Rise Like a Phoenix

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"Rise Like a Phoenix"
Conchita Wurst Rise Like a Phoenix.jpg
Single by Conchita Wurst
from the album Conchita
Released18 March 2014
Recorded2013
Genre Operatic pop
Length3:01
Label ORF-Enterprise
Songwriter(s)
Conchita Wurst singles chronology
"That's What I Am"
(2012)		"Rise Like a Phoenix"
(2014)		"Heroes"
(2014)
Eurovision Song Contest 2014 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Thomas Neuwirth
As
Language
English
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Finals performance
Semi-final result
1st
Semi-final points
169
Final result
1st
Final points
290
Entry chronology
◄ "Shine" (2013)
"I Am Yours" (2015) ►
Conchita Wurst presenting her song

"Rise Like a Phoenix" is a pop song performed by Austrian singer Conchita Wurst, and the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. Selected to represent Austria at the Eurovision Song Contest in Denmark, [1] its official release on 18 March 2014 was followed on 21 March by Conchita's first live TV performance of the song, on the ORF show Dancing Stars . [2] [3] "Rise Like a Phoenix" was Austria's second winning entry in the competition, their first being in 1966.

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Background

Composer Ali Zuckowski had originally composed the song for another project, however, every major record label in Austria had refused to produce "Rise Like a Phoenix". Following a request from the Austrian Eurovision team about possible song contributions, Zuckowski immediately thought of suggesting "Rise Like a Phoenix", reasoning, "I knew that with this song still something great was going to happen". The song was entered into the ORF internal selection process and was ultimately chosen to represent the country. [4]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Rise Like a Phoenix" was first released onto YouTube on 18 March 2014 at a total length of three minutes and five seconds. [5]

Release

The song was released by the ORF on 18 March 2014. The accompanying music video was premiered on YouTube on the same day, while the song was offered on the ORF website for download. [4]

Critical reception

Stern gave the song a rating of four out of five. 1966 Austrian winner Udo Jürgens said the song was "a well-composed song with a beautiful musical bow", and as the lyrics suggest, "rises from the ashes". [4]

Track listing

Digital download [6]
No.TitleLength
1."Rise Like a Phoenix"3:01

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [30] Platinum30,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Austria18 March 2014 [6] Digital download ORF-Enterprise
Europe
United States
United Kingdom11 May 2014 [31]

See also

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