"Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈkinɛk ˈmoɲɟɒm ˈɛl ˈveːtkɛjimɛt]; "To whom shall I tell my sins?") is a song by Hungarian singer Friderika Bayer. Written and composed by Szilveszter Jenei, it represented Hungary in the Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin. It marked Hungary's debut performance in the contest.
| "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Friderika Bayer | |
| from the album Friderika | |
| Language | Hungarian |
| Released | 27 April 1994 |
| Length | 3:24 |
| Label | EMI-Quint |
| Songwriter(s) | Sziveszter Jenei |
| Eurovision Song Contest 1994 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | |
| Language | |
| Composer(s) | Szilveszter Jenei |
| Lyricist(s) | Szilveszter Jenei |
| Conductor | Péter Wolf |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result | 4th |
| Final points | 122 |
| Entry chronology | |
| "Új név a régi ház falán" (1995) ► | |
Background and release
editThe song was written and composed by Szilveszter Jenei. According to an interview with Bayer, Jenei had originally written the song for singer Sarolta Zalatnay, but it remained unreleased.[1]
The single was released on 27 April 1994 by EMI-Quint and also featured the song's English-language version ("Who Will Be There"), along with the tracks "Születésnap" ("Birthday") and "Bádogszív" ("Tin heart").[2][3] The track was later included on Bayer's first studio album Friderika, released on 8 June 1994.[2][4]
Eurovision Song Contest
editMagyar Televízió, Hungary's public television organised the 1994 edition of Táncdalfesztivál, which served as the national selection show for the Eurovision Song Contest 1994. The final of the competition took place on 5 April.[5] Bayer finished in first place and won the right to represent Hungary at Eurovision.[2]
The Eurovision Song Contest took place at the Point Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, on 30 April 1994. At the contest, Bayer made her country's debut with "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?". She performed in 22nd place, preceded by Spain and followed by Russia. Hungary came in fourth position in a field of 25 with 122 points,[6] which remains the country's best Eurosivion result.[7]
Reception
editIn May 1994, Friderika Bayer and Szilveszter Jenei were presented with a special eMeRTon Prize by Magyar Rádió, Hungary's public radio, for their achievement in the Eurovision Song Contest.[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet" | Szilveszter Jenei | Szilveszter Jenei | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Születésnap" | Szilveszter Jenei, Krisztina Bokor Fekete | Szilveszter Jenei | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Bádogszív" | Szilveszter Jenei | Szilveszter Jenei | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Who Wil Be There" | Szilveszter Jenei, Jamie Winchester | Szilveszter Jenei | 3:24 |
Covers and other versions
editIldikó Keresztes recorded a version of the song for her 2010 studio album Csak játszom. The track features guitar work from Jenei.[9] In October 2017, singer Zorán Sztevanovity covered "Kinek mondjam el vétkeimet?" to promote the third and final season of the HBO series Terápia. The cover version, produced by Geri Kovács and Ádám Balázs, includes slightly modified lyrics to match the atmosphere of the series. An accompanying "mood video" was also released, featuring scenes from the series and footage of the song's recording.[10]
In December 2014, a special tribute album was issued for the 20th anniversary of the song's original release and Hungary's Eurovision debut. It contains the original version sung by Bayer and nine covers by other performers, including Ildikó Keresztes, András Petruska, Péter Gerendás and the Cotton Club Singers.[11]
References
edit- ^ D. L. (6 June 2004). "Friderika hazatalált". Dunántúli Napló (in Hungarian). Vol. 15, no. 153. p. 13. ISSN 0865-9133. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Bayer Friderika: A győztes „vétkező"". Délmagyarország (in Hungarian). Vol. 84, no. 100. 30 April 1994. p. 11. ISSN 0133-025X. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ a b Friderika (27 April 1994). Kinek mondjam el… (Liner notes). EMI-Quint. QUI 906056.
- ^ Friderika (8 June 1994). Friderika (Liner notes). EMI-Quint. QUI 906057.
- ^ "Táncdalfesztivál 1994". Délmagyarország (in Hungarian). Vol. 84, no. 2. 4 January 1994. p. 11. ISSN 0133-025X. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Dublin 1994: Scoreboard". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Hungary: Participation history". eurovision.tv. European Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ -ász,-ra (9 May 1994). "Bayer Friderika eMeRton-díjat kapott". Pest Megyei Hírlap (in Hungarian). Vol. 38, no. 107. p. 7. ISSN 1215-847X. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ Ildikó Keresztes [in Hungarian] (29 March 1994). Csak játszom (Booklet; Liner notes). EMI-Quint. 886976724320.
- ^ Bodnár, Judit Lola (31 October 2017). "Zorán dolgozta fel a Terápiának a valaha volt legjobb magyar eurovíziós dalt". 24.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "Friderika sikerére lemezzel emlékeznek". Zene.hu (in Hungarian). 30 January 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2022.