La Vie en rose

"La Vie en rose" (French for 'Life in pink'; pronounced [la vi ɑ̃ ʁoz]) is the signature song of popular French singer Édith Piaf, written in 1945, popularized in 1946, and released as a single in 1947. The song became very popular in the United States in 1950, when seven versions reached the Billboard charts. These recordings were made by Tony Martin, Paul Weston, Bing Crosby (recorded 22 June 1950), Ralph Flanagan, Victor Young, Dean Martin, and Louis Armstrong.

"La Vie en rose"
Single by Édith Piaf
from the album Chansons Parisiennes
B-side"Un refrain courait dans la rue"
Released1947
Length3:06
Label[[Jazz Records|Columbia]]
Composer(s)Louiguy
Lyricist(s)Édith Piaf
Édith Piaf singles chronology
"Les Trois Cloches"
(1946)
"La Vie en rose"
(1947)
"Si tu partais"
(1947)

A version in 1977 by Grace Jones was also a successful international hit.

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