Grow (Jeangu Macrooy song)
| "Grow" | ||||
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| Single by Jeangu Macrooy | ||||
| Released | 4 March 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Unexpected | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jeangu Macrooy | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Jeangu Macrooy singles chronology | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2020 entry | ||||
| Country | ||||
| Artist(s) | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Composer(s) | ||||
| Lyricist(s) | ||||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Final result | Contest cancelled | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Arcade" (2019) | ||||
| "Birth of a New Age" (2021) ► | ||||
"Grow" is a song by Surinamese singer-songwriter Jeangu Macrooy. Released on 4 March 2020, the song would have represented host nation the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam.
Background
The song is about his personal story about getting older and his quest to find himself. The song was written by Macrooy, with all instruments and arrangements by Perquisite & Macrooy. when talking about the song, Macrooy said, "Emotions, good and bad, are a universal language. I hope this song makes people feel a little less lonely in their search for happiness. I think that openness and honesty about how we really feel will ultimately bring us closer. I believe in the power music has to bring people together. It’s the reason I do what I do." His creative team would have made up of Hans Pannecoucke (director), Marco Driessen (lighting) and Perquisite (creative supervisor).[1]
Eurovision Song Contest
The song would have represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020, after Jeangu Macrooy was internally selected by the national broadcaster AVROTROS. As the host country, the Netherlands automatically qualified to compete in the final, which would have been held on 16 May 2020 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It would have been performed 23rd in the final. The contest was later cancelled as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Music video
The official video of the song, directed by Joe Roberts,[1] was released on 4 March 2020.[2]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[3] | 29 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 48 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 March 2020 | Unexpected | Digital download, streaming | [5] |
References
- ^ a b "Jeangu Macrooy premiers 'Grow' for the Netherlands". eurovision.tv. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Jeangu Macrooy - Grow - The Netherlands 🇳🇱 - Official Music Video - Eurovision 2020". YouTube. 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 2020" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Jeangu Macrooy – Grow" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- ^ "Grow - Single by Jeangu Macrooy on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 March 2020.