Le temps des fleurs
"Le temps des fleurs" | |
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Song by Dalida | |
Released | 1968 |
Recorded | September 20, 1968 |
Studio | Hoche |
Genre | |
Length | 3:58 |
Label | Barclay |
Composer(s) | Boris Fomin |
Lyricist(s) | Eddy Marnay |
"Le temps des fleurs" ("The time of the flowers") is a song by French singer
Le temps des fleurs is Dalida's first recording to debut atop of French song chart, while it peaked the newly established "Centre d'Information et de Documentation du Disque" sales chart two weeks after entry.[3] The record was a sales success and earned Dalida her twenty-eighth gold disc,[4] which made Dalida record it also in Italian as "Quelli erano giorni", and in German as "An jenem Tag". In France, the song remains as one of 1960s classics, and Dalida's signature songs.[5]
Background
Two weeks after the release of "
Recording and composition
Le temps des fleurs is a romantic ballad, with elements of
Other songs from EP were recorded during following week, under orchestral conduction by Guy Motta and Jean Claudric; "Le petit perroquet", "Je m'endors dans tes bras", "Le septième jour" and "Je me repose".[10]
Release and acclaim
Le temps des fleurs was released in early October on EP, in 18 cm (7 inch) format under catalog number 71 296, with cover photo credited to
Other languages
Dalida was first one to record the song in French, German and Italian. Lyrics of German version "An jenem Tag" were written by Heinz Korn, and Italian "Quelli erano Giorni" by Daiano. Both were recorded and released in October on singles, with B-side each having their language equivalent of Dalida's French song Quelques larmes de pluie.[14][15] With them, Dalida charted fairly, entering Top 10 in Germany and Top 20 in Italy, collectively selling additional 90,000 copies.[16][17]
All three language versions by Dalida received covers from other artists like Ima, but also Mary Hopkin and Sandie Shaw, failing to leave an impact.
Charts
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
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France (RMC airplay)[11] | 1 |
France (CIDD)[3] | 1 |
Belgium[18] | 7 |
Germany[11] | 9 |
Italy[16] | 16 |
Monte Carlo (RMC airplay)[11] | 1 |
Switzerland[19] | 2 |
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- ^ "Gold disc". Official Website. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "1968 hits". Le soleil de Châteauguay. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
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- ^ "Lyrics". Official Website. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Music sample". I tunes. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Recording". Universal Music. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Arrangement and release". Encyclopedisque. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Song charts France". Artiste Charts Ventes. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ J., Clouthier (Autumn 1968). "Le temps des fleurs de Dalida". Paris Match. 1: 1.
- ^ "Classements des chansons". Le Figaro. April 1968. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "An jenem Tag". Discogs. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ "Quelli erano giorni". Discogs. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Charts Italy". Hit parade Italia. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ M., P. (Summer 1969). "Quelli erano giorni". Cente. 1: 1.
- ^ "Charts Belgium". Ultrapop. Retrieved 10 February 2019.
- ^ "Charts Switzerland". Swiss charts. Retrieved 10 February 2019.