"Luchtballon" () is a song by Dutch singer Joost Klein, released as a single on 4 June 2024. Klein co-wrote the song with Tantu Beats and Thijmen Melissant, the latter two of whom produced it. The song samples "Right Here Waiting" by Richard Marx, who received a writing credit. "Luchtballon" was released after Klein's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 and subsequent disqualification from the contest's final.
Personnel Musicians Joost Klein – performer Tantu Beats – performer
Technical Joost Klein – songwriter Tantu Beats – producer and songwriter Thijmen Melissant – composer and producer Richard Marx – composer Teun de Kruif – composer
Music video production The music video was directed by Lowpolyon, with the 3D animation created by Bruno Verhaar, Iri Pauwels and Lyon Pol using Blender. It utilises a 2000s 3D animation style. The video references Grand Theft Auto and the Matrix, among other subjects.
Charts + Chart performance for "Luchtballon" Chart (2024) Peakposition Lithuania (AGATA) 48
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