Before the Party's Over

"Before the Party's Over"
The cover artwork for "Before the Party's Over". The cover features Mustii looking forward in a black and white filter.
Single by Mustii
from the album The Maze
Released20 February 2024 (2024-02-20)
Length3:00
LabelPIAS
Songwriter(s)
  • Alloysius Lloyd
  • Arianna D'amato
  • Benoit Leclercq
  • Charlotte Clark
  • Nina Sampermans
  • Pierre Dumoulin
  • Thomas Mustin
Producer(s)
  • Benoit Leclercq
  • Pierre Dumoulin
  • Tobie Speleman
Mustii singles chronology
"Skyline"
(2022) 		"Before the Party's Over"
(2024) 		"Tell the Kids It's Alright"
(2024)
Music video
"Before the Party's Over" on YouTube
Eurovision Song Contest 2024 entry
Country
Artist(s)
Language
English
Composer(s)
  • Pierre Dumoulin
  • Benoit Leclercq
  • Thomas Mustin
Lyricist(s)
  • Thomas Mustin
  • Nina Sampermans
  • Arianna D'amato
  • Charlotte Clark
  • Alloysius Lloyd
Finals performance
Semi-final result
13th
Semi-final points
18
Entry chronology
◄ "Because of You" (2023)
Official performance video
"Before the Party's Over" (Second Semi-Final) on YouTube

"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.[1] 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.[2] The song also features a chorus made from recordings of fan submissions that opened in January 2024.[3]

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".[4] In an analysis by Wiwibloggs' Ruxandra Tudor, the song addresses "the choices we make" and reflection on those choices. Tudor also claimed that the song advocates one being true to themselves "in a world where we fake happiness through various distractions".[5]

According to Mustin, he was approached to compete in Eurovision by Belgium's broadcaster for the contest in even-numbered years, Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF) while shooting an episode of Drag Race Belgique.[6] 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.[7] The day before the song premiered, Mustin announced the official song title.[8] The song officially premiered on 20 February on the radio programme Le 8/9 on VivaCité;[9][1] however, it was leaked two days earlier on Belgian radio station Tipik, which played the song in its entirety by accident.[10][11]

Promotion

To promote the song for Eurovision, Mustin announced his intent to participate in various Eurovision pre-parties, including Pre-Party ES 2024,[12] the Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024,[13] the London Eurovision Party 2024,[14] Eurovision in Concert 2024,[15] and the Nordic Eurovision Party 2024.[16] In addition, he announced plans to perform the song during the semi-final of the 11th season of The Voice Belgique.[17]

Critical reception

In a Wiwibloggs review containing several reviews from several critics, the song was rated 7.4 out of 10 points,[18] earning 10th on the site's annual ranking.[19] 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".[20]

Eurovision Song Contest

Main article: Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024

Internal selection

Belgium's broadcaster for the Eurovision Song Contest on even-numbered years, Radio-télévision belge de la Communauté française (RTBF), announced its intent to participate in the 2024 contest on 16 August 2023.[21] 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.[7] The song officially premiered on 20 February.[1]

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.[22] 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.[23]

The Eurovision performance featured the singer in an Elke Oost-designed outfit[24] surrounded by a circle of microphones and smoke.[25]

Track listing

Digital download/streaming[26]

  1. Before the Party's Over – 3:00

Digital download/streaming – Madism remix[27]

  1. Before the Party's Over (Madism remix) – 2:15
  2. Before the Party's Over (Madism extended remix) – 3:07

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Before the Party's Over"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[34] Gold 20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Before the Party's Over"
Country Date Format(s) Version Label Ref.
Various 20 February 2024
Original PIAS Recordings
[26]
5 July 2024 Madism remix
[27]

References

  1. ^ a b c Vautrey, Jonathan (20 February 2024). ""Before the Party's Over": Belgium's Mustii releases his Eurovision 2024 entry". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  2. ^ Paelinck, Gianni (30 August 2023). "Brusselse zanger Mustii gaat voor ons land volgend jaar naar het Songfestival" [Brussels singer Mustii will represent our country at the Eurovision Song Contest next year]. VRT (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ Adams, William Lee (11 January 2024). "Belgium: Mustii invites fans to join Eurovision choir...and reveals song lyrics snippet". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ^ Santos, Pedro (27 March 2024). "Mustii from Belgium: "My song has a feeling of urgency"". Eurovision World. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. ^ Tudor, Ruxandra (18 March 2024). ""I got a soul on fire": Mustii releases his pain with the "Before the Party's Over" lyrics". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  6. ^ Adams, William Lee (5 April 2024). "MUSTII: "Before the Party's Over" carries a sense of urgency — life is fragile, give everything right now". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  7. ^ a b Adams, William Lee (30 August 2023). "Belgium chooses Mustii — Drag Race Belgique judge — for Eurovision 2024". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. ^ J, Tim (19 February 2024). "🇧🇪 Mustii to sing "Before The Party's Over" at Eurovision 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. ^ Bertinchamps, Pierre (16 February 2024). "Eurovision 2024 : la chanson de Mustii sera dévoilée dans «Le 8/9» de VivaCité ce mardi 20 février" [Eurovision 2024: Mustii's song will be revealed on "Le 8/9" on VivaCité this Tuesday, 20 February]. Télépro (in French). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  10. ^ "'Before the Party's Over', liedje Mustii Songfestival 2024, vroegtijdig vrijgegeven" ['Before the Party's Over', Mustii's song for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, was released early]. Songfestival.be (in Flemish). 18 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Songfestivallied van Belgische Mustii gelekt na blunder radiozender" [Eurovision Song Contest song of Belgian Mustii leaked after radio station blunder]. RTL Nieuws (in Dutch). 19 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  12. ^ J, Tim (27 February 2024). "🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Pre-Party ES 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  13. ^ Garnett, Georgia (27 February 2024). "🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Barcelona Eurovision Party 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  14. ^ Garnett, Georgia (27 February 2024). "🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at London Eurovision Party 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  15. ^ Garnett, Georgia (28 February 2024). "🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Eurovision in Concert 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  16. ^ J, Tim (28 February 2024). "🇧🇪 Mustii to perform at Nordic Eurovision Party 2024". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  17. ^ Ampatzidis, Ioannis (9 April 2024). "Belgium: Mustii to Perform Eurovision Song Live on 'The Voice Belgique'". Eurovision Fun. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Wiwi Jury: Belgium's Mustii with "Before the Party's Over"". Wiwibloggs. 15 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 May 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  19. ^ Vautrey, Jonathan (7 April 2024). "Eurovision 2024: Reviews and rankings by the Wiwi Jury". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  20. ^ O'Brien, Jon (6 May 2024). "Every 2024 Eurovision Song, Ranked". Vulture. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  21. ^ Jiandani, Sanjay (16 August 2023). "Belgium: RTBF confirms participation at Eurovision 2024". ESCToday. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  22. ^ "Eurovision 2024: Semi-Final Draw results". Eurovision Song Contest. European Broadcasting Union. 30 January 2024. Archived from the original on 30 January 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  23. ^ Adams, William Lee (26 March 2024). "Eurovision 2024 Semi-Final Running Order Revealed". Wiwibloggs. Archived from the original on 27 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  24. ^ Granger, Anthony (1 May 2024). "Belgium: Changes Planned for Mustii's Eurovision Outfit". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  25. ^ Postma, Angus (30 April 2024). "That Eurovision Review: Light among the microphones for Mustii in his first rehearsal". That Eurovision Site. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Before the Party's Over - Single by Mustii". Apple Music (US). 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  27. ^ a b "Before the Party's Over (Madism Remix) - Single by Mustii, Madism". Spotify. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  28. ^ "Mustii – Before the Party's Over" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  29. ^ "Mustii – Before the Party's Over" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  30. ^ "Official IFPI Charts − Digital Singles Chart (International) − Εβδομάδα: 20/2024" (in Greek). IFPI Greece. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  31. ^ "2024 20-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  32. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2024" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  33. ^ "Rapports annuels 2024" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
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