Ben Adam / בן אדם - Israel 1988 - Eurovision songs with live orchestra
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"Ben Adam"
Country: Israel
Year: 1988
Performed by: Yardena Arazi
Lyrics: Ehud Manor
Music: Boris Dimitshtein
Arrangement: Eldad Shrem
Conductor: Eldad Shrem 
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One of my favorite Eurovision stories of all time; Yardena Arazi was determined to win in 1988, and she didn't just rely on songwriting and her talents, but she also turned to the stars for aid. She asked her clairvoyant, and she told her that song number 9 would win the contest. Israel was drawn number 9 in the running order, so Yardena was naturally confident. However, Cyprus suddenly withdrew when it turned out that their song had been released earlier than allowed for entries. They had been drawn number 2, so every song bar Iceland's (who were drawn first) got shuffled back a slot. This made Israel fall back to slot number 8, while the song that came after, Switzerland, were number 9. And the clairvoyant was right; song number 9 did indeed win the contest.
This is mindblowing
I love this song ❤ I was only 7 in 1988 and didn’t know that much about Israel … I remember that I somehow connected this song with Spain back then, even though the music isn’t Spanish at all. Perhaps it was something with the outfits? Later I learned that there is a country called Israel, and that they make great music. 😊
let's not forget she had already participated (1976) and also hosted (1979) Eurovision
She is so pretty, amazing song
In case you don't recognise them, the two guitar players were part of Milk & Honey in 1979...
They DO look familiar, thought so!
So beautiful Yardena Arazi
One of my favourite Eurovision songs. It reminds me of the TV show shtshel and of my dad and the years we lived near Golders Green.
СУПЕР ! БРАВО !!!
מלכת ישראל זאת
Yardena Arazi has a long history with the Eurovision song contest:
1976: represented Israel as part of the "Chocolate, Mint, Bubblegum" trio and finished 6th
1979: hosted the Eurovision in Jerusalem
1982: finished 2nd in the Kdam (Israeli pre-selection)
1983: finished 2nd in the Kdam again
1984: Was supposed to represent Israel, but the country withdrew its participation that year
1985: finished 3rd in the Kdam
1987: hosted the Kdam
1988: represented Israel and finished 8th (this is the video you're watching right now)
She was also named "Female singer of the year" in Israel 5 times, first time in the 1980's and last time in the 2010's!
I thought Ilanit was supposed to represent them in 1984?
@@l3mmieESCyep with Balalaika
A great song by a very competent performer and singer.
Fantastic old-school Israeli entry - you immediately know what country it's from, and that is what I miss about Eurovision these days.
Also nice to see Jeremy Lloyd taking time off from writing 'Are You Being Served?' to do a bit of moonlighting on the guitar ;-)
There are the two guys from Milk and Honey on guitar who won the contest alongside Gali Atari singing ' Hallelujah ' several years before.
I agree that it was much better back in the 1980's when all songs were in their original languages, and had a taste of their own culture. Now it all sounds the same, it's boring.
@@jessicalarsen4546 I think it's better the languages rule was relaxed but dropping the orchestra 🎻 was a poor decision
A million times yes. Eurovision used to be about watching various cultures, hearing different languages, seeing different styles of music... Now it's just one lumpy homogenized thing where 90% of the contestants sing in English and most compositions have this generic "2000s Eurovision Style".
Queen Yardena!
Fun fact:
Before the contest took place Yardena had gone to a future teller and she told her that song number 9 would win - this was the original position that was drawn for Israel. A few weeks later Cyprus - who was drawn 3 - withdrew from the contest and Israel has moved down to song number 8… Céline got the magic 9 and the rest is history.
Good entry from Israel as they very much were in the 80's.
amazing entry!one of my favourites!
I totally love it.
The best singer in Israel
She is not the best.
Israel always has very talented singers , Yardena is one of them.
Israeli music.
בן אדם, הוא רק בשר ודם
אבק פורח במדבר
בן אדם כדרך העולם
כצל עובר כחרס הנשבר
אדם הוא רק אדם
ורוב ימיו לילות
ואין אדם מושלם בכל המעלות
אז תן לו לחלום ותן לו נשימה
תן לשם , תן לחם, תן ליפת, נחמה
אל תכביד ידך עליו ותן תקווה
ואל תדון אותו תמיד לכף חובה
כי אדם הוא אדם הוא אדם
הוא רק אדם
בן אדם נעור וכבר נרדם
ימיו קצרים סופם עצוב
בן אדם אורח בעולם
בא מעפר ולעפר ישוב
אדם הוא רק אדם...
הוא לא ילמד לנצח
הוא שוכח לאהוב
הוא לא יודע שיומו קרוב
כי...
אדם הוא רק אדם..
Amazing entry by Israel and Yardena Arazi!!
The biggest words with a message that can be written in a song
You made me look up the words. I know some Hebrew, but had to check the English and compare. Amazing lyrics, thank you!
Preciosa canción, para un precioso Pais.
fabulous song. i remember it so well
שיר מדהים ממכר
beautiful
A masterpiece ❤❤
готов слушать и смотреть бесконечно.....
שיר ממש יפה, זמרת מציונת!
Perfect!
No one could beat Celine Dion in 1988, but this song should have gotten at least 2nd place. Nice melody, great performance.
A lot of politics surrounds the eurovision,many 'neighborly gestures(Greece/Cyprus;the Scadinavians...)so i don't think voting is really honest.We in Israel don't expect much from Europe ..we're used to stand alone..we are proud of our achievements..and our singing artists
@@noamzacks3315 The alliance between Greece and Cyprus is really no big deal when many other countries vote as block.
I wrote something positive about your country and you respond with accusations about mine. Such a shame...
@@AntonesPap your alliance is only one example of 'automatic voting-Scandinavia,France/Luxemburg,former soviet republics and Russia...
I didn't really like Switzerland's song in 1988. This is my 3rd behind Norway and Denmark
@@AntonesPap I don't think that's what he meant, but Israel has lost a lot of points over the years due to politics. cheers.
SHOULD HAVE WON FIRST PLACE
me encanta como al final se vuelve mas rapido
ההולנדי אמר בסוף: שוב שיר חזק מישראל, שיגיע ללא ספק למקום גבוה.
Very good song. Classic and memorable. 😊🇬🇷
Yardena Arazi reminds me physically of Mexican actress and singer Verónica Castro, famous due to her soap opera Los ricos también lloran, produced by Televisa.
She reminds me another Mexican - Thalía Sodi
Defo shuld win ,also gd to see Reuven and Jehuda,again on stage,
BRILLIANT!!!
Best singer in Israel
Ofra Haza*
שיר טוב אך לא היה הטוב ביותר מבין רביעיית השירים שירדנה הגישה לבחירה
@@eurech זמרת טובה בהחלט
Песня очень напоминает молитву "Адон олам"...
ירדנה ארזי במלוא יופייה ובאוריינטציה צוענית נציגתנו באירוויזיון❤כבוד!❤
שיר מצוין
מילים ולחן יפים.
Underrated
i love israel from kabylia
free kabylia
kabylia is not algeria
Composed: Boris Demishstein
Lyrics: Ehud Manor R.i.p
Conductor (arr.): Eldad Shrim
❤️💞💞
L'essere umano è solo carne e sangue.
Polvere che vola nel deserto.
L'essere umano, nella via del mondo.
È come un'ombra che passa.
Come un fragile vascello.
L'uomo è solo un uomo e quasi tutti i suoi giorni sono notti.
E nessuno è perfetto o pieno di tutte le virtù.
Dagli solo incoraggiamento e lascialo sognare.
Come Caino, come Abele o Seth, confortalo.
Non sovraccaricarlo e riempirlo di speranza.
E non giudicarlo sempre nel modo peggiore.
Perché l'essere umano è solo: un essere umano. È solo un essere umano.
"רוב ימיו לילות"?
איזו כפירה , איזה דיכאון של מילים
I think this entry performed better than the UK, which got second place.
💙💙
I find he text is really meaningful, and that's most important, but the music is also very good. I would have voted this to be in first place - the winner ot that year.
מילים : אהוד מנור
לחן : בּוֹריס דימינשטיין
עיבוד ניצוח : אלדַד שרִים
This song sounds like a lot of songs these days from moldova or something
jonas96313 the composer is a Russian born musician , Boris dimitshtein
Greetings
a música reflete uma festa,como aconteceu no brasil, em 1988 nasceu uma nação democrática, com presidencialismo, a coroa é representativa do modelo antagonico visto em reis como 'herodes', modelo para tirar a atenção do profeta, em lugar totalmente diferente do inicio em uma belém fora de rota, mas cheia de democracia e que ama a paz social.......1988 é muto importante, pois leva acesso aos anos a sua frente
Brasil is actualy shait!
Aunque la melodía es en sí bastante machacona,me gusta; ya que transmite la música judía en toda su esencia.
Lyrics plz
Israel, United Kingdom, Norway or Denmark would have been much more deserving winners than Switzerland
ילדות
נוסטלגיה
דיווה נצחית
Sounds kinda a fast version of Tootsie Guevara's Kaba
The king of israel
לא יודע.
לא מת על אהוד מנור ז''ל
The blonde Gail King?...
Lommy no, her name is Iris Shemi
IRIS SHEMI from sexta group
Den som har litt fantasi, kan skrive om teksten på denne til en sang om artisten Ben Adams. Men det er kanskje for få som husker denne sangen til å ta poenget.
Hava Nagila sounding song
Or even If I was a rich man by Topol sounding song.
ISRAIL R OULINOU
This could be a finnish entry if it wasn’t for the hebrew..
Funny you mentioned this. I always thought Finnish and Israeli songs have a lot of similarities.
The studio version is much much better
Couldn't disagree more! Studio version was done with electronic instruments only.
Why on earth does Israel participate in the EUROvision contest?!?! What does Israel have to do with Europe? Has the eastern border of Europe stretched to the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea while I was sleeping??
Israel is a member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). That’s why they participate.
כשירדנה ארזי איבדה את זה וחשבה שהיא צועניה.
והוציאה אלבום שמכר 150000 עותקים
@@itsik577 🙏🏻
היא היתה ועודנה נהדרת. אישה יפיפיה וזמרת נהדרת.
@@itsik577 באמת? זה מרשים
האלבום ה20 הישראלי הכי נמכר אי פעם בישראל, והאלבום העשירי הכי נמכר של זמרת בארץ.
The song sounds boring.
The best singer in Israel