This song festival was influenced by the Olympic Games and included many songs about the sea. Many choirs refused to leave the stage after the final march Do You Know This Country and carried on singing.

HONORARY CONDUCTORS:	Tuudur Vettik, Richard Ritsing, Lembit Verlin and Uno Järvela.
CHIEF CONDUCTORS:	Gustav Ernesaks, Jüri Variste, Arvo Ratassepp, Heino Kaljuste, Kuno Areng, Olev Oja, Harald Uibo, Ants Üleoja, Venno Laul, Ants Sööt, John Tungal, Uno Uiga, Vello Loogna and Leho Muldre.

627 choirs and orchestras with 28,969 singers-musicians took part in the festival.