Yo soy aquél

"Yo soy aquél" (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝo soj aˈkel], "I am the one") 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 1966, held in Luxembourg.[1][2]

"Yo soy aquél"
Single by Raphael
from the album Canta...
B-side"La Noche"
Released1966
GenreLatin ballad
LabelHispavox
Songwriter(s)Manuel Alejandro
Eurovision Song Contest 1966 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Manuel Alejandro
Conductor
Rafael de Ibarbia Serra
Finals performance
Final result
7th
Final points
9
Entry chronology
◄ "¡Qué bueno, qué bueno!" (1965)   
"Hablemos del amor" (1967) ►

Background

Raphael also recorded a French language version of the song under the title "Dis-moi lequel".[3]

Eurovision

The song was performed eleventh on the night, following Sweden's Lill Lindfors and Svante Thuresson with "Nygammal vals" and preceding Switzerland's Madeleine Pascal with "Ne vois-tu pas?". At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 7th in a field of 18.[4]

It was succeeded as Spanish entry at the 1967 Contest by Raphael again, with "Hablemos del amor".[5]

References
  1. ""Yo soy aquél" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ""Yo soy aquél" lyrics and detailed info". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  3. ""Dis-moi lequel" lyrics". The Diggiloo Thrush. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  4. "Official Eurovision Song Contest 1966 scoreboard". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  5. ""Hablemos del amor" at the official Eurovision Song Contest site". eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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