Only Love Survives
{{Short description|2013 single by Ryan Dolan}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Only Love Survives
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ryan Dolan
| album =
| released = 8 February 2013
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| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:00
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| writer =
- Wez Devine
- Ryan Dolan
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Start Again
| next_year = 2014
| misc = 240px Ryan Dolan presenting the song.
{{Infobox song contest entry
| song = {{flagicon|Ireland}} "Only Love Survives"
| image =
| caption =
| year = 2013
| country = Ireland
| artist = Ryan Dolan
| genre = Pop
| language = English
| composer = Wez Devine and Ryan Dolan
| lyricist = Wez Devine and Ryan Dolan
| place = 26th
| points = 5
| place_semi = 8th
| points_semi = 54
| prev = Waterline
| prev_year = 2012
| prev_link = Waterline (song)
| next = Heartbeat
| next_year = 2014
| next_link = Heartbeat (Can-linn song)
}}
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"Only Love Survives" is a song recorded by Irish singer-songwriter Ryan Dolan and was selected to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013 in Malmö, Sweden.{{cite web|title=Ryan Dolan wins Eurosong contest|url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2013/0222/eurosong.html|publisher=RTÉ Ten|access-date=23 February 2013}} The song was performed at the first semi final and successfully advanced to the final. Dolan performed the song on 18 May 2013 at the final with 25 other countries. The song finished in 26th place with 5 points.
"Only Love Survives" features wild drum sounds against a dance beat, with high range vocals and lyrics about love and empowerment. It was well received by music critics who appreciated its new sound and energetic nature.
Background
Under the Eurosong mentor system, producer Stuart O'Connor selected Dolan and his song as one of the five Eurosong contestants. "Only Love Survives" was debuted on the RTÉ Radio 1 programme Mooney on 7 February {{cite web|title=song played 7th Feb Mooney Show RTE|url=https://twitter.com/Stuartspotlight/status/291637526895161344|publisher=Stuart O'Connor|access-date=16 January 2013}} and was released on iTunes the following day.{{cite web|title=Only Love Survives - Single|url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/only-love-survives-single/601403654|publisher=iTunes|access-date=23 February 2013}}
The song was selected as the winner on 22 February on Eurosong 2013, receiving 52 points from the regional juries and the maximum of 60 points from the televote, making a total of 112 points.
At Eurovision 2013, Ryan competed in the first semi-final on 14 May and earned a place in the final on 18 May.{{cite web|title=Draw results: Who's in which Semi-Final?|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=draw_results_whos_in_which_semi-final|publisher=Eurovision|access-date=17 January 2013}} He finished last in the final which was Ireland's second time finishing in that position.
Track listing
Chart performance
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Chart performance for "Only Love Survives" ! Chart (2013) ! Peak |
| {{single chart|Flanders Tip|67|artist=Ryan Dolan|song=Only Love Survives|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Ireland3|13|artist=Ryan Dolan|rowheader=true|access-date=23 December 2022}} |
| scope="row"|Sweden (DigiListan){{cite web|url=http://sverigesradio.se/sida/topplista.aspx?programid=2697&date=2013-05-26|title=DigiListan 2013-05-26|publisher=Sveriges Radio|access-date=31 May 2013}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 48 |
|---|
| {{singlechart|UKindie|33|date=20130601|rowheader=true}} |
References
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{{Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest}}
{{Eurovision Song Contest 2013}}
Category:Eurovision songs of 2013
Category:Eurovision songs of Ireland