Padam, padam... explained

"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by Édith Piaf. The melody of the song was originally composed in 1942 by Norbert Glanzberg,^[1] and lyrics were later added by .^{[2] [3] [4]}

Composition

It is a waltz.^[5] The song has been described as "maddeningly catchy".^[6]

The person singing the song experiences a music-related memory. She describes how a certain melody evokes in her memories of a former lover,^[7] hence the onomatopoeia of "padam, padam..." of one's heartbeat.

Track listings

7-inch EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 (1954, France)

1. "Padam padam..." (3:17)
2. "Jézébel" (3:07)
3. "Mariage" (4:16)
4. "Les amants de Venise" (3:10)^{[8] [9]}

Cover versions

The song was covered, among others, by Tony Martin,^{[10] [11]}

Notes and References

1. News: 17 Dec 1952 . Disc Digest . subscription . 3 Dec 2024 . . 10.
2. Book: Carolyn Burke. No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf. April 2012. Chicago Review Press. 978-1-61374-395-9. 153–.
   Book: Carolyn Burke. Piaf - Uma Vida. 27 February 2012. Leya. 978-85-8044-468-1. 189–.
3. Book: Willie Robertson. Michael Ball - The Biography. 5 March 2015. John Blake Publishing. 978-1-78418-366-0. 103–.
4. Book: Droznes . No, no regrets . 28 June 2017 . UNITEXTO. Digital Publishing . 978-1-5475-0607-1 . 36 . en.
5. Web site: Edith Piaf's 10 Best Songs. Thought Co.. Megan Romer. 2017-05-04. 2017-11-07.
6. Book: Film Review. 2007. Orpheus Pub..
7. Web site: Padam, Padam by Edith Piaf. MUSIC TO BED (MUZIEK AAN BEN). 2017-06-21. 2017-11-07.
8. Web site: Edith Piaf - Padam Padam ... at Discogs. . 2017-11-07.
9. Web site: ultratop.be - Edith Piaf - Padam... padam. . 2017-11-07.
10. Web site: Tony Martin (3) - Padam ... Padam ... at Discogs. . 2017-11-07.
11. Book: Pernez, Pierre . Edith Piaf, une vie vraie . 2013-09-18 . City Edition . 978-2-8246-4985-6 . fr.
12. Book: Lecoeuvre, Fabien . Le petit Lecoeuvre illustré: Dictionnaire. Histoire des chansons de A à Z . 2015-03-12 . Editions du Rocher . 978-2-268-08052-9 . fr.
13. Book: Jean, Brierre Dominique . Edith Piaf: Bez lásky nejsme nic . 2014-10-07 . Grada Publishing a.s. . 978-80-7359-826-6 . 1893 . cs.
14. Book: Billboard . 6 Dec 1952 . Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |pages=18– |language=en |issn=0006-2510}} Mireille Mathieu,^[11] Michael Heltau, Chimène Badi,^[12] Patricia Kaas,^[13] and Ann Christy. Another cover in 1988 was sung together by members of Italian bands Litfiba, Violet Eves, and Moda.

    In 2023, Yeong Taek Seo, a member of covered the song.

    References

    • Web site: 10 of the Greatest Edith Piaf Songs. 24 July 2008 . Listverse. 2017-11-07.
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