''Salut'' is a song performed by

Joe Dassin Joseph Ira Dassin (; November 5, 1938 – August 20, 1980) was an American–French singer-songwriter. In his career spanning sixteen years (1964–1980), he enjoyed numerous successes in France and the French-speaking world, as well as singing ...

from his 1975 album '' Joe Dassin (Le Costume blanc)'' (CBS 81147). It was also released as a

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, in 1976 with "

Et si tu n'existais pas "Et si tu n'existais pas" () is a 1975 song by Joe Dassin. It is the first track of his album '' Joe Dassin (Le Costume blanc)''. The lyrics are by Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, the music is by Salvatore Cutugno and Pasquale Losito. The so ...

" on the other side. It is a French adaptation, by

Pierre Delanoë Pierre Charles Marcel Napoléon Leroyer (16 December 1918 – 27 December 2006), known professionally as Pierre Delanoë (), was a French lyricist who wrote thousands of songs for dozens of singers, including Dalida, Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavou ...

and Claude Lemesle, of an Italian song, "Uomo dove vai" (by

Toto Cutugno Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno (; 7 July 1943 – 22 August 2023) was an Italian Italian popular music, pop singer-songwriter, musician, and television presenter. He was best known for his worldwide hit song, "", released on his 1983 album of the sam ...

). It is one of the most famous songs by Joe Dassin.

Track listing

7" single (CBS 4112 and CBS C5 8122) # "Et si tu n'existais pas" (3:25) # "Salut" (3:20) or # "Salut" (3:20) # "Et si tu n'existais pas" (3:25)

Cover versions

* 2013:

Hélène Ségara Hélène Ségara (, born ''Hélène Aurore Alice Rizzo''; 26 February 1971), is a French singer of Armenian and Italian descent, who came to prominence playing the role of Esmeralda in the French musical ''Notre Dame de Paris''. She has sold o ...

with Joe Dassin on the album ''Et si tu n'existais pas''

References

{{Joe Dassin 1975 songs 1976 singles Joe Dassin songs French songs CBS Disques singles Songs written by Pierre Delanoë Songs written by Claude Lemesle Songs written by Toto Cutugno Songs with lyrics by Vito Pallavicini Song recordings produced by Jacques Plait