: The first official music video was released in 2011 to accompany the song's continued success.
: The videos typically feature Duijts performing the song with his characteristic emotional delivery, often in scenic European locations or settings that reflect the song's melancholic yet powerful "levenslied" (song about life) tone. Impact and Legacy : The first official music video was released
: A second version of the music video was filmed in Italy , while another popular version was recorded in Paris . is the breakthrough hit that launched the solo
is the breakthrough hit that launched the solo career of Dutch singer Frans Duijts . Originally released as a single in January 2008 and later featured on his album Zo ben ik mezelf , the song became an iconic anthem in Dutch pubs and restaurants, earning the title of the most-played "kroeghit" (pub hit) in 2009. Song Origins and Meaning : The first official music video was released