Padam, padam...
| "Padam, padam..." | |
|---|---|
| Song by Edith Piaf | |
| Language | French |
| Written | Henri Contet (lyrics), Norbert Glanzberg (music) |
| Released | 1951 |
"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by Édith Piaf. It was written for her by Henri Contet (lyrics) and Norbert Glanzberg (music).[1][2][3]
Composition
It is a waltz.[4] The song has been described as "maddeningly catchy".[5]
The person singing the song experiences a music-related memory: she describes how a certain melody evokes in her memories of a former lover (from back when she was 20).[6]
Track listings
7" EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 (1954, France)
Cover versions
The song was covered, among others, by Tony Martin,[9][10] Patricia Kaas, Mireille Mathieu, Dunja Rajter, Michael Heltau, Chimène Badi, and Ann Christy.
References
- ^ Carolyn Burke (April 2012). No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf. Chicago Review Press. pp. 153–. ISBN 978-1-61374-395-9.
Carolyn Burke (27 February 2012). Piaf - Uma Vida. Leya. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-85-8044-468-1. - ^ Willie Robertson (5 March 2015). Michael Ball - The Biography. John Blake Publishing. pp. 103–. ISBN 978-1-78418-366-0.
- ^ Lázaro Droznes (28 June 2017). No, no regrets. UNITEXTO. Digital Publishing. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-5475-0607-1.
- ^ Megan Romer (2017-05-04). "Edith Piaf's 10 Best Songs". Thought Co. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Film Review. Orpheus Pub. 2007.
- ^ "Padam, Padam by Edith Piaf". MUSIC TO BED (MUZIEK AAN BEN). 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Edith Piaf - Padam Padam ... at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "ultratop.be - Edith Piaf - Padam... padam". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ "Tony Martin (3) - Padam ... Padam ... at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (6 December 1952). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 18–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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- "10 of the Greatest Edith Piaf Songs". Listverse. Retrieved 2017-11-07.