Comme un corbeau blanc
1973 single by Johnny Hallyday
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"Comme un corbeau blanc" (translation: Like a white raven) is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released as a single in February 1973 and included on his 1973 studio album Insolitudes.
LanguageFrench
English titleLike a white raven
B-side"La musique que j'aime"
Released14 February 1973[1]
| "Comme un corbeau blanc" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Insolitudes | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Like a white raven | |||
| B-side | "La musique que j'aime" | |||
| Released | 14 February 1973[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, baroque pop | |||
| Length | 3:09 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriters | Jean Renard, Gilles Thibaut | |||
| Producer | Jean Renard | |||
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Composition and writing
The song was written by Jean Renard and Gilles Thibaut. The recording was produced by Renard.[2] The single is backed by "La musique que j'aime" ("The music I like").
Commercial performance
In France the single spent two weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–April 1973).[3]
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (Singles Sales)[3] | 1 |