Love Is Blue Lyrics
Forever and Ever 1973β’ Remember 1990β’ "Alone in the World Seuls Au Monde " most countries, including initial US pressingsβ’ 103, 1968; AC 16, 1968β’ Retalhos de Cetim 1974β’ Doing My Thing 1969β’ Brasil Exclusivamente Vol. Tout pour la musique 1982β’ The single was awarded a by the in March 1968. The song spent five weeks at the top of the charts. Couldn't find any vitals on Mr. C'est La Vie 1977β’ "" U. "" AC 35, January 1970β’ The Seven Seas 1984β’ "Love In Every Room" U. He is best known in the United States for his million-selling remake of 's "", which was 1 for 5 weeks in. "" 1967β’ Aerosong 1980β’ 's "Love Is Blue L'Amour Est Bleu " peaked at No. [ ] 1963β1997: International acclaim and later career [ ] Using the pseudonym of Del Roma, Mauriat was to have his first international hit with Chariot, which he wrote in collaboration with friends co-composer , French lyrics and orchestrator. Iberia 1989β’ Escapades 1996β’ Gambus had worked with Mauriat for more than 25 years. It was buried in the album "Blooming Hits," a collection of French easy-listening versions of American hit songs, and it must have been thrown in as filler. Good bye, My Love, Good bye 1973β’ [ ] For several decades, some of Mauriat's compositions served as musical tracks for television programmes and short movies, such as the 1977 animated , "In the world of animals" V mire zhivotnykh and "Kinopanorama", among others. The Mauriat album containing "Love is Blue", , also reached 1 on the Billboard Top LP's and Tapes chart for five weeks. Biography [ ] 1925β1956: Early life and career [ ] In 1925, Mauriat was born and raised in , ,. All the Best 2003, in Chinaβ’ Love Is Still Blue 1976β’ Best of France 1988β’ [ ] El Condor Pasa peaked at number 34 in Australia in 1971 Paul Mauriat's phenomenon in Japan started in the early 1970s. I Won't Last a Day Without You 1974β’ 3 on the charts in 1968, and was the title song of one of his 1968 albums. The Soul of Paul Mauriat 1969β’ I think "Love Is Blue" is the most amazing, beautiful song ever. In 2005, classical French Horn instrumentalist, conducted the orchestra during a tour of Japan and Korea. Album no 1 1965β’ C'est la vie. I have not heard Jeff Beck's original version, but I love Paul Mauriat's version. The English lyrics "Blue, blue, my world is blue β¦" focus on colours only blue, grey, red, green, and black , using them to describe components of lost love. Un banc, un arbre, une rue 1971β’ Mauriat version [ ] "Love is Blue L'amour est bleu " by from the album Le Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat β Volume 5β’ Louis Park, MnI have heard Paul Mauriat's version many times since it was released in 1967 and became Number One in early 1968. Longet turns 72 next month on January 29th. [ ] In 2002, Serge Elhaik published an authorised biography, Paul Mauriat: une vie en bleu. In 1994, he signed with Japanese record company , where he re-recorded some of his greatest hits and wrote new compositions. Cent mille chansons 1968β’ "Apres Toi Come What May " AC 21, 1972β’ As a young adult, Mauriat started his own dance band and toured concert halls throughout Europe throughout the 1940s. Mauriat's version was featured repeatedly in an episode of 's television series titled "", which originally aired on 24 April 1998 on the. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968. Thanks for all the appreciation for love is blue this is the song that got interested in learning french. Henry from Sanford, Florida, UsaThere are actually English lyrics written by Brian Blackburn for this instrumental smash by composer Paul Mauriat that topped the pop charts for 6 consecutive weeks in 1968. 1957β1962: First studio recordings [ ] In 1957, Mauriat released his first EP, Paul Mauriat, a four track RGM release. It's one of the most beautiful instrumentals ever made. The Mauriat recording also reached number 12 on the. Eurovision Song Contest [ ] The song was the second one performed during the 1967 Eurovision Song Contest. Michelle 1976β’ London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. film, 1964 References [ ] Australian Chart Book 1970β1992 illustrated ed. Chain of Fools by Aretha Franklin 6. The Best of Paul Mauriat 2 β 20 Years With Philips 1985? [ ] In 1969, Mauriat started his first world tour with his Grand Orchestra, visiting countries like the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and other Latin American countries. Lili Marlene 1975β’ Mauriat recorded many of these albums in both Paris and London, utilising several English classical musicians in these recordings. Last Summer Day 1972β’ Love with Many Phases 1982 in Hong Kong οΌβ’ Summer Has Flown 1983β’ Judy In Disguise With Glasses by John Fred and His Playboy Band 5. nous deux 1976β’ , AllMusicβ’ "Love Is Blue" was the first instrumental to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts since the hit with "" in 1962 and the only American number-one single to be recorded in France. The song has since become a favourite of Contest fans, most notably appearing as part of a medley introducing the semi-final of the in , one of only three non-winning songs to be involved the others being "" and "Nel blu dipinto di blu". Nostal Jazz 1991β’ Le Lac Majeur 1972β’ Entre Dos Aguas 1975β’ Je t'aime. From Souvenirs to Souvenirs 1975β’ , External links [ ]. Martino 1927 - 2009 , and Ms. Je n'pourrai jamais t'oublier 1981β’ Mamy Blue 1971β’ A line of and are named for Paul Mauriat, under the brand P. That same year, it hit the Hot 100 for three different artists: Al Martino 57 , Claudine Longet 71 and Manny Kellem 96. During this period, Mauriat also released several recordings with Les Satellites, where he creatively arranged vocal backing harmony for such albums as Slow Rock and Twist 1961 , A Malypense 1962 , and Les Satellites Chantent Noel 1964. Viens ce Soir 1974β’ Greek-born Leandros recorded the song both in French and English, and had a modest hit in Europe with it, but in Japan and Canada she had a big hit with this song. Randall from Severn, Maryland, UsaGreat comments about this beautiful song, especially the Paul Mauriat version. First performed in French by Greek singer appearing as Vicky as the Luxembourgish entry in the , it has since been recorded by many other musicians, most notably French orchestra leader , whose familiar version recorded in late 1967 became the only number-one hit by a French lead artist to top the in America. 2 1978β’ The song also spent 11 weeks atop Billboard's Easy Listening survey, and held the longest-lasting title honours on this chart for 25 years. El Condor Pasa 1971β’ Song written by Andre Popp lyrics by Pierre Cour. Now and Then 1994β’ The Paul Mauriat Orchestra Have You Never Been Mellow 1975β’ In the United States, the song was recorded as "" by and spent three weeks at No. Love Is Blue 1968β’ The song describes the pleasure and pain of love in terms of colours blue and grey and elements water and wind. After his death, The Paul Mauriat Grand Orchestra also ceased to exist. I was about 11 years old when it was on the radio. Prestige de Paris 1966β’ Paul Mauriat joue Chopin 1970β’ Vicky Leandros also sang the english lyrics the same year. In 1969, a version by the The Dells in a medley with "I Can Sing A Rainbow" reached 22. Love Sounds Journey 1976β’ "" USA, hit pressingsβ’ Your Comment send your comment Comments: 10β’ Album no 6 1967β’ 3 1980β’ Mauriat's version became a , and its five-week run at the top is the second longest of any instrumental of the Hot 100 era, after "". Around the World Taiwan edition 1985β’ During the episode, the omnipresent melody is used by a kidnapper to a group of youths. In 1968, French orchestral leader Paul Mauriat's instrumental version went to 1 in the US, making it the biggest ever seller of a Eurovision Song Contest song in America, and the first US chart topper by a French artist. English lyrics written by Brian Blackburn. The Best of Paul Mauriat β 10 Years With Philips 1975? Rain and Tears 1968β’ Russie de toujours 1965β’ Mauriat Magic 1967β’ I Will Follow Him 2000β’ Between 1959 and 1964, Mauriat recorded several albums on the Bel-Air record label under the name Paul Mauriat et Son Orchestre, as well as using the various pseudonyms of Richard Audrey, Nico Papadopoulos, Eduardo Ruo, and Willy Twist, to better reflect the international flavor of his recordings. "Love Theme from "" Butterfly 1972β’ And a week later on February 11th it reached 1 for 11 weeks on Billboard's Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. Chromatic 1980β’ 22 in the Billboard Hot 100 and No. Love Is Blue 20th Anniversary Edition 1987β’ 4 fans Martin David Robinson September 26, 1925 β December 8, 1982 , known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His father was a postal inspector who loved to play classical piano and violin. At the close of voting, it had received 17 points, placing fourth in a field of 17, behind "" France , "" Ireland and the winning song, "" United Kingdom. Retrospective 1991β’ Bend Me, Shape Me by the American Breed And on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart, 'Magical Mystery Tour' by the Beatles was in it's sixth of eighth weeks at 1. Piano Ballade 1984β’ Mark from Lancaster, Ohio UsaPerhaps the last instrumental to make 1. Wild Spring 1983β’ I listen to it frequently on my 60s playlist. The harpsichord riff from Mauriat's version was also sampled by the English electronica duo J Walk in their song "French Letter", as part of their 2002 album A Night on the Rocks. , AllMusicβ’ Barry from Sauquoit, NyFifty years ago today on February 4th, 1968 "Love Is Blue" by Paul Mauriat and His Orchestra peaked at 1 on Billboard's Top 100 chart, it remained in the top spot for five weeks. Original performance at euro vision 67. Paul Mauriat joue pour les enfants 1963β’ The Color of the Lovers 1994β’ Album no 3 1966β’ Magic 1982β’ In the early to mid-1980s, Paul Mauriat appeared in several Japanese coffee and wine television commercials, which featured music from his orchestra. You Don't Know Me 1990β’ The rest of the Top 10 were: 2. I Love Breeze 1982β’ Paul Mauriat wrote the instrumental version of love is blue in 1968. 5 in the charts in the US, and No. 1, 1968; AC 1, 1968β’ Album no 2 1965β’ In the 1950s, Mauriat became the musical director for at least two well-known French singers, and , touring with both of them. Quartet for Kobe 1995β’ 1967 Philips Reissued in 2006 by Universal Music Enterprisesβ’ [ ] In 1970s and 1980s, Mauriat released the entire albums that paid homage to his musical roots. Blue, blue, my is blue Blue is my since I'm you Grey, grey, my love is grey Cold is my since you went away Red, red, my eyes are red Cryin' for you in my bed Green, green, my heart I you and now we're apart When we met How the sun shone Then love died Now is gone Black, black, the are now Longing for you so lost and alone Gone, gone, the love we knew Blue is my since I'm you. Paul Mauriat joue les Beatles 1972β’ In 1965, Mauriat established Le Grand Orchestre de Paul Mauriat, and released hundreds of recordings and compilations through the label for the next 28 years. 76, 1969; AC 24, 1969β’ Paris by Night 1961β’ " It was played over the closing credits of 's sixth-season episode " The Flood", which takes place during April 1968. Soundtracks 1995β’ Mauriat, reflecting his popularity in their country of origin, Taiwan. Mauriat's former lead pianist, , became the orchestra's conductor in 2000 and led successful tours of Japan, China, and Russia. Some forty years after its original release, "L'amour est bleu", along with 's "" better known as "Volare" and ' "", still counts as one of very few non-winning Eurovision entries ever to become a worldwide hit. The Paul Mauriat Story 1988β’ "Gone Is Love" AC 32, September 1970β’ Vicky Leandros went on to win the Contest five years later with the song "", again representing Luxembourg. Paloma Embriagada 1970β’ Song for Taipei 1986β’ The Bird and the Child 1977β’ "" U. 60, 1968; AC 7, 1968β’ Mary from LondonI can't believe there are no comments for this song already! In 1992, the song was featured prominently in the film starring. "" U. It's a very pretty song and my all-time favorite instrumental. More recently, sampled it in his song "Guilty Conscience". 30th Anniversary Concert 1996β’ [ ] Mauriat composed the music for several French movie soundtracks also released on Bel-Air , including Un Taxi Pour Tobrouk 1961 , Horace 62 1962 , and Faites Sauter La Banque 1964. Rhythm and Blues 1968β’ When the record label people realized what they had, they hastily printed up a sticker "Contains 'Love is Blue'" or some such and stuck it right over the shrink wrap of what must have been thousands of copies of that album. Un jour, un enfant 1969β’ Mauriat slows 1968β’ Le premier pas 1974β’ The best instrumental ever, in my opinion. Thanks for all the appreciation for love is blue this is the song that got interested in learning french. He gave his final performance in the Sayonara Concert, recorded live in , Japan, but his orchestra continued to tour around the world before his death in 2006. Romantic 1997β’ 1960β’ The English version by Vicky Leandros also appeared as "Colours of Love" in some locations including the UK. Olive Tree 1984β’ It is the best-known version of the song in the United States. Viva Cha Cha Cha 1959 as Eduardo Ruoβ’ Here is a link to her cover for "Love is Blue. Viva Mauriat 1968β’ Roma dalla Finestra 1982β’ He sold over 40 million albums worldwide and held 28 tours in Japan from 1969 to 1998. 119, 1969; AC 24, 1969β’ Classics in the Air 1985β’ One of his first songs, Rendez-vous au Lavandou, co-written with , was awarded the 1958. Barry from Sauquoit, NyOn February 18th 1968, Paul Mauriat performed "Love Is Blue" on the CBS-TV program 'The ed Sullivan Show". The video I just put below the song is the first performance of love is blue. Serenade 1989β’ The orchestral arangement on Paul Mauriat's part is absolutely beautiful. Contentsβ’ L'Avventura 1972β’ 1970β’ Woman, Woman by the Union Gap Featuring Gary Puckett 10. Archived from on 20 April 2018. Bang, bang 1966β’ "" U. Gold Concert 1990β’ One of my all-time favorite songs. Transparence 1985β’ One of the most popular and successful country and Western singers of his era, for most of his nearly four-decade career, Robbins was rarely far from the country music charts, and several of his songs also became pop hits. The success of the song and the album on which it appeared, , established Mauriat as an international recording star. Parlez-moi d'amour 1966β’ [ ] On 3 November 2006, Paul Mauriat died in , , France, at the age of 81. Too Much Heaven 1979β’ Nagekidori 1987β’ Mauriat began playing music at age four. Descendant of the Dragon 1982β’ It played in my then-new mental jukebox while I rode my tricycle. More Mauriat 1967β’ His version is also briefly heard in episodes " " and ". Classics in the Air 2 1986β’ Charts [ ] All-time charts [ ] Chart 1958-2018 Position US Billboard Hot 100 174 Other covers [ ]β’γ γ γ
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