Set Me Free (Eden Alene song)
| "Set Me Free" | |
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| The official cover for "Set Me Free" | |
| Single by Eden Alene | |
| Released | 26 January 2021 |
| Genre | Dance-pop [1] |
| Length | 2:59 |
| Label | A.M Music |
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| Eden Alene singles chronology | |
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"Ue La La" (2021) "Set Me Free" (2021) "La La Love" (2021) | |
| Music video | |
| "Set Me Free" on YouTube | |
| Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry | |
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| Finals performance | |
| Semi-final result | 5th |
| Semi-final points | 192 |
| Final result | 17th |
| Final points | 93 |
| Entry chronology | |
| ◄ "Feker Libi" (2020) | |
| "I.M" (2022) ► | |
"Set Me Free" is a song by Israeli singer Eden Alene. The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, after winning the pre-selection competition HaShir Shelanu L'Eurovizion . Its original version was released on 25 January 2021,[3] accompanied by a music video on the official Eurovision YouTube channel.[4]
On 26 March 2021, the song's new version was revealed, alongside a new music video. It was shot at Design City Centre in Mishor Adumim.[5] The new version of the song notably includes a B6 whistle note, the highest note in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest.[6] [7]
Eurovision Song Contest
[edit ]The song represented Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021, after it was chosen through HaShir Shelanu L'Eurovizion . On 17 November 2020, the EBU confirmed that the semi-final allocation draw for the 2021 contest would not be held. Instead, the semi-finals would feature the same line-up of countries as determined by the draw for the 2020 contest's semi-finals, which was held on 28 January 2020 at Rotterdam's City Hall. Israel performed 12th in the first semi-final and qualified to the grand final. In the final, Eden performed in the first half of the show.
Arrangement
[edit ]The song is widely considered to be highly energetic and catchy has stylistically been described as "bright", "bouncy, athletic [and] infectious", as well as having the qualities of pop music.[8] [9] Eden's vocal quality in the song was also highly praised.[10]
Personnel
[edit ]Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
- Amit Mordechai – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
- Ido Netzer – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
- Noam Zaltin – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
- Ron Carmi – producer, composer, lyricist, arranger
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 31 |
| Greece International (IFPI)[13] | 68 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn)[14] | 38 |
| Israel (Media Forest)[15] | 3 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[16] | 28 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] | 78 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] | 78 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[19] | 100 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Wiwi Jury: Israel's Eden Alene with "Set Me Free"". www.wiwibloggs.com.
- ^ "Eurovision 2021 Israel: Eden Alene - "Set Me Free"". EurovisionWorld.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Adams, William Lee (25 January 2021). "Israel: "Set Me Free" is Eden Alene's Eurovision 2021 song". Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Eden Alene - Set Me Free - Israel 🇮🇱 - Song Release - Eurovision 2021". YouTube . Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (Sergio) (26 April 2021). "Israel: Eden Alene releases Set Me Free's behind the scenes video". ESCtoday. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Muldoon, Padraig (26 March 2021). "Israel: Eden Alene releases "Set Me Free" revamp". Wiwibloggs . Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ Tsinivits, Kyriakos (25 June 2019). "Croatia's Five Most Iconic Entries for Statehood Day". Aussievision. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Eurovision is Eden's time to shine - The Jewish Chronicle". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2021年05月23日.
- ^ NPRFeed (2021年05月21日). "Lights! Camera! Factions! Your Eurovision Song Contest 2021 Cheat Sheet". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2021年05月23日.
- ^ michielvmusic (2020年03月06日). "Eurovision 2020 Review: Israel – Eden Alene – Feker Libi". A Bit Of Pop Music. Retrieved 2021年05月23日.
- ^ "Credits / Set me Free / Eden – TIDAL". Tidal . Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Eden Alene – Set Me Free" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Official IFPI Charts – Digital Singles Chart (International) – Week: 21/2021". IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Media Forest Week 21, 2021". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "2021 21-os SAVAITĖS (gegužės 21-27 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 28 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Eden Alene – Set Me Free" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Eden Alene – Set Me Free". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2021.