À Toi
Joe Dassin
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A toi A la façon que tu as d´être belle A la façon que tu as d´être à moi A tes mots tendres un peu artificiels Quelquefois A toi A la petite fille que tu étais A celle que tu es encore souvent A ton passé, à tes secrets A tes anciens princes charmants A la vie, à l´amour A nos nuits, à nos jours A l´éternel retour de la chance A l´enfant qui viendra Qui nous ressemblera Qui sera à la fois toi et moi A moi A la folie dont tu es la raison A mes colères sans savoir pourquoi A mes silences et à mes trahisons Quelquefois A moi Au temps que j´ai passé à te chercher Aux qualités dont tu te moques bien Aux défauts que je t´ai cachés A mes idées de baladin A la vie, à l´amour A nos nuits, à nos jours A l´éternel retour de la chance A l´enfant qui viendra Qui nous ressemblera Qui sera à la fois toi et moi A nous Aux souvenirs que nous allons nous faire A l´avenir et au présent surtout A la santé de cette vieille Terre Qui s´en fout A nous A nos espoirs et à nos illusions A notre prochain premier rendez-vous A la santé de ces millions d´amoureux Qui sont comme nous A la vie, à l´amour A nos nuits, à nos jours A l´éternel retour de la chance A l´enfant qui viendra Qui nous ressemblera Qui sera à la fois toi et moi A toi A la façon que tu as d´être belle A la façon que tu as d´être à moi A tes mots tendres un peu artificiels Quelquefois A toi A la petite fille que tu étais A celle que tu es encore souvent A ton passé, à tes secrets A tes anciens princes charmants
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Written by: Claude Lemesle, Jean Baudlot, Joe Dassin, Pierre Delanoe
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10 facts about this song
Genre"À Toi" by Joe Dassin is classified under the genre of French Pop music, characterized by its catchy melodies and engaging lyrics.
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Release DateThe song "À Toi" was released in the year 1976, continuing the legacy of Joe Dassin as an established French musician in the 70s.
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Chart PerformanceThis song was a significant hit and reached number one on the French singles chart, demonstrating Joe Dassin's popularity in France and other French-speaking countries.
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Album"À Toi" is a part of the album "Le Jardin du Luxembourg", which was one of the last albums Joe Dassin released before his untimely death in 1980.
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Cultural InfluenceThe song became so popular in France that it has since been covered by several artists and used in various movies and television series, emphasizing its influence on French culture.
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Song WriterJust like many of Joe Dassin's songs, "À Toi" was originally written by Pierre Delanoë and Claude Lemesle, two of the most renowned French lyricists.
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Song Meaning"À Toi" translates to "to you" in English. The song is a romantic ballad expressing deep love and dedication to a significant other.
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Multilingual ArtistJoe Dassin, an American-born artist, sang primarily in French but also recorded songs in several other languages, making his music accessible to a wide variety of audiences.
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Music VideoThough music videos were not as popular or common in the 1970s as they are now, a music video for "À Toi" was produced featuring Joe Dassin singing and playing guitar.
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DurationThe song, keeping with the standard of pop music of the time, has a running time of approximately three minutes. The relatively short and sweet nature of the song made it ideal for radio play.
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