Comme un corbeau blanc

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"Comme un corbeau blanc"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Insolitudes
Released1973 (1973)
Label Philips
Songwriter(s) Jean Renard, Gilles Thibaut
Producer(s) Jean Renard
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Avant"
(1972)
"Comme un corbeau blanc"
(1973)
"Le feu"
(1973)

"Comme un corbeau blanc" (translation: Like a white raven) is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released as a single and included on his 1973 studio album Insolitudes.

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Composition and writing

The song was written by Jean Renard and Gilles Thibaut. The recording was produced by Jean Renard. [1]

Commercial performance

In France the single spent two weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–April 1973). [2]

Track listing

7" single Philips 6009 334 (1973, France etc.)

A. "Comme un corbeau blanc" (3:09)
B. "La musique que j'aime" (5:07) [1] [3]

Charts

Chart (1973)Peak
position
France (Singles Sales) [2] 1

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References

  1. 1 2 "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Comme un corbeau blanc". Ultratop . Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  2. 1 2 "Comme un corbeau blanc - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  3. "Johnny* - Comme Un Corbeau Blanc at Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved 2017-11-11.