"Mourir sur scène" is a 1983 song by
Dalida, and is often recognized as Dalida's most iconic late-career song.
The song was written by Michel Jouveaux and Jeff Barnel. Today, it is widely considered to be one of the most popular French songs in music history. In 2022, it was certified diamond in France for accumulated sales of over 1 million.
The single appears on the album ''
Les p'tits mots
'Les p'tits mots' is a French language album released by Dalida in 1983.
The album was well received by critics and achieved fair commercial success in France, Canada, Lebanon and Belgium.
The album contained less upbeat dance songs and more bi ...
'', released in 1983. This song, not anticipated as a success, was published as the B-side of ''Les petits mots''. Due to the song's success, it would become a staple of Dalida's live repertoire until her final concert in 1987.
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covered it in English as "
Born to Sing", in 1986.
Translations
Dalida released multiple translations of ''Mourir sur scène:''
* ''Born to sing'', released as a single in the United Kingdom in 1984.
* ''Quando nasce un nuovo amore'', in Italian
* ''Morir cantando'', in Spanish
References
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Songs about death
1983 singles
Dalida songs
Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles
Number-one singles in France
1983 songs