Je suis malade (song)

1973 song by Dalida From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Je suis malade" ("I am sick/ill") is a 1973 song by Alice Dona and Serge Lama. Initially performed by Lama without great success, "Je suis malade" has become over the years the most emblematic song of his repertoire, and he regularly performs it live on stage.[1] Dalida also recorded the song in 1973 receiving widespread success.[2]

ReleasedJuly 25, 1973 (1973-07-25)
Recorded1973
StudioDavout
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"Je suis malade"
Cover of single
Song by Dalida
ReleasedJuly 25, 1973 (1973-07-25)
Recorded1973
StudioDavout
Genre
Length4:14
LabelInternational Shows
ComposerAlice Dona
LyricistSerge Lama
ProducerOrlando
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Commercial performance

Serge Lama's original version passed completely unnoticed while TV and radio programmers preferred the reverse side of the single, "Les p'tites femmes de Pigalle".[3] It's also Alice Dona's best selling song.

Track listing

7" single Philips (1973, France etc.)

A. "Je suis malade" (3:59)
B. "Les p'tites femmes de Pigalle" (2:30)[2][4]

Cover versions

The song was covered, among others, by Lara Fabian (in 1994),[5] Thierry Amiel (in 2003),[6] Demis Roussos[citation needed], the South Korean vocal quartet Forestella,[7] and the Israeli singer Izhar Cohen.

Charts

Serge Lama version

More information Chart (1973), Peak position ...
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8]8
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More information Chart (2013), Peak position ...
Chart (2013) Peak
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Belgique (Ultratop Back Catalogue Singles Wallonia)[2][9] 41
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Dalida version

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France (SNEP)[10]113
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References

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