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Génération 78
"Génération 78" is a song by French singer Dalida featuring French singer Bruno Guillain. It's a megamix of Dalida's previous hits, remixed in disco style, including a new piece written by Jeff Barnel that permeates throughout the song. First released on single in March 1978, it soon became #1 hit in France and achieved success in Europe and Canada. Dalida was a pioneer in this field, as “Génération 78” is one of the first megamixes, and one of the first commercially successful remixes in history. It was soon followed by her second megamix " Ça me fait rêver", as well successful. "Génération 78" was immediately featured with promotional video. Commercially distributed and repeatedly played, it is one of the earliest examples of what will become music video. It is often credited in France as the first French music ''clip''. Description The idea came from Dalida's team. Seventeen-year-old Bruno Guillain was already known to the public as a new actor. It was his first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalida
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida, was an Italian-French singer and actress born in Egypt. She sang in eleven languages and sold millions of records internationally. Her best known songs are " Bambino", " Les enfants du Pirée", " Le temps des fleurs", " Darla dirladada", " J'attendrai", and " Paroles, paroles" featuring spoken word by Alain Delon. First an actress, she made her debut in the film '' A Glass and a Cigarette'' by Niazi Mustapha in 1955. One year later, having signed with the Barclay record company, Dalida achieved her first success as a singer with "Bambino". Following this, she became the most important seller of records in France between 1957 and 1961. Her music charted in many countries in Europe, Latin America, North America, and Asia. Among her greatest sales successes were " Le jour où la pluie viendra", " Gigi l'amoroso", " J'attendrai", and " Salama ya salama". She sang with singers such as Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
J'attendrai
"J'attendrai" (French for "I will wait") is a popular French song first recorded by Rina Ketty in 1938. It became the big French song during World War II; a counterpart to Lale Andersen's "Lili Marleen" in Germany and Vera Lynn's "We'll Meet Again" in Britain. "J'attendrai" is a French version of the Italian song "Tornerai" (Italian for "You Will Return") ISWC: T-005.001.119-2 composed by Dino Olivieri (music) and Nino Rastelli (lyrics) in 1936, said to be inspired from the Humming Chorus of Puccini's opera ''Madame Butterfly''. It was first recorded in 1937 by both Carlo Buti and Trio Lescano (accompanied by the Italian jazz quartet Quartetto Jazz Funaro),), and become a hit in Italy. The French lyrics were written by Louis Poterat, and "J'attendrai" became an instant success. Rina Ketty's version was followed the same year by one of Belgian chanteuse Anne Clercy, and both Tino Rossi and Jean Sablon recorded it in 1939. When France was occupied in 1940, it quickly became the big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalida Songs
Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti (; 17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), professionally known as Dalida, was an Italian-French singer and actress born in Egypt. She sang in eleven languages and sold millions of records internationally. Her best known songs are " Bambino", "Les enfants du Pirée", "Le temps des fleurs", "Darla dirladada", "J'attendrai", and "Paroles, paroles" featuring spoken word by Alain Delon. First an actress, she made her debut in the film ''A Glass and a Cigarette'' by Niazi Mustapha in 1955. One year later, having signed with the Barclay record company, Dalida achieved her first success as a singer with "Bambino". Following this, she became the most important seller of records in France between 1957 and 1961. Her music charted in many countries in Europe, Latin America, North America, and Asia. Among her greatest sales successes were " Le jour où la pluie viendra", "Gigi l'amoroso", "J'attendrai", and " Salama ya salama". She sang with singers such as Julio Igl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salma Ya Salama
"Salma Ya Salama" ( arz, سالمة يا سلامة) is an Egyptian Folk song by Dalida from 1976. The track became one of the singer's biggest hits and over the years has sold 4 million units on disc. It was among the first Ethnic fusion hits in the world, recorded in five languages (Egyptian Arabic, French, German, and Italian: ''"Uomo di sabbia"'' and Spanish). The French version speaks of a man wandering in the desert and sees a mirage of a garden paradise. Release and reception First recorded in Arabic for audiences in the Middle East, it achieved big success upon its release thus it was translated to French and released in France in 1977. Both versions are featured on eponymous album by Dalida released the same year, which contains several other hits. The 45 rpm single was released in two different pressings - The French version (IS 45730) coupled with "Ti amo" (originally by Umberto Tozzi) and the Egyptian version (IS 45731) coupled with the instrumental version. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bambino (song)
"Bambino" is a song recorded by French singer Dalida that became her first major hit. It was first released on 28 October 1956 as title song of her third EP, prior to her debut album ''Son nom est Dalida''. Bambino spent 45 weeks atop the French song charts, becoming the longest-running number one song in world history. Description "Bambino" was Dalida's first major hit, spending 45 weeks as number 1 in French charts, and topped charts of several other countries. The song is a French version of the Neapolitan song ''Guaglione''. It also received release on the album ''Son nom est Dalida'' in 1957. It was also covered in Arabic language by Jean Dujardin Jean Edmond Dujardin (; born 19 June 1972) is a French actor and comedian. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Paris before guest starring in comedic television programmes and films. He first came to prominence with the cult TV series ..., for the soundtrack of '' OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies''. Charts Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Il Venait D'avoir 18 Ans
"Il venait d'avoir 18 ans" ("He had just turned 18") is a song by French singer Dalida, first released on album Julien in second half of 1973. The song was a success and has become Dalida's signature track. In 1974 Dalida released the song on the B-side of her single "Gigi l'amoroso". The song, which reached the 13th place in the German charts and 33rd in the Italian charts, won the Prize of the Academy of the French Record in 1975, and was later recorded in five languages (German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese and English), benefiting from an exit single for each of them. History This song evokes Dalida's secret relationship, at 34 years old, with a young 18-year-old Italian student. At that time, she gets pregnant and chooses to have an abortion, but the operation makes her sterile. It is this tragedy which inspired her to sing about this impossible relationship. The text of the song makes a reference to love for young people felt by mature women. It is reminiscent of other work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi L'amoroso
"Gigi l'amoroso" is a French song by Dalida first released on a single, with the song "Il venait d'avoir 18 ans" on the side B, whose lyricists and composers are Michaële, Lana Sebastian and Paul Sebastian. It is one of the singer's biggest international hits with a million records sold worldwide. The disc will be certified gold in Canada as well as platinum in Switzerland. The record company IPG will also give her a platinum disc for sales made in the Benelux. Charts According to the record company, the song would have been number 1 in 9 countries, namely France, Germany, Japan, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, French Switzerland, German Switzerland, and Benelux (which actually represents 7 countries). However, the title would have been No. 1 only in Switzerland, Flanders and Quebec according to the official rankings and would never have reached the Japanese rankings. The song also occupied 2nd place in sales in the Netherlands and Spain, 4th in Wallonia, 10th in France, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Gitans
''Les Gitans'' is the fourth studio album by French-Italian singer Dalida, released by Barclay Records, catalogue number 80 094, in 1958. In 2002, Sammel released a remastered version in CD and 10" (25 cm) vinyl record (LP), catalogue number 981 . In 2004, Universal Records released a remastered CD, catalogue number 981 , as part of a compilation containing re-releases of all of Dalida's studio albums recorded under the Barclay label. Track listing Barclay – 80 094 Ⓜ, 981 109-7: Singles *1958 "Dans le bleu du ciel bleu", also "Volume 9" *1958 "Je pars", also "Volume 10" *1958 "Aïe! Mon cœur", also "Volume 11" *1958 "Les Gitans", also "Volume 12" See also * Dalida albums discography The repertoire of the Italian-French singer Dalida includes no less than 700 songs that have led her to record in 11 languages. She signed her first contract with the Barlcay record company on May 2, 1956 and found success with Bambino, which ... References Sources * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Jour Où La Pluie Viendra
"The Day the Rains Came" or "Am Tag als der Regen kam" or "La pioggia cadrà" is an adaptation of the French song "Le jour où la pluie viendra". The latter is a Popular music, popular song released in 1957, composed and written by Gilbert Bécaud and Pierre Delanoë. Bécaud's version reached #3 in Wallonia, in a tandem ranking, and #20 in Flanders. In the United Kingdom, an English version by Jane Morgan went to number one in 1958. That version also reached #4 in Canada and #7 in Norway. In US, Raymond Lefèvre was first to release the song but only as instrumental under the English name. Lefèvre, Morgan and Dalida were tandemly ranked #14 (Billboard chart, Billboard) and #17 (Cashbox (magazine), Cash Box), while Lefèvre's and Morgan's versions were marked as bestsellers on both charts (Dalida never recorded the song in English, only her French language original was released in US under the English name). "The day the rains came" also reached #2 on Billboard's sheet music c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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