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"Looking High, High, High" is a song by British singer Bryan Johnson, which represented the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 1960, performed in English.

"Looking High, High, High"
Eurovision Song Contest 1960 entry
Country
United Kingdom
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
John Watson
Lyricist(s)
John Watson
Conductor
Eric Robinson
Finals performance
Final result
2nd
Final points
25
Entry chronology
◄ "Sing, Little Birdie" (1959)
"Are You Sure?" (1961) ►

The song was performed first on the night of the contest, held on 29 March 1960, preceding Sweden's Siw Malmkvist with "Alla andra får varann". The song received 25 points, placing 2nd in a field of 13.[1][2] That was Britain's equal highest Eurovision placing until the 1967 contest.

The song reached #20 on the UK Singles Chart and was succeeded as the UK representative at the 1961 contest by The Allisons with "Are You Sure?". Another British singer, David Hughes, also recorded the song around the same time.


References


  1. "Bryan Johnson – United Kingdom – London 1960 – Eurovision Song Contest". 21 August 2019. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  2. "And the conductor is: Under construction". andtheconductoris.eu. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
Preceded by
"Sing, Little Birdie"
by Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson
United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest
1960
Succeeded by
"Are You Sure?"
by The Allisons





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