"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
editChart (1974) | Peak position |
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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.