| "Padam, padam..." | |
|---|---|
| Song by Edith Piaf | |
| Language | French |
| Written | 1942–1951 |
| Released | 1951 |
| Genre | Waltz |
| Length | 3:17 |
| Composer | Norbert Glanzberg |
| Lyricist | Henri Contet |
"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by the French singer and lyricist Édith Piaf. The melody of the song was originally composed in 1942 by Norbert Glanzberg,[1] and lyrics were later added by Henri Contet.[2][3][4] The lyrics tell the story of a woman's evocative memories of an alluring melody, an allusion to a past lover.
The song uses a 3/4 waltz feel [5] to create a "maddeningly catchy" effect.[6] The person singing the song experiences a nostalgic, wistful music-related memory. She describes how a certain evocative, memorable melody evokes in her memories of a former lover,[7] hence the onomatopoeia of "padam, padam..." of one's heartbeat.[1]
7-inch EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 (1954, France)
The song was covered, among others, by Tony Martin,[10][11] Mireille Mathieu,[12] Michael Heltau, Chimène Badi,[13] Patricia Kaas,[14] 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 Forténa covered the song.
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