"Félicie aussi" is a 1939 song performed by

Fernandel Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French comic actor. Born in Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, a town located in th ...

. Of the 300 songs he sang on stage during his career, it is undoubtedly his most famous.

Writing and composition

The song was written by

Albert Willemetz Albert Willemetz (14 February 1887 – 7 October 1964) was a French librettist. Career Albert Willemetz was a prolific lyricist. He invented a new type of musical, with a humorous and "sexy" style. He was the author of more than 3000 songs, inc ...

(who penned the lyrics for such songs as

Maurice Chevalier Maurice Auguste Chevalier (; 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972) was a French singer, actor, and entertainer. He is best known for his signature songs, including " Livin' In The Sunlight", " Valentine", " Louise", " Mimi", and " Thank Heaven f ...

's " Valentine" and

Mistinguett Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois (5 April 1873 – 5 January 1956), known professionally as Mistinguett (), was a French actress and singer. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. Early life The daughter of Antoine Bo ...

's "C'est vrai") and Charles-Louis Pothier and composed by Casimir Oberfeld. The song is based on appreciation of the adverb "aussi" ("too"):

Charts

References

{{authority control 1939 songs French songs Songs with lyrics by Albert Willemetz Songs with music by Casimir Oberfeld Comedy songs Fernandel songs