The Code (Nemo song)
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"The Code" is a song by Swiss singer Nemo. It was written by Nemo along with three other songwriters and was released on 29 February 2024 through Better Now Records. It represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, where it won the contest with 591 points. In the process, the song became the first victory for the country since "Ne partez pas sans moi" by Celine Dion in 1988 and the first winning song in the history of the contest by a non-binary artist. It has been described by Nemo as a song that details their experience with accepting their non-binary identity. "The Code" enjoyed widespread acclaim upon its release, with praise being given towards the mixture of multiple musical genres and styles within the song, becoming a favourite to win the contest in the months heading into the competition. However, while the performance was also met with praise, its victory was met with mixed, highly polarized reactions amongst various social and political groups. The song drew commercial success, peaking at number one in its native country of Switzerland and Greece, and peaking within the top five in a further six countries.
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Marcel Bezençon Awards | Artistic Award | Won | |
| Composer Award | Won | |||
| OGAE | OGAE Poll | 3rd | ||
| OUTmusic Awards | Eurovision Song of the Year | Won | ||
| Eurovision Awards | Best Music Video | Runner-up | ||
| 2025 | Swiss Music Awards | Best Hit | Won |
| Chart (2024) | Peakposition |
| Australia Digital Tracks (ARIA) | 27 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 2 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 15 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 49 |
| Croatia (Billboard) | 8 |
| Croatia International Airplay (Top lista) | 26 |
| Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 25 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 5 |
| France (SNEP) | 92 |
| Germany (GfK) | 14 |
| Global 200 (Billboard) | 52 |
| Greece International (IFPI) | 1 |
| Iceland (Tónlistinn) | 9 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 17 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 61 |
| Latvia Streaming (LaIPA) | 2 |
| Lithuania (AGATA) | 2 |
| Luxembourg (Billboard) | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 37 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 13 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) | 29 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 13 |
| Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100) | 15 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 28 |
| Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) | 57 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 40 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 18 |
| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard) | 32 |
| Chart (2024) | Position |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 37 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| Streaming | ||
| Greece (IFPI Greece) | Platinum | 2,000,000† |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Version | Label | Ref. |
| Various | 29 February 2024 | Digital downloadstreaming | Original | Better NowUniversal | |
| 26 April 2024 | Felix Jaehn remix | ||||
| 10 May 2024 | Orchestral | ||||
| CD | OriginalkaraokeFelix Jaehn remix | ||||
| Italy | 13 May 2024 | Radio airplay | Original | EMI |
| Preceded by"Tattoo" by Loreen | Eurovision Song Contest winners 2024 | Succeeded by"Wasted Love" by JJ |
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