Les Enfants du Pirée

Dalida

About Les Enfants du Pirée

Les enfants du Pirée is a number one song by Dalida which was an international summer hit. It is also the title song of her first released album in the 1960s. The song won an award in Québec for 'best foreign song of 1960', shared with the version of Gloria Lasso. It comes from the movie "Never on Sunday/Pote tin Kyriaki" nominated for 8 Oscars and won an Oscar for the music of Manos Hadjidakis, sung by Melina Mercouri who starred in the movie along Jules Dassin.


Year:
2014
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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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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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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.'
Famous Singer
The French version, "Les Enfants du Pirée," is popularized by Yolanda Cristina Gigliotti, widely known by her stage name, Dalida.
Original Composer
The original Greek song was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.
Year of Release
Dalida's version of "Les Enfants du Pirée" was released in 1960.
Movie Connection
The song was first featured in the Greek film 'Never on Sunday' (original Greek title: "Pote tin Kyriaki") which was also released in 1960.
Cover Versions
There have been numerous cover versions of the song in various languages, reflecting its international popularity.
Commercial Success
Dalida's version became a commercial success, selling over one million copies.
Charts Achievement
"Les Enfants du Pirée" reached number one on the French charts and stayed there for twenty-one weeks.
International Recognition
The song, under its original Greek title, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1961.
Connection to Dalida
Dalida was a multilingual singer and actress, born in Egypt to Italian parents. She gained popularity in France and Europe in the 1960s.
Iconic Status
The song “Les Enfants du Pirée” remains one of Dalida's most recognized and beloved songs.
Musical Style
The song is characterized by its catchy tune, drawing from traditional Greek music styles and combining them with French chanson.
Lyrics Theme
The 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.
Legacy Impact
The song sparked a worldwide interest in Greek folk music at the time of its release, increasing tourism to Greece.
Dalida's Tragic Life
Despite 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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