Par amour, par pitié
| "Par amour, par pitié" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Sylvie Vartan | |
| Language | French |
| Released | December 1966 |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Composer(s) | Jean Renard |
| Lyricist(s) | Gilles Thibaut |
| Music video | |
| "Par amour, par pitié" (official live, 1967) on YouTube | |
"Par amour, par pitié" is a song by Sylvie Vartan. It was released on an EP in December 1966 and then on her 1967 album 2'35 de bonheur.
Composition[edit]
The song was written by Gilles Thibaut and composed by Jean Renard.[1]
Commercial performance[edit]
The song reached the top 10 in France (according to the charts published by the U.S. magazine Billboard in its "Hits of the World" section)[2][3][4] and number two in Wallonia (French Belgium).[1]
Track listing[edit]
7-inch EP RCA 86187 M (1966 or early 1967, France etc.)
- A1. "Par amour, par pitié" (3:06)
- A2. "Noël sans toi" (2:53)
- B1. "Quand un amour renaît" (2:31)
- B2. 'Garde-moi dans ta poche" (2:27)[1]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[1] | 2 |
Cover versions[edit]
The song was covered by Valérie Lemercier on her 2009 album Madame Aime.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Sylvie Vartan – Par amour, par pitié" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-23.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (4 March 1967). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 66–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (11 March 1967). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 71–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (18 March 1967). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 60–. ISSN 0006-2510.
{{cite book}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ "ultratop.be - Valérie Lemercier - Par amour, par pitié". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-23.