La Javanaise
Serge Gainsbourg
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J'avoue j'en ai bavé pas vous mon amour Avant d'avoir eu vent de vous mon amour Ne vous déplaise En dansant la Javanaise Nous nous aimions Le temps d'une chanson À votre avis qu'avons-nous vu de l'amour? De vous à moi vous m'avez eu mon amour Ne vous déplaise En dansant la Javanaise Nous nous aimions Le temps d'une chanson Hélas avril en vain me voue à l'amour J'avais envie de voir en vous cet amour Ne vous déplaise En dansant la Javanaise Nous nous aimions Le temps d'une chanson La vie ne vaut d'être vécue sans amour Mais c'est vous qui l'avez voulu mon amour Ne vous déplaise En dansant la Javanaise Nous nous aimions Le temps d'une chanson
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Written by: Serge Gainsbourg
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10 facts about this song
Song and Artist Details"La Javanaise" is a French song written and composed by Serge Gainsbourg in 1963. He first offered it to Juliette Gréco, who eventually became the first performer of the song.
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Composition HistoryGainsbourg composed "La Javanaise" in a small cafe in Paris, claiming to have written it on a paper tablecloth within just a few minutes.
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PerformersBesides Juliette Gréco, prominent artists like Jane Birkin, Serge Reggiani, and Madeleine Peyroux have covered "La Javanaise."
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Lyrical NuanceThe song's title, "La Javanaise," is a play on words that refers to both a style of music (a "Java," which is a kind of waltz) and the Java language, showing Gainsbourg's linguistic flair.
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PopularityAlthough not initially a hit for Juliette Gréco, the song gained notoriety over time and is now considered as one of the classic masterpieces of French chanson.
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Song MeaningThe song is a poignant expression of love and regret. In it, Gainsbourg laments a dance – the "javanaise" of the title – that he once shared with a lover but that is now gone.
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Relation to GainsbourgDespite composing numerous songs for other artists, "La Javanaise" was specifically special to Gainsbourg as he later recorded it himself and included it in his own live performances.
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RecognitionThe song has been acknowledged by Time magazine as one of the all-time top 100 songs since 1923, the beginning of the magazine.
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TributeIn honor of Gréco, singer Iggy Pop performed a stirring version of "La Javanaise," showcased on the 2016 album "Post Pop Depression."
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Cultural InfluenceThe song has been used in multiple films and TV shows, most notably in the opening credits for the French film "Hors de prix" (Priceless), reinforcing its status as a classic piece of French popular music.
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