Can't Wait Until Tonight
 "Can't Wait Until Tonight" | |
|---|---|
| Eurovision Song Contest 2004 entry | |
| Country | |
| Artist(s) | |
| Languages | |
| Composer(s) | |
| Lyricist(s) | |
| Finals performance | |
| Final result |
8th |
| Final points |
93 |
| Appearance chronology | |
| ◄ "Let's Get Happy" (2003) | |
| "Run & Hide" (2005) ► | |
"Can't Wait Until Tonight" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004, performed in English and Turkish by Max. The song was written and composed by Udo Schild, known also as Leon Delray, the comedian and entertainer Stefan Raab, who previously had written both Guildo Horn's 1998 entry "Guildo hat euch lieb!" and his own "Wadde hadde dudde da?" in 2000 .
Despite Germany having finished 11th at the 2003 Contest and thus missing the automatic qualification that a top-ten berth would bring, the song was pre-qualified for the final as Germany (along with France, Spain and the United Kingdom) are part of the "Big Four" and guaranteed entry at any Contest. Thus, it was performed eighth on the night (following the Netherlands' Re-Union with "Without You" and preceding Albania's Anjeza Shahini with "The Image of You"). At the close of voting, it had received 93 points, placing 8th in a field of 24. Until the 2009 Contest, it was the last top 10 finish for a "Big Four" country. It also was Germany's last Top 10 place until its victory in 2010.
The song is a ballad, with Max singing about his desire for his lover and telling her that he "can't wait until tonight/for being with you". He goes on to tell her about how he felt the first time he saw her and how much he wants to prove his love.
The song was a jazz number, which UK commentator Terry Wogan likened to the music of the recent jazz phenomenon, Jamie Cullum. Max appeared dressed casually in a black jumper and trousers.
The performance was relatively subdued, however Max performed one chorus in Turkish, which was greeted with considerable applause by the crowd – the Contest being held that year in Istanbul. In an interview after the performance, writer Stefan Raab jokingly told Sertab Erener that he had written the song specifically for her. Max was accompanied by Raab (on the acoustic guitar) and some members of the Heavytones (the band from TV total) during his gig.
It was succeeded as German representative at the 2005 Contest by Gracia with "Run & Hide".
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[1] | 2 |
| Belgian Singles Chart[2] | 11 |
| German Singles Chart[3] | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[4] | 4 |
| Turkish Singles Chart[5] | 8 |
References
- ↑ Max – Can't Wait Until Tonight austriancharts.at. Accessed 3 May 2010. (German)
- ↑ Max – Can't Wait Until Tonight ultratop.be. Accessed 3 May 2010.
- ↑ Media Control. Week of 22 March 2004 charts.de. Accessed 3 May 2010. (German)
- ↑ Max – Can't Wait Until Tonight swisscharts.com. Accessed 3 May 2010.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 March 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-22. billboard.com.tr Accessed 3 May 2010.
References and external links
- Schild
- Official Eurovision Song Contest site, history by year
- Detailed info & lyrics, Diggiloo Thrush
| Preceded by "Let's Get Happy" by Lou |
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 |
Succeeded by "Run & Hide" by Gracia |