Il pleut sur Bruxelles
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1981 single by Dalida
Il pleut sur Bruxelles (It rains on Brussels ) is a 1981 song by Dalida in memory of Belgian singer Jacques Brel, who died three years earlier. The song was featured on her album Olympia 81 and also released as a single, with Et la vie continuera as B-side.[1] The song was written by Jeff Barnel and Michel Jouveaux.[2] [3]
Lyrics
[edit ]The lyrics make reference to various characters and locations from Brel's songs, particularly Jef, Mathilde , Ces Gens-Là , Amsterdam , Marieke , Les Flamandes , Vésoul, Titine, Madeleine, J'Arrive, Jojo , La Fanette, Fernand and Jacky .[4] [5] The song title refers to Brel's song Bruxelles, but could also be a nod to Il neige sur Liège (It snows on Liège ).
Sources
[edit ]- ^ "Dalida – Il Pleut Sur Bruxelles / Et la Vie Continuera (1981, Vinyl)". Discogs .
- ^ "Dalida – Il Pleut Sur Bruxelles / Et la Vie Continuera (1981, Vinyl)". Discogs .
- ^ "Dalida, son bel hommage à Brel". 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Dalida, son bel hommage à Brel". 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Il Pleut Sur Bruxelles paroles - Dalida".