Nathalie
Gilbert Bécaud
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La place Rouge était vide Devant moi marchait Nathalie Il avait un joli nom, mon guide Nathalie La place Rouge était blanche La neige faisait un tapis Et je suivais par ce froid dimanche Nathalie Elle parlait en phrases sobres De la révolution d'octobre Je pensais déjà Qu'après le tombeau de Lénine On irait au café Pouchkine Boire un chocolat La place Rouge était vide J'ai pris son bras, elle a souri Il avait des cheveux blonds, mon guide Nathalie, Nathalie Dans sa chambre à l'université Une bande d'étudiants L'attendait impatiemment On a ri, on a beaucoup parlé Ils voulaient tout savoir Nathalie traduisait Moscou, les plaines d'Ukraine Et les Champs-Élysées On a tout mélangé Et l'on a chanté Et puis ils ont débouché En riant a l'avance Du champagne de France Et l'on a dansé Et quand la chambre fut vide Tous les amis étaient partis Je suis resté seul avec mon guide Nathalie Plus question de phrases sobres Ni de révolution d'octobre On n'en était plus là Fini le tombeau de Lénine Le chocolat de chez Pouchkine C'est, c'était loin déjà Que ma vie me semble vide Mais je sais qu'un jour à Paris C'est moi qui lui servirai de guide Nathalie, Nathalie
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Written by: Gilbert Francois Leopold Becaud, Pierre Delanoe
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10 facts about this song
Origin"Nathalie" is a song originally written and performed by French singer-songwriter Gilbert Bécaud. He released it in 1964 on his album titled 'Gilbert Bécaud'.
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LyricsThe song is about a Frenchman who falls in love with a Russian woman named Nathalie during a guided tour of the Red Square in Moscow amidst the Cold War.
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Covers and VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists worldwide, one of the most famous covers is by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias. He made a Spanish version of the song in 1979 for his album 'Emociones'.
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PopularityDespite being more than half a century old, the song remains immensely popular in many countries, especially in Russia and former Soviet Union countries, because of its romantic and friendly view on the interactions between French and Russians amidst the political tension of the Cold War.
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InfluenceMany believe that due to the popularity of 'Nathalie', the name Nathalie became popular in Russia and other Soviet Union countries.
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Song StorylineBécaud's original lyrics expresses his admiration for the beauty of both Nathalie and the city of Moscow, also subtly touching upon the political tensions between the Soviet Union and the Western world.
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UniquenessThe song can be categorized as a storytelling song with its detailed narrative and vivid imagery of the Russian location and culture.
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AccoladesGilbert Bécaud's version of 'Nathalie' is considered one of his signature songs, and it helped to establish his reputation internationally.
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ImpactJulio Iglesias' version was a hit in the Latin and international markets and expanded his global popularity. The song has been performed live by Iglesias in many of his concerts.
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Musical StyleThe song is generally classified as chanson, a style of music that is typically French. It often involves lyric-driven and narrative-rich songs.
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