Nathalie (song)

"Nathalie" is a 1964 song by French singer Gilbert Bécaud.[1]

Not to be confused with the song "Nathalie" by Julio Iglesias from his 1982 album Momentos.
"Nathalie"
Single by Gilbert Bécaud
A-side"Nathalie"
Released1964
GenreChanson, pop
Length4:07
Songwriter(s)Gilbert Bécaud (music)
Pierre Delanoë (lyrics)
Music video
"Nathalie" (official live, 1964)
"Nathalie" (official live, 1966)
"Nathalie" (at the Olympia Hall, 1997)
on YouTube

Its lyrics were written by Pierre Delanoë and its music composed by Gilbert Bécaud. The song was released in May 1964 and was a big success.[1]

The song talks about a beautiful Soviet tourist guide. It is claimed that the song "Nathalie" reflected the beginning of rapprochement between France and the USSR.[1]

Track listings

7" single (Electrola E 23 050, 45-EG 9536, West Germany, 1965)[2]

  1. Nathalie
  2. L'orange

7" single (Columbia 12 266 X, 1964)[3]

  1. Nathalie (4:07)
  2. Et maintenant (2:38)

7" single (Electrola E 23 046, West Germany, 1965)[4]
7" single (Electrola / Ex Libris E 923 046, West Germany, 1965)[4]

  1. Nathalie (4:01) — German-language version
  2. Nimm dir doch Zeit (3:09)

7" single (Netherlands, France)[5]

  1. Mon arbre
  2. Nathalie

or

  1. Mon arbre
  2. Nathalie

Charts
Chart (1964–1965) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 8
Germany 17
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References
  1. Thomas Gomart (2003). Double détente: les relations franco-soviétiques de 1958 à 1964. Publications de la Sorbonne. pp. 406–. ISBN 978-2-85944-497-6.
  2. "Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie / L'Orange at Discogs". Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  3. "Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie - hitparade.ch". Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  4. "ultratop.be - Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie [deutsch]". Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  5. "Gilbert Bécaud - Mon Arbre / Nathalie at Discogs". Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  6. "Ultratop.be – Gilbert Bécaud – Nathalie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
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