Sound of Silence (Dami Im song) explained
| Sound of Silence |
| Cover: | Dami-im-sound-of-silence-2016-300x300.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Dami Im |
| Released: | 11 March 2016 |
| Recorded: | 2016 |
| Genre: | Arena pop |
| Length: | 3:15 |
| Label: | Sony |
| Producer: | DNA |
| Prev Title: | Smile |
| Prev Year: | 2015 |
| Next Title: | Fighting for Love |
| Next Year: | 2016 |
| Misc: | | Embed: | yes | | Song: | "Sound of Silence" | | Year: | 2016 | | Country: | Australia | | Artist: | Dami Im | | Language: | English | | Composer: | Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci | | Lyricist: | Anthony Egizii, David Musumeci | | Place: | 2nd | | Points: | 511 | | Place Semi: | 1st | | Points Semi: | 330 | | Prev: | Tonight Again | | Prev Link: | Tonight Again | | Next: | Don't Come Easy | | Next Link: | Don't Come Easy |
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"Sound of Silence" is a song performed by Australian recording artist Dami Im.[1] Written by Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci of DNA Songs, it is best known as Australia's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 which was held in Stockholm, Sweden, where it finished 2nd, receiving a total of 511 points.[2] [3] [4] The song also won the Marcel Bezençon Award in the composer category. The song was leaked on 10 March 2016, one day before its initial release date.[5] It is Dami Im's fourth Australian top 20 hit and worldwide, it reached the top 40 in more than six countries after the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 Final.
Track listing
- Other versions (Sony promo release)
- Glamstarr Club Mix – 6:26
- Glamstarr Radio Edit – 3:49
- Glamstarr Instrumental – 6:26
Notes and References
- News: Mack. Emmy. Here's a taste of what Australia's Eurovision 2016 song sounds like. 10 March 2016. Music Feeds. 10 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310085403/http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/heres-taste-australias-eurovision-2016-song-sounds-like/. 10 March 2016.
- News: Dami readies Sound of Silence. 10 March 2016. Auspop. 10 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310143242/https://www.auspop.com.au/2016/03/dami-readies-sound-silence/. 10 March 2016.
- News: Vincent. Peter. Eurovision 2016: Dami Im to tackle song contest with Sia-like power ballad Sound of Silence. 10 March 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310095925/http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/eurovision-2016-dami-im-to-tackle-song-contest-with-sialike-power-ballad-sound-of-silence-20160310-gnfznk.html/. 10 March 2016.
- News: Corner. Lewis. Eurovision 2016: Australia's Dami Im has a big ballad for Stockholm. 10 March 2016. 10 March 2016. eurovision4. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310144608/http://www.digitalspy.com/music/eurovision/news/a786352/eurovision-2016-australias-dami-im-has-a-big-ballad-for-stockholm/. 10 March 2016. Digital Spy.
- News: García. Belén. Full Australian song leaked, listen to "Sound of Silence" by Dami Im!. 10 March 2016. ESC+Plus. 10 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310152957/http://www.esc-plus.com/full-australian-song-leaked-listen-to-sound-of-silence-by-dami-im/. 10 March 2016.
- Web site: RÚV - Vinsældalisti Rásar 2. RÚV. 9 May 2016.
