- General elections in Spain 2023: results
- Results: Madrid | Barcelona | Valencia | Seville | Saragossa
- Candidates: Feijóo | Sanchez | Abascal | Yolanda Diaz
- Electoral programs: VOX | PP | PSOE | Add
Times have changed a lot since 1977, when the first general elections were held in Spain since the start of the Transition. At that time, we did not have the Internet or social networks, and on our televisions we could only tune in to the Spanish Television channels. But there were things that have remained since then: after the closure of the polling stations, the citizens stayed the night in suspense waiting for the recount to know the results. And it was at that moment, to liven up that wait, when TVE took the opportunity to broadcast a musical gala and resorted to a figure that guaranteed to reassure and content the Spaniards: Julio Iglesias himself..
In addition, for this very special occasion, the famous singer arrived with a new and important song under his arm, which he premiered live: I am a Truhán, I am a Lord, which since then has become one of the most emblematic and recognizable songs in his repertoire.. As Iglesias himself explained at the gala, the song was written in collaboration with Manuel de la Calva and Ramón Arcusa, the members of the Dynamic Duo. This piece of Spanish television history has been rescued by @JulioIglesiasES, an unofficial Twitter account dedicated to the popular artist.
🔙🇪🇸 After the first general elections in Spain in 1977, a musical gala was held to liven up the wait for the scrutiny. It was then that Julio Iglesias starred in a historic moment, when he premiered the song I am a Truhán, I am a Lord in rigorous direct. pic.twitter.com/hv96CHr1lN
– Julio Iglesias Universal (@JulioIglesiasES) July 21, 2023
Iglesias comments that the song has a certain autobiographical touch, but also points out that in its lyrics “there are things that are true and things that are lies”..
The democratic reflection of the singer
In another video released by the same account, we can see how Julio Iglesias ended his speech with a message of harmony and democracy for all Spaniards.. “Each one has voted for his ideal. Hopefully all of us Spaniards will come out winning from this ideal,” he said before finishing off his performance with the song Minueto.
🗳️🇪🇸 This is how Julio Iglesias closed his performance in the first democratic general elections in Spain in 1977: «Today has been a day of harmony for all of us, each one of us has voted for his ideal. Hopefully all Spaniards will come out winning from this ideal». pic.twitter.com/vNvUeZ6w9g
– Julio Iglesias Universal (@JulioIglesiasES) July 23, 2023
Finally, the winner of those elections was the UCD of Adolfo Suárez, who could be sworn in as Prime Minister after staying close to an absolute majority.