Say Wonderful Things (song)

"Say Wonderful Things"
Eurovision Song Contest 1963 entry
Country	United Kingdom
Artist(s)	Ronnie Carroll
Language	English
Composer(s)	Philip Green
Lyricist(s)	Norman Newell
Conductor	Eric Robinson
Finals performance
Final result	4th
Final points	28 points
Appearance chronology
◄ "Ring-A-Ding Girl" (1962)
"I Love the Little Things" (1964) ►

"Say Wonderful Things" is a popular song with music by Philip Green and lyrics by Norman Newell, published in 1963. It was the United Kingdom's entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, held in London. The singer was Ronnie Carroll, who also represented the UK the year before. The song finished fourth behind Denmark, Switzerland and Italy; eventually reaching No. 6 in the UK Singles Chart.

The most popular version of the song in the United States was recorded by Patti Page, as the title song of her first album for Columbia Records. Page's record peaked only at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 but was more successful in Australia, continental Europe and in Asian territories such as Hong Kong and Japan.

Preceded by "Ring-A-Ding Girl" by Ronnie Carroll	United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963	Succeeded by "I Love the Little Things" by Matt Monro

Eurovision Song Contest 1963

Countries

Final	Denmark (winner) Switzerland Italy United Kingdom France Monaco Austria Luxembourg Germany Belgium Yugoslavia Spain Netherlands Norway Finland Sweden

Artists

Final (by final results)	Grethe & Jørgen Ingmann Esther Ofarim Emilio Pericoli Ronnie Carroll Alain Barrière Françoise Hardy Carmela Corren Nana Mouskouri Heidi Brühl Jacques Raymond Vice Vukov José Guardiola Annie Palmen Anita Thallaug Laila Halme Monica Zetterlund

Songs

Final (by final results)	"Dansevise" "T'en va pas" "Uno per tutte" "Say Wonderful Things" "Elle était si jolie" "L'amour s'en va" "Vielleicht geschieht ein Wunder" "À force de prier" "Marcel" "Waarom?" "Brodovi" "Algo prodigioso" "Een speeldoos" "Solhverv" "Muistojeni laulu" "En gång i Stockholm"

UK national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest

Contestants

Series	Festival Of Popular British Songs (1957) Eurovision Song Contest British Final (1959–1960) A Song for Europe (1961–1995) The Great British Song Contest (1996–1999) A Song for Europe (2000–2003) Eurovision: Making Your Mind Up (2004–2007) Eurovision: Your Decision (2008) Eurovision: Your Country Needs You (2009–2010) Eurovision: You Decide (2016)

Presenters	David Jacobs Pete Murray Katie Boyle Rolf Harris Cilla Black Michael Aspel Cliff Richard Jimmy Savile Lulu Terry Wogan Nicky Campbell Dale Winton Ken Bruce Ulrika Jonsson Katy Hill Christopher Price Claire Sweeney Gaby Roslin Natasha Kaplinsky Fearne Cotton Claudia Winkleman Graham Norton Mel Giedroyc

Judges/panellists	Gloria Hunniford George Martin Bruce Welch Mike Batt Deke Arlon Gary Davies Leslie Bricusse Lulu Cathy McGowan Carl Davis Tim Rice Richard O'Brien Jonathan King Mike Read Cheryl Baker Brian Harvey Ian Dury Let Loose Lorraine Kelly Harry Hill Carrie Grant Jonathan Ross Paddy O'Connell Natalie Cassidy Bruno Tonioli Fearne Cotton Kelly Osbourne John Barrowman Mel Giedroyc Alesha Dixon Andrew Lloyd Webber Arlene Phillips Diane Warren Duncan James Emma Bunton Pete Waterman Jade Ewen

Winners	Patricia Bredin Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson Bryan Johnson The Allisons Ronnie Carroll Matt Monro Kathy Kirby Kenneth KcKellar Sandie Shaw Cliff Richard Lulu Mary Hopkin Clodagh Rodgers The New Seekers Olivia Newton-John The Shadows Brotherhood of Man Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran Co-Co Black Lace Prima Donna Bucks Fizz Bardo Sweet Dreams Belle and the Devotions Vikki Watson Ryder Rikki Scott Fitzgerald Live Report Emma Samantha Janus Michael Ball Sonia Frances Ruffelle Love City Groove Gina G Katrina and the Waves Imaani Precious Nicki French Lindsay Jessica Garlick Jemini James Fox Javine Hylton Daz Sampson Scooch Andy Abraham Jade Ewen Josh Dubovie TBD

Songs	"All" "Sing, Little Birdie" "Looking High, High, High" "Are You Sure?" "Ring-a-Ding Girl" "Say Wonderful Things" "I Love the Little Things" "I Belong" "A Man Without Love" "Puppet on a String" "Congratulations "Boom Bang-a-Bang" "Knock, Knock Who's There?" "Jack in the Box "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "Power to All Our Friends" "Long Live Love "Let Me Be the One" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Rock Bottom" "The Bad Old Days" "Mary Ann" "Love Enough for Two" "Making Your Mind Up" "One Step Further" "I'm Never Giving Up" "Love Games "Love Is "Runner in the Night" "Only the Light" "Go" "Why Do I Always Get it Wrong?" "Give a Little Love Back to the World" "A Message to Your Heart" "One Step Out of Time" "Better the Devil You Know" "Lonely Symphony" "Love City Groove" "Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit" "Love Shine a Light" "Where Are You?" "Say It Again" "Don't Play That Song Again" "No Dream Impossible" "Come Back" "Cry Baby" "Hold Onto Our Love" "Touch My Fire" "Teenage Life" "Flying the Flag (For You)" "Even If" "It's My Time" "That Sounds Good to Me" TBD

United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest

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