Springtime (Austrian band)

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Mr. Captain
  AT 9 07/15/1977 (12 weeks)

Springtime was an Austrian band .

Musical success and participation in the Eurovision Song Contest

Springtime was the most successful pop band in Austria in 1977, all hits landed at the top of the charts. Jingle Me, Jingle You, Mr. Captain and Mrs. Caroline Robinson are still frequently played titles on Austrian radio today. At the Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris, the band represented Austria with the song Mrs. Caroline Robinson . With 14 points they reached 15th place out of 20 participants. Norbert Niedermayer , Gerhard Markel and Walter Markel wrote the song. The group had been selected internally by ORF to take part in the competition. An English version of the title has also been included.

Shortly after participating in the Eurovision Song Contest , the group broke up.

Members

The members were:

  • Norbert Niedermayer
  • Walter Markel
  • Gerhard Markel

Niedermayer already had experience in competition; In 1972 he represented Austria as a member of the Milestones group .

Discography

Albums

  • Springtime (1977)
  • Lonely Road (1978)

Singles

  • Jingle Me, Jingle You / Sunny Yesterday (1976)
  • Mr. Captain / First of September (1977)
  • Lady on the Motorbike / Good Night My Love (1977)
  • Mrs. Caroline Robinson / Honey Bye, Bye (1978)
  • Lonely Road / Don't Leave Me Tonight (1978)
  • Queen Of New York / Good Bye Angeli (1979)
  • After School / The World We Live In (1983)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Chart sources: AT