Always on the Run (Isaak song)
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| Single by Isaak | ||||
| Released | 19 January 2024 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
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| Language | English | |||
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| ◄ "Blood & Glitter" (2023) | ||||
"Always on the Run" is a song by German singer-songwriter Isaak, released on 19 January 2024 through Good Kid Records and Polydor Records. Self-described as an insight into the singer's "conflicting" mind through a "powerful sound" paired with "calm moments",[2] it is set to represent Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
Eurovision Song Contest
On 16 February 2024, Guderian performed at the German national final event for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 alongside eight other contestants.[3] Ahead of his performance, the singer had not been favoured as a contestant.[1] The ballot was evenly divided in viewer voting and the assessment by an international jury, both of which assigned him with the maximum 12 points, for a total of 24 points, 4 ahead of runner-up Max Mutzke.[4]
Shortly after the national final, it was announced that the word "shit" in the song's lyrics would be changed, as required by the contest's regulations prohibiting vulgar language.[5]
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Germany (Official Airplay Charts)[6] | 15 |
References
- ^ a b Gress, Manja (17 February 2024). "Bricht ER den Null-Punkte-Fluch?". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Isaak gewinnt deutschen Vorentscheid - Marie Reim verpasst ESC-Chance". MDR (in German). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ ""Germany 0 points": Fans sicher, dass Deutschland mit Isaak Letzter beim ESC wird". Stern (in German). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Deutsche Hoffnung für den ESC heißt Isaak". Münchner Merkur (in German). 17 February 2024. Archived from the original on 17 February 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Van Waarden, Franciska (27 February 2024). "Germany: 'Always On The Run' Undergoing Small Lyric Change". Eurovoix. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Radio-Charts Deutschland (Chartwoche 13/2024)". radiocharts.com (in German). Archived from the original on 11 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.