"Tick-Tock" is a song by Croatian singer Albina. The song was composed by Branimir Mihaljeviàand its lyrics were written by Max Cinnamon and Tihana Buklijaà ¡ BakiÃÂ. It in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 after winning the national pre-selection competition Dora 2021, but failed to qualify for the Grand Final, placing 11th in the first semi-final.
"Tick-Tock" was one of fourteen songs commissioned by (HRT) for ', the Croatian national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. The song was composed by Branimir Mihaljeviàwith Max Cinnamon providing the English language lyrics and Tihana Buklijaà ¡ Bakiàwriting the Croatian language lyrics. "Tick-Tock" premiered on 13 February 2021, when it was performed in Dora 2021. The song became available through digital retailers and streaming services on the same day through Universal Music Croatia.
HRT allowed artists and composers to submit their entries for Dora 2021 between 26 October 2020 and 10 December 2020 for the selection of its entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2021. On 15 December 2020, Albina was announced as one of the fourteen participants in Dora 2021 with the song "Tick-Tock". In the final, held on 13 February 2021, she won the televote and jury vote, placing first with 198 points and thus went on to represent Croatia at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021.
The song was performed at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 during the first semi-final on 18 May 2021 but did not qualify for the final. Doing so it became the first non-qualifier in Eurovision history to place in the top 10 with both televote and juries without making it to the final.
"Tick Tock" debuted atop the HR Top 40 chart, giving GrÃÂiÃÂ her first number-one single in Croatia. It marked her second entry on the chart, after "Imuna na strah". "Tick Tock" also debuted atop of all five regional charts of the HR Top 40.