пусть банально, и не талантливо;
Но как сумел - на гитаре сыграл и спел.👍🏽
Совершенно согласен: Radiohead, Portishead, etс. Наслушаться не могу.
Who liked Hooverphonic before they entered Eurovision?
LOVE THEM!
Me)))
Good to see you again, Mr Bond.
She's as beautiful as this song
I' know for some people it sounds boring, the first time that i heard that it sounds for me boring but i hear it over and over Again and now i LOVE this song i listen it every day when i go to school some people think this song isn't going to win but look at Portugal in 2017 most people didn't expect that so i believe belgium has a chance to win. Ps i'm from belgium 🇧🇪 ( and no it's not that i like the song because it's my country i love the text and style and i'm happy hooverphonic made this song)
I genuinely like the song, but I can't imagine people voting for it...
I thought the same about Arcade, and look where It got
@@geminix365 arcade was actually a fan favourite though,,,even since it got leaked
@@geminix365 arcade was a fan favourite since the start, this won't be any near of being a fan favourite
@@unknown_3730 The fandom is weird though, as soon as rehearsals start there is a new hype every few minutes. It can still change
@@Soraesc I don't think so, this is just too weak, it reminds me of Latvia last year. Sorry
The frontman, Alex, called Eurovision a “circus of bad taste” and said he didn’t wanna sing a single fucking line from ‘Shine a light’ because he thought it was a ‘bad, soppy song’. 41 other countries and he thought it was beneath him. Shame. Please don’t send Hooverphonic back for Eurovision 2021.
This song has to win. I have listened it million times already
The Video is 3:12 long.
3:12 = 192 Seconds
192 x 1.000.000 = 192.000.000 Seconds
192.000.000 Seconds = 3200000 Minutes
3200000 Minutes = 53333,33 Hours
53333,33 Hours = 2222,22 Days
2222,22 Days = 317,46 Weeks
317,46 Weeks = 73,06 Months
73,06 Months = 6,08 Years
You need about 6 Years to hear this Song a million times.
This Song was released on 17th February 2020.
You wrote this comment 4 Days ago...
This is a difference of 11 Days.
Either you're a time traveler or you, sir, are a liar.
Congratz bro. You saved the world now. :)
Daniel Donovan no dude you are wrong . Maybe i have listened it 1.000.000x fast version :)
@@ugurmutlu8640 😱
Wowww
It was very good answer!
I’m not really into this kind of music but I actually liked this song. Good luck from Italy🇮🇹
una tizia ur profile pic😂😂
Belgium is my favorite country in ESC
Always come with beautiful and unique songs
shalom from Israel 💙
A pearl of quality in ESC 2020.
Everyone talking about how the Televote won’t vote this, what about the juries. This is perfect for the juries, they have a fighting chance. Australia qualified in 2017 with only 20 Televoting points. Belgium can get that.
They forgot what happened in 2014...
@@jesusdavidpimientafontalvo8843 what happened?
Calm After the Strom is boring, won't do well, the televote will place it last, only the jury can save them and blah blah.
@@jesusdavidpimientafontalvo8843 I really hope this song will be the "Calm After the Storm" of this year. :)
@@jesusdavidpimientafontalvo8843 calm after the storm was duet and actually had charism and i loved this song....This year Belgium is not bad but i need to listen 5 more times to accepting this song. I just listened 2 times and don't remember anything at all. But yeah maybe i am too addictive to fresh pop songs or rap songs. I don't know, at this points i like more Senek than that song. About Holland in 2014 they have nice song and its not always about staging 🤷♂️
Ever since I listened to this last year, it makes me want to write a story to accompany this song.
Very incredible masterpiece from Belgium! 😭😭😭🇧🇪🇧🇪🇧🇪 Greetings from Hong Kong! 🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰
They need a good staging
If you rely on good staging than your song is in need of saving .
Anasha Literally every Eurovision song relies on staging. Without good staging, it won't appeal the public and juries..
Hmmmmm. Not gonna expect a lot because I expected quite a lot on A Matter of Time (similar-ish because both are dark song) & that didn’t work...
@@megablub06j ye, but Hooverphonic are an elite band and knows how to perform live
This is gonna be very powerful LIVE
I just love the atmosphere that Belgium songs have 🌃🤍
I can see why people say that this is boring but this is my fave music genre! CONGRATS❤️