Helena (Hugo Raspoet song) explained

Helena is a 1970 song by Flemish kleinkunst singer Hugo Raspoet. It's considered his signature song and his most famous song, alongside Evviva Il Papa.^[1] In 2012 the song was inaugurated in Radio 2's De Eregalerij, a gallery for best Dutch-language songs.^[2]

Lyrics

Helena is a reflection of a man on his female partner. He observes that they love one another, but that their personalities are just too different to continue their relationship.^[2] Raspoet was inspired by his own past relationships and named the song after Helen of Troy, since she was the archetype of all women.^[3] He wrote five years on the song.^[3]

Cover versions

Helena has been covered by Mama's Jasje in 1997 and by Kries Roosse in 2003. In 2006 Helena was covered by Rocco Granata.^{[2] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kleinkunstzanger Hugo Raspoet (77) is overleden. 3 October 2018.
2. Web site: 'Helena' van Hugo Raspoet krijgt plaats in de Eregalerij | Radio 2, de grootste familie.
3. Web site: Hugo Raspoet zingt niet meer | Radio 2, de grootste familie.
4. Web site: Andreas De Prycker. Kleinkunstzanger Hugo Raspoet, bekend van 'Helena', overleden. Het Laatste Nieuws. 2023-11-19. 2018-10-03. nl.