Chanson D'Amour

The Manhattan Transfer

About Chanson D'Amour

"Chanson D'Amour" ("Song of Love") is a popular song written by Wayne Shanklin. A 1977 recording by the Manhattan Transfer was an international hit, reaching #1 in the UK Singles Chart, and Australia.


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Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, play encore.  Here in my heart, ra da da da da, more and more.    Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.  Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour.      Ra da da da da     Ra da da da da    Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.  Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour.    Every time I hear  Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

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The Manhattan Transfer

The Manhattan Transfer is an American vocal music group. There have been two manifestations of the group, with Tim Hauser being the only person to be part of both. The name comes from John Dos Passos' 1925 novel Manhattan Transfer and refers to the group's New York origins. more »

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Written by: Wayne Shanklin

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12 facts about this song

Song Genre
"Chanson d'Amour" by The Manhattan Transfer is a song in the "Pop" and "Jazz" genres.
Chart Success
The song achieved significant chart success in the United Kingdom where it hit number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1977.
Language
Despite the band being American, the title of the song is French and translates to "Love Song".
Band Members
The band members who performed this song included Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Cheryl Bentyne, and Alan Paul.
Album
"Chanson d'Amour" is included in The Manhattan Transfer's fifth studio album "Coming Out" released in 1976.
Song Duration
The duration of the song "Chanson d'Amour" is approximately 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
Record Label
The song was released under the record label "Atlantic".
Original Artists
The song was originally recorded by Art & Dotty Todd in 1958, before being covered by The Manhattan Transfer.
Songwriters
The song "Chanson d'Amour" was written by Wayne Shanklin.
Cultural References
The song became a staple of Radio Luxembourg programming, where it was the station's signature tune and was played every hour.
Song Style
The "Chanson d'Amour" by The Manhattan Transfer is a prime example of the group's close, four-part harmony singing style.
Non-English versions
In addition to the original English version, the song was also recorded in German by the band.

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