Enfants du Pirée

Dalida

About Enfants du Pirée

Les enfants du Pirée is a number one song by Dalida which was an international summer hit. It is also the title song of her first released album in the 1960s. The song won an award in Québec for 'best foreign song of 1960', shared with the version of Gloria Lasso. It comes from the movie "Never on Sunday/Pote tin Kyriaki" nominated for 8 Oscars and won an Oscar for the music of Manos Hadjidakis, sung by Melina Mercouri who starred in the movie along Jules Dassin.


Year:
2009
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Oh, you can kiss me on a Monday
A Monday, a Monday is very, very good
Or you can kiss me on a Tuesday
A Tuesday, a Tuesday, in fact I wish you would
Or you can kiss me on a Wednesday
A Thursday, a Friday and Saturday is best
But never, never on a Sunday
A Sunday, a Sunday, 'cause that's my day of rest
 
Most any day you can be my guest
Any day you say, but my day of rest
Just name the day that you like the best
Only stay away on my day of rest
 
Oh, you can kiss me on a cool day, a hot day
A wet day, which everyone you choose
Or try to kiss me on a gray day, a May day
A pay day, and see if I refuse
And if you make it on a bleak day
A freak day, a week day, why you can be my guest
But never, never on a Sunday

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Dalida

Dalida (17 January 1933 – 3 May 1987), born with the Italian name Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a famous singer and actress born in Egypt to Italian (Calabrian) parents but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult life in France. She received 55 gold records and was the first singer to receive a diamond disc. Dalida performed and recorded in more than 10 languages including: French, Arabic, Italian, Greek, German, English, Japanese, Hebrew, Dutch and Spanish. more »

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Written by: MANOS HADJIDAKIS, BILLY TOWNE

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10 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Enfants du Pirée" is originally a French song performed by the iconic singer, Dalida. It was released in 1960.
International Fame
The song earned international fame and was recorded in several languages, inclusive of German, Italian, and Japanese.
Remake Song
"Enfants du Pirée" is essentially the French version of the song "Never on Sunday," which was featured in the Greek film of the same name.
Chart Success
The song was a huge success on the French charts, securing the number one position for nine consecutive weeks. It sold over a million copies and was certified gold.
Dalida's Identity
Dalida, the singer of "Enfants du Pirée," is a French-Italian Egyptian-born singer and actress. She was hugely famous in Europe, particularly in France and Italy.
Global Popularity
The song's popularity extended to the United States where it was covered by several artists, including Connie Francis.
Music Composition
The song was composed by Manos Hadjidakis, a famous Greek composer, and was adapted into French by Jacques Larue.
Film Soundtrack
Upon its release, "Enfants du Pirée" served as the soundtrack for the 1960 film "Never on a Sunday". Dalida was chosen to sing the French version of the title song.
Cultural Impact
Apart from its commercial success, the song also had a significant cultural impact. It notably managed to introduce Greek popular music to a broader international audience.
Dalida's Legacy
Although Dalida passed away in 1987, "Enfants du Pirée" remains one of her most enduring and popular songs.

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