"E vado via" is a 1991 song recorded as a

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by French singers

Didier Barbelivien Didier René Henri Barbelivien (born 10 March 1954 in Paris) is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel G ...

and

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. Written by Barbelivien with a music composed by Gray, this

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was released in 1991 and became the third

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from their 1991 album ''Les Amours cassées'', on which it is the opening track. Lyrics are in French, except for the chorus which is sung in Italian by a female voice. It was a hit in France, peaking at number five, though it did not reach the same success as the duo's previous two singles.

Critical reception

When reviewing the single, ''

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'' stated that "the contribution of sensual Corinne Sauvage gives this ballad a warm, Mediterranean air".

Charts performance

In France, "E vado via" debuted at number 24 on the chart edition of 8 June 1991, then climbed to number 11 and entered the top ten the next week. Then it peaked at number five for a sole week, then began to drop slowly and remained on the chart for a totale of seven weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks in the top 50. It reached a peak of number six on the Belgian (Wallonia) chart, on 29 June 1990, and remained in the top ten for six weeks. It was only number 49 on the Belgian (Flanders) chart, on which it charted for a sole week. On the

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, "E vado via" debuted at number 72 on 22 June 1991, rose to number 38 and peaked at number 25 in its fourth week.

Track listings

* 7" single, 7" single (Félix Gray & Didier Barbelivien – "E vado via") (accessdate: 9 September 2021). # "E vado via" — 3:37 # "H.L.M." — 3:34 * CD single, CD single (Félix Gray & Didier Barbelivien – "E vado via") (accessdate: 9 September 2021). # "E vado via" — 3:37 # "H.L.M." — 3:34

Personnel

* Lyrics - Didier Barbelivien * Music - Félix Gray * Guitarist - José Souc * Photography - Alain Marouani * Recording company - Zone Music * Arrangements - Bernard Estardy

Charts

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:E Vado Via... 1991 singles Didier Barbelivien songs Félix Gray songs Pop ballads Male vocal duets Songs written by Didier Barbelivien