The only other single I have of Jürgen Marcus is 'Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment', the song he performed at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976. This single, with a slightly different cover, is the German version of that song. Back in the early days of the Contest it was not unusual to record songs in different languages - it improved the chance of a hit in different territories. Besides, Jürgen, as his name indicates, was better in speaking German than he was in speaking French.
The search for this single wasn't exactly easy, because most people ask more for it than it's really worth. But I found a bargain, and that's always nice.
Jürgen Marcus was born as Jürgen Beumer on 6 June 1948 in Herne, Germany. The schlager singer was most successful during the Seventies, when he had 14 chart hits in Germany. He is also known for his participation on behalf of Luxembourg in the 1976 Eurovision Song Contest.
'Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment' ('Songs for those who love each other') was performed fifth on the night. At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing 14th in a field of 18 competitors. By the later Seventies, Marcus' recording success had declined and he parted ways with his record company in 1979. Following a last minor hit in 1981, plans and collaborations came to nothing and Marcus largely dropped from sight. His first album for over 20 years ('Ich glaub an die Welt') was released in 2004, followed by a Christmas collection in 2006. Another album of new material ('Für immer'), his last to date, came out in 2008.
My collection: 7" single no. 5634
Found: Fun Records, Berlin, received August 29, 2014
Cost: 2 euro
Tracks: 'Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment' / 'Kinder die auf Regen warten'
