"Les Bras en croix" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
from the album Johnny Hallyday (Les Bras en croix) | ||||
Language | French | |||
English title | Arms Crossed | |||
Released | 10 May 1963 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 2:13 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
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Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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![]() 1963 7" EP |
"Les Bras en croix" ("Arms Crossed") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday, released in 1963. It was written by Jil & Jan (lyrics) and Johnny Hallyday (music).[1][2][3]
The song was included on Hallyday's 1963 album Johnny Hallyday[4] (commonly known as Les Bras en croix).
Commercial performance
In France the song reached no. 1 on the singles sales chart.[5]
In Wallonia (Belgium) it spent 28 weeks in the chart, peaking at no. 6 for one week.[3]
Track listing
7-inch EP Philips 432.908 BE (1963, France, Spain, etc.)
- A1. "Les bras en croix" (2:13)
- A2. "Quitte-moi doucement" ("Break It to Me Gently") (2:30)
- B1. "Quand un air vous possède" ("When My Little Girl Is Smiling") (2:17)
- B2. "Dis-moi oui" ("We Say Yeah") (2:07)[6][3]
Charts
Chart (1963) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 6 |
France (singles sales)[5] | 1 |
References
- ^ Daniel Lesueur. CAMION BLANC: JOHNNY HALLYDAY Argus. CAMION BLANC. pp. 71–. ISBN 978-2-35779-639-3.
- ^ François GRIMPRET; Daniel LESUEUR (2016-02-19). CAMION BLANC: ANTHOLOGIE DES TUBES ROCK Soixante ans de musique pour les kids. CAMION BLANC. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-2-35779-751-2.
- ^ a b c d "Johnny Hallyday: Les bras en croix". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday: Johnny Hallyday [1963]". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ a b "Les bras en croix - Johnny Hallyday". Hit Parade.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday: Les Bras En Croix at Discogs". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday – Les bras en croix" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday: Quand un air vous possède". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.