Before the Party's Over
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{{Short description|2024 song by Mustii}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Before the Party's Over
| cover = Before the Party's Over.png
| alt = The cover artwork for "Before the Party's Over". The cover features Mustii looking forward in a black and white filter.
| type = single
| album = The Maze
| artist = Mustii
| released = {{Start date|2024|02|20|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:00
| label = PIAS
| writer =
- Alloysius Lloyd
- Arianna D'amato
- Benoit Leclercq
- Charlotte Clark
- Nina Sampermans
- Pierre Dumoulin
- Thomas Mustin
| producer =
- Benoit Leclercq
- Pierre Dumoulin
- Tobie Speleman
| prev_title = Skyline
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Tell the Kids It's Alright
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|WCe9zrWEFNc|"Before the Party's Over"}}}}
{{Infobox song contest entry | embed=yes
| song = {{flagicon|Belgium}} "Before the Party's Over"
| image =
| caption =
| year = 2024
| country = Belgium
| artist = Mustii
| as =
| with =
| language = English
| languages =
| composer = {{ubl|Pierre Dumoulin|Benoit Leclercq|Thomas Mustin}}
| lyricist = {{ubl|Thomas Mustin|Nina Sampermans|Arianna D'amato|Charlotte Clark|Alloysius Lloyd}}
| place =
| points =
| place_semi = 13th
| points_semi = 18
| clip =
| prev = Because of You
| prev_link = Because of You (Gustaph song)
| prev_year = 2023
| next = Strobe Lights
| next_link = Strobe Lights
}}
{{External music video|header=Official performance video|{{YouTube|hNIemQwCaM4|"Before the Party's Over" (Second Semi-Final)}}}}
}}
"Before the Party's Over" is a song by Belgian singer and actor Thomas Mustin, known as Mustii. It was released on 20 February 2024 by PIAS Recordings, and was written by Mustin along with six other songwriters. "Before the Party's Over" represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, and finished in 13th place with 18 points at semi final two. The song entered the charts in Greece and Lithuania and reached the top ten within his home country of Belgium.
Background and composition
"Before the Party's Over" was composed by Pierre Dumoulin, Benoit Leclercq, and Thomas Mustin, and written by Mustin, Nina Sampermans, Arianna D'amato, Alloysius Lloyd, and Charlotte Clark.{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=20 February 2024 |title="Before the Party's Over": Belgium's Mustii releases his Eurovision 2024 entry |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/02/20/belgium-mustii-eurovision-2024-before-the-partys-over/280129/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423115232/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/02/20/belgium-mustii-eurovision-2024-before-the-partys-over/280129/ |url-status=live }} In interviews, Mustin stated a desire to maintain an evolution of his musical style with the song, trying to change his style to become "pop with a dark edge". He also stated desires of displaying his true nature and a sense of flamboyance within the song.{{Cite web |last=Paelinck |first=Gianni |date=30 August 2023 |title=Brusselse zanger Mustii gaat voor ons land volgend jaar naar het Songfestival |trans-title=Brussels singer Mustii will represent our country at the Eurovision Song Contest next year |url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/08/30/mustii-songfestival/ |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=VRT |language=nl |archive-date=30 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230830102005/https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2023/08/30/mustii-songfestival/ |url-status=live }} The song also features a chorus made from recordings of fan submissions that opened in January 2024.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=11 January 2024 |title=Belgium: Mustii invites fans to join Eurovision choir...and reveals song lyrics snippet |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/01/11/belgium-mustii-invites-fans-to-join-eurovision-choir-and-reveals-song-lyrics-snippet/279131/ |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=23 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423115348/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/01/11/belgium-mustii-invites-fans-to-join-eurovision-choir-and-reveals-song-lyrics-snippet/279131/ |url-status=live }}
According to Mustin, the song addresses a person's struggles and the "realiz[ation that] we need to look for our inner fire to fight it because we are running out of time".{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Pedro |date=27 March 2024 |title=Mustii from Belgium: "My song has a feeling of urgency" |url=https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/mustii-from-belgium-my-song-has-a-feeling-of-urgency |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=Eurovision World |language=en-gb |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427152537/https://eurovisionworld.com/esc/mustii-from-belgium-my-song-has-a-feeling-of-urgency |url-status=live }} In an analysis by Wiwibloggs
According to Mustin, he was approached to compete in Eurovision by Belgium's broadcaster for the contest in even-numbered years, {{lang|fr|Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française|i=no}} (RTBF) while shooting an episode of Drag Race Belgique.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=5 April 2024 |title=MUSTII: "Before the Party's Over" carries a sense of urgency — life is fragile, give everything right now |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/05/mustii-before-the-partys-over-carries-a-sense-of-urgency-life-is-fragile-give-everything-right-now/280969/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=2 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502015407/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/05/mustii-before-the-partys-over-carries-a-sense-of-urgency-life-is-fragile-give-everything-right-now/280969/ |url-status=live }} He was later announced as Belgium's representative for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on 30 August 2023, with a projected release date of his song for the contest being slated for sometime in February.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=30 August 2023 |title=Belgium chooses Mustii — Drag Race Belgique judge — for Eurovision 2024 |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/08/30/belgium-chooses-mustii-drag-race-belgique-judge-for-eurovision-2024/277831/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=13 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240313144222/https://wiwibloggs.com/2023/08/30/belgium-chooses-mustii-drag-race-belgique-judge-for-eurovision-2024/277831/ |url-status=live }} The day before the song premiered, Mustin announced the official song title.{{Cite web |last=J |first=Tim |date=19 February 2024 |title=🇧🇪 Mustii to sing "Before The Party's Over" at Eurovision 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/19/mustii-eurovision-2024-entry-title/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219100127/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/19/mustii-eurovision-2024-entry-title/ |url-status=live }} The song officially premiered on 20 February on the radio programme {{lang|fr|Le 8/9}} on {{lang|fr|VivaCité|i=no}};{{Cite web |last=Bertinchamps |first=Pierre |date=16 February 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024 : la chanson de Mustii sera dévoilée dans «Le 8/9» de VivaCité ce mardi 20 février |trans-title=Eurovision 2024: Mustii's song will be revealed on "Le 8/9" on VivaCité this Tuesday, 20 February |url=https://www.telepro.be/tv/eurovision-2024-la-chanson-de-mustii-sera-devoilee-dans-le-89-de-vivacite-ce-mardi-20-fevrier |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Télépro |language=fr-BE |archive-date=16 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240216200224/https://www.telepro.be/tv/eurovision-2024-la-chanson-de-mustii-sera-devoilee-dans-le-89-de-vivacite-ce-mardi-20-fevrier |url-status=live }} however, it was leaked two days earlier on Belgian radio station Tipik, which played the song in its entirety by accident.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-18 |title='Before the Party's Over', liedje Mustii Songfestival 2024, vroegtijdig vrijgegeven |trans-title='Before the Party's Over', Mustii's song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, was released early |url=https://songfestival.be/landen/be/before-the-partys-over-liedje-mustii-songfestival-2024-vroegtijdig-vrijgegeven/ |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=Songfestival.be |language=nl-BE |archive-date=19 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240219164645/https://songfestival.be/landen/be/before-the-partys-over-liedje-mustii-songfestival-2024-vroegtijdig-vrijgegeven/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=19 February 2024 |title=Songfestivallied van Belgische Mustii gelekt na blunder radiozender |trans-title=Eurovision Song Contest song of Belgian Mustii leaked after radio station blunder |url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/entertainment/artikel/5435827/songfestivalnummer-belgie-mustii-gelekt-fout-radiozender |access-date=21 February 2024 |website=RTL Nieuws |language=nl |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221064959/https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/entertainment/artikel/5435827/songfestivalnummer-belgie-mustii-gelekt-fout-radiozender |url-status=live }}
Promotion
To promote the song for Eurovision, Mustin announced his intent to participate in various Eurovision pre-parties, including Pre-Party ES 2024,{{Cite web |last=J |first=Tim |date=27 February 2024 |title=🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Pre-Party ES 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/27/mustii-pre-party-es-2024/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=23 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323180646/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/27/mustii-pre-party-es-2024/ |url-status=live }} the Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024,{{Cite web |last=Garnett |first=Georgia |date=27 February 2024 |title=🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/27/mustii-barcelona-eurovision-party-2024/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417162347/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/27/mustii-barcelona-eurovision-party-2024/ |url-status=live }} the London Eurovision Party 2024,{{Cite web |last=Garnett |first=Georgia |date=27 February 2024 |title=🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at London Eurovision Party 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/27/mustii-london-eurovision-party-2024/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417185209/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/27/mustii-london-eurovision-party-2024/ |url-status=live }} Eurovision in Concert 2024,{{Cite web |last=Garnett |first=Georgia |date=28 February 2024 |title=🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/mustii-eurovision-in-concert-2024/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417162348/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/mustii-eurovision-in-concert-2024/ |url-status=live }} and the Nordic Eurovision Party 2024.{{Cite web |last=J |first=Tim |title=🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Nordic Eurovision Party 2024 |date=28 February 2024 |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/mustii-nordic-eurovision-party/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417162347/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/02/28/mustii-nordic-eurovision-party/ |url-status=live }} In addition, he announced plans to perform the song during the semi-final of the 11th season of The Voice Belgique.{{Cite web |last=Ampatzidis |first=Ioannis |date=9 April 2024 |title=Belgium: Mustii to Perform Eurovision Song Live on 'The Voice Belgique' |url=https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2024/04/belgium-mustii-to-perform-eurovision-song-live-on-the-voice-belgique/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=Eurovision Fun |language=en-US |archive-date=17 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417211343/https://eurovisionfun.com/en/2024/04/belgium-mustii-to-perform-eurovision-song-live-on-the-voice-belgique/ |url-status=live }}
Critical reception
In a Wiwibloggs review containing several reviews from several critics, the song was rated 7.4 out of 10 points,{{Cite web |date=15 April 2024 |title=Wiwi Jury: Belgium's Mustii with "Before the Party's Over" |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/15/eurovision-2024-review-belgium-mustii-before-the-partys-over-wiwi-jury/281079/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=2 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502015434/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/15/eurovision-2024-review-belgium-mustii-before-the-partys-over-wiwi-jury/281079/ |url-status=live }} earning 10th on the site's annual ranking.{{Cite web |last=Vautrey |first=Jonathan |date=7 April 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024: Reviews and rankings by the Wiwi Jury |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/08/eurovision-2024-reviews-and-rankings-by-the-wiwi-jury/280997/ |access-date=26 April 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=1 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501144508/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/04/08/eurovision-2024-reviews-and-rankings-by-the-wiwi-jury/280997/ |url-status=live }} Vulture{{'}}s Jon O'Brien ranked the song 28th overall, describing it as "another of those sad-boy ballads that's become an unwelcome staple of late" and a "songwriting-camp template".{{Cite web |last=O'Brien |first=Jon |date=6 May 2024 |title=Every 2024 Eurovision Song, Ranked |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/every-2024-eurovision-song-ranked.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507032323/https://www.vulture.com/article/every-2024-eurovision-song-ranked.html |archive-date=7 May 2024 |access-date=13 May 2024 |website=Vulture |language=en}}
Eurovision Song Contest
{{Main|Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024}}
= Internal selection =
Belgium's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest on even-numbered years, {{lang|fr|Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française|i=no}} (RTBF), announced its intent to participate in the 2024 contest on 16 August 2023.{{Cite web |last=Jiandani |first=Sanjay |date=16 August 2023 |title=Belgium: RTBF confirms participation at Eurovision 2024 |url=https://esctoday.com/191428/belgium-rtbf-confirms-participation-at-eurovision-2024/ |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=ESCToday |archive-date=16 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816112045/https://esctoday.com/191428/belgium-rtbf-confirms-participation-at-eurovision-2024/ |url-status=live }} 14 days later, Mustin was announced as the country's representative for the contest, with the song scheduled to come out sometime in February 2024. The song officially premiered on 20 February.
= At Eurovision =
The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 took place at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, Sweden, and consisted of two semi-finals held on the respective dates of 7 and 9 May and the final on 11 May 2024. During the allocation draw on 30 January 2024, Belgium was drawn to compete in the second semi-final, performing in the second half of the show.{{Cite web |date=30 January 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results |url=https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2024-semi-final-draw-results |access-date=20 February 2024 |website=Eurovision Song Contest |publisher=European Broadcasting Union |language=en |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130182906/https://eurovision.tv/story/eurovision-2024-semi-final-draw-results |url-status=live }} Mustin was later drawn to perform 12th in the semi-final, after Georgia's Nutsa Buzaladze and before Estonia's duo of 5miinust and Puuluup.{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=William Lee |date=26 March 2024 |title=Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed |url=https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/03/26/eurovision-2024-semi-final-running-order-revealed-tonight-from-1800-cet/280818/ |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=Wiwibloggs |language=en-US |archive-date=27 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240427034238/https://wiwibloggs.com/2024/03/26/eurovision-2024-semi-final-running-order-revealed-tonight-from-1800-cet/280818/ |url-status=live }}
The Eurovision performance featured the singer in an Elke Oost-designed outfit{{cite web |last=Granger |first=Anthony |date=1 May 2024 |title=Belgium: Changes Planned for Mustii's Eurovision Outfit |url=https://eurovoix.com/2024/05/01/belgium-changes-planned-for-mustiis-outfit/ |access-date=1 May 2024 |work=Eurovoix |archive-date=1 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501101019/https://eurovoix.com/2024/05/01/belgium-changes-planned-for-mustiis-outfit/ |url-status=live }} surrounded by a circle of microphones and smoke.{{Cite web |last=Postma |first=Angus |date=30 April 2024 |title=That Eurovision Review: Light among the microphones for Mustii in his first rehearsal |url=https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/04/30/mustii-belgium-first-rehearsal/ |url-status=live |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=That Eurovision Site |language=en-GB |archive-date=1 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501144242/https://thateurovisionsite.com/2024/04/30/mustii-belgium-first-rehearsal/ }}
Track listing
Digital download/streaming{{Cite web |date=20 February 2024 |title=Before the Party's Over - Single by Mustii |url=https://music.apple.com/us/song/before-the-partys-over/1728884484 |access-date=15 April 2024 |website=Apple Music (US) |language=en-US |archive-date=21 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221065002/https://music.apple.com/us/song/before-the-partys-over/1728884484 |url-status=live}}
- Before the Party's Over – 3:00
Digital download/streaming – Madism remix{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Before the Party's Over (Madism Remix) - Single by Mustii, Madism |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/18DiEKVDiSs0lWojk2UjnD |publisher=Spotify |access-date=5 July 2024}}
- Before the Party's Over (Madism remix) – 2:15
- Before the Party's Over (Madism extended remix) – 3:07
Charts
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= Weekly charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Before the Party's Over" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Flanders|6|artist=Mustii|song=Before the Party's Over|rowheader=true|access-date=19 May 2024}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|8|artist=Mustii|song=Before the Party's Over|rowheader=true|access-date=5 May 2024}} |
| scope="row"| Greece International (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|title=Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2024|publisher=IFPI Greece|access-date=22 May 2024|language=el|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522063137/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html|archive-date=22 May 2024|url-status=dead}}
| 34 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/s20-3/|title=2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)|language=lt|publisher=AGATA|date=17 May 2024|access-date=17 May 2024}}
| 28 |
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= Year-end charts =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Year-end chart performance for "Before the Party's Over" ! scope="col"| Chart (2024) ! scope="col"| Position |
| scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2024|title=Jaaroverzichten 2024|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=1 January 2025}}
| 78 |
|---|
| scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2024|title=Rapports annuels 2024|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=1 January 2025}}
| 66 |
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Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Before the Party's Over"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2024|certyear=2024|access-date=21 December 2024}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release history and formats for "Before the Party's Over" ! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Format(s) ! scope="col" | Version ! scope="col" | Label ! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Various
| 20 February 2024 | rowspan="2" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | Original | rowspan="2" | PIAS Recordings |
|---|
| 5 July 2024
| Madism remix |
References
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Category:Eurovision songs of Belgium