Ella, Elle L'A

France Gall

About Ella, Elle L'A

"Ella, elle l'a" (French for "Ella, She Has It") is a single released by French singer France Gall. It was released as a single from her album Babacar, on 24 August 1987, and became a hit across Europe, the Americas (especially in Quebec and the Southern Cone) and Asia (especially in Japan) Written by Michel Berger, the song is a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, but also a protest against racism and an anthem to personal empowerment. Musically, "it swings between sheared rhythms of the bass and flashed brass". The song is also available on the CD maxi for Évidemment, released on March 1988. In addition, a live version from her concert album Le Tour de France was released in November that year. The song had great success between 1987 and 1988, reaching number-one in Austria and Germany in the latter year; plus reaching the Top 10 in Denmark, Sweden, Spain and Argentina. In France, the single was certified as silver disc by the SNEP, reaching #2. It was on the chart Top 50 during nineteen weeks, from October 24, 1987; and nine weeks on the Top 10. In addition, it won two Victoires de la Musique in both years. It was covered live by French singer Alizée at a TV show in 2002 and by Belgian singer Kate Ryan in a dance version in 2008. 


Year:
1988
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C'est comme une gaité
Comme un sourire
Quelque chose dans la voix
Qui parait nous dire "viens"
Qui nous fait sentir étrangement bien

C'est comme toute l'histoire
Du peuple noir
Qui se balance
Entre l'amour et l'désespoir

Quelque chose qui danse en toi
Si tu l'as, tu l'as
Ella, elle l'a
Ce je-ne-sais-quoi
Que d'autres n'ont pas
Qui nous met dans un drôle d'état

Ella, elle l'a Ella, elle l'a
Cette drôle de voix

Elle a, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou
Cette drôle de joie
Ce don du ciel qui la rend belle

Ella, elle l'a Ella, elle l'a
Elle a, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou
Ella, elle l'a Elle a
Ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou

Elle a ce tout petit
Supplément d'âme
Cet indéfinissable charme
Cette petite flamme

Tape sur des tonneaux
Sur des pianos
Sur tout ce que dieu peut
Te mettre entre les mains

Montre ton rire ou ton chagrin
Mais que tu n'aies rien
Que tu sois roi
Que tu cherches encore
Les pouvoirs qui dorment en toi

Tu vois ça ne s'achète pas
Quand tu l'as, tu l'as
Ella, elle l'a
Ce je ne sais quoi
Que d'autres n'ont pas
Qui nous met dans un drôle d'état

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Elle a, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou
Ella, elle l'a Elle a
Ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou

Ella, elle l'a
Ella, elle l'a
Ella, elle l'a
Ella, elle l'a
Ella, elle l'a
Ella, elle l'a

Ella, elle l'a
Ce je-ne-sais-quoi
Que d'autres n'ont pas
Qui nous met dans un drôle d'état

Ella, elle l'a Ella, elle l'a
Ce drôle de voix
Cette drôle de joie
Ce don du ciel qui la rend belle

Ella, elle l'a Ella, elle l'a
Elle a, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou, ou
Ella, elle l'a

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France Gall

France Gall (born Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall on 9 October 1947 in Paris, France) is a popular French yé-yé singer. more »

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Written by: Michel Berger

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10 facts about this song

Genre
"Ella, Elle l'A" is a Classic French pop song.
Artist Information
The song was performed by England-born French singer France Gall. - Gall was a popular singer in France and internationally from the 1960s until her death in 2018. - She was particularly known for her successful collaborations with songwriter Michel Berger.
Tribute Content
The song is a tribute to American jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald. - The title "Ella, Elle l'A" translates in English to "Ella, She's Got It." - France Gall admired Ella Fitzgerald and wanted to honor her through this song.
Chart Success
Released in August 1987, it was a smash hit in France where it remained at the top of the charts for eight weeks. - It also reached number one in Belgium and number two in Switzerland. - Despite its success in French-speaking countries, it did not chart highly in the UK or US.
Album Information
"Ella, Elle l'A" is a single from France Gall's ninth studio album, "Babacar." - The album, released in 1987, was a significant hit in Europe.
Covers and Remakes
The song has been covered by many artists, including Dutch singer Laura Fygi and German singer Kate Hall. - In 2008, a remix by French DJ Star Academy topped the charts in Belgium and France, introducing the song to a new generation.
Songwriters
The song was written by Michel Berger, France Gall's husband and frequent collaborator. - Berger was a notable figure in the French music industry, having written for artists like Dalida and Johnny Hallyday before his marriage to Gall.
Music Video
The music video for "Ella, Elle l'A" features France Gall singing and dancing in a jazz club, surrounded by images of Ella Fitzgerald and other jazz musicians. - It was a popular video in France and helped to boost the song's success.
Awards
In 1988, "Ella, Elle l'A" won the Victoire de la Musique award for Song of the Year in France. - It remains one of France Gall's most popular and recognized songs.
Cultural Impact
"Ella, Elle l'A" contributed to the late-1980s trend of French pop music becoming more widely popular and accepted in mainland Europe. - The song is considered a classic in French pop music today, and still played regularly on French radio.

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