Nauravat silmät muistetaan - Boulevard

One of my favourite Eurovision songs from 1988 was the Finnish entry 'Nauravat silmät muistetaan' by the band Boulevard. Unfortunately the single isn't very easy to get hold of, with one seller on Discogs asking €50 for a copy. Of course this is not the kind of money I want to spend on a 7" single. I was therefore lucky to find a copy for a lot less during last Saturday's record fair.

Boulevard was a Finnish rock band, which was founded in 1983, by Kyösti Laihi and Erkki Korhonen. The band mainly played at clubs and bars. After their start, they were joined by Matti Auranen and Tuomo Tepsa. Other members of the band included Juha Lanu, Kari Vehkaluoto and Jari Puhakka. Their song finished in 20th place in a field of 21 competitors. It helps to back up my theory that the best Eurovision songs usually end up right at the bottom of the scoreboard.

My collection: 7" single no. 6689
Found: Record fair, Den Bosch, 9 April 2022
Cost: €11
Tracks: 'Nauravat Silmät Muistetaan' / 'Laughing eyes'