Luchtballon

"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. The 3D animation was made by Bruno Verhaar, Iri Pauwels and Lyon Pol in Blender. It has a 2000s 3D animation style, hence why it was made by Lowpolyon. In the video, there are references to both Grand Theft Auto and the matrix, among others.