Hablemos del amor

"Hablemos del amor" (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈβlemoz ðel aˈmoɾ], "Let's Talk About Love") is a song recorded by Spanish singer Raphael. The song was written by Manuel Alejandro. It is best known as the Spanish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1967, in Vienna.

"Hablemos del amor"
Single by Raphael
from the album Al ponerse el sol
Released	1967
Length	2:51
Label	Hispavox
Songwriter(s)	Manuel Alejandro
Raphael singles chronology
"Digan lo que digan" (1967) "Hablemos del amor" (1967) "Noche de ronda" (1967)
Eurovision Song Contest 1967 entry
Country	Spain
Artist(s)	Raphael
Language	Spanish
Composer(s)	Manuel Alejandro
Lyricist(s)	Manuel Alejandro
Conductor	Manuel Alejandro
Finals performance
Final result	6th
Final points	9
Entry chronology
◄ "Yo soy aquél" (1966)
"La, la, la" (1968) ►

Background

Raphael recorded also the song in English as "Please Speak to Me of Love".

Eurovision

This was Raphael's second consecutive Eurovision appearance, he had represented Spain at the 1966 Contest with "Yo soy aquél", finishing 7th in a field of 18.

The song was performed twelfth on the night, following United Kingdom's Sandie Shaw with "Puppet on a String" and preceding Norway's Kirsti Sparboe with "Dukkemann". At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 6th in a field of 17.

It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1968 Contest by Massiel with "La, la, la".

Sources and external links

• Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year, 1967
• Detailed info and lyrics, The Diggiloo Thrush, "Hablemos del amor"