"Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)" (Hebrew: יום הולדת; meaning "Birthday") was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Hebrew and English by Eden. The song was written by Yitzhak Baranes, Ya'akov Lamai [he], Jacky Oved, and Gabriel Butler [he], and composed by Baranes, Lamai, Oved, and Moshe Datz;[1] Datz previously produced the Israeli Eurovision entry in 1995,[2] as well as represented Israel in Eurovision in 1991 as part of Duo Datz with "Kan".
The song is a lively and fast-paced tune, showcasing the Contest's growing emphasis on dance-friendly music. In the song, the band sings about the simple happiness of having a birthday and enjoying it with a party. The song's sound is somewhat reminiscent of American music, influenced by two of the singers, Eddie and Gabriel Butler, who are Black Israelites. Notably, their inclusion marked the first instance of black participants representing Israel at Eurovision.
According to Ya'akov Lamai, the song started out as a lower tempo song entirely in English.[3] The song was then rearranged by its four composers, together with producer Shlomo Tzach [he], into an up-tempo number with a mix of mostly Hebrew lyrics with some English lyrics sprinkled in the chorus and throughout.[3][4]
The song, and the album of the same name, did well commercially.[3]Mako's Roie Hacohen named the song as the most iconic Israeli one-hit wonder, citing the fact the song is played in "almost every Israeli birthday party".[5] Aya Hayut of ynet also described the song as "one of the most listened to in every house in Israel" due to its popularity in birthdays.[6]
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^ ab"HAPPY BIRTHDAY Performer EDEN". ACUM. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^"AMEN Performer LIORA". ACUM. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ abc"1999: חתיכת סלבריישן" 1999: Hatikhat selebreishen [1999: A big celebration]. Israel Hayom (in Hebrew). 22 April 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^Neiman, Rachel (13 May 2019). "The secrets and surprises behind Israel's Eurovision love affair". ISRAEL21c. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^Hacohen, Roei (15 April 2021). "אחד משלנו" Ehad Mishelanu [One of ours]. Mako (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^Hayut, Aya (12 May 2023). "משלמה ארצי וטיפקס ועד "נתתי לה חיי": השירים ששלחנו לאירוויזיון - ושכחנו" Me'Shlomo Artzi ve'ad "Natati La Haiyai": Hashirim sheshalahnu la'erovizyon - veshakhahnu [From Shlomo Artzi to "Natati La Haiyai": The songs we sent to Eurovision - and forgot]. ynet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^ abShemesh, Mor. "יום הולדת (עדן)" [Yom Huledet (Eden)]. Pizmonet (in Hebrew). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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Detailed info & lyrics, The Diggiloo Thrush, "Happy birthday (Yom huledet)".
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huledet, happy, birthday, hebrew, יום, הולדת, meaning, birthday, israeli, entry, eurovision, song, contest, 1999, performed, hebrew, english, eden, song, written, yitzhak, baranes, akov, lamai, jacky, oved, gabriel, butler, composed, baranes, lamai, oved, mosh. Yom Huledet Happy Birthday Hebrew יום הולדת meaning Birthday was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 performed in Hebrew and English by Eden The song was written by Yitzhak Baranes Ya akov Lamai he Jacky Oved and Gabriel Butler he and composed by Baranes Lamai Oved and Moshe Datz 1 Datz previously produced the Israeli Eurovision entry in 1995 2 as well as represented Israel in Eurovision in 1991 as part of Duo Datz with Kan Yom Huledet Happy Birthday Single by Edenfrom the album Yom HuledetReleased1999GenrePop Rock 1 Length3 00LabelHed Arzi MusicComposer s Yitzhak Baranes Moshe Datz Ya akov Lamai he Jacky OvedLyricist s Yitzhak Baranes Gabriel Butler he Ya akov Lamai Jacky OvedProducer s Ya akov Lamai Jacky OvedEurovision Song Contest 1999 entryCountryIsraelArtist s Eddie ButlerGabriel ButlerRafael DahanDoron OrenAsEdenLanguagesHebrew EnglishFinals performanceFinal result5thFinal points93Entry chronology Diva 1998 Sameyakh 2000 Contents 1 Composition 2 At the Eurovision Song Contest 3 Reception 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 References 6 External linksComposition editThe song is a lively and fast paced tune showcasing the Contest s growing emphasis on dance friendly music In the song the band sings about the simple happiness of having a birthday and enjoying it with a party The song s sound is somewhat reminiscent of American music influenced by two of the singers Eddie and Gabriel Butler who are Black Israelites Notably their inclusion marked the first instance of black participants representing Israel at Eurovision According to Ya akov Lamai the song started out as a lower tempo song entirely in English 3 The song was then rearranged by its four composers together with producer Shlomo Tzach he into an up tempo number with a mix of mostly Hebrew lyrics with some English lyrics sprinkled in the chorus and throughout 3 4 At the Eurovision Song Contest editMain article Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999 The song was performed nineteenth on the night following Austria s Bobbie Singer with Reflection and preceding Malta s Times Three with Believe n Peace At the close of voting it had received 93 points placing 5th in a field of 23 It was succeeded as Israeli representative at the 2000 contest by PingPong with Sameyakh Reception editThe song and the album of the same name did well commercially 3 Mako s Roie Hacohen named the song as the most iconic Israeli one hit wonder citing the fact the song is played in almost every Israeli birthday party 5 Aya Hayut of ynet also described the song as one of the most listened to in every house in Israel due to its popularity in birthdays 6 Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Yom Huledet Happy Birthday Chart 1999 Peakposition Israel IBA 7 1 Year end charts edit 1999 year end chart performance for Yom Huledet Happy Birthday Chart 1999 Peakposition Israel IBA 7 6References edit a b HAPPY BIRTHDAY Performer EDEN ACUM Retrieved 21 August 2023 AMEN Performer LIORA ACUM Retrieved 21 August 2023 a b c 1999 חתיכת סלבריישן 1999 Hatikhat selebreishen 1999 A big celebration Israel Hayom in Hebrew 22 April 2019 Retrieved 14 August 2023 Neiman Rachel 13 May 2019 The secrets and surprises behind Israel s Eurovision love affair ISRAEL21c Retrieved 14 August 2023 Hacohen Roei 15 April 2021 אחד משלנו Ehad Mishelanu One of ours Mako in Hebrew Retrieved 14 August 2023 Hayut Aya 12 May 2023 משלמה ארצי וטיפקס ועד נתתי לה חיי השירים ששלחנו לאירוויזיון ושכחנו Me Shlomo Artzi ve ad Natati La Haiyai Hashirim sheshalahnu la erovizyon veshakhahnu From Shlomo Artzi to Natati La Haiyai The songs we sent to Eurovision and forgot ynet in Hebrew Retrieved 14 August 2023 a b Shemesh Mor יום הולדת עדן Yom Huledet Eden Pizmonet in Hebrew Retrieved 14 August 2023 External links editDetailed info amp lyrics The Diggiloo Thrush Happy birthday Yom huledet nbsp This Israel related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Yom Huledet amp oldid 1186169225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
