Do you know a YouTube video for this track? It then almost did not stop to drop on the chart and totaled nine weeks in the top 20. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. "Né en 17 à Leidenstadt" (English: "Born in '17 in Leidenstadt") is a 1990 song written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. Read about Né en 17 à Leidenstadt from Les Enfoirés's La soirée des Enfoirés à l'Opéra and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. It has been performed twice by Goldman alone, and also by Goldman with Carole Fredericks and Michael Jones, each with a specific verse to sing. It was the third single from their debut album, Fredericks Goldman Jones, and was released in July 1991. 'Leidenstadt' is an imaginary city whose name is composed of the German words das Leiden (the suffering) and die Stadt (the city). After Coluche died in a motorbike accident (June 19, 1986) his widow, Véronique Colu…, Les Enfoirés (French for "The Tossers"), is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur (Les Restos du Cœur). [4] "Né en 17 à Leidenstadt" is the fourth most successful single of the trio, behind "Nuit", "À nos actes manqués" and "1,2,3". Add a video, Do you know any background info about this track? Start the wiki, Do you know the lyrics for this track? The introduction, played on the piano, was inspired by Virginian artist Bruce Hornsby.[1]. On January…, Les Enfoirés (French for "The Tossers"), is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur (Les Restos du Cœur). In France, the song charted for 16 weeks on the official single chart (top 50), from 6 July to 10 October 1991. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. The band, whose line-up was never the same, was dubbed "Les Enfoirés" in reference to one of Coluche's catchwords. The song features as the third track on the 1990 album Fredericks Goldman Jones,[2] and as the third track too on the 2000 best of Pluriel 90-96. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. On January 26, 1986, French humorist Coluche, who had se…. Né en 17 à Leidenstadt - Live, a song by Les Enfoirés on Spotify We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. In this song, the three singers are wondering if they would have acted differently if they had been in the situation of Germans after the 1918 defeat and during the rise of Nazism (stating that the composer, Jean-Jacques Goldman, had Polish and Jewish origins and that his mother is German), or in that of Northern Irish who were into civil war, or if they would show more solidarity with blacks if they were born as being white and rich in Johannesburg, South Africa. F C Dm Bb F Serions-nous de ceux qui résistent ou bien les moutons d'un troupeau C F7 /4 F A A7 S'il fallait plus que des mots ? A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. It ends with the wish to never have to choose a camp. Leave feedback, Les Enfoirés (French for "The Tossers"), is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur (Les Restos du Cœur). [3] In the English-speaking countries, the song was released in a bilingual version (French / English) entitled "Born in 1917 in Leidenstadt". Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. [1] However, a town named 'Lydenburg' (same meaning in Afrikaans) does exist in South Africa. Add lyrics on Musixmatch. Go directly to shout page. An English version exists in which Fredericks and Jones sing in their native language. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. Type: Song, Lyrics Languages: French, Writers: Jean-Jacques Goldman, ISWCs: T-003.067.438-4, T-703.983.660-9 Therefore, the song deals with the question on the topic of the choice and the position. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. It started at number 33 and reached a peak at number 11 in the eighth week. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The song was covered in 2000 by Michel Leclerc (instrumental version), and by Le Collège de l'Esterel in 2002. According to Goldman, the song was very difficult to compose and record. [citation needed]. "Né en 17 à Leidenstadt" (English: "Born in '17 in Leidenstadt") is a 1990 song written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. On January 26, 1986, French humorist Coluche, who had set up Les Restos du Cœur a few months earlier, invited a number of artists and public figures to appear on television as a promotional move. It was the third single from their debut album, Fredericks Goldman Jones, and was released in July 1991.It has been performed twice by Goldman alone, and also by Goldman with Carole Fredericks and Michael Jones, each with a specific verse to sing. C Dm Ou le pire ou le plus beau. 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