Golden Boy (Nadav Guedj song)

"Golden Boy"
Single by Nadav Guedj
from the album Nadav Guedj
Released	15 March 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	February–March 2015
Genre	Pop Mizrahi
Length	3:00
Label	Universal Music Tedy Productions Unicell
Writer(s)	Doron Medalie
Producer(s)	Yinon Yahel
Nadav Guedj singles chronology
"Golden Boy" (2015) "Good Vibes" (2015)
"Golden Boy" Eurovision Song Contest 2015 entry Country Israel Artist(s) Nadav Guedj Language English Composer(s) Doron Medalie Lyricist(s) Doron Medalie Finals performance Semi-final result 3rd Semi-final points 151 Final result 9th Final points 97 Appearance chronology ◄ "Same Heart" (2014)    "Made of Stars" (2016) ►
Music video
"Golden Boy" on YouTube

"Golden Boy" is a song performed by Israeli singer Nadav Guedj and was written by Doron Medalie. It was chosen by public broadcaster IBA to represent Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. The song was premièred on 12 March 2015.^[1] It was released as a digital download on 15 March 2015 as the lead single from his debut studio album Nadav Guedj (2016). It is the first ever Israeli Eurovision entry with lyrics entirely in the English language. Within the Eurovision Song Contest, the song went through to the grand final after finishing in 3rd place in the 2nd Semi-final. The song finished in 9th place in the grand final with 97 points.

Track listing

Music video

According to Eurovision Song Contest YouTube Channel, Nadav Guedj's Golden Boy live performance at 2nd Semi-final was the fifth most watched video by subscribers on the channel (before Eurovision Song Contest 2016 begin), and the fourth most 2015 watched video, just behind Mans Zelmerlow, Polina Gagarina and Loic Nottet live performances videos.^[2]

Cover Versions

On 29 June 2015 the Greek singer Eleni Foureira has performed a Greek version of this song under the title "Στο Θεό Με Πάει" (Sto Theo Me Paei, Takes Me To God), and it was performed on the 2015 MAD Video Music Awards. On 22 July 2015, the official lyric video was released.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Release history

References

Israel in the Eurovision Song Contest
Participation 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 to 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Artists 1970s Ilanit Kaveret Shlomo Artzi Chocolate, Menta, Mastik Ilanit Izhar Cohen & the Alphabeta Gali Atari & Milk and Honey 1980s 1980 Hakol Over Habibi Avi Toledano Ofra Haza 1984 Izhar Cohen Moti Giladi & Sarai Tzuriel Lazy Bums Yardena Arazi Gili & Galit 1990s Rita Duo Datz Dafna Dekel Sarah'le Sharon & The Shiru Group 1994 Liora Galit Bell 1997 Dana International Eden 2000s PingPong Tal Sondak Sarit Hadad Lior Narkis David D'Or Shiri Maimon Eddie Butler Teapacks Bo'az Ma'uda Noa & Mira Awad 2010s Harel Skaat Dana International Izabo Moran Mazor Mei Finegold Nadav Guedj Hovi Star
Songs 1970s "Ey Sham" "Natati La Khayay" "At Ve'Ani" "Emor Shalom" "Ahava Hi Shir Lishnayim" "A-Ba-Ni-Bi" "Hallelujah" 1980s 1980 "Halayla" "Hora" "Khay" 1984 "Olé, Olé" "Yavo Yom" "Shir Habatlanim" "Ben Adam" "Derekh Hamelekh" 1990s "Shara Barkhovot" "Kan" "Ze Rak Sport" "Shiru" 1994 "Amen" "Shalom Olam" 1997 "Diva" "Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)" 2000s "Sameach" "En Davar" "Nadlik Beyakhad Ner (Light A Candle)" "Milim La'Ahava" "Leha'amin" "HaSheket SheNish'ar" "Together We Are One" "Push the Button" "The Fire In Your Eyes" "There Must Be Another Way" 2010s "Milim" "Ding Dong" "Time" "Rak Bishvilo" "Same Heart" "Golden Boy" "Made of Stars"
(Note: Entries scored out are when Israel did not compete)