Edith piaf - la vie en rose

La Vie en rose

song by Édith Piaf

For other uses, see La Vie en rose (disambiguation).

"La Vie en rose" (French for 'Life in pink'; pronounced[laviɑ̃ʁoz]) is the signature song of popular French singer Édith Piaf, written in ,[1] popularized in , and released as a single in The song became very popular in the United States in , when seven versions reached the Billboard charts.

These recordings were made by Tony Martin, Paul Weston, Bing Crosby (recorded 22 June ),[2]Ralph Flanagan, Victor Young, Dean Martin, and Louis Armstrong.[3]

A version in by Grace Jones was also a successful international hit.[4]

Background and release

The song's title can be translated as "Life in happy hues", "Life seen through rose-coloured glasses", or "Life in rosy hues"; its literal meaning is "Life in Pink."[5]

The lyrics of "La Vie en rose" were written by Édith Piaf for music composed by Louiguy, and is registered with SACEM.[6] It was probably Robert Chauvigny who completed the music.

When Piaf suggested to Marguerite Monnot that she sing the piece, the latter rejected "that foolishness." It was eventually Louiguy who accepted authorship of the music. The song was broadcast live before being recorded. Piaf offered the song to Marianne Michel, who modified the lyrics slightly, changing "les choses" ("things") for "la vie" ("life").

In , Piaf had performed at a nightclub/bordello called "La Vie en Rose."[7] Initially, Piaf's peers and songwriting team did not think the song would be successful, finding it weaker than the rest of her repertoire. Heeding their advice, the singer put the song aside, only to change her mind the next year.

It was performed live in concert for the first time in It became a favorite with audiences.[6] "La Vie en rose" was the song that made Piaf internationally famous, its lyrics expressing the joy of finding true love and appealing to those who had endured the hardships of World War II.[8]

"La Vie en rose" was released on a inch single in by Columbia Records, a division of EMI, with "Un refrain courait dans la rue" making the B-side.

Edith piaf biography book: It appeared on most of Piaf's subsequent albums, and on numerous greatest hits compilations. Piaf and Pills divorced in In Spain and Mexico the track was billed as "La Vida en Rosa" on the 7-inch single release, although it was not a Spanish language version of the song. Her last song, "L'Homme de Berlin", was recorded with her husband in April

It met with a warm reception and sold a million copies in the United States. It was the best-selling single of in Italy, and the ninth best-selling single in Brazil in [9] Piaf performed the song in the French movie Neuf garçons, un cœur. The first of her albums to include "La Vie en rose" was the inch Chansons Parisiennes, released in It appeared on most of Piaf's subsequent albums, and on numerous greatest hits compilations.

It went on to become her signature song and her trademark hit, ranking with "Milord" and "Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien" among her best-known and most recognizable tunes. Encouraged by its success, Piaf wrote eighty more songs in her career.[6]

English lyrics were written by Mack David, and numerous versions were recorded in the United States in The recordings that charted were by Tony Martin (reached the No.

9 position in the Billboard chart), Paul Weston (No. 12 position), Bing Crosby (No. 13 position), Édith Piaf (No. 23 position), Ralph Flanagan (No. 27 position) and Victor Young (No. 27 position). Louis Armstrong recorded C'est si bon and La Vie en rose in New York City with Sy Oliver and his Orchestra on 26 June ,[10] which reached the No.

28 position on the Billboard chart and was certified silver in the United Kingdom in [11][12] Bing Crosby also recorded the song in French in for his album Le Bing: Song Hits of Paris.

La via rose edith piaf biography movie Known for intense dalliances that fizzled out, she married twice. Piaf claimed this resulted in a miraculous healing. Encouraged by its success, Piaf wrote eighty more songs in her career. I had quite a few French lovers, so every time I sing it I think about them.

A version titled "Take Me To Your Heart Again" by Vince Hill reached #18 in Canada, March 14, [13]

The song received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in [14]

Track listings

  1. "La Vie en rose"
  2. "Un refrain courait dans la rue"

Chart performance

Grace Jones version

Background and release

Grace Jones covered "La Vie en rose" in for her debut studio albumPortfolio.

It was the third and the last single from that album, and at the same time, her first single release on Island Records after having signed with the label.

The single version was heavily edited from its original album version. Jones's fairly radical bossa nova interpretation of Édith Piaf's signature tune became her first international hit single and a staple of her repertoire.

It was later performed as part of her A One Man Show, then the only track from her disco era to be included in the show. In Spain and Mexico the track was billed as "La Vida en Rosa" on the 7-inch single release, although it was not a Spanish language version of the song. Jones's recording of "La Vie en rose" was later re-released a number of times in the early s and finally reached number 12 in the UK charts when re-released as a double A-side with "Pull Up to the Bumper" in The single was certified Gold in France and Italy.[16]

Jones said about the song, "That's a very special song to me.

Oh God, I cry every time I sing it. I had quite a few French lovers, so every time I sing it I think about them."[17]

The music video for the song was made using the chroma key technique. It presents Jones dancing and singing the song with the famous montage of herself in the background, which was later used for the cover of her Island Life compilation.

The video begins with Jones wearing a rose-patterned coat. Having removed it, the singer dances in a scanty gold dress which reveals her right nipple as well as black underwear.

Track listing

French 7-inch single ()[18]/ Dutch 7-inch single ()[19]

A.

La via rose edith piaf biography vie en rose The Boston Globe. Shortly after her death, Piaf's funeral procession drew tens of thousands of mourners onto the streets of Paris, [ 1 ] and the ceremony at the cemetery was attended by more than , fans. The personal life of Piaf was characteristically dramatic. L'Express in French.

"La Vie en rose" (single version) –

B. "I Need a Man" (album version) –

Italian 7-inch single ()[20]

A. "La Vie en rose" (single version) –
B. "Tomorrow" (album version) –

Dutch inch single ()[21]

A. "La Vie en rose" (album version) –
B.

"I Need a Man" (album version) –

Chart performance

Certifications and sales

Louis Armstrong version

Certifications

Appearances and references in media

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