Charles trenet la mer topic
Charles trenet la mer topic
La Mer – Song & Lyrics by Charles Trenet – (English).
The song “La mer” (meaning: the sea) is the most successful song of French singer Charles Trenet (1913 – 2001).
Recorded in 1946 just after World War II, it is the most famous French songs of all time after Edith Piaf’s La vie en rose. The song appeared on Trenet’s album, “La Mer / Seul … depuis toujours”.
Song overview
Trenet originally wrote the song’s lyrics in his teens.
Charles trenet la mer translation
However, he wrote the tune to the song later in life in 1943 while traveling by train in southern France and looking out of the window at Étang de Thau. The song was done in the style of chanson, which is a lyric-oriented French song.
La mer became an international hit during the 20th century with thousands of recordings and millions of albums sold.
Other notable recordings of the song were released by Bing Crosby and Julio Iglesias among others. The song has also been featured in many films including L.A. Story (1