| 词条 | Jack in the Box (song) |
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| artist = Clodagh Rodgers | song = {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} "Jack in the Box" | image = | country = United Kingdom | year = 1971 | as = | with = | language = English | languages = | composer = John Worsley | lyricist = David Myers | conductor = Johnny Arthey | place = 4th | points = 98 | lyrics = from Diggiloo Thrush | prev = Knock, Knock Who's There? | prev_link = Knock, Knock Who's There? | next = Beg, Steal or Borrow | next_link = Beg, Steal or Borrow }} "Jack in the Box", written by David Myers and composed by John Worsley, was the United Kingdom's entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, performed by the Northern Irish singer Clodagh Rodgers. The singer expresses her strong feelings of love to a man who treats her like a toy, thus providing the "jack in the box" simile, as she feels that in exchange of his love, she would gladly "bounce on a spring" like the aforementioned toy (but isn't so thrilled to do it without reciprocation). At the end of the song, however, she lets this man know that one day she will be fed up enough to leave, so she hopes he will tell her he loves her, as she will do anything (within a reasonable time frame) to hear those words.[1] On 20 February 1971 Rodgers sang six songs at the UK National Final, A Song for Europe, which was aired on the television series It's Cliff Richard!.[2] Rodgers was chosen by the BBC to be the United Kingdom's representative for that year, with the intent to ease tensions between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.[3] Due to a postal service strike, regional juries voted and picked "Jack in the Box," the third song performed that evening, to accompany Rodgers to Dublin.[2] Rodgers later said she received death threats from the Irish Republican Army for representing the United Kingdom at Eurovision.[3] In 1971, each national broadcaster was required to show "preview" videos; the BBC used footage from It's Cliff Richard! to showcase during Preview Week. At Dublin, the song was performed ninth on the night, after Luxembourg's Monique Melsen with "Pomme, pomme, pomme", and before Belgium's Lily Castel and Jacques Raymond with "Goeiemorgen, Morgen." For the performance Rodgers wore a pink frilly top and spangled hot pants.[4] At the end of judging that evening, "Jack in the Box" took the fourth-place slot with 98 points.[5] After Eurovision, the song placed at #4 on the UK Singles Chart.[6] It remains her most famous hit.[7] Cultural referenceThis song features prominently in the Monty Python's Flying Circus episode "The Cycling Tour", in which an eccentric inventor named Mr. Reginald Gulliver (Terry Jones) believes, as a result of head trauma, that he is Clodagh Rodgers. At the end of the episode, two Terry Gilliam-animated monsters, who have been eyeing the cyclist lead character, Mr. Pither (Michael Palin), from behind a bush, wait until Pither is gone, jump out and start dancing to Rodgers' rendition of "Jack in the Box."[8] References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.esc-history.com/details.asp?key=275|title=Eurovision Song Contest : Details : United Kingdom 1971 : Clodagh Rodgers, Jack In The Box|work=esc-history.com|accessdate=9 May 2015}} {{s-start}}{{succession box |2. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://geocities.com/national_finals_70s_80s/UK1971.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026233710/http://geocities.com/national_finals_70s_80s/UK1971.html|title=UK NATIONAL FINAL 1971|archivedate=26 October 2009|work=geocities.com|accessdate=9 May 2015}} 3. ^1 O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 {{ISBN|978-1-84442-994-3}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Clodagh+Rogers|title=Clodagh Rodgers|work=Last.fm|accessdate=9 May 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.esctoday.com/annual/1971/participants.php#story |title=Eurovision 1971 scores |work=esctoday.com |accessdate=9 May 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513053423/http://esctoday.com/annual/1971/participants.php |archivedate=May 13, 2012 }} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Clodagh Rodgers - Full Official Chart History|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/13592/clodagh-rodgers/|website=Official Charts Company|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=21 January 2016}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirc/clodaghr.htm|title=Clodagh Rodgers|work=45-rpm.org.uk|accessdate=9 May 2015}} 8. ^{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKpzRJQKNpE|title=Monty Python's Flying Circus - The Cycling Tour|date=23 May 2012|work=YouTube|accessdate=9 May 2015}} before="Knock, Knock Who's There?" }}{{end}}{{Eurovision Song Contest 1971}}{{Eurovision (UK)}} 7 : Eurovision songs of the United Kingdom|Eurovision songs of 1971|1971 in the United Kingdom|1971 singles|RCA Records singles|Songs written by Les Vandyke|1971 songs |
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