"Prends ma vie" ("Take my life") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. In March 1974 it was released as the lead single off of Hallyday's 1974 studio album Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime.
| "Prends ma vie" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Take my life | |||
| B-side | "Trop belle trop jolie" | |||
| Released | 18 March 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Rock, chanson | |||
| Length | 3:03 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michel Mallory, Jean Renard | |||
| Producer(s) | Jean Renard | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Prends ma vie" (French TV, 1974) on YouTube | ||||
Composition and writing
editThe song was written by Michel Mallory and Jean Renard. The recording was produced by Jean Renard.[2] The single is backed by "Trop belle trop jolie" ("Too beautiful, too pretty").
Commercial performance
editIn France the single spent three weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–April 1974).[3]
Track listing
edit7" single Philips 6009 478 (1974, France)
- Side 1. "Prends ma vie" (3:03)
- Side 2. "Trop belle trop jolie" (3:33)[4]
Charts
edit| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (Singles Sales)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Discographie 1974 (in French)".
- ^ "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Prends ma vie". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ a b "Prends ma vie - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Prends Ma Vie at Discogs". Discogs. 1974. Retrieved 2017-11-11.