When Baccara represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, they were at the top of their music career. The Spanish duo sung their disco song ‘Parlez-vous Français?’. In their 2020 reviews of the song, Eurovision fans find themselves comparing this to their most famous single ‘Yes Sir, I Can Boogie’.
This listing is for 2 1/2 pages clippings with Baccara. On the back of one page are lyrics to some songs with photos with Baccara, The Mark & Clark Band and Windjammer. + ads with Technics SB-4500 speakers and Bondsspaarbank (which I guess is The Farmers Bank of Holland). Spanish flamenco artists Mayte Mateus and Maria Mendiolo were already performing together in 1977 for tourists when they were snapped up by RCA exec Leon Deane. Named Baccara, the duo partnered with Rolf Soja, who penned their debut, 'Yes Sir I Can Boogie.'
Mayte is a talented entertainer and triple threat that can act, sing and dance – finding success on all fronts. Mayte’s feature film credits include New Regency’s Firehouse Dog, and the independent feature Life Is Hot In Cracktown opposite Victor Rasuk, Brandon Routh and Kerry Washington. Details about Baccara Maria Mayte clippings Poster Germany German 1970s Nektar Byrds. This listing is for 3 pages clippings with Baccara. On the back of one of the pages are photos with Steppenwolf, Nektar, Eddie & The Hot Rods and The Byrds. BACCARA - Spanish group two beautiful girls Mayte Mateus (Matee Matheos) and Maria Mendiola (Marie Mendiola) - one of the world's most popular duo in the late 70's! Mayte was born in 1951 on 7th of February (Logrono/La Rioja/Spain), Maria in 1952 on 4th of April (Madrid/Spain). BACCARA's career started in 1977.
For the Eurovision Song Contest 1978, the Luxembourg broadcaster organised their second national selection. The Spanish duo entered to the competition. Four other songs were in the competition to represent the Grand Duchy. Baccara had already gained international recognition for their disco singles Yes Sir, I Can Boogie and Sorry I am a Lady before their Eurovision participation.
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Baccara performed Parlez-Vous Français (Do you speak French?) in Paris. For the night of the contest, María wore a black dress while Mayte was wearing a white dress. During their performance the duo danced around the scenario. The lyrics of Parlez-Vous Français?are written as a conversation between two friends. In the song, Mayte, who went on vacations on the beach explains to María the importance of speaking French. The song received 73 points and ended up in 7th place at the end of the night.
Baccara Mayte Mateos
According to Mayte, she was spending her time on the beach when a blue eyed man approached to her and asked her if she spoke French. German songwriters Frank Dostal and Peter Zentner wrote the lyrics for Parlez-Vous Français?. Dostal is also the songwriter behind the duo’s most well known singles.
Parlez-Vous Français? – opinions from fans
In order to find out what Eurovision fans today think of this Luxembourg entry from 1978, we asked our Eurovision Fan Panel. It includes team members as well as fans from all over the world.
Mayte De Baccara
🇨🇴 🇫🇮 Álvaro S. – Two Spanish girls representing Luxembourg in 1978 and singing in French with an accent is something one does not have every year. And the fact that they genuinely seem to enjoy their performance makes this song outstanding. I actually think the live version of this song is better than the studio.
🇩🇰 Charlotte J. – I am too young to remember this at Eurovision. I was only two years old in 1978. But I grew up in a family listening to ABBA, Boney M – and Baccara. As such they are the sound of my childhood. This song has become a classic for a reason: It’s catchy, well performed, vocally strong. Not the best Baccara song, but certainly one of the best Eurovision entries in the late 1970’s. I love it ♥️
🇬🇧 🇹🇭 John E. – Comfort music light, frothy, enjoyable but easily forgotten. Heavily choreographed, I think the Spanish duo had hoped for better than seventh place. I think the song suffered from being too much like their earlier hit Yes Sir, I Can Boogie. A bit of light relief, fun to watch and listen to but nowhere close to being a winner.
🇸🇪 Jill R. – I don´t like that Baccara competed for Luxembourg instead of their home country Spain, but I do like the Spanish vibe in Parlez-vous Français?. The song is a bit too similar to their hit Yes Sir, I Can Boogie though, but they are both really good songs. Parlez-vous Français? has a very catchy melody. The performance is charming and fun thanks to the elegant ladies in Baccara. They both have good voices and they interact very well together on stage; in the choreography, their singing and their facial expressions. I would have placed it in second place right behind A-Ba-Ni-Bi.
🇬🇧 Ashleigh K. – What a treasure this song is. It’s so nice to see women having fun, not trying to be sexy or controversial or doing anything too over the top but just singing and enjoying themselves.
🇮🇪 John D. – Many were expecting Baccara to have a song as good as their earlier hits Sorry, I’m A Lady and the massive Yes sir I Can Boogie. It was the favourite going into the contest but it did well to finish 7th with top marks from Spain (of course), Portugal and Italy. At best it was just a B side. It is a nice piece of nostalgia however.
🇲🇹 Amira M. – The 1978 entry for Luxembourg was a bright and joyful song which seems to be written in a conversation style to make it more positive and original.The performance was well synchronised and they used the stage very well.Their voices were also strong and matched the overall tone. I have to say I miss when the eurovision had an orchestra even though I didn’t live these times.
🇬🇧 Michael O. – Good old Baccara, the Spanish ladies sent to Paris to give Luxembourg its fifth win, so what went wrong? I said at the time if they didn’t win, that would be them finished in the UK and indeed it was. Still I suppose it was a poor copy of Yes Sir I Can Boogie, but I wanted it to win.
🇫🇷 Bernard D. – The Baccara duo is exceptional. Everything here is pleasure, charm and happiness! The very current music in 1978, the song that starts with a girlish dialogue, their dance steps, it’s so catchy and smoothly conducted. This pada pada pada and this final! But why didn’t they win ??? The votes of the French-speaking countries for Luxembourg were pitiful. Mais au fait: Parlez-vous Français?
Enjoy Baccara’s performance from the 1978 Eurovision Song Contest in the embedded video. Below the video, you can read more about them.
Baccara- a mini biography
Mayte Mateos and María Mendiola is a Spanish pop, disco and Spanish folk duo. In 1977 they formed Baccara. Mayte and María met each other when they were working as ballet dancers in TVE, the Spanish broadcaster. The duo initial name was “Venus”. Baccara’s name comes after the name of a rose.
In 1977 their single Yes, Sir I Can Boogie became a success in Europe. Baccara became the first Spanish artist to come first in the UK’s list for best selling singles. One year later they represented Luxembourg at the Eurovision Song Contest and finished in 7th place.
Mayte participated at the Swedish Melodifestivalen in 2004 with the song Soy Tu Venus. The duo are still active although they perform separately, both using the name Baccara.
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Baccara | |
|---|---|
| 기본 정보 | |
| 국가 | 스페인 |
| 장르 | 팝, 유로 디스코 |
| 활동 시기 | 1977–현재 |
| 레이블 | RCA |
| 관련 활동 | Venus |
| 구성원 | |
| María Mendiola(마리아 멘디올라) 1952년4월 4일스페인마드리드 Mayte Mateos(마이떼 마떼오스) 1951년2월 7일스페인로그로뇨 | |
바카라(Baccara)는 스페인 여성 보컬 듀오다. 1977년부터 현재까지 활동중이다. 그룹명은 독일어로 장미를 뜻한다.
디스코그래피[편집]
앨범[편집]
- 1977 - Baccara - (RCA-Victor)
- 1978 - Light My Fire - (RCA-Victor)
- 1979 - Colours - (RCA-Victor)
- 1981 - Bad Boys - (RCA-Victor)
컴필레이션[편집]
- 1978 - The Hits of Baccara - (RCA-Victor)
- 1990 - The Original Hits - (BMG-Ariola)
- 1991 - Star Collection - (BMG-Ariola)
- 1993 - The Collection - (BMG-Ariola)
- 1994 - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie - (BMG-Ariola)
- 1994 - Star Gala - (BMG-Ariola/Spectrum)
- 1995 - Golden Stars - (BMG-Ariola)
- 1998 - The Collection - (BMG-Ariola)
- 1999 - Woman to Woman - (BMG-Ariola/Disky Communications)
- 2001 - The Best of Baccara – Original Hits - (BMG-Ariola/Hot Town Music-Paradiso)
- 2005 - The Best of Baccara - (Sony-BMG/Camden UK)
- 2006 - The Very Best of Baccara - (Sony-BMG)
- 2007 - 30th Anniversary - (Sony-BMG)
싱글[편집]
Baccara Mayte Maria
7'[편집]
- 1977 - 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' / 'Cara Mia'
- 1977 - 'Sorry, I'm a Lady' / 'Love You Till I Die'
- 1977 - 'Granada' / 'Sorry, I'm A Lady'
- 1977 - 'Koochie-Koo' / 'Number One'
- 1977 - 'Mad In Madrid' / 'Love You Till I Die' (Japan)
- 1978 - 'Darling' / 'Number One'
- 1978 - 'Darling' / 'Mad In Madrid'
- 1978 - 'Parlez-vous français?' / 'Amoureux'
- 1978 - 'Parlez-vous français?' (English version) / 'You And Me' (English version of 'Amoureux')
- 1978 - 'Parlez-vous français?' / 'Adelita'
- 1978 - 'The Devil Sent You To Lorado' / 'Somewhere In Paradise'
- 1978 - 'El diablo te mandó a Laredo' (Spanish version of 'The Devil Sent You To Lorado') / 'Somewhere In Paradise'
- 1979 - 'Body-Talk' / 'By 1999'
- 1979 - 'Baila tú' (Spanish version of 'Body-Talk') / 'En el año 2000' (Spanish version of 'By 1999')
- 1979 - 'Ay, Ay Sailor' / 'One, Two, Three, That's Life'
- 1979 - 'Ay, Ay Sailor' / 'For You'
- 1979 - 'Eins plus eins ist eins' (German version of 'One, Two, Three, That's Life') / 'For You'
- 1980 - 'Sleepy-Time-Toy' / 'Candido'
- 1981 - 'Colorado' / 'Mucho, Mucho'
12'[편집]
Baccara Mayte Paloma
- 1977 - 'Sorry, I'm A Lady' (Extended Mix) / 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' (Extended Mix)
- 1979 - 'Body-Talk' (Extended Mix) / 'By 1999' (Extended Mix)
- 1980 - 'Sleepy-Time-Toy' / 'Candido'