Dumont was just 27 when he penned the song in 1956. However, it wasn’t until 1960 that he mustered the courage to present it to Piaf, who embraced it with enthusiasm. The song became one of Piaf’s signature pieces, topping the charts in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Canada. It also gained significant recognition in the English-speaking world, notably referenced by Britain’s then-Chancellor Norman Lamont in 1993.
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