"Jezebel" is a song by Finnish rock band The Rasmus, released as a single on 18 January 2022.[1] It was co-written and produced by lead singer Lauri Ylönen and Desmond Child.[2] The song represented Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022, held in Turin, Italy, in May 2022, opening the second semi-final on 12 May.[3] It won the 2022 edition of Finland's annual Eurovision song selection competition, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, on 26 February 2022 with a total of 310 points.[4] The single reached number four in Finland.
| "Jezebel" | ||||
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| Single by The Rasmus | ||||
| from the album Rise | ||||
| Released | 18 January 2022 | |||
| Length | 3:10 | |||
| Label | Playground | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Desmond Child | |||
| The Rasmus singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Jezebel" on YouTube | ||||
| Eurovision Song Contest 2022 entry | ||||
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| Artist(s) | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Composer(s) | ||||
| Lyricist(s) |
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| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 7th | |||
| Semi-final points | 162 | |||
| Final result | 21st | |||
| Final points | 38 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "Dark Side" (2021) | ||||
| "Cha Cha Cha" (2023) ► | ||||
Background
editYlönen said the song is "about a girl who takes what she wants, without asking. A free spirit", as well as "an homage, a tribute, to the strong women of today, who own their bodies, who are in charge of their sensuality, their sexuality, and who are determined to be an equal". The band had previously worked with Desmond Child on their 2008 album Black Roses, and called it "awesome" to work with him again, saying he "knows how to put a hit song together".[5] The song title references Jezebel, a Biblical figure who was the Queen of Israel.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jezebel" | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jezebel" (2Icons Remix) | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Jezebel" (TOON Remix) | 2:51 |
| 3. | "Jezebel" | 3:10 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[6] | 5 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] | 4 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[8] | 24 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 7 |
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[10] | 34 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[11] | 15 |
References
edit- ^ Krol, Charlotte (17 January 2022). "Listen to The Rasmus' Eurovision entry bid and new single 'Jezebel'". NME. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ Krol, Charlotte (17 January 2022). "Listen to The Rasmus' Eurovision entry bid and new single 'Jezebel'". NME. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 2022 Second Semi-Final". Eurovision.tv. EBU. 25 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 March 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ Santos, Pedro (26 February 2022). "Finland's The Rasmus is out of the shadows: To Eurovision 2022 with "Jezebel"". Eurovision World. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "The Rasmus Releases New Single 'Jezebel'". Blabbermouth.net. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 19. týden 2022 in the date selector. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ^ "The Rasmus: Jezebel" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "2022 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 20". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 May 2022.