Les trois cloches
"Les trois cloches" is a Swiss song written in French by Jean Villard Gilles.[1] Edith Piaf and Les Compagnons de la chanson started their US tour in 1945/46 with this song, which was one of Piaf's greatest hits. The song was covered by The Browns in 1959 in English as "The Three Bells" (with words adapted by Bert Reisfeld)."[2] Dutch singer/comedian André van Duin had a Dutch Top 40 number one hit in 1982 with his Dutch comedy version of the song titled "Bim bam".[3]
Tina Arena version
| "Les trois cloches" | ||||
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| Single by Tina Arena | ||||
| from the album In Deep | ||||
| Released | January 21, 2000 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer(s) | Christophe Battaglia, J. Kapler | |||
| Certification | Gold (France) | |||
| Tina Arena singles chronology | ||||
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Australian singer Tina Arena released her version of the song as a single from her 1997 album In Deep.The song became a huge hit in Belgium (Wallonia) where it topped the chart for three weeks and remained in the top 40 for 20 weeks, and in France, where it was charted top ten for 13 weeks and peaked at #4 for 2 weeks. The single was certified gold by the SNEP.
Track listing
- Les trois cloches 3:50
- Burn (version acoustique) 5:34
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 15 |
| French Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 49 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[4] | 17 |
| French Singles Chart[5] | 28 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[6] | Gold | 270,000[7] |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
| Preceded by Lucky Star (Superfunk song) feat. Ron Carroll |
Belgian (Wallonia) number-one single April 15, 2000 - April 29, 2000 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears |
Other versions
- The Browns went to the top of the charts with "The Three Bells" in the United States, in 1959.[2]
- Micheline Calmy-Rey who is a member of the Swiss Federal Council and was President of Switzerland in 2007.
- Ben Keith, for the Christmas album "Seven Gates: A Christmas Album by Ben Keith and Friends" in 1994 (re-released in 2008 on Vapor Records as "Christmas at the Ranch."
- Neil Young and Pegi Young, for the Christmas album "Gift Wrapped II: Snowed In (2010).
See also
References
- ↑ "TROIS CLOCHES LES". ACE Title Search. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Show 11 - Tennessee Firebird. [Part 3], Big Rock Candy Mountain. [Part 1] : UNT Digital Library". Digital.library.unt.edu. 1969. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
- ↑ "De Nederlandse Top 40, week 33, 1982". Retrieved March 15, 2009.
- ↑ 2000 Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart (Retrieved April 19, 2009)
- ↑ 2000 French Singles Chart (Retrieved April 19, 2009)
- ↑ "French single certifications – Tina Arena – Les trois cloches" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ↑ Infodisc.fr "InfoDisc : Les Certifications (Singles) du SNEP (Bilan par Artiste)". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 2013-11-09.
- A History of the Song (Italian)
External links
- Edith Piaf and the compagnons de la chanson in 1956
- Micheline Calmy-Rey sings "Les trois cloches"
- André van Duin "Bim bam" music video
| Preceded by "Someone Loves You Honey" by June Lodge & Prince Mohammed |
Dutch Top 40 number-one single "Als je huilt" / "Bim bam" by André van Duin 21 August 1982 – 11 September 1982 (4 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Twilight Zone" by Golden Earring |
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