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"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" is a song written and performed by Croatian musician Marko Purišić, better known as Baby Lasagna. It was released on 12 January 2024 through Virgin Music Group as the third single from Baby Lasagna's debut solo album, DMNS & Mosquitoes (2025). Self-described as a humorous song about the economic emigration of young Croatians, it represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where it finished runner-up with 547 points. The result marked Croatia's best ever finish in the competition.
The song was met with widespread praise in both Croatian and international outlets, drawing praise for its musical style, its message, and for how the message of the song was presented. The performance of "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was also well-received, earning praise from past Croatian Eurovision representatives. As a result, the song became a favourite to win the contest. "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" enjoyed commercial success, peaking at number one in its native country of Croatia, and peaking within the top ten in an additional five other countries. It also received numerous accolades, including a Marcel Bezençon Award and an OGAE Poll victory.
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was written and composed solely by Marko Purišić. According to him, the song was written by himself in his bedroom, and was inspired by an opportunity he had to take a job on a cruise ship that he refused. It was originally meant to be a filler song for his debut album, DMNS & Mosquitoes (2025), but realized the potential of the song after it surged in streams and later decided to enter the song into Dora 2024. The song was officially announced as a reserve song for Croatia's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Dora 2024, on 2 January 2024 to serve as a backup if any entry in the main lineup withdrew, which happened the following day.
In numerous interviews, he stated that the song was inspired by a mass exodus of young adults leaving Croatia for better opportunities in foreign countries. To Purišić, the song is a "humorous and light hearted approach" to the issue. The song itself tells a story of a young, rural man who leaves his village for a better life in a foreign country; although excited, he is still wracked by anxiety over moving. Purišić was also inspired by his own anxiety. In the song lyrics, 'rim tim tagi dim' serves as the name of a fictional folk dance of the narrator's native village. Sonically, "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" merges elements of techno, heavy metal, pop and trap; Matilda Källén of Dagens Nyheter described it as "some kind of pop punk with elements of techno and metal". It is based on a sample taken from the Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 2 Splice pack.
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" has been largely well received. When Večernji list's Hrvoje Horvat dubbed the song the worst one at Dora and compared it to the works of Dead or Alive, the comment was condemned by Index.hr writer Josip Bošnjak. The song was also compared to Käärijä's "Cha Cha Cha" and Pain's "Party in My Head"; in response, Purišić expressed admiration for the former artist. Käärijä himself later praised the song, dubbing it "crazy". Writing for Index.hr, Martina Radoš called on Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) to fire those who placed Purišić among the reserves. In an article for the same publication, Bošnjak wrote: "It's an unusual musical oxymoron. Sad everyday life in a cheerful Istrian tone." The song was praised by Croatian artists Matko Jelavić, Zorica Kondža, and Zdenka Kovačiček, along with journalist Vedrana Rudan.
In reactions by Wiwibloggs' William Lee Adams and Cinan, the two praised the song for its composition and lyrics. Adams stated in response to the song's composition, "nothing here feels sort of forced, cheesy, or generic; it feels sincere... this is quality. It just feels like a sincere rock song." Markus Larsson of Aftonbladet described the song as a "hard-to-digest but effective mix of Rammstein and Sean Banan" and pointed out its likely victory at Eurovision. Hanna Fahl of Dagens Nyheter evoked some of Larsson's sentiment, writing: "A schlagerfied Rammstein for cat lovers and anxiety sufferers – it's both lovable and troll-friendly in all its simple silliness." NPR's Glen Weldon acknowledged the song as a favourite to win the competition, praising the combination of the song's message and musical style, calling it a "narrative turducken". Roisin O'Connor from The Independent included the song on their list of ten potential favourites to win the contest, writing, "the staging for this is also nuts... Perfect Eurovision fodder, and very entertaining!"
In a Wiwibloggs review containing several reviews from several critics, the song was rated 8.5 out of 10 points, earning second out of the 37 songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on the site's annual ranking. Another review conducted by ESC Bubble that contained reviews from a combination of readers and juries rated the song first out of the 15 songs "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was competing against in its the Eurovision semi-final. Jon O'Brien of Vulture ranked the song as 12th overall, dubbing it "essentially a piece of socioeconomic commentary". He credited its "infectious rhythmic verses and slightly deranged leap from Balkan techno to headbanging emo" for Purišić's status of a Eurovision favourite. ESC Beat's Doron Lahav also ranked the song 12th overall, stating that while he believed the song would be remembered by listeners, he acknowledged Purišić's inconsistent live vocals during performances. The Scotsman writer Erin Adam gave the song a heavily positive review, rating the song 10 points out of 10 and stating that the song was her personal winner.
Shortly after "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" won Dora 2024, the song was listed on 29 February 2024 as the overall favourite to win the competition, at 4.82-to-1 odds. By 10 March, although Purišić still remained the favourite, his odds had slightly decreased. 12 days later, his odds decreased to the lowest a Croatian entry had ever been placed. After Pre-Party ES, on 1 April, the song fell to second place in the betting odds, falling behind Switzerland's Nemo and their song, "The Code". After rehearsals, the song still remained in second place. However, after the semi-finals, the song was listed once again as the overall favourite to win the contest.
Rim Tim Tagi Dim
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" is a song written and performed by Croatian musician Marko Purišić, better known as Baby Lasagna. It was released on 12 January 2024 through Virgin Music Group as the third single from Baby Lasagna's debut solo album, DMNS & Mosquitoes (2025). Self-described as a humorous song about the economic emigration of young Croatians, it represented Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where it finished runner-up with 547 points. The result marked Croatia's best ever finish in the competition.
The song was met with widespread praise in both Croatian and international outlets, drawing praise for its musical style, its message, and for how the message of the song was presented. The performance of "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was also well-received, earning praise from past Croatian Eurovision representatives. As a result, the song became a favourite to win the contest. "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" enjoyed commercial success, peaking at number one in its native country of Croatia, and peaking within the top ten in an additional five other countries. It also received numerous accolades, including a Marcel Bezençon Award and an OGAE Poll victory.
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was written and composed solely by Marko Purišić. According to him, the song was written by himself in his bedroom, and was inspired by an opportunity he had to take a job on a cruise ship that he refused. It was originally meant to be a filler song for his debut album, DMNS & Mosquitoes (2025), but realized the potential of the song after it surged in streams and later decided to enter the song into Dora 2024. The song was officially announced as a reserve song for Croatia's national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Dora 2024, on 2 January 2024 to serve as a backup if any entry in the main lineup withdrew, which happened the following day.
In numerous interviews, he stated that the song was inspired by a mass exodus of young adults leaving Croatia for better opportunities in foreign countries. To Purišić, the song is a "humorous and light hearted approach" to the issue. The song itself tells a story of a young, rural man who leaves his village for a better life in a foreign country; although excited, he is still wracked by anxiety over moving. Purišić was also inspired by his own anxiety. In the song lyrics, 'rim tim tagi dim' serves as the name of a fictional folk dance of the narrator's native village. Sonically, "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" merges elements of techno, heavy metal, pop and trap; Matilda Källén of Dagens Nyheter described it as "some kind of pop punk with elements of techno and metal". It is based on a sample taken from the Sounds of KSHMR Vol. 2 Splice pack.
"Rim Tim Tagi Dim" has been largely well received. When Večernji list's Hrvoje Horvat dubbed the song the worst one at Dora and compared it to the works of Dead or Alive, the comment was condemned by Index.hr writer Josip Bošnjak. The song was also compared to Käärijä's "Cha Cha Cha" and Pain's "Party in My Head"; in response, Purišić expressed admiration for the former artist. Käärijä himself later praised the song, dubbing it "crazy". Writing for Index.hr, Martina Radoš called on Croatian Radiotelevision (HRT) to fire those who placed Purišić among the reserves. In an article for the same publication, Bošnjak wrote: "It's an unusual musical oxymoron. Sad everyday life in a cheerful Istrian tone." The song was praised by Croatian artists Matko Jelavić, Zorica Kondža, and Zdenka Kovačiček, along with journalist Vedrana Rudan.
In reactions by Wiwibloggs' William Lee Adams and Cinan, the two praised the song for its composition and lyrics. Adams stated in response to the song's composition, "nothing here feels sort of forced, cheesy, or generic; it feels sincere... this is quality. It just feels like a sincere rock song." Markus Larsson of Aftonbladet described the song as a "hard-to-digest but effective mix of Rammstein and Sean Banan" and pointed out its likely victory at Eurovision. Hanna Fahl of Dagens Nyheter evoked some of Larsson's sentiment, writing: "A schlagerfied Rammstein for cat lovers and anxiety sufferers – it's both lovable and troll-friendly in all its simple silliness." NPR's Glen Weldon acknowledged the song as a favourite to win the competition, praising the combination of the song's message and musical style, calling it a "narrative turducken". Roisin O'Connor from The Independent included the song on their list of ten potential favourites to win the contest, writing, "the staging for this is also nuts... Perfect Eurovision fodder, and very entertaining!"
In a Wiwibloggs review containing several reviews from several critics, the song was rated 8.5 out of 10 points, earning second out of the 37 songs competing in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 on the site's annual ranking. Another review conducted by ESC Bubble that contained reviews from a combination of readers and juries rated the song first out of the 15 songs "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" was competing against in its the Eurovision semi-final. Jon O'Brien of Vulture ranked the song as 12th overall, dubbing it "essentially a piece of socioeconomic commentary". He credited its "infectious rhythmic verses and slightly deranged leap from Balkan techno to headbanging emo" for Purišić's status of a Eurovision favourite. ESC Beat's Doron Lahav also ranked the song 12th overall, stating that while he believed the song would be remembered by listeners, he acknowledged Purišić's inconsistent live vocals during performances. The Scotsman writer Erin Adam gave the song a heavily positive review, rating the song 10 points out of 10 and stating that the song was her personal winner.
Shortly after "Rim Tim Tagi Dim" won Dora 2024, the song was listed on 29 February 2024 as the overall favourite to win the competition, at 4.82-to-1 odds. By 10 March, although Purišić still remained the favourite, his odds had slightly decreased. 12 days later, his odds decreased to the lowest a Croatian entry had ever been placed. After Pre-Party ES, on 1 April, the song fell to second place in the betting odds, falling behind Switzerland's Nemo and their song, "The Code". After rehearsals, the song still remained in second place. However, after the semi-finals, the song was listed once again as the overall favourite to win the contest.