Le Temps des Fleurs

Dalida

About Le Temps des Fleurs

"Le temps des fleurs" ("The time of the flowers") is a song recorded by French singer Dalida for her twenty-first studio album of the same name. While the French lyrics were written by Eddy Marnay, the melody was taken from Russian romance song "Dorogoi dlinnoyu" ("Дорогой длинною"), composed by Boris Fomin in 1924. Dalida covered the song after Mary Hopkin popularised the original with her English version one month earlier. 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. The record was a sales success and earned Dalida her twenty-eighth gold disc, 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. more »

Year:: 2000
: 78 Views
Playlists:: #2
French

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Dalida

Dalida (17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), born with the Italian name Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a famous singer and actress born in Egypt to Italian (Calabrian) parents but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult life in France. She received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc. Dalida performed and recorded in more than 10 languages including: French, Arabic, Italian, Greek, German, English, Japanese, Hebrew, Dutch and Spanish. more »

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10 facts about this song

Origin "Le Temps des Fleurs" is a French song by iconic singer Dalida that was first released in 1968.
Original Version The song is a French adaptation of a popular Russian folk song called "Dorogoi dlinnoyu," which translates to "By the long road.”
Lyrics The lyrics express nostalgia for youthful days, symbolized by the "time of the flowers.”
Music Adaptation The adaptation was handled by Eddy Marnay and the orchestra was conducted by Guy Motta.
International Versions Dalida recorded versions of the song in German as "An jenem Tag," in Italian as "Il tempo dei fiori," and in Japanese.
Popularity Despite being a cover song, "Le Temps des Fleurs" was widely popular and remains one of Dalida’s best-known songs.
English Version The song is also known worldwide through an English version, "Those Were the Days," sung by Welsh folk singer Mary Hopkin in 1968, which reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Album "Le Temps des Fleurs" is also the title of Dalida's album released later in 1968.
Song's Legacy It is often interpreted as part of the French cultural heritage, frequently covered by other artists.
Recognition The song is recognized for Dalida’s powerful vocal performance and its nostalgic resonance.

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