Love Will Set You Free

Engelbert Humperdinck

About Love Will Set You Free

"Love Will Set You Free" is a ballad written by Swedish producer Martin Terefe and Ivor Novello Awards winner Sacha Skarbek. As sung by Engelbert Humperdinck, it was the United Kingdom entry to the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it ultimately placed 25th. The song was unveiled by the BBC on 19 March 2012 on its Eurovision homepage.


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So graceful and pure, a smile bathed in light
No matter the distance, a miracle of sight
Though I should have known, I could not turn away
When faced with your beauty no reason can stay

As you kiss him in the moonlight
With heavy words I say

If you love someone, follow your heart
'Cause love comes once if you're lucky enough
Though I'll miss you forever, the hurt will run deep
Only love can set you free

Trust in your dreams, run with no fear
And if you should stumble remember I'm near
As a ghost I will walk, I'll look deep in my soul
I might find another, you gave me that hope

So as you kiss him in the moonlight
With heavy words I say

If you love someone, follow your heart
'Cause love comes once if you're lucky enough
Though I'll miss you forever and the hurt will run deep
Only love can set you free

And if you love someone, follow your heart
'Cause love comes once if you're lucky enough
Though I'll miss you forever, the hurt will run deep
Love will set you free

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Engelbert Humperdinck

Engelbert Humperdinck (German pronunciation: [ˈɛŋl̩bɛʁt ˈhʊmpɐdɪŋk]; 1 September 1854 – 27 September 1921) was a German composer, best known for his opera Hansel and Gretel. Humperdinck was born at Siegburg in the Rhine Province and died at the age of 67 in Neustrelitz, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. more »

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Written by: MARTIN TEREFE, SACHA SKARBEK

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Song origins
"Love Will Set You Free" is a song performed by British singer Engelbert Humperdinck, who is best known for his chart-topping hits in the 1960s and 1970s.
Eurovision contest
Engelbert performed this song as the UK entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Song writers
The song was composed by two music veterans - Grammy award winner Martin Terefe and Ivor Novello award winner Sacha Skarbek.
Song recording
The song was recorded in London, England, the country Humperdinck represented at Eurovision.
Eurovision history
Humperdinck was the oldest singer ever to represent the UK, and one of the oldest participants in the history of the contest, which made a huge discussion at that time.
Song genre
"Love Will Set You Free" is a traditional pop ballad, presenting a gentle, lilting melody that stands in stark contrast to some of Eurovision's more flamboyant entries.
Song ranking
Despite a strong performance, the song finished in 25th place out of 26 participants in the final Eurovision scoring.
Reviews
Critics argued that "Love Will Set You Free" did not appeal to a wider contemporary audience and felt too familiar without a fresh edge.
Official video
The official music video was published on Eurovision's official YouTube page and has over a million views.
Humperdinck's view
Despite not having the success expected at Eurovision, Humperdinck stated that he had a great experience performing his song "Love Will Set You Free" on such a big international platform.

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