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"Ein bißchen Frieden" (Шаблон:IPA-de; Шаблон:Lit "A Bit of Peace") is a German-language song, written by prolific German Eurovision-writing duo Ralph Siegel (music) and Bernd Meinunger (lyrics) for the Eurovision Song Contest 1982, held in Harrogate, United Kingdom. It was performed by 17-year-old German high-school student Nicole Hohloch, resulting in Шаблон:Esccnty's first win at the Eurovision Song Contest by a record margin of 61 points, setting a new record for the largest winning margin that lasted until the Eurovision Song Contest 1997. Nicole's single is still the only Eurovision entry to top the sales charts in every territory it was released in.Шаблон:Citation needed

Background

After winning the contest, Nicole performed the reprise in four different languages: German, English, French and Dutch. She decided on the spur of the moment to do this, to the bewilderment of her backing group. She later released recordings in five additional languages across Europe: Danish, Italian, Russian, and a German-English-Dutch combination and a German-English-Italian combination. It topped the charts in many countries, and the English version was the last Eurovision winner to top the charts in the United Kingdom. The English version also holds the honour of becoming the 500th British Number One.

"A Little Peace", the English version (translated by Paul Greedus), was released in predominantly English speaking territories and reached number 1 on the charts in the UK and Ireland, among others.

According to composer and producer Ralph Siegel, the single sold 2.5 to 3 million copies.

The song was chosen in an internet poll conducted by the European Broadcasting Union in 2005 as one of the 14 most popular songs in the history of the Eurovision, and was one of the entrants in the Congratulations 50th anniversary concert in Copenhagen, Denmark, held in October 2005. Although Nicole was not at the concert, it was re-enacted by dancers equipped with white guitars and a live orchestra as the original footage was shown in the background. "Ein bißchen Frieden" finished as the seventh most popular song in the history of the contest.Шаблон:Citation needed

Cover versions

"A Little Peace" was covered by Daniel O'Donnell for his 1997 album I Believe.

"Ein bißchen Frieden" was covered in Slovene as "Malo miru" by Irena Tratnik and also by Oto Pestner, in Czech as "Jsme dĕti slunce" by Jaromír Mayer, in Croatian as "Malo mira" by Шаблон:Ill, in Danish as "En smule fred" by Шаблон:Ill, in Hungarian as "Egy kis nyugalmat kívánok én" by Neoton Família, in Polish as "Troszeczkę ziemi, troszeczkę słońca" by Eleni Tzoka, in Spanish as "Un poco de paz" by mexican singer Laura Flores and in Finnish as "Vain Hieman Rauhaa" by Katri Helena. In 1996, the Swedish techno/folk/bluegrass band Rednex, known for their hit Cotton-Eye Joe around that time, did a cover of "Ein bißchen Frieden", also played in the Eurovision Song Contest. The song has since been rendered in Dutch as "Een Beetje Vrede" recorded by Kathleen Aerts for her 2009 album In Symfonie.Шаблон:Citation needed

Monica Forsberg wrote lyrics in Swedish as "En liten fågel", and the song became popular among dansband groups. It was recorded in Swedish by Stefan Borsch on his 1982 album En liten fågel as well as releasing it as a single the same year and Mats Bergmans on his 2004 album Vänd dig inte om. It was also recorded by Ingmar Nordströms on 1982 album Saxparty 9.

German techno-punk band DAF released "Ein bißchen Krieg" ("A Bit of War") as a response to the supposed sentimentality of the song.Шаблон:Citation needed German comedy metal band J.B.O. released a parody cover of this song in Rammstein style in 1997 on their album "Laut!".

Charts

Weekly charts

"Ein bißchen Frieden"

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Chart (1982)	Peak position
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	1

"Een beetje vrede"

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Chart (1982)	Peak position

"A Little Peace"

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Chart (1982)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	93
Ireland (IRMA)	1
UK Singles (OCC)	1

Year-end charts

"Ein bißchen Frieden"

Chart (1982)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	2
Belgium (Ultratop)	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	8
West Germany (Official German Charts)	8

"Een beetje vrede"

Chart (1982)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	8
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	1

"A Little Peace"

Chart (1982)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)	38

See also

• Nicole Seibert discography

External links

• Detailed info & lyrics, Diggiloo Thrush