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{{short description|2017 song by Salvador Sobral}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Amar pelos dois

| cover = Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois.jpg

| alt = Sobral and his sister (writer of the winning song) on the Eurovision stage

| type = single

| artist = Salvador Sobral

| album =

| language = Portuguese

| English_title = "To Love for the Both of Us"

| released = {{start date|2017|3|10|df=yes}}

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = {{hlist|Jazz waltz|bossa nova}}

| length = 3:05

| label = {{hlist|Sons em Trânsito|Sony}}

| writer = {{Hlist|Luísa Sobral}}

| producer = Luísa Sobral

| prev_title = Nem Eu

| prev_year = 2016

| next_title = Mano a Mano

| next_year = 2018

| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|ymFVfzu-2mw|"Amar pelos dois"}}}}{{Infobox song contest entry

| embed = yes

| year = 2017

| country = Portugal

| artist = Salvador Sobral

| language = Portuguese

| composer = Luísa Sobral

| lyricist = Luísa Sobral

| place = 1st

| points = 758

| place_semi = 1st

| points_semi = 370

| prev = Há um mar que nos separa

| prev_year = 2015

| prev_link = Há um mar que nos separa

| next = O jardim

| next_year = 2018

| next_link = O jardim

}}

{{External music video|header=Official performance video|{{YouTube|0td62XxnjBk|"Amar pelos dois" (First Semi-Final)}}
{{YouTube|Qotooj7ODCM|"Amar pelos dois" (Grand Final)}}
{{YouTube|z5VUti3kVIo|"Amar pelos dois" (Winning Performance)}}}}

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"{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" ({{IPA|pt|ɐˈmaɾ p(e)luʒ ˈðojʃ}}; English: "To Love for the Both of Us") is a song recorded by Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral. The song was written and produced by his sister Luísa Sobral and released for digital download as a single on 10 March 2017 by Sons em Trânsito. It premiered earlier that year, on 19 February, when it was performed during the first semi-final of Festival da Canção 2017.

"{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" is a jazz waltz with the lyrical theme of heartbreak after a breakup. The track received praise from music critics. The song earned the Sobral siblings various awards, including two Marcel Bezençon Awards. The track achieved commercial success, particularly in Europe, reaching the top ten in several countries. It was certified platinum by the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP). Sobral has performed "{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" at his international tours. It is included in the European Union Songbook as the all-time top Portuguese love song, and it is listed in the Guinness World Records. The song has been covered by several artists.

"{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" represented {{Esccnty|Portugal}} in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The song gave Portugal its first ever win in the contest since their debut in {{Escyr|1964}}. It amassed 758 points, setting the record for the highest score in the history of the competition, and is the only entry to top both the televoting and jury voting in the second half of the 2010s. Salvador Sobral performed the song alone on stage B, close to the audience, while the background LED screens displayed an enchanted forest.

Background and release

{{Quote box|width=25%|align=left|bgcolor=#c6dbf7|quote="I wanted to write a song that represents me, that could be on a record of mine, a song that I could be proud of and that's what I did".{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/salvador-sobral-has-love-enough-for-portugal-and-europe|archive-url=https://archive.today/20171126203452/https://eurovision.tv/story/salvador-sobral-has-love-enough-for-portugal-and-europe|title=Salvador Sobral has love enough for Portugal and Europe|publisher=European Broadcasting Union|last=M. Escudero|first=Victor|date=6 March 2017|archive-date=26 November 2017|access-date=29 May 2020}}|source=—Luísa Sobral, composer of "{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}"}}

"{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" was one of 16 songs commissioned by Rádio e Televisão de Portugal (RTP) for Festival da Canção 2017, Portugal's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017. The composers both created the song and selected the performer for their entry. Luísa Sobral composed "{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" specifically for her brother, Salvador: "I never thought about singing this song myself because when I wrote it I already had my brother's voice in mind. I was very fond of seeing him playing my song, because I think he is an extraordinary singer and because it gives me great joy to see him at the song contest and also that it turned out to be a family thing". Salvador Sobral stated that even though "{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" was created by Luísa, she gave him freedom to perform the song according to his artistic personality.

"{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" premiered on 19 February 2017, when it was performed for Festival da Canção 2017. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single on 10 March 2017 via Sons em Trânsito.Citations regarding the digital release of "{{Lang|pt|Amar pelos dois|italic=no}}" by Salvador Sobral in various selected countries:

  • {{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title="Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral |url=https://music.apple.com/pt/album/amar-pelos-dois-single/1213997535 |access-date=11 May 2020 |date=10 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827231104/https://music.apple.com/pt/album/amar-pelos-dois-single/1213997535 |archive-date=27 August 2019 |url-status=live }}
  • {{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title="Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral |url=https://music.apple.com/gr/album/amar-pelos-dois-single/1213997535 |access-date=11 May 2020 |date=10 March 2017 }}
  • {{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title="Amar pelos dois" by Salvador Sobral |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/amar-pelos-dois-single/1213997535 |access-date=11 May 2020 |date=10 March 2017 }} On 16 June 2017, it was released as a CD single by Sony Music.{{cite web|url=http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/cd-single-amar-pelos-dois-lancado-16-junho/|title=CD Single "Amar Pelos Dois" é lançado a 16 de junho|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|access-date=12 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215224153/http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/cd-single-amar-pelos-dois-lancado-16-junho/|archive-date=15 December 2018|url-status=live}}

Composition

"Amar pelos dois" was written and produced by Luísa Sobral. The song is a jazz waltz{{Cite news|url=http://www.vaterland.li/kultur/news/Aus-fuer-die-Schweiz-am-Song-Contest;art106,268718|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706234812/http://www.vaterland.li/kultur/news/Aus-fuer-die-Schweiz-am-Song-Contest;art106,268718|title=Aus für die Schweiz am Song Contest|work=Liechtensteiner Vaterland|date=11 May 2017|archive-date=6 July 2017|language=de|access-date=29 May 2020}} with a length of three minutes and five seconds (3:05), that moves at a tempo of 92 beats per minute.{{cite web|url=http://escnation.com/news/?id=1240|title=Ballad or up-tempo? Let's take a look at the actual tempo of this year's entries|publisher=ESC Nation|author=Jonas|date=21 March 2017|access-date=4 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515210351/http://escnation.com/news/?id=1240|archive-date=May 15, 2017|url-status=live}} It is composed in the key of F major and written in triple metre, with Salvador Sobral's vocals spanning from D4 to G5.{{cite web|last=Sobral|first=Salvador|title=Amar Pelos Dois By Salvador Sobral - Digital Sheet Music|url=http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0174501|website=Musicnotes.com|date=22 May 2017|access-date=16 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616183107/http://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0174501|archive-date=16 June 2017|url-status=live}} Without background vocals, the song has an instrumentation consisting of strings and piano. Sobral stated that "Amar pelos dois" is "influenced by those old songs from the Great American Songbook, and it also has a touch of the beautiful bossa nova melodies".{{cite web|url=http://escbubble.com/2017/02/salvador-sobral-amar-pelos-dois-love-song-sad-one/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403215105/http://escbubble.com/2017/02/salvador-sobral-amar-pelos-dois-love-song-sad-one/ |title=Salvador Sobral: "Amar pelos dois" is a love song. A sad one. |publisher=ESC Bubble |author=Juhász, Ervin |date=16 February 2017 |archive-date=3 April 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2020}} The song's lyrical theme is heartbreak after a breakup:{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/03/18/amar-pelos-dois-lyrics-salvador-sobral-portugal-eurovision-2017/181079/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323164438/http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/03/18/amar-pelos-dois-lyrics-salvador-sobral-portugal-eurovision-2017/181079/ |title="Amar pelos dois" lyrics — Salvador Sobral (Portugal, Eurovision 2017) |publisher=Wiwibloggs |date=18 March 2017 |archive-date=23 March 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=18 March 2017}} "Meu bem / Ouve as minhas preces / Peço que regresses / Que me voltes a querer".{{refn|group=nb|In English translation: "My love / Listen to my pleas / I beg you to come back / To want me again".}} Sobral described it as "a love song. A sad one".

Critical reception

"Amar pelos dois" was met with positive reviews from music critics. Fabien Randanne of 20 minutes described it as a "superb melancholic song" with a "delightfully anachronistic sound".{{cite web|url=http://www.20minutes.fr/culture/2025335-20170306-video-eurovision-2017-portugal-fait-retour-superbe-chanson-melancolique |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306195314/http://www.20minutes.fr/culture/2025335-20170306-video-eurovision-2017-portugal-fait-retour-superbe-chanson-melancolique |title=Eurovision 2017: Le Portugal fait son retour avec une superbe chanson mélancolique |work=20 minutes |author=F.R. |date=6 March 2017 |archive-date=6 March 2017 |access-date=29 May 2020 |language=fr |url-status=dead }} Francisco Chacón of ABC noted that the song's jazz-pop tempo distinguished it from the "outlandish proposals in the otherwise kitsch music scene".{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/cultura/eurovision/abci-eurovision-drama-humano-representante-portugal-eurovision-201703161856_noticia.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170316195738/http://www.abc.es/cultura/eurovision/abci-eurovision-drama-humano-representante-portugal-eurovision-201703161856_noticia.html |title=El drama humano del representante de Portugal en Eurovisión |newspaper=ABC |author=Chacón, Francisco |date=16 March 2017 |archive-date=16 March 2017 |language=es |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2020}} The staff of Paris Match listed the song as one of their ten favourite entries of 2017, and noted a "great vocal mastery".{{cite web|url=http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Medias/Eurovision-2017-nos-10-candidats-favoris-1222139 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329232135/http://www.parismatch.com/Culture/Medias/Eurovision-2017-nos-10-candidats-favoris-1222139 |title=Eurovision 2017 : nos 10 candidats favoris |work=Paris Match |date=29 March 2017 |archive-date=29 March 2017 |language=fr |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2020}} Chris Zeiher of the Special Broadcasting Service noted the "simplicity" of the song, adding that "there's something refreshing and reflective" in it.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2017/05/01/artists-eurovision-2017-salvador-sobral-amar-pelos-dois-portugal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504192628/http://www.sbs.com.au/guide/article/2017/05/01/artists-eurovision-2017-salvador-sobral-amar-pelos-dois-portugal |title=The artists of Eurovision 2017: Salvador Sobral – "Amar pelos dois" (Portugal) |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service |author=Zeiher, Chris |date=2 May 2017 |archive-date=4 May 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2020}} Benny Royston of the Metro named the song "Portugal's best ever Eurovision entry", and commented that "sticking to Portuguese maintains the charm and charisma of this song that pulls at the heartstrings through musical composition".{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/04/the-world-is-falling-in-love-with-portugals-best-ever-eurovision-entry-6615823/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170504212202/http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/04/the-world-is-falling-in-love-with-portugals-best-ever-eurovision-entry-6615823/ |title=The world is falling in love with Portugal's best ever Eurovision entry |newspaper=Metro |author=Royston, Benny |date=4 May 2017 |archive-date=4 May 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2020}} Christopher D. Shea of The New York Times described it as an "unexpectedly earnest ballad" that "has earned a loyal following for upending over-the-top Eurovision expectations",{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/arts/music/eurovision-song-contest-2017-guide.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509230251/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/08/arts/music/eurovision-song-contest-2017-guide.html|title=From Crimean Conflict to 'Yodel It!,' a Guide to Eurovision 2017|work=The New York Times|author=D. Shea, Christopher|date=8 May 2017|archive-date=9 May 2017|access-date=25 April 2019|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}} while Richard van de Crommert of De Telegraaf considered it Portugal's all-time best Eurovision entry.{{cite web |url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/28130148/__Handleiding_voor_Kiev__.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170901223529/http://www.telegraaf.nl/prive/28130148/__Handleiding_voor_Kiev__.html |title=Dít moet je weten voor de halve finale ESF |work=De Telegraaf |author=van de Crommert, Richard |date=9 May 2017 |archive-date=1 September 2017 |language=nl |access-date=1 September 2017 |url-status=live}} Jens Maier of Stern called the song a "surprise", adding that it "enchanted" the contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/esc--ein-portugiese-verzaubert-kiew---so-lief-das-erste-semifinale-7446834.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626233014/http://www.stern.de/kultur/musik/esc--ein-portugiese-verzaubert-kiew---so-lief-das-erste-semifinale-7446834.html |title=Ein Portugiese verzaubert den ESC – so lief das erste Semifinale |work=Stern |author=Maier, Jens |date=10 May 2017 |archive-date=26 June 2017 |language=de |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2020 }} Charlotte Runcie of The Daily Telegraph described it as an "artistic, beautifully crafted" and "sophisticated" song.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/05/09/eurovision-semi-final-one-live-results-running-order/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511055313/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2017/05/09/eurovision-semi-final-one-live-results-running-order/ |title=Eurovision 2017, semi final 1 recap: let's all do the saxophone dance, and other highlights |work=The Daily Telegraph |author=Runcie, Charlotte |date=11 May 2017 |archive-date=11 May 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 May 2020}} Silvia Fumarola of la Repubblica wrote, "beautiful voice, romantic music. A ballad that breaks the mold: no choreography, no technological oddity".{{cite web|url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2017/05/13/news/eurovision_kiev_gabbani-165349423/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170514031054/https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/musica/2017/05/13/news/eurovision_kiev_gabbani-165349423/|title=Eurovision, a Kiev sfuma il sogno di Gabbani. Vince il Portogallo: il livetweeting|work=la Repubblica |author=Fumarola, Silvia |date=13 May 2017 |access-date=8 December 2020|archive-date=14 May 2017|language=it}}

Awards

"Amar pelos dois" earned the Sobral siblings two Marcel Bezençon Awards: Salvador Sobral received the Artistic Award, whereas Luísa received the Composer Award.{{cite web|url=http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/marcel-bezencon-award-portugal-ganha-premio-artistico-e-premio-de-compositor-por-amar-pelos-dois/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513191625/http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/marcel-bezencon-award-portugal-ganha-premio-artistico-e-premio-de-compositor-por-amar-pelos-dois/ |title=Marcel Bezençon Award: Portugal ganha prémio artístico e prémio de compositor por "Amar pelos dois" |publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal |date=13 May 2017 |archive-date=13 May 2017 |language=pt |url-status=dead|access-date=27 May 2020 }}

At the ESC Radio Awards, "Amar pelos dois" won Best Song. It marked the first time since {{Esccnty|Sweden|y=2012}}'s "Euphoria" ({{Escyr|2012}}) that a Eurovision Song Contest winning entry also topped the ESC Radio Awards poll. Additionally, the song earned Salvador Sobral the Best Male Artist award.{{cite web|url=http://www.escradio.com/2017/06/esc-radio-awards-2017-the-winners/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170724231509/http://www.escradio.com/2017/06/esc-radio-awards-2017-the-winners/|title=ESC Radio Awards 2017 – The Winners|last=Mourinho|first=Daniel|website=ESC Radio|date=12 June 2017|archive-date= 24 July 2017|access-date=27 May 2020}}

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Year

!Award

!Category

!Result

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scope="row" rowspan="4"|2017

|rowspan="2"|Marcel Bezençon Awards

|Artistic Award

|{{won}}

| rowspan="2"| {{center|}}

Composer Award

|{{won}}

rowspan="2"|ESC Radio Awards

|Best Song

|{{won}}

| rowspan="2" |{{center|}}

Best Male Artist

|{{won}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"|2018

|rowspan="1"|SPA Awards

|Best Song in Popular Music

|{{won}}

|{{center|{{cite web|url=https://www.spautores.pt/destaques/premio-autores-2018-vencedores|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180321235646/https://www.spautores.pt/destaques/premio-autores-2018-vencedores|title=Prémio Autores 2018 / Vencedores|publisher=Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores|date=20 March 2018|archive-date=21 March 2018|access-date=27 May 2020|language=pt}}}}

rowspan="1"|Golden Globes (Portugal)

|Best Song

|{{won}}

|{{center|{{cite web|url=https://sic.sapo.pt/Programas/globosdeourosic/musica/2018-05-21-Amar-Pelos-Dois-e-a-Melhor-Musica-de-2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523211455/http://sic.sapo.pt/Programas/globosdeourosic/musica/2018-05-21-Amar-Pelos-Dois-e-a-Melhor-Musica-de-2017|title='Amar Pelos Dois' é a Melhor Música de 2017|publisher=Sociedade Independente de Comunicação|date=21 May 2018|archive-date=23 May 2018|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020}}}}

rowspan="1"|aRi[t]mar Awards

|Best Portuguese Song

|{{won}}

|{{center|{{cite web|url=https://aritmar.gal/edicion-2018/pt/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211214712/https://aritmar.gal/edicion-2018/pt/|title=Edição 2018|publisher=aRi[t]mar|date=31 October 2018|archive-date=11 February 2021|language=pt|access-date=11 February 2021}}}}

Commercial performance

"Amar pelos dois" achieved commercial success, particularly in Europe. In Portugal, the song entered the singles chart at number 38 after winning Festival da Canção 2017{{cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=11&jahr=2017&sparte=s|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233440/https://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=11&jahr=2017&sparte=s|title=Portuguese Charts: Singles|publisher=Hung Medien|archive-date=23 March 2017|access-date=21 April 2024|url-status=live}} and remained on the chart for two weeks. Later, it re-entered the chart at number three.{{cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=19&jahr=2017&sparte=s|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705155942/https://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=19&jahr=2017&sparte=s|title=Portuguese Charts: Singles|publisher=Hung Medien|archive-date=5 July 2020|access-date=21 April 2024|url-status=live}} It climbed to number one the following week, after its victory in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.{{cite web|url=http://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=20&jahr=2017&sparte=s|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601003506/http://portuguesecharts.com/archive.asp?todo=show&woche=20&jahr=2017&sparte=s|title=Portuguese Charts: Singles|publisher=Hung Medien|archive-date=1 June 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|url-status=live}} The track debuted at number four on the Portuguese digital chart. The following week, it climbed to number three,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-04-01/portugal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170403231120/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-04-01/portugal |title=Portugal Digital Song Sales |magazine=Billboard |date=1 April 2017 |archive-date=3 April 2017|access-date=27 May 2020 |url-status=dead }} and ultimately topped the chart.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-05-27/portugal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170519111334/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-05-27/portugal |title=Portugal Digital Song Sales |magazine=Billboard |date=27 May 2017 |archive-date=19 May 2017 |url-status=dead|access-date=27 May 2020 }} It received a platinum certification by the Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (AFP) for selling over 10,000 units.{{cite web|url=http://audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-01-06-12-15-58.pdf|title=Portuguese single certifications – Salvador Sobral – Amar pelos dois|access-date=10 February 2021|language=pt|work=Audiogest|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112021228/http://audiogest.pt/uploads/files/file_2021-01-06-12-15-58.pdf|archive-date=12 January 2021|url-status=live}}

Elsewhere in Europe, "Amar pelos dois" appeared on several digital charts, peaking at number one in Finland, the Netherlands and Spain,{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/Salvador+Sobral/Amar+pelos+dois |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529185457/http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/virallinen-lista/artistit/Salvador%2BSobral/Amar%2Bpelos%2Bdois |title=Tilastot - Suomen virallinen lista - Artistit |publisher=Musiikkituottajat |archive-date=29 May 2017 |language=fi |url-status=dead|access-date=27 May 2020 }} while peaking inside the top ten in Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway and Sweden.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3Asalvador%20sobral&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=salvador%20sobral |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170603121748/http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5B0%5D=ts_chart_artistname:salvador%20sobral&f%5B1%5D=ss_bb_type:chart_item&type=2&artist=salvador%20sobral |title=Chart Search |magazine=Billboard |archive-date=3 June 2017 |access-date=19 May 2017 |url-status=dead}} The song also appeared on various singles charts, reaching the top ten in Hungary and Switzerland, as well as the top 40 in other countries.

In the United States, "Amar pelos dois" peaked at number seven on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart, as one of the best-performing international digital singles.

Live performances

Salvador and Luísa Sobral, the latter of which composed "Amar pelos dois", first appeared on radio stations RFM and Rádio Comercial on 8 and 14 March 2017, respectively.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAwyAs8GVDM|title=AMAR PELOS DOIS - Salvador Sobral e Luísa Sobral|publisher=YouTube|date=8 March 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191108135945/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAwyAs8GVDM|archive-date=8 November 2019|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHqdXANF85c| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/vHqdXANF85c| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Rádio Comercial / Salvador Sobral - Amar Pelos Dois|publisher=YouTube|date=14 March 2017|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} On 2 May of that year, Salvador Sobral's performance for Spain Calling International became available on RTVE's website.{{cite web|url=http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/eurovision-2017/eurovision-2017-salvador-sobral-portugal-interpreta-directo-amar-pelos-dois/3998491/|title=Eurovisión 2017 - Salvador Sobral (Portugal) interpreta en directo "Amar Pelos Dois"|publisher=RTVE|date=2 May 2017|language=es|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407204554/https://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/eurovision-2017/eurovision-2017-salvador-sobral-portugal-interpreta-directo-amar-pelos-dois/3998491/|archive-date=7 April 2020|url-status=live}} On 25 May 2017, the Sobral siblings performed on RTP1's talk show Agora Nós.{{cite web|url=http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/videos/salvador-luisa-sobral-cantam-amar-pelos-dois-no-agora-nos/|title=Salvador e Luísa Sobral cantam "Amar Pelos Dois" no Agora Nós|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|date=25 May 2017|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215022028/http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/videos/salvador-luisa-sobral-cantam-amar-pelos-dois-no-agora-nos/|archive-date=15 December 2018|url-status=live}} Sobral performed alongside Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, on 12 May of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aomcisD48I|title=Salvador Sobral performs with Caetano Veloso at the Grand Final of the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest|publisher=YouTube|date=12 May 2018|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216194354/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aomcisD48I|archive-date=16 February 2020|url-status=live}} On 31 October 2018, Sobral performed the song at the aRi[t]mar Awards in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU9dSy26fAE|title=Salvador Sobral - "Amar Pelos Dois" / Gala aRi[t]mar 2018 / Melhor Musica do Ano 2017 em Portugal|publisher=YouTube|date=17 February 2022|access-date=18 March 2022}} Sobral has performed "Amar pelos dois" at his international tours.{{cite web|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/salvador-sobral-bcf713a.html|title=Salvador Sobral Concert Setlists & Tour Dates|access-date=11 February 2021|publisher=setlist.fm}}

Eurovision Song Contest

{{Main article|Portugal in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017}}

= Festival da Canção 2017 =

On 5 December 2016, Luísa Sobral was announced as a participating songwriter of Festival da Canção 2017, Portugal's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.{{cite web|url=http://esctoday.com/138971/portugal-three-shows-festival-da-cancao-2017-final-5-march|title=Portugal: Three shows for Festival da Canção 2017; final on 5 March|publisher=ESC Today|last=Jiandani|first=Sanjay|date=5 December 2016|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135608/http://esctoday.com/138971/portugal-three-shows-festival-da-cancao-2017-final-5-march|archive-date=20 July 2018|url-status=live}} On 18 January 2017, Salvador Sobral was announced to be performing her song, titled "Amar pelos dois".{{cite web|url=http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/conheca-os-interpretes-da-1-semifinal-do-festival-da-cancao-2017/|title=Conheça os intérpretes da 1.ª Semifinal do Festival da Canção 2017|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|access-date=18 January 2017|language=pt|date=18 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310061814/http://media.rtp.pt/festivaldacancao/artigos/conheca-os-interpretes-da-1-semifinal-do-festival-da-cancao-2017/|archive-date=10 March 2017|url-status=live}} After being sent two songs by Luísa that she had written for the competition, Salvador selected "Amar pelos dois" as the song that he would like to perform. Luís Figueiredo, who did the string arrangement, also chose "Amar pelos dois" as the song to go through the competition's various phases. Salvador Sobral competed in the first semi-final on 19 February 2017, placing second with 20 points after winning the jury vote and coming third in the televote.{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/02/19/portugal-festival-da-cancao-semi-final-qualifiers/175666/|title=Portugal: Viva la Diva and Fernando Daniel Among Qualifiers in First Semi-Final od Festival Canção 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|date=19 February 2017|publisher=Wiwibloggs|last=Fuster|first=Luis|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414151336/https://wiwibloggs.com/2017/02/19/portugal-festival-da-cancao-semi-final-qualifiers/175666/|archive-date=14 April 2020|url-status=live}} In the final, held on 5 March of that year, he won the jury vote and came second in the televote, placing first overall with 22 points, becoming the Portuguese representative at the Eurovision Song Contest 2017.{{cite web|url=http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/03/06/portugal-salvador-sobral-wins-festival-da-cancao-2017/179145/|title=Portugal: Salvador Sobral wins Festival da Canção 2017 with "Amar pelos dois"|last=Fuster|first=Luis|access-date=27 May 2020|date=6 March 2017|publisher=Wiwibloggs|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306132248/http://wiwibloggs.com/2017/03/06/portugal-salvador-sobral-wins-festival-da-cancao-2017/179145/|archive-date=6 March 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Mercereau|first1=Damien|title=Eurovision 2017 : le Portugal de retour avec Salvador Sobral|url=http://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/eurovision-2017-le-portugal-de-retour-avec-salvador-sobral_1cb2ee44-0259-11e7-aad0-d9371b2c396c/|access-date=16 March 2017|newspaper=Le Figaro|date=6 March 2017|language=fr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312085637/http://tvmag.lefigaro.fr/programme-tv/eurovision-2017-le-portugal-de-retour-avec-salvador-sobral_1cb2ee44-0259-11e7-aad0-d9371b2c396c/|archive-date=12 March 2017|url-status=live}}

= In Kyiv =

File:Salvador Sobral (Eurovision 2017).jpg

The Eurovision Song Contest 2017 took place at the International Exhibition Centre in Kyiv, Ukraine, and consisted of two semi-finals on 9 and 11 May, followed by the final on 13 May 2017. Portugal was drawn to compete in the first half of the first semi-final, with the running order for the semi-finals being decided by the producers in order to avoid similar songs being placed next to each other.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/results-of-the-semi-final-allocation-draw |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515142127/https://eurovision.tv/story/results-of-the-semi-final-allocation-draw |title=Results of the Semi-Final Allocation Draw |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |last1=Jordan |first1=Paul |last2=Nilsson |first2=Helena |date=31 January 2017 |archive-date=15 May 2017 |access-date=27 May 2020|url-status=dead }} Portugal was set to perform in position nine, following the entry from {{Esccnty|Azerbaijan|y=2017}} and preceding the entry from {{Esccnty|Greece|y=2017}}.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/running-order-eurovision-2017-revealed |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612000755/https://eurovision.tv/story/running-order-eurovision-2017-revealed |title=Semi-Final running order for Eurovision 2017 revealed |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |last=Jordan |first=Paul |date=31 March 2017 |archive-date=12 June 2017 |access-date=27 May 2020|url-status=dead }} For the grand final, Portugal was drawn to compete in the first half. Portugal was subsequently placed to perform in position 11, following the entry from {{Esccnty|Denmark|y=2017}} and before the entry from Azerbaijan.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/running-order-grand-final-2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512103306/https://eurovision.tv/story/running-order-grand-final-2017 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Running order for the 2017 Grand Final released! |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |last1=Jordan |first1=Paul |last2=Nilsson |first2=Helena |date=11 May 2017 |archive-date=12 May 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 May 2020}} Sobral was one of the favorites to win the contest, according to bookmakers.{{cite web|url=https://tvi24.iol.pt/musica/festival-da-cancao/salvador-sobral-ja-e-primeiro-nas-apostas-para-ganhar-eurovisao|title=Salvador Sobral já é primeiro nas apostas para ganhar Eurovisão|publisher=TVI 24|date=12 May 2017|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402015520/https://tvi24.iol.pt/musica/festival-da-cancao/salvador-sobral-ja-e-primeiro-nas-apostas-para-ganhar-eurovisao|archive-date=2 April 2019|url-status=live}} With its tool, the "Eurosearch Song Contest", Google correctly predicted his victory.{{cite web|url=https://googletrends.github.io/eurosearch-song-contest/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511013245/https://googletrends.github.io/eurosearch-song-contest/|title=The Eurosearch Song Contest|publisher=Google Trends|archive-date=11 May 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}} For the winner's encore, Salvador and Luísa Sobral sang the song as a duet, as they previously did in the national final.{{cite AV media|date=9–13 May 2017|title=Eurovision Song Contest 2017|location=Kyiv, Ukraine}}

For his performance, Salvador Sobral wore a black suit and performed alone on stage B, close to the audience. During the performance, the background LED screens displayed an enchanted forest.{{cite web|url=http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/05/esc2017-as-reacoes-ao-segundo-ensaio-de.html|title=ESC2017: As reações ao segundo ensaio de Portugal|website=ESC Portugal|date=4 May 2017|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404172410/http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/05/esc2017-as-reacoes-ao-segundo-ensaio-de.html|archive-date=4 April 2019|url-status=live|first=João|last=Diogo}} Sobral's victory was hailed in Portugal by the Assembly of the Republic,{{cite web|url=http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/05/parlamento-de-pe-para-aplaudir-salvador.html|title=[VÍDEO] Parlamento de pé para aplaudir Salvador e Luísa Sobral|website=ESC Portugal|date=19 May 2017|language=pt|access-date=19 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219182457/http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/05/parlamento-de-pe-para-aplaudir-salvador.html|archive-date=19 December 2018|url-status=live|first=Nuno|last=Carrilho}} Prime Minister António Costa,{{cite tweet|user=antoniocostapm|number=863525180861231104|date=13 May 2017|title=Fez-se história em português hoje na #Eurovisão! Parabéns Salvador! Parabéns Portugal! #Eurovision|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020}} Minister of Culture Luís Filipe Castro Mendes,{{cite web|url=http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/05/portugal-ministro-da-cultura-diz-que.html|title=Portugal: Ministro da Cultura diz que vitória na Eurovisão é prova da criatividade lusa|website=ESC Portugal|date=15 May 2017|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404172123/http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/05/portugal-ministro-da-cultura-diz-que.html|archive-date=4 April 2019|url-status=live|first=João|last=Diogo}} and President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who distinguished the Sobral siblings with the Order of Merit.{{Cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2018/04/23/culturaipsilon/noticia/luisa-e-salvador-sobral-nomeados-comendadores-pelo-exito-singular-1811456|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818140027/https://www.publico.pt/2018/04/23/culturaipsilon/noticia/luisa-e-salvador-sobral-nomeados-comendadores-pelo-exito-singular-1811456|title=Irmãos Sobral nomeados comendadores por "êxito singular"|work=Público|date=23 April 2018|archive-date=18 August 2018|language=pt|access-date=27 May 2020}}

== Record-breaking victory ==

By earning 758 points overall in the grand final, "Amar pelos dois" became the highest-scoring entry in the history of the Eurovision Song Contest, overtaking {{Esccnty|Ukraine|y=2016}}'s "1944", which had scored 534 points the year before. The former is the only entry to top both the televoting and jury voting in the second half of the 2010s.{{cite web|title=Eurovision 2017 Results: Voting & Points |url=http://eurovisionworld.com/?eurovision=2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170616021651/http://eurovisionworld.com/?eurovision=2017 |publisher=Eurovision World |access-date=16 June 2017 |archive-date=16 June 2017 |url-status=dead }} In the grand final, "Amar pelos dois" received at least five televote points from every participating country.{{cite web|title=Portugal - 2017 Grand Final Scoreboard|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/grand-final/scoreboard/portugal |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170612002917/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/grand-final/scoreboard/portugal |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=12 June 2017 |archive-date=12 June 2017 |url-status=dead }} It is the first winning song entirely performed in a country's native language since {{Esccnty|Serbia|y=2007}}'s "Molitva" ({{Escyr|2007}}). With 382 points awarded by the national juries, "Amar pelos dois" broke the record of most jury points ever, surpassing {{Esccnty|Sweden|y=2015}}'s "Heroes", which had received 353 points from the juries in {{Escyr|2015}}. Additionally, the song achieved the biggest winning margin of the decade, outscoring the runner-up by 143 points.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/grand-final/participants |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515092839/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/grand-final/participants |title=Grand Final Participants |publisher=European Broadcasting Union|access-date=12 June 2017 |archive-date=15 May 2017 |url-status=dead}} Under the 1975-2015 voting system, "Amar pelos dois" would have scored 417 points, would have become the only entry to score 400 or more points, and would surpass {{Esccnty|Norway|y=2009}}'s "Fairytale" which scored 387 points in {{Escyr|2009}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.escxtra.com/2017/05/14/eurovision-2017-old-voting/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612015618/https://www.escxtra.com/2017/05/14/eurovision-2017-old-voting/ |title=An Alternate Universe: Eurovision 2017 Under the Old Voting System |work=escXtra |date=14 May 2017 |archive-date=12 June 2017|access-date=27 May 2020 |url-status=dead |last=Malam|first=Luke}} Also under the same voting system, the song would have received a record of 20 combined sets of 12 points, from televotes and jury votes, overcoming the 18 maximum scores collected by {{Esccnty|Sweden|y=2012}}'s "Euphoria" in {{Escyr|2012}}.{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-sT2lLmqv-40THcOUbT6pFc7YZm8g9bAhzLx8kkyiCM/edit#gid=31282450|title=Eurovision 2017 Old Voting - Grand Final|work=escXtra|date=14 May 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330124941/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-sT2lLmqv-40THcOUbT6pFc7YZm8g9bAhzLx8kkyiCM/edit#gid=31282450|archive-date=30 March 2019|url-status=live|last=Malam|first=Luke|format=Google Sheets}}

== Points awarded to Portugal ==

Below is a breakdown of points awarded to Portugal in the first semi-final and the grand final of the contest, and the breakdown of the televoting and jury voting conducted during the two shows. The country finished in first place on both occasions. In the semi-final, Portugal was ranked first with 370 points overall, garnering 197 from the televote and 173 from the jury vote.{{cite web|url=https://eurovision.tv/story/exclusive-results-semi-finals-2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170522215347/https://eurovision.tv/story/exclusive-results-semi-finals-2017 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Here are the results of the Semi-Finals! |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |last=Jordan |first=Paul |date=13 May 2017 |archive-date=22 May 2017 |url-status=dead|access-date=27 May 2020 }}{{cite web|title=Portugal - First Semi-Final Scoreboard |url=https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/first-semi-final/scoreboard/portugal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612001437/https://eurovision.tv/event/kyiv-2017/first-semi-final/scoreboard/portugal|publisher=European Broadcasting Union |access-date=12 June 2017 |archive-date=12 June 2017 |url-status=dead }} In the end, the country won the contest with 758 points overall; 376 from the televote and 382 from the jury vote. In the grand final, Portugal earned a total of 30 sets of 12 points and 7 sets of maximum 24 points.

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Legacy

=European Union Songbook=

"Amar pelos dois" is included in the European Union Songbook as the all-time top Portuguese love song. The song was the most voted by the public in a field of ten songs pre-selected by music industry professionals, thus representing Portugal in the category Love.{{cite web|url=http://www.eu-songbook.org/chosen-songs/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415023343/http://www.eu-songbook.org/chosen-songs/|title=Chosen songs|publisher=European Union Songbook|archive-date=15 April 2020|access-date=27 May 2020}}

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=''Guinness World Records''=

"Amar pelos dois" is listed in the Guinness World Records for "Most points scored at Eurovision".{{cite web|url=https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/84627-most-points-scored-at-eurovision|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220108221534/https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/84627-most-points-scored-at-eurovision|title=Most points scored at Eurovision|work=Guinness World Records|publisher=Jim Pattison Group|archive-date=8 January 2022|access-date=8 January 2022}}

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= Use in media =

"Amar pelos dois" is the opening theme song for the Brazilian telenovela Tempo de Amar on Rede Globo.{{cite web|url=http://www.movenoticias.com/2017/08/amar-pelos-dois-salvador-sobral-vai-tema-novela-da-globo/|title='Amar pelos dois' de Salvador Sobral vai ser tema de novela da Globo|website=Move Notícias|date=1 August 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420022455/https://www.movenoticias.com/2017/08/amar-pelos-dois-salvador-sobral-vai-tema-novela-da-globo/|archive-date=20 April 2020|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqlRVa42RmE|title=Tempo de Amar: veja a abertura|website=YouTube|date=26 September 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216042323/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqlRVa42RmE|archive-date=16 February 2020|url-status=live}} It is featured on Salvador Sobral's live album Excuse Me (Ao Vivo).{{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title=Excuse Me (Ao Vivo) by Salvador Sobral |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/excuse-me-ao-vivo/1324068052 |access-date=12 February 2021 |date=15 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210212102105/https://music.apple.com/us/album/excuse-me-ao-vivo/1324068052 |archive-date=12 February 2021 |url-status=live }} The track generated a two-part television documentary titled Sem Fazer Planos do Que Virá Depois and aired by Portuguese broadcaster RTP. As the central theme, it is played and sung throughout the documentary.{{cite web|url=http://media.rtp.pt/agoranos/artigos/sem-planos-do-vira-vitoria-salvador-sobral|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231010052/http://media.rtp.pt/agoranos/artigos/sem-planos-do-vira-vitoria-salvador-sobral|title="Sem fazer planos do que virá depois": a vitória de Salvador Sobral|date=26 December 2017|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|archive-date=31 December 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|language=pt}} The song is featured on the soundtrack album for the Netflix film Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga.{{cite web |publisher=Apple Music |title=Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (Music from the Netflix Film) |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/eurovision-song-contest-story-fire-saga-music-from/1519359235 |access-date=10 July 2020 |date=26 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200630072319/https://music.apple.com/us/album/eurovision-song-contest-story-fire-saga-music-from/1519359235 |archive-date=30 June 2020 |url-status=live }} In the film, Sobral is seen performing "Amar pelos dois" as a street performer.{{cite web|url=https://www.vulture.com/2020/06/every-real-reference-in-eurovision-the-story-of-fire-saga.html|title=Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga: A Guide to All Its Cameos and Homages|date=26 June 2020|access-date=10 July 2020|work=Vulture|publisher=Vox Media|first=Meredith|last=Clark}} The track appears on the compilation album Now That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest.{{cite web |title=Now That's What I Call Eurovision Song Contest| url=https://www.nowmusic.com/albums/now-thats-what-i-call-eurovision/|access-date=5 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508042053/https://www.nowmusic.com/albums/now-thats-what-i-call-eurovision/|date=30 April 2021 |archive-date=8 May 2021 |publisher=Now That's What I Call Music! }}

Cover versions

Numerous artists have recorded cover versions of "Amar pelos dois". In 2017, Alexander Rybak, Eurovision Song Contest 2009 winner for {{Esccnty|Norway|y=2009}}, recorded an English-language version.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNd3tyY7CcA|title=Alexander Rybak - ESC Winner 2017 Portugal - Tribute Cover (UNOFFICIAL English Lyrics)|publisher=YouTube|date=14 May 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222111522/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNd3tyY7CcA|archive-date=22 February 2020|url-status=live}} Fernando Tordo, {{Esccnty|Portugal}}'s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 1973 and 1977 (as a member of Os Amigos), recorded a cover of the song.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/fernandotordo/amar-pelos-dois|title=Amar Pelos Dois - Fernando Tordo|publisher=SoundCloud|date=27 May 2017|access-date=29 December 2022}} Jitka Zelenková recorded a Czech-language version for her album Intimity.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYShNSaHgzk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/YYShNSaHgzk| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Láska za oba (Amar pelos dois)|publisher=YouTube|date=4 October 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Arisa, winner of the Sanremo Music Festival 2014, recorded an Italian-language version for her 2019 album Una nuova Rosalba in città.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/arisa-mi-sento-bene-sobral.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111234340/http://www.allmusicitalia.it/news/arisa-mi-sento-bene-sobral.html|title=Arisa nel nuovo album anche una canzone di Salvador Sobral, vincitore dell'Eurovision 2017|publisher=All Music Italia|date=5 January 2019|archive-date=11 January 2019|access-date=27 May 2020|language=it}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7FdBQS-TwA|title=Amarsi in due|publisher=YouTube|date=25 February 2019|access-date=27 May 2020}} Tiziana Tosca Donati, winner of the Sanremo Music Festival 1996, recorded an Italian-language version for her 2019 album Morabeza.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMR7vP8vpNc|title=Per ogni oggi che verrà|publisher=YouTube|date=24 October 2019|access-date=27 May 2020}} Italian singer Senhit, {{Esccnty|San Marino}}'s representative in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 and 2021, recorded a cover of the song with Spanish operatic tenor Jordi Galán.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oInARoLscM| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/-oInARoLscM| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Senhit / Amar Pelos Dois (Featuring Jordi Galán)|publisher=YouTube|date=30 November 2020}}{{cbignore}}

Several Eurovision Song Contest participants have performed "Amar pelos dois", including Nathan Trent ({{Esccnty|Austria|y=2017}} 2017),{{cite tweet|user=upTrent|number=882201872886530049|date=4 July 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|title=A snippet of yesterday's performance of "Amar Pelos Dois" with orchestra! I had so much fun! Hope you guys like it :)}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67UHSDnFB1k| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/67UHSDnFB1k| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Nathan Trent - Amar pelos dois|publisher=YouTube|date=9 September 2017|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Selma Björnsdóttir ({{Esccnty|Iceland}} 1999 and 2005),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlQHb2-qmNg| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/mlQHb2-qmNg| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Selma - Amar Pelos Dois - English version of Portugal 2017 - Eurovision|publisher=YouTube|date=14 September 2017|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Lea Sirk ({{Esccnty|Slovenia|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHCNhpTlM0|title=Your Face Sounds Familiar S4 E1 (SLOVENIA) - Salvador Sobral (Lea Sirk) - Amar Pelos Dois|publisher=YouTube|date=24 September 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214201022/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvHCNhpTlM0|archive-date=14 December 2019|url-status=live}} Laura Groeseneken ({{Esccnty|Belgium|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6RzSCDjgw|title=Laura Groeseneken met Love for Both - Cover version 'Amar Pelos Dois' by Salvador Sobral|publisher=YouTube|date=28 September 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200220224858/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE6RzSCDjgw|archive-date=20 February 2020|url-status=live}} Cezar ({{Esccnty|Romania|y=2013}} 2013),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLnLU87vJ8w| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200423105818/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLnLU87vJ8w&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2020-04-23 | url-status=dead|title=Cezar Ouatu se transformă în Salvador Sobral - Amar pelos dois|publisher=YouTube|date=4 November 2017|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaVzdDAnUZA| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/GaVzdDAnUZA| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Cezar Ouatu - Amar pelos dois / Finala Eurovision România 2018|publisher=YouTube|date=27 February 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Alfred García ({{Esccnty|Spain|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XswOUMP83g|title="Amar Pelos Dois" - Alfred / Gala 4 / OT 2017|publisher=YouTube|date=20 November 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603181251/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XswOUMP83g|archive-date=3 June 2019|url-status=live}} winner Marie Myriam ({{Esccnty|France|y=1977}} 1977),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi423UtEYts|title=Medley jury + Marie Myriam - Amar Pelos Dois / Salvador Sobral|publisher=YouTube|date=20 January 2018|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125030634/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi423UtEYts|archive-date=25 January 2018|url-status=live}} Ari Ólafsson ({{Esccnty|Iceland|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ariolafsAIRmusic/posts/1675629242476484|publisher=Facebook|date=22 March 2018|access-date=31 May 2020|title=How do you like my cover of Amar Pelos Dois?|author=Ólafsson, Ari}} Madame Monsieur ({{Esccnty|France|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/alacarta/videos/eurovision-2018/eurovision-madame-monsieur-canta-amar-pelos-dois-frances/4598264/|language=es|title=Eurovisión - Madame Monsieur canta "Amar pelos dois" en francés|date=10 May 2018|access-date=30 May 2020|publisher=RTVE}} Iriao ({{Esccnty|Georgia|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KUjxQfmOEY| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/2KUjxQfmOEY| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title="ირიაოს" საჩუქარი ევროპელ მაყურებელს! IRIAO - Amar Pelos Dois (Salvador Sobral)|publisher=YouTube|date=30 April 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Michael Schulte ({{Esccnty|Germany|y=2018}} 2018),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meRiqW4uZlY| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/meRiqW4uZlY| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Michael Schulte singt "Amar Pelos Dois" von Salvador Sobral / Eurovision Song Contest / NDR|publisher=YouTube|date=10 May 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Jelena Tomašević ({{Esccnty|Serbia|y=2008}} 2008),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNi-yFkivZY|title=Jelena Tomašević i Lea Sirk - Amar pelos dois / Beovizija 2019|publisher=YouTube|date=1 March 2019|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410104938/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNi-yFkivZY|archive-date=10 April 2019|url-status=live}} Jurijus Veklenko ({{Esccnty|Lithuania|y=2019}} 2019),{{Instagram|p/BvudnlngRJq|name=Jurijus Veklenko}} Serafín Zubiri ({{Esccnty|Spain}} 1992 and 2000),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeLNbl5m3rA| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/OeLNbl5m3rA| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Serafín Zubiri - "Amar Pelos Dois" - XIV Congreso de OGAE España|publisher=YouTube|date=8 October 2019|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}} Blas Cantó ({{Esccnty|Spain|y=2021}} 2021),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7X-wMxx6bI|title=Blas Cantó - "Amar pelos dois" (Destino Eurovisión)|publisher=YouTube|date=20 February 2021|access-date=21 November 2021}} Barbara Pravi ({{Esccnty|France|y=2021}} 2021),{{Cite instagram|user=babpravi|postid=CNaMdQPK6Aj|date=8 April 2021|title=Me suis amusée à adapter en français cette merveilleuse chanson de @salvadorsobral.music, « Amar pelos dois »|access-date=21 November 2021}} Yovanna ({{Esccnty|Switzerland}} 1965),{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7soiGiaIJbg|title=Γιοβάννα "Amar pelos dois" (Μουσικό Κουτί 15.03.2023)|publisher=YouTube|date=16 March 2023|access-date=25 April 2023}} Brunette ({{Esccnty|Armenia|y=2023}} 2023).{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyif39SDUwM|title=Brunette - Amar Pelos Dois / Armenia / Salvador Sobral cover|publisher=YouTube|date=22 April 2023|access-date=25 April 2023}} In a tribute at the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, several 2017 contestants sang a portion of the song: Svala ({{Esccnty|Iceland|y=2017}}), Manel Navarro ({{Esccnty|Spain|y=2017}}), Norma John ({{Esccnty|Finland|y=2017}}), Alma ({{Esccnty|France|y=2017}}), Kristian Kostov ({{Esccnty|Bulgaria|y=2017}}), Martina Bárta ({{Esccnty|Czech Republic|y=2017}}), and Blanche ({{Esccnty|Belgium|y=2017}}).{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kzwz36iITqw| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211115/Kzwz36iITqw| archive-date=2021-11-15 | url-status=live|title=Throwback to Salvador Sobral's Amar Pelos Dois in Kyiv|publisher=YouTube|date=8 May 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}}{{cbignore}}

In 2017, Dutch singer Jim van der Zee, winner of the eighth season of singing competition The Voice of Holland, covered the song in English language.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAqOtZjEZRY|title=Jim van der Zee - Amar Pelos Dois / The voice of Holland / The Blind Auditions / Season 8|publisher=YouTube|date=20 October 2017|access-date=27 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026042811/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAqOtZjEZRY|archive-date=26 October 2017|url-status=live}} In 2019, Spanish singer Pablo Alborán did a rendition of the song during his concert in Lisbon.{{cite web|url=http://www.escportugal.pt/2019/06/video-pablo-alboran-canta-amar-pelos.html|title=Pablo Alborán canta "Amar Pelos Dois" no Campo Pequeno|website=ESC Portugal|date=29 June 2019|access-date=27 May 2020|language=pt|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190722155416/http://www.escportugal.pt/2019/06/video-pablo-alboran-canta-amar-pelos.html|archive-date=22 July 2019|url-status=live}} In 2021, Portuguese singer Aurea performed the song on the Festival da Canção-themed TV special Hoje Há Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qjfjcLbYB4|title=Aurea - Amar pelos dois|publisher=YouTube|date=28 February 2021|access-date=21 November 2021}}

Track listings

  • Digital download
  1. "Amar pelos dois" – 3:05
  • CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Amar pelos dois (Liner Notes)|others=Salvador Sobral|date=16 June 2017|type=Compact Disc|publisher=Sons em Trânsito}}
  1. "Amar pelos dois" – 3:05
  2. "Amar pelos dois" (Instrumental) – 2:56

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of "Amar pelos dois" promo single and from ESC Portugal.{{cite web|url=http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/01/entrevista-luisa-sobral-quis-fazer-uma.html|title=[ENTREVISTA] Luísa Sobral: "Quis fazer uma canção bonita para o Festival da Canção"|website=ESC Portugal|date=18 January 2017|language=pt|access-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111205051/http://www.escportugal.pt/2017/01/entrevista-luisa-sobral-quis-fazer-uma.html|archive-date=11 November 2017|url-status=live|last=Costa|first=Nelson}}

Charts

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{{single chart|Austria|22|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=25 May 2017|refname=Austriachart}}
{{single chart|Flanders|30|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2017|refname=Flanderschart}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|8|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=3 June 2017|refname=Walloniachart}}
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| 6

scope="row"|Croatia (HRT){{cite web|url=http://radio.hrt.hr/aod/arc-top-40/212079/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606232011/http://radio.hrt.hr/aod/arc-top-40/212079/ |title=ARC Top 40 |publisher=Hrvatska radiotelevizija |date=29 May 2017 |archive-date=6 June 2017 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 May 2017 }}

| 19

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| 4

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{{single chart|France|177|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2017}}
scope="row"|France Downloads (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529191451/http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-singles-telecharges/?ye=2017&we=20|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés|publisher=SNEP|date=19 May 2017|archive-date=29 May 2017|access-date=19 May 2017|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}

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{{singlechart|Germany|43|songid=1641581|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2017|refname=Germanychart}}
scope="row"|Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)

| 5

{{single chart|Hungarysingle|8|year=2017|week=20|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=26 May 2017|refname=Hungarychart}}
scope="row"|Iceland (RÚV){{cite web |url=http://www.ruv.is/lag/amar-pelos-dois |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180821193145/http://www.ruv.is/lag/amar-pelos-dois |title=RÚV - Vinsældalisti Rásar 2 |date=12 May 2017 |publisher=RÚV |archive-date=21 August 2018 |access-date=20 May 2017 |url-status=live }}

| 1

scope="row"|Luxembourg Digital Songs (Billboard)

| 3

{{single chart|Dutch100|35|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2017|refname=Netherlandschart}}
scope="row"|Netherlands Digital Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-05-27/netherlands |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602195828/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2017-05-27/netherlands |title=Netherlands Digital Song Sales |magazine=Billboard |date=27 May 2017 |archive-date=2 June 2017 |url-status=dead }}

| 1

scope="row"|Norway Digital Songs (Billboard)

| 3

{{single chart|Portugal|1|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=23 March 2017|refname=Portugalchart}}
scope="row"|Portugal Digital Songs (Billboard)

| 1

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{{single chart|Spain|35|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2017|refname=Spainchart}}
scope="row"|Spain Physical/Digital (PROMUSICAE){{cite web|url=http://spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s3&year=2017&date=20170521|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180421190216/http://spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s3&year=2017&date=20170521|title=Physical/Digital Single Top 50|publisher=Hung Medien|date=21 May 2017|archive-date=21 April 2018|access-date=27 May 2020}}

| 1

scope="row"|Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|title=Sverigetopplistan - Sveriges Officiella Topplista|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=19 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090601230428/http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/|archive-date=1 June 2009|url-status=live}}

| 33

scope="row"|Sweden Digital Songs (Billboard)

| 3

{{singlechart|Switzerland|6|artist=Salvador Sobral|song=Amar pelos dois|rowheader=true|access-date=22 May 2017|refname=Switzerlandchart}}
{{singlechart|UK|97|date=2017-05-19|rowheader=true|access-date=20 May 2017|refname=UKchart}}
scope="row"|US World Digital Songs (Billboard)

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Certifications

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Release history

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| 10 March 2017

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| Sons em Trânsito

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scope="row"| Portugal

| 16 June 2017

| CD single

| Sony

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Notes

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References

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External links

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Category:2017 singles

Category:2017 songs

Category:2010s ballads

Category:Bossa nova songs

Category:Eurovision Song Contest-winning songs

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Category:Eurovision songs of Portugal

Category:Jazz ballads

Category:Portuguese songs

Category:Songs in Portuguese

Category:Songs about heartache

Category:Vocal jazz songs

Category:Number-one singles in Iceland

Category:Number-one singles in Portugal

Category:Golden Globes (Portugal) winners

Category:Songs written by Luísa Sobral