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Who sang Cette année-là?

Claude François released the song Cette année-là. Date of release: 1976.

Release date: 1976
Duration: 03:13
Writer(s): Bob Gaudio
Producer(s): Dax et Joe Rafaa
The story of the song ' Cette année-là '

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The meaning of the song 'Cette année-là ', based on the lyrics
What is Cette année-là about?
🎶 Cette année-là song analysis

- The song is about the singer's first year as a musician, when he was unknown and performed in small venues.

- He sings that the Beatles were "four boys in the wind" and that his own song was called "Walk Straight."

- The singer talks about the joy of being an idol to young fans, and how they would break chairs at his concerts.

- He recalls the death of Marilyn Monroe that year and the records broken by West Side Story.

- In the end, he thinks that nothing has really changed since then...

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Cette année-là’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is a reflection on the singer’s career years, which went from unknown to iconic.
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Claude François - Short Biography


- Claude François was a French singer, dancer, musician and producer of the 1960s and 1970s.

- He was nicknamed "Cloclo" and was born in Ismailia, Egypt, on February 1, 1939.

- Claude François died in Paris, France on March 11, 1978.

- He was a popular figure in French music and culture.

- Claude François is considered one of the most important performers of his generation.
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- The song is about the year 1962

- The song is adapted from the song "December, 1963" by the band The Four Seasons.

- The song was recorded in 1976

- The song was released one year later, in 1977.

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