Sous le ciel de Paris (song)

"Sous le ciel de Paris" is a song initially written for the 1951 French film Sous le ciel de Paris,[1] directed by Julien Duvivier.

"Sous le ciel de Paris"
Song
Published1951 (1951) by Choudens
Composer(s)Hubert Giraud
Lyricist(s)Jean Dréjac

In the film the song was sung by Jean Bretonnière.[1] In the same year it was recorded by Anny Gould and by Juliette Gréco. Thanks to Juliette Greco and subsequent recordings by renowned artists such as Édith Piaf and Yves Montand the song became a symbol of Paris and France for the whole world.

Writing and composition

The song was written for the film by Hubert Giraud (music) and Jean Dréjac (lyrics).

Other language versions and covers

The song has been also notably recorded by:

English lyrics were written for the song by Kim Gannon. The English version was titled "Under Paris Skies". It was recorded in that form by:

and many others.

The melody of the song is used as a background for the song "Live Circus" on the concert album Glitter and Doom Live by Tom Waits.

References
  1. "Sous le Ciel de Paris: the story of the song". French Moments. 2013-08-17.
  2. "ultratop.be - Jean Bretonnière - Sous le ciel de Paris". Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  3. "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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