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Who sang Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille?

Jacques Dutronc released the song Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille. Date of release: 1968.

Release date: 1968
Duration: 02:55
The story of the song ' Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille '

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The meaning of the song 'Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille ', based on the lyrics
What is Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille about?
🎶 Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille song analysis
This song is about the city of Paris waking up in the morning.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Il est cinq heures, Paris s’éveille’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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Jacques Dutronc - Short Biography

- Jacques Dutronc is a French singer, songwriter and actor born on April 28, 1943 in Paris.
- Dutronc began his musical career in the 1960s and released his first album in 1966.
- He is known for his songs "Les Cactus" and "Le Responsable".
- Dutronc also starred in several films, including Le charme discret de la bourgeoisie (1972) and Pardon Mon Affaire (1976).
- In 2016, he was made Commander of the Legion of Honor.
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- "Il est cinq heures, Paris s'éveille" is a song by Jacques Dutronc, released in 1968.
- The song also appears on the album "Il est cinq heures", whose name it bears.
- The song has sold more than 100 000 copies in France.
- The song was written by Jacques Lanzmann and Jacques Dutronc, with the help of Anne Segalen.
- The song was recorded on January 28, 1968, with Jean-Pierre Alarcen on guitar, Christian Padovan on bass and Lucien Bonetto on percussion.
- The song is not well received at first, but after a flute solo by Roger Bourdin, it becomes the final version.

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