Les Enfants Du Piree
Dalida
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Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday A Monday, a Monday is very, very good Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best But never, never on a Sunday A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest Most any day you can be my guest Any day you say, but my day of rest Just name the day that you like the best Only stay away on my day of rest Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day A wet day, which everyone you choose Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day A pay day, and see if I refuse And if you make it on a bleak day A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest But never, never on a Sunday
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Written by: MANOS HADJIDAKIS, BILLY TOWNE
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"Les Enfants du Pirée" is a French adaptation of the Greek song "Ta Pediá tou Pireá," meaning 'The Children of Piraeus.'
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Famous SingerThe French version, "Les Enfants du Pirée," is popularized by Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti, widely known by her stage name, Dalida.
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Original ComposerThe original Greek song was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.
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Year of ReleaseDalida's version of "Les Enfants du Pirée" was released in 1960.
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Movie ConnectionThe song was first featured in the Greek film 'Never on Sunday' (original Greek title: "Pote tin Kyriaki") which was also released in 1960.
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Cover VersionsThere have been numerous cover versions of the song in various languages, reflecting its international popularity.
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Commercial SuccessDalida's version became a commercial success, selling over one million copies.
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Charts Achievement"Les Enfants du Pirée" reached number one on the French charts and stayed there for twenty-one weeks.
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International RecognitionThe song, under its original Greek title, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1961.
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Connection to DalidaDalida was a multilingual singer and actress, born in Egypt to Italian parents. She gained popularity in France and Europe in the 1960s.
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Iconic StatusThe song “Les Enfants du Pirée” remains one of Dalida's most recognized and beloved songs.
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Musical StyleThe song is characterized by its catchy tune, drawing from traditional Greek music styles and combining them with French chanson.
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Lyrics ThemeThe lyrics speak metaphorically of the children of Piraeus, port city of Athens, as seagulls wrenching themselves free from their home turf to fly away towards unknown destinations. It echoes themes of freedom and unbridled optimism.
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Legacy ImpactThe song sparked a worldwide interest in Greek folk music at the time of its release, increasing tourism to Greece.
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Dalida's Tragic LifeDespite the song's upbeat tune, Dalida had a tragic personal life. She made several suicide attempts throughout her life, and eventually took her own life in 1987.
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