Zwei Kleine Italiener

Conny Froboess

About Zwei Kleine Italiener

"Zwei kleine Italiener" ("Two little Italians") was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1962, performed in German by Conny Froboess. The song was performed seventh on the night, following Sweden's Inger Berggren with "Sol och vår" and preceding the Netherlands' De Spelbrekers with "Katinka". At the close of voting, it had received 9 points, placing 6th in a field of 16. The song (with lyrics by Georg Buschor and music by Christian Bruhn) is a moderately up-tempo number in the schlager genre, with Froboess describing the plight of two gastarbeiter from Italy who wish to return to their homeland to be with their girlfriends, Tina and Marina. She contrasts this situation with that of the rest of German society (at the time undergoing the Wirtschaftswunder largely as a result of immigrant labour), for whom "a journey to the South is something chic and fine". The two Italians, it seems, despair of ever returning to Naples. This unusual subject matter marks the first time that a social issue was described in a Contest entry. 


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2008
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Eine Reise in den Süden
Ist für andre schick und fein
Doch zwei kleine Italiener
Möchten gern zu Hause sein

Zwei kleine Italiener
Die träumen von Napoli
Von Tina und Marina
Die warten schon lang auf sie

Zwei kleine Italiener
Die sind so allein

Eine Reise in den Süden
Ist für andre schick und fein
Doch die beiden Italiener
Möchten gern zuhause sein

Oh Tina, oh Marina
Wenn wir uns einmal wiedersehen
Oh Tina, oh Marina
Dann wird es wieder schön

Zwei kleine Italiener
Vergessen die Heimat nie
Die Palmen und die Mädchen
Am Strande von Napoli

Zwei kleine Italiener
Die sehen es ein

Eine Reise in den Süden
Ist für andre schick und fein
Doch die beiden Italiener
Möchten gern zuhause sein

Oh Tina, oh Marina
Wenn wir uns einmal wiedersehen
Oh Tina, oh Marina
Dann wird es wieder schön

Zwei kleine Italiener
Am Bahnhof, da kennt man sie
Sie kommen jeden Abend
Zum D-Zug nach Napoli

Zwei kleine Italiener
Die schaun hinter drein

Eine Reise in den Süden
Ist für andre schick und fein
Doch die beiden Italiener
Möchten gern zuhause sein

Oh Tina, oh Marina
Wenn wir uns einmal wiedersehen
Oh Tina, oh Marina
Dann wird es wieder schön

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Conny Froboess

Cornelia Froboess (German: [kɔʁˈneː.li̯a ˈfʁoːˌbøːs] ; born 28 October 1943) is a German actress and a teen idol of the 1950s and early 1960s. During that time, Froboess appeared in many West German and Austrian musical films, especially after the rock and roll wave had hit Germany. In those comedy films, she would often portray the typical Berliner Göre (brat from [West] Berlin) who craves independence from her strict parents. more »

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Written by: Christian Bruhn, Dobschinski Wal, Gabriel Herbert, Georg Buschor, Gerlitz Carsten, Kohring Heinz, Kurt Drabek

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Zwei Kleine Italiener" is a popular German song first released in the 1960s.
Performer
The original performer of "Zwei Kleine Italiener" was Conny Froboess, a German actress and pop singer.
Chart Performance
Despite its catchy melody, the song initially only reached #2 on the German charts.
Eurovision Song Contest
"Zwei Kleine Italiener" represented Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1962. Despite its popularity, it didn't win - it came in sixth place.
Connie Francis Version
American pop singer Connie Francis recorded an English version of "Zwei Kleine Italiener" titled "Two Little Italians," which was fairly well-received.
Lyrics and Theme
The lyrics of "Zwei Kleine Italiener" tell the story of two Italian guest workers longing for their home in Naples and their girlfriends.
Social Impact
The song was significant for its time as it addressed the condition of immigrant workers in Germany and Europe in the 1960s.
Songwriters
The song was written by Christian Bruhn and Georg Buschor.
Popularity Over Time
Over the years, "Zwei Kleine Italiener" has retained its popularity and is considered a classic in German pop music.
Cover Versions
The song has since been covered by several other artists in different languages, including Dutch, Danish, and Finnish versions. However, the original German version by Conny Froboess remains the most popular.

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