Chanson D'Amour

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"Chanson D'Amour"
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Single by The Lettermen
from the album Warm
B-side(s) "She Don't Want Me Now"
Released 1966
Format 7" single
Label Capitol
Writer(s) Wayne Shanklin
Chart positions
The Lettermen singles chronology
"I Only Have Eyes for You"
(1966)
"Chanson D'Amour"
(1966)
"Our Winter Love"
(1967)

"Chanson D'Amour" is a popular song written by Wayne Shanklin.

In 1958, two competing versions of the song became popular. One was by Art and Dotty Todd. The other was by The Fontane Sisters. Both became popular in April of that year.

In 1966, the song experienced a resurgence in popularity when it was released as a single by The Lettermen. This version became an adult contemporary hit in the United States.

Produced by Richard Perry, "Chanson D'Amour" became a massive hit in Europe for the retro styled jazz vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. It spent three weeks at number one on the UK Singles Chart in March 1977.

Preceded by:
"When I Need You" by Leo Sayer
UK number one single
March 12, 1977
Succeeded by:
"Knowing Me, Knowing You" by ABBA