Padam, padam...

For the Kylie Minogue song, see Padam Padam (song).

"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by Édith Piaf. It was written for her by Henri Contet (lyrics) and Norbert Glanzberg (music).^[1][2][3]

"Padam, padam..."
Song by Edith Piaf
Language	French
Written	Henri Contet (lyrics), Norbert Glanzberg (music)
Released	1951 (1951)

Composition

It is a waltz.^[4] The song has been described as "maddeningly catchy".^[5]

The person singing the song experiences a music-related memory. She describes how a certain melody evokes in her memories of a former lover.^[6]

Track listings

7-inch EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 (1954, France)

1. "Padam padam..." (3:17)
2. "Jézébel" (3:07)
3. "Mariage" (4:16)
4. "Les amants de Venise" (3:10)^[7][8]

Cover versions

The song was covered, among others, by Tony Martin,^[9][10] Mireille Mathieu, Michael Heltau, Chimène Badi, Patricia Kaas and Ann Christy. Another cover in 1988 was sung together by members of Italian bands Litfiba, Violet Eves, and Moda. In 2023, Yeong Taek SEO(Ténor), a member of Forténa(the Korean crossover group), covered this song.

References

1. Carolyn Burke (April 2012). No Regrets: The Life of Edith Piaf. Chicago Review Press. pp. 153–. ISBN 978-1-61374-395-9.
   Carolyn Burke (27 February 2012). Piaf - Uma Vida. Leya. pp. 189–. ISBN 978-85-8044-468-1.
2. Willie Robertson (5 March 2015). Michael Ball - The Biography. John Blake Publishing. pp. 103–. ISBN 978-1-78418-366-0.
3. Lázaro Droznes (28 June 2017). No, no regrets. UNITEXTO. Digital Publishing. pp. 36–. ISBN 978-1-5475-0607-1.
4. Megan Romer (2017-05-04). "Edith Piaf's 10 Best Songs". Thought Co. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
5. Film Review. Orpheus Pub. 2007.
6. "Padam, Padam by Edith Piaf". MUSIC TO BED (MUZIEK AAN BEN). 2017-06-21. Retrieved 2017-11-07.^{[permanent dead link]}
7. "Edith Piaf - Padam Padam ... at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
8. "ultratop.be - Edith Piaf - Padam... padam". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
9. "Tony Martin (3) - Padam ... Padam ... at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-07.
10. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (6 December 1952). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 18–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)

• "10 of the Greatest Edith Piaf Songs". Listverse. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 2017-11-07.