Sung by Joe Dassin
"---- to the Champs-Elysees, in the middle of the day, in the evening, in the sunshine, in the drizzle, find your all in the Champs-Elysees"
Haven't been to the Champs-Elysees yet? Then listen to Joe Dassin's song 'Les Champs-Elysees'!
The name Joe Dassin may be unfamiliar to most of you, but for European listeners in the 70s, it was a name that rang a bell. Throughout the seventies, he sold tens of millions of records (in Europe only), which is extremely impressive in the absence of an American market. And what's even more extraordinary is that Joe Dassin, the star who sang French songs, was an American-born Yankee.
Joe Dassin was born on November 5, 1938 in New York City, USA. His father was the famous director Jules Dassin, who moved his family to France because he was considered a ****producer. Thus, at the age of 12, Joe arrived in Paris. His father, on the other hand, took to the French film industry like a fish to water, gaining even more fame than he had in the United States, and winning the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 1954. During this time, Joe Dassin was also immersed in French culture, which was integral to his later success.
In 1956, after his parents divorced, Joe returned to the U.S. to further his education at the University of Michigan. In the meantime, he began singing in a number of folk-song clubs. After graduation, he acted in some movies made by his father, in small roles. At the same time, he collaborated with Jacques Plaid and released some pop songs in France, but they sold very little. Joe's singing career soon took a turn for the worse when his self-titled album began to sell in North America, and in 1967, Joe hosted the first MIDEM festival (presumably related to the music market), where public exposure made Joe a celebrity and led to the over-supply of his song "Les Dalton" in France. The public exposure made Joe a celebrity, and prompted his song "Les Dalton" to be in short supply in France.
Since then, he's had one hit after another, including "Les Champs-Elysees," "La fleur aux dents," " Les plus belles années de ma vie", "Salut les amoureux". By 1975, he had sold an incredible 20 million records in total.
In 1975 and '76 he released a series of hit singles, including covers of the Italian group Albatros' songs "L'été indien", "Et si tu n'existais pas", "Il était une fois nous deux", "Salut", as well as his remix of "a va pas changer le monde" and the co-written "toi". toi".
Sadly, Joe Dassin died on his own land in Tahiti in 1980. But his romantic voice still echoes everywhere 20 years later.
Joe Dassin's voice may not have been the best, but his command of the mood of a song was absolutely superb. Whether it's an upbeat, sad, or hopeless song, he has the ability to bring out the inner workings of the song to the listener. I think that's why he's my favorite. Of course, beautiful melodies are absolutely essential.
The Av. Des Champs Elysees, known as the most beautiful and flavorful avenue in the world. It has always played a pivotal role in the lives of Parisians. Starting from the Arc de Triomphe and ending at the Egyptian obelisk on the Place de la Concorde, this avenue is like a grand stage in Paris. From the ancient triumph of the expeditionary forces, to the modern national parade, from a variety of social, cultural and diplomatic activities, to the Christmas lights, from ancient times to the present day has recorded the glory and splendor of France. 98 World Cup soccer, France won the championship for the first time, the whole boulevard was crowded by revelers, lasted for two days and nights, had made the world for the shock.
The Arc de Triomphe at one end of the Champs-Elysées is the most symbolic building on the Champs-Elysées. It is located in the center of Charles de Gaulle Square (also known as the star-shaped square), around the Arc de Triomphe there are 12 avenues extending in all directions, one of which is the Champs-Elysées. The Arc de Triomphe is a grand, magnificent arch, 50 meters high and 43 meters wide, built in 1806 by order of Napoleon I to commemorate the victory of the French army over the Russian and Austrian allies and to welcome the triumphant return of the army. It took 30 years to complete in 1836. The Arc de Triomphe is surrounded by four groups of bas-reliefs, which record the glorious achievements of the Napoleonic era. The most famous of these is the "Marseillaise", the great arch under which the victorious Allied armies marched down the Champs Elysées in 1919 after their victory in the First World War. The torch, which has been burning under the Arc de Triomphe since 1921, has been a constant companion for the unknown soldiers who died in the war.
The Champs-élysées began during the Second Empire, when many luxury residences were built on what was originally a deserted boulevard. Strolling on both sides of the avenue, many famous stores, cinemas, theaters, dance halls, restaurants, bars, will make you feel the prosperity and romance of this avenue. The famous LIDO nightclub is a prominent representative of this area. There is also the world-famous Fugai (FUQUET'S) restaurant, is the temple of French cuisine. Its gorgeous decor, endless food, get the highest honor of the international catering industry. Champs Elysées has been the social center of high society and the meeting place of many European great writers since ancient times. Such as Balzac, George Sand, Proust, Chateaubriand, Hemingway, Remarque and many other great writers, in and out frequently, literary salons were once popular. Today, the aristocratic character of the past once no longer exists, but it still maintains and extends the elegance and beauty of the past, this is the most fashionable meeting place in all of Paris, became the favorite of film and television, fashion celebrities.
In the middle of the Avenue Champs-Elysées is worth living foot tasting the right side of the Avenue, the Grand Palais, Petit Palais. This is the 1900 Paris Universal Exposition built venues. The two palaces are lofty and grand, numerous corridors and sculptures, making it more magnificent style. Nowadays, this is an important cultural hall in Paris, which holds regular and occasional large-scale cultural art and exhibition activities. On the right side of the avenue is the back entrance to the Elysée Palace - the official residence of the President of France.
At the other end of the Champs-Elysées is Place Concorde. The Place Concorde was built in 1757 and has evolved over time. In the center of today's Place Concorde stands the Egyptian Square Steeple, which was brought from the Luxor Temple in Egypt. The body of the monument is engraved with hieroglyphics, and the base of the monument is surrounded by a number of shapes that tell the story of the monument's arduous transportation process and ingenuity. On both sides of the monument are two fountains, modeled after the fountains in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. The square is surrounded by sculptures of women symbolizing the eight major cities of France. The northern part of the square is now the headquarters of the French Navy and the Hotel de Crillon, and the southern part is the Palais de Bourbon, the seat of the French National Assembly.
Les Champs-Elysees
Performed by Joe Dassin Je m'baladais sur l'avenue le c?ur ouvert a l'inconnu I wander the streets and my heart opens to strangers J'avais envie de dire bonjour a n'importe qui I'd like to say hello to just anyone N'importe qui et ce fut toi, je t'ai dit n'importe quoi No matter who it is, maybe it's you, no matter what I say to you Il suffisait de te parler, pour t'apprivoiser Just to talk to you is enough, just to be close to you Aux Champs-Elysees, aux Champs-Elysees Champs-Elysees, Champs-Elysees Au soleil, sous la pluie, a midi ou a minuit Rain or shine, noon or midnight Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysees On the Champs-Elysees there's everything you could want Tu m'as dit "J'ai rendez-vous dans un sous-sol avec des fous You told me you had a date with a tramp in the underpass Qui vivent la guitare a la main, du soir au matin" They play the guitar in their hands, from night until morning, and as a way of Alors je t'ai accompagnee, on a chante, on a danse Then I'll sing and dance with you Et l'on n'a meme pas pense a s'embrasser We didn't even think about hugging Aux Champs-Elysees, aux Champs-Elysees Champs-Elysees, Champs-Elysees Au soleil, sous la pluie, a midi ou a minuit Rain or shine, midday or midnight Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysees On the Champs-Elysees there is everything you want Hier soir deux inconnus et ce matin sur l'avenue Two strangers last night, after a long night Deux amoureux tout etourdis par la longue nuit This morning in the street have become two adventurous lovers Et de l'Etoile a la Concorde, un orchestre a mille cordes From the Place de la Star to the Place de la Concorde, an orchestra of a thousand stringed pipes Tous les oiseaux du point du jour chantent l'amour All the birds sing of love from first light Aux Champs-Elysees, aux Champs-Elysees Champs-Elysees, Champs-Elysees Au soleil , sous la pluie, a midi ou a minuit Rain or shine, noon or midnight Il y a tout ce que vous voulez aux Champs-Elysees On the Champs-Elysees there's everything you want