Il pleut sur Bruxelles
Il pleut sur Bruxelles (It rains on Brussels) is a 1981 song by Dalida in memory of Belgian singer Jacques Brel, who died three years earlier. The song was featured on her album Olympia 81 and also released as a single, with Et la vie continuera as B-side.[1] The song was written by and .[2][3]
Lyrics[]
The lyrics make reference to various characters and locations from Brel's songs, particularly Jef, Mathilde, Ces Gens-Là, Amsterdam, Marieke, Les Flamandes, Vésoul, Titine, Madeleine, J'Arrive, Jojo, La Fanette, Fernand and Jacky.[4][5] The song title refers to Brel's song Bruxelles, but could also be a nod to Il neige sur Liège (It snows on Liège).
Sources[]
Categories:
- 1981 songs
- 1981 singles
- Dalida songs
- Songs about Belgium
- Songs about death
- Songs about weather
- Songs about music
- Songs about musicians
- Songs about celebrities
- Songs in memory of deceased persons
- Brussels in fiction
- Cultural depictions of Jacques Brel