Salade de fruits
1959 single by Bourvil
"Salade de fruits" | |
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Single by Bourvil | |
Language | French |
Released | 1959 (1959) |
Label | Pathé Marconi EMI |
Composer(s) | Armand Canfora, Noël Roux[1] |
Lyricist(s) | Noël Roux[1] |
Music video | |
"Salade de fruits" (French TV, 1959) on YouTube | |
"Salade de fruits" (Translation: Fruit salad) is a 1959 song by Bourvil.
Background and writing
The song was written by Noël Roux and Armand Canfora.[2]
Commercial performance
In France the song was released on an EP by Bourvil in 1959.
Soon it was covered by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy. (She also released her version on an EP.)
In Wallonia (French Belgium) the song reached no. 3.[2][3]
Track listings
Bourvil version
7-inch EP Pathé EG 488 M
- A1. "Salade de fruits" (3:15)
- A2. "Les rois fainéants" (3:06)
- B. "On a vécu pour ça" (4:16)[1][2]
Annie Cordy version
7-inch EP Columbia ESRF 1235 M
- A1. "Ivanhoe"
- A2. "Qu'il fait bon vivre"
- B1. "Salade de fruits"
- B2. "Personalités"[4][3]
Cover versions
The tune has also been recorded by Luis Mariano (in 1960), Franck Pourcel, Mad Dodo (in 1992), and Roberto Alagna (in 2005).[5]
Charts
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2][3] | 3 |
Luis Mariano version
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | Tip |
References
- ^ a b c "Bourvil - Salade De Fruits (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ a b c d "ultratop.be - Bourvil - Salade de fruits". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ a b c "ultratop.be - Annie Cordy - Salade de fruits". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Annie Cordy - Salade De Fruits (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Search: Salade de fruits (ultratop.be - ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS)". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Luis Mariano – Salade de fruits" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
External links
- Bourvil — Salade de fruits (EP) at Discogs
- Annie Cordy — Salade de fruits (EP) at Discogs