visit my webpage - http://www.joolsscott.co.uk Piaf first popularized the song in 1946. The lyrics were written by Piaf and the melody of the song by "Louiguy" (Louis Gugliemi). Initially, Piaf's peers and her songwriting team did not think the song would be successful, but it became a favorite with audiences.[1] An English version of the lyrics was written later by Mack David. Owing to its popularity, the song appeared on most of Piaf's subsequent albums. A 1998 documentary about Édith Piaf was called La Vie en Rose, as was the 2007 biographical feature film La Vie En Rose, which won Marion Cotillard, who played Piaf from 19 until her death at 47, an Academy Award for Best Actress.
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The song has become a standard and has been performed by many artists. It was given a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1998. It has also become a generic song representing the French, as "Rule, Britannia!" and "Stars and Stripes Forever" have for Britain and the US, respectively.
"La Vie en Rose" was the last single from Grace Jones' first disco album Portfolio. The single is heavily edited from the version that appears on the album. The song was an international hit and one of her most popular tunes from the disco era.
This version appears exclusively on this single release and has not been re-issued on CD
American singer Donna Summer covered "La Vie en Rose" in 1993 for the tribute album, Tribute to Edith Piaf, released in France and the United States, on which several contemporary stars recorded interpretations of some of Piaf's best known songs.
Released on both vinyl and CD, the American release of the album and single contain a different mix of Summer's synth-driven performance than the French release. These releases are among the most sought after of Summer's collectables.
Other Notable Versions
Africando Albita Ali Project Amália Rodrigues Audrey Hepburn Belinda Carlisle Bette Midler Bing Crosby Bola de Nieve Brenda Lee Candan Erçetin Charles Aznavour Céline Dion Connie Francis Cyndi Lauper Dalida Dean Martin Dee Dee Bridgewater Diane Dufresne Diana Krall Elaine Paige Ella Fitzgerald Émilie Simon Herb Alpert In-Grid Jack Nicholson Jo Stafford Josephine Baker Julian Clary Julio Iglesias Kaori Iida Lisa Ono Louis Armstrong Madeleine Peyroux Marlene Dietrich Martinique (singer) Melissa Manchester Mia Doi Todd Michael Bublé Milva Mireille Mathieu Paula Cole Patricia Kaas Petula Clark Plácido Domingo Shirley Bassey Sophie Milman Soraya Arnelas Susan Werner Taco Thalía Tony Bennett (with k.d. lang) Tony Martin Two-Mix Ute Lemper Youssra Yves Montand Zazie
Films that feature "La vie en rose"
Stage Fright (1950) Sabrina (1954) & (1995) as Sabrina Fairchild's song The Cheap Detective (1978) Bull Durham (1988) Christo in Paris (1990) Prêt-à-Porter (1994) French Kiss (1995) Sabrina (1995) A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries (1998) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Summer of Sam (1999) Flip's Sorry (2002) Something's Gotta Give (2003) Jeux d'enfants (2003) La notte di Totò (2003) View from the Top (2003) Modigliani (2004) A World Without Thieves (2004) Lord of War (2005) Valiant (2005) The Yacoubian Building (2006) La Môme (2007) Fred Claus (2007)Jellyfish (2007)
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everytime i listen to this song i always thinking about paris
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