"Salade de fruits" | |
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Single by Bourvil | |
Language | French |
Released | 1959 |
Label | Pathé Marconi EMI |
Composer(s) | Armand Canfora, Noël Roux [1] |
Lyricist(s) | Noël Roux [1] |
Music video | |
"Salade de fruits" (French TV, 1959) on YouTube |
"Salade de fruits" (Translation: Fruit salad) is a 1959 song by Bourvil.
The song was written by Noël Roux and Armand Canfora. [2]
In France the song was released on an EP by Bourvil in 1959.
Soon it was covered by Belgian actress and singer Annie Cordy. (She also released her version on an EP.)
In Wallonia (French Belgium) the song reached no. 3. [2] [3]
7-inch EP Pathé EG 488 M
7-inch EP Columbia ESRF 1235 M
The tune has also been recorded by Luis Mariano (in 1960), Franck Pourcel, Mad Dodo (in 1992), and Roberto Alagna (in 2005). [5]
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [2] [3] | 3 |
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [6] | Tip |
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