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Who sang Marche à l'ombre?
Release date: 1980
Duration: 03:19
Producer(s): Marche à l’ombre

Renaud released the song Marche à l'ombre. Date of release: 1980.

The story of the song ' Marche à l'ombre '

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The meaning of the song 'Marche à l'ombre ', based on the lyrics
What is Marche à l’ombre about?
🎶 Marche à l’ombre song analysis

- The singer talks about different types of people who are not welcome in his bar.

- He tells Bob (presumably the bartender) to stay away from them.

- He doesn't like rich girls, punks and intellectuals.

- He is afraid that one day someone will come and kill him.

- But he doesn't mind, as long as the person who killed him is told that he was a bastard.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Marche à l’ombre’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
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The singer talks about different types of people who are not welcome in his bar.
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Renaud - Short Biography


- Renaud Séchan, known as Renaud, was born on May 11, 1952 in Paris, France.

- He is a French singer, songwriter and actor.

- His best-known songs are "Dès que le vent soufflera", "Mistral gagnant", "Manu" and "Morgane de toi".

- In 1986, he received the Grand Prix of the Charles Cros Academy.

- He has been married twice and has three children.
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- "Marche à l'ombre" is the title track of Renaud's fourth studio album, Marche à l'ombre, released in February 1980 by Polydor.

- The album was recorded in London and featured many well-known musicians, including Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, as well as Jeff Beck.

- The album was a commercial and critical success, reaching number one in the French charts and selling over one million copies.

- The album was certified Diamond by the SNEP in 2001.

- The album includes the singles "Dans mon H.L.M." and "Mistral gagnant".

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