When the Music Dies

"When the Music Dies"
Single by Sabina Babayeva
Released	24 April 2012
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2011-2012
Genre	Pop
Length	2:59
Label	Spectre
Writer(s)	Anders Bagge Sandra Bjurman Stefan Örn Johan Kronlund
"When the Music Dies" Eurovision Song Contest 2012 entry Country Azerbaijan Artist(s) Sabina Babayeva Language English Composer(s) Anders Bagge Sandra Bjurman Stefan Örn Johan Kronlund Lyricist(s) Anders Bagge Sandra Bjurman Stefan Örn Johan Kronlund Finals performance Final result 4th Final points 150 Appearance chronology ◄ "Running Scared" (2011)    "Hold Me" (2013) ►

"When the Music Dies" is a song by singer Sabina Babayeva. It represented Azerbaijan in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012, coming fourth overall with a grand total of 150 points.^[1]

"When the Music Dies" is a blend of European music trends and Azerbaijani traditional music, featuring the balaban, a traditional Azerbaijani musical instrument, as well as elements of the Azerbaijani folk mugham genre. The studio work on the song involved, among others, renowned Azerbaijani mugham singer Alim Qasimov. The song was selected on 17 March through internal selection and the song video was released on 19 March.^[2]

Babayeva released the Azerbaijani version of the song called "Gəl" on 13 April 2012.^[3]

References

1. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=47303&_t=follow_the_end_of_the_super-weekend_on_eurovision.tv
2. Sabina Babayeva to Sing "When the Music Dies" in Baku. Eurovision.tv. 17 March 2012.
3. Sabina Babayeva - Eurovision 2012, Azerbaijan - When the Music Dies (Azerbaijani version)