Padam, padam...

"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by Édith Piaf. It was written for her by Henri Contet (lyrics) and Norbert Glanzberg (music).[1][2][3]

For the South Korean TV series with the same name, see Padam Padam.
"Padam, padam..."
Song by Edith Piaf
LanguageFrench
WrittenHenri Contet (lyrics), Norbert Glanzberg (music)
Released1951 (1951)

Composition

It is a waltz.[4] The song has been described as "maddeningly catchy".[5]

The person singing the song experiences a music-related memory. She describes how a certain melody evokes in her memories of a former lover.[6]

Track listings

7" EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 (1954, France)

  1. "Padam padam..." (3:17)
  2. "Jézébel" (3:07)
  3. "Mariage" (4:16)
  4. "Les amants de Venise" (3:10)[7][8]

Cover versions

The song was covered, among others, by Tony Martin,[9][10]Mireille Mathieu, Dunja Rajter, Michael Heltau, Chimène Badi, and Ann Christy.

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References
  1. Carolyn Burke (April 2012). No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf. Chicago Review Press. pp. 153–. ISBN 978-1-61374-395-9.
    Carolyn Burke (27 February 2012). Piaf - Uma Vida. Leya. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-85-8044-468-1.
  2. Willie Robertson (5 March 2015). Michael Ball - The Biography. John Blake Publishing. pp. 103–. ISBN 978-1-78418-366-0.
  3. Lázaro Droznes (28 June 2017). No, no regrets. UNITEXTO. Digital Publishing. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-5475-0607-1.
  4. Megan Romer (2017-05-04). "Edith Piaf's 10 Best Songs". Thought Co. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  5. Film Review. Orpheus Pub. 2007.
  6. "Padam, Padam by Edith Piaf". MUSIC TO BED (MUZIEK AAN BEN). 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  7. "Edith Piaf - Padam Padam ... at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  8. "ultratop.be - Edith Piaf - Padam... padam". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  9. "Tony Martin (3) - Padam ... Padam ... at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-07.
  10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (6 December 1952). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 18–. ISSN 0006-2510.
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