L'Amour S'En Va
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"L'amour s'en va" was the Monegasque
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963
, performed in French
by French singer and actress Françoise Hardy
.
Hardy had had her breakthrough as an 18 year old in late 1962 with the yé-yé
hit "Tous les garçons et les filles
", which sold some 700.000 copies in France alone, and she would go on to become one of the francophone
world's most successful and popular artists of the 1960s - as well as an influential fashion icon.
"L'amour s'en va", with lyrics by Hardy herself, is based on the music of "se telefonando", a song sung by the Italian singer Mina. It is in the chanson style, popular in the early years of the Contest. Hardy sings about a relationship which is conducted in the knowledge that love is a fleeting thing - however this does not seem to matter to either of the lovers involved, as they "chase after it". Hardy also recorded the song in Italian and German, as "L'amore va" and "Die Liebe geht" respectively.
The song was performed fifteenth on the night (following Belgium's Jacques Raymond with "Waarom?" and preceding Luxembourg
's Nana Mouskouri
with "À force de prier
"). At the close of voting, it had received 25 points, placing 5th in a field of 16. "L'amour s'en va" however went on to win Hardy the prestigious French award Grand Prix du Disque
in 1963 and some forty years after its original release the song still counts as one of her signature tunes.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative
at the 1964 Contest
by Romuald
with "Où sont-elles passées
".
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entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963
Eurovision Song Contest 1963
The Eurovision Song Contest 1963 was the 8th Eurovision Song Contest. France had won the contest in 1962 but were incapable of hosting in 1963, as was their right, due to financial shortcomings. As was the case in 1960 - and as would become a tradition when smaller broadcasters could not afford to...
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by French singer and actress Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy
Françoise Madeleine Hardy is a French singer, actress and astrologer. Hardy is an iconic figure in fashion, music and style. She is married to the singer and movie actor Jacques Dutronc.-Biography:...
.
Hardy had had her breakthrough as an 18 year old in late 1962 with the yé-yé
Yé-yé
Yé-yé was a style of pop music that emerged from France, Québec and Spain in the early 1960s. The term "yé-yé" derived from "yeah! yeah!" The style expanded worldwide, due to the success of figures such as the French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg....
hit "Tous les garçons et les filles
Tous les garçons et les filles (song)
"Tous les garçons et les filles" is a song of the French popular singer Françoise Hardy, released in 1962. It recounts the feelings of a young person who has never known love and her envy of the couples which surround her....
", which sold some 700.000 copies in France alone, and she would go on to become one of the francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
world's most successful and popular artists of the 1960s - as well as an influential fashion icon.
"L'amour s'en va", with lyrics by Hardy herself, is based on the music of "se telefonando", a song sung by the Italian singer Mina. It is in the chanson style, popular in the early years of the Contest. Hardy sings about a relationship which is conducted in the knowledge that love is a fleeting thing - however this does not seem to matter to either of the lovers involved, as they "chase after it". Hardy also recorded the song in Italian and German, as "L'amore va" and "Die Liebe geht" respectively.
The song was performed fifteenth on the night (following Belgium's Jacques Raymond with "Waarom?" and preceding Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
's Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri , born Ioánna Moúschouri on October 13, 1934, in Chania, Crete, Greece, is a Greek singer who has sold about 300 million records worldwide in a career spanning over five decades, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She was known as Nána to her friends and...
with "À force de prier
À Force De Prier
"À force de prier" was the Luxembourgish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1963, performed in French by Greek singer Nana Mouskouri. This was the first ever appearance of a Greek artist on the Eurovision stage, Greece as a nation only joined the Contest in 1974.Mouskouri had had her...
"). At the close of voting, it had received 25 points, placing 5th in a field of 16. "L'amour s'en va" however went on to win Hardy the prestigious French award Grand Prix du Disque
Grand Prix du Disque
The Grand Prix du Disque is the premier French award for musical recordings. The award was inaugurated by l'Académie Charles Cros in 1948 and offers prizes in various categories. The categories vary from year to year, and multiple awards are often made in any one category in the same year...
in 1963 and some forty years after its original release the song still counts as one of her signature tunes.
It was succeeded as Monegasque representative
Monaco in the Eurovision Song Contest
Monaco first participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1959. The country's first and only win in the contest came in 1971, when Séverine performed "Un banc, un arbre, une rue". In 1972 Monaco was expected to host the contest, but declined...
at the 1964 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 1964
The Eurovision Song Contest 1964 was the ninth Eurovision Song Contest. It was held in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark after the Danish victory the previous year. Sweden did not participate because of a boycott by singers. They did however broadcast it...
by Romuald
Romuald Figuier
Romuald Figuier is a French singer aka Romuald.He represented Monaco in the 1964 Eurovision Song Contest with "Où sont-elles passées" and finished 3rd....
with "Où sont-elles passées
Où Sont-Elles Passées
Où sont-elles passées was the Monegasque entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964, performed in French by French singer Romuald. The song was composed by noted French orchestra leader Francis Lai, best known for his film scores.The song is in the chanson style popular in the early years of the...
".