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*1986 - Utako Watanabe album ''Devo tornare a casa mia'' (Omagatoki – SC 5005), published in Japan |
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*1988 - Manolo album ''Manolo'' (Discadanse – D 76), published in France |
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*1991 - Luc et Patrick, album ''Les troubadours des temps modernes'' (Luc – 1691), published in Switzerland |
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*Moustaki recorded an Italian version with lyrics translated by [[Bruno Lauzi]]. His rendition of this version was released in 1969 as a single titled "Lo straniero" (B-side "Giuseppe"), with arrangement by Alain Goraguer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Discografia Nazionale della canzone italiana |url=http://discografia.dds.it/scheda_titolo.php?idt=3770 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=discografia.dds.it}}</ref> It reached [[List of number-one hits of 1969 (Italy)|number one]] on the Italian charts,<ref name=italy>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xigEAAAAMBAJ&dq=billboard+1969+italy&pg=PA41 |magazine=Billboard |title=Hits of the World |page=41|date=1969-12-27 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> and became the best-selling record of the year in Italy.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=48faDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT97 |title= Ricomporre armonie (Poesie 1992 - 2006)|first= Bruno |last=Lauzi |date=2020|isbn=9788899932978|publisher=Oltre Edizioni }}</ref> In 1970, Moustaki's recording won the Mostra internazionale di musica leggera (Gondola d'oro) in Venice as the best-selling record of 1969.<ref name=venice>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jCkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Le+M%C3%A9t%C3%A8que+billboard&pg=RA1-PA84 |magazine=Billboard |title=Venice Boosts Strained Italian Disk Industry |page= 84|date=1970-10-10 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> |
*Moustaki recorded an Italian version with lyrics translated by [[Bruno Lauzi]]. His rendition of this version was released in 1969 as a single titled "Lo straniero" (B-side "Giuseppe"), with arrangement by Alain Goraguer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Discografia Nazionale della canzone italiana |url=http://discografia.dds.it/scheda_titolo.php?idt=3770 |access-date=2022-06-08 |website=discografia.dds.it}}</ref> It reached [[List of number-one hits of 1969 (Italy)|number one]] on the Italian charts,<ref name=italy>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xigEAAAAMBAJ&dq=billboard+1969+italy&pg=PA41 |magazine=Billboard |title=Hits of the World |page=41|date=1969-12-27 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> and became the best-selling record of the year in Italy.<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=48faDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT97 |title= Ricomporre armonie (Poesie 1992 - 2006)|first= Bruno |last=Lauzi |date=2020|isbn=9788899932978|publisher=Oltre Edizioni }}</ref> In 1970, Moustaki's recording won the Mostra internazionale di musica leggera (Gondola d'oro) in Venice as the best-selling record of 1969.<ref name=venice>{{Cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jCkEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Le+M%C3%A9t%C3%A8que+billboard&pg=RA1-PA84 |magazine=Billboard |title=Venice Boosts Strained Italian Disk Industry |page= 84|date=1970-10-10 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:39, 6 December 2022
"Le métèque" | |
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Single by Georges Moustaki | |
from the album Georges Moustaki | |
B-side | "Voyage" |
Released | 1969 |
Recorded | 1969 |
Genre | Chanson |
Length | 2:30 |
Label | Polydor - 59 304 |
Songwriter(s) | Georges Moustaki |
Producer(s) | Jacques Bedos, Henri Belolo |
Le métèque is a French chanson by Georges Moustaki (1934–2013). He wrote it in 1969, and it was his first breakthrough hit, reaching number one in the French charts for six non-consecutive weeks.[citation needed] Before this song he had written for many singers, including "Milord" for Édith Piaf.[1] He recorded an Italian version titled "Lo straniero", which became the best-selling record of 1969 in Italy.[2]
Métèque is a pejorative word for a shifty-looking immigrant of Mediterranean origin.[citation needed]
Other versions
- The song has been translated into several languages.
- 1968 - Pia Colombo album A L'Olympia (Disc'Az – LPS 25)
- 1969 - Caravelli album Caravelli (CBS Records International – S 7-63687)
- 1969 - Manu Dibango album Manu Dibango (Mercury Records – 135.717 MCY)
- 1969 - Georges Jouvin album Trompette d'or (La Voix de Son Maître - 2C 062-10278)
- 1969 - Dominique Bellot featuring Orchestre Bernard Wystraëte album Hits Variety N° 1 (AFA – 20 728)
- 1970 - Bobby Solo, lyrics by Bruno Lauzi, album Bobby Folk (Dischi Ricordi – 23 23 004), published in Spain
- 1970 - The Musicos album Discothèque N° 2 (Concert Hall Society – SMS-15017)
- 1971 - Herman Van Keeken album Herman Van Keeken (Nap – 2935 001), published in The Netherlands
- Greek singer George Dalaras recorded a Greek version "O Metoikos" with new lyrics by Dimitris Christodoulou in 1971.[3]
- 1972 - Melina Mercouri with the title O metikos, lyrics by D. Christodoulou, album Melina Mercouri (Polydor – 23 93 027), published in Spain, Germany, Canada and United Kingdom
- 1978 - De Strangers with the title De gastarbeider, lyrics by Lex Colman; album Goe zot (Decca Records - DEC 193.500 K), published in Belgium
- 1982 - Dennie Christian with the title Voor Zoiets Is Het Nooit Te Laat, lyrics by David Hartsema, album Vriendschap (Polydor – 2925-134), published in The Netherlands
- 1986 - Stranger Alex with the title De gastarbeider, lyrics by Lex Colman; album Helemaal Alleen Op Z'n Eentje (Dureco Benelux – 66063), published in Belgium
- 1986 - Utako Watanabe album Devo tornare a casa mia (Omagatoki – SC 5005), published in Japan
- 1988 - Manolo album Manolo (Discadanse – D 76), published in France
- 1991 - Luc et Patrick, album Les troubadours des temps modernes (Luc – 1691), published in Switzerland
- Moustaki recorded an Italian version with lyrics translated by Bruno Lauzi. His rendition of this version was released in 1969 as a single titled "Lo straniero" (B-side "Giuseppe"), with arrangement by Alain Goraguer.[4] It reached number one on the Italian charts,[5] and became the best-selling record of the year in Italy.[6] In 1970, Moustaki's recording won the Mostra internazionale di musica leggera (Gondola d'oro) in Venice as the best-selling record of 1969.[2]
Charts
Chart (1969) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 2 |
France (Hit Parade)[8] | 1 |
Italy (Musica e dischi)[5] | 1 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[9] | 29 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] | 73 |
References
- ^ Marcelline Block; Michaël Abecassis (eds.). An Anthology of French and Francophone Singers from A to Z. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 493. ISBN 9781527512054.
- ^ a b "Venice Boosts Strained Italian Disk Industry". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1970-10-10. p. 84.
- ^ Kasimis, Demetra (2018). The Perpetual Immigrant and the Limits of Athenian Democracy. Cambridge University Press. p. ix. ISBN 9781107052437.
- ^ "Discografia Nazionale della canzone italiana". discografia.dds.it. Retrieved 2022-06-08.
- ^ a b "Hits of the World". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1969-12-27. p. 41.
- ^ Lauzi, Bruno (2020). Ricomporre armonie (Poesie 1992 - 2006). Oltre Edizioni. ISBN 9788899932978.
- ^ "Georges Moustaki – Le Métèque" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Hits of the World". Billboard. 7 June 1969. p. 63.
- ^ "Georges Moustaki – Le Métèque" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Georges Moustaki – Le Métèque". Swiss Singles Chart.