Mourir sur scène

"Mourir sur scène" is a 1983 song by Dalida, and is often recognized as Dalida's most iconic late-career song.[1] The song was written by Michel Jouveaux and Jeff Barnel. Today, it is widely considered to be one of the most popular French songs in music history.[2] In 2022, it was certified diamond in France for accumulated sales of over 1 million.

"Mourir sur scène"
Song by Dalida
from the album Les p'tits mots
ReleasedApril 20, 1983 (1983-04-20)
Recorded1983
StudioCBE
Genre
Length3:30
LabelInternational Shows
Composer(s)Jeff Barnel
Lyricist(s)Michel Jouveaux
Producer(s)Orlando

The single appears on the album Les p'tits mots, released in 1983. This song, not anticipated as a success, was published as the B-side of Les petits mots. Due to the song's success, it would become a staple of Dalida's live repertoire until her final concert in 1987.[1]

Shirley Bassey covered it in English as "Born to Sing", in 1986.

Translations

Dalida released multiple translations of Mourir sur scène:

  • Born to sing, released as a single in the United Kingdom in 1984.[3]
  • Quando nasce un nuovo amore, in Italian[4]
  • Morir cantando, in Spanish[5]

References
  1. "Dalida, Mourir sur scène : explication, clip, mp3". www.zicabloc.com (in French). Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  2. Melody TV (5 May 2017), Stars de pub – Dalida, retrieved 2 December 2017
  3. Savona. "Dalida site Officiel – Born to sing". dalida.com (in French). Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  4. Kiko. "Dalida site Officiel – Quando nasce un nuovo amore". dalida.com (in French). Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  5. Savona. "Dalida site Officiel – Morir cantando". dalida.com (in French). Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
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