Nathalie (song) explained

Nathalie
Type:	single
Artist:	Gilbert Bécaud
A-Side:	Nathalie
Released:	1964
Genre:	Chanson, pop

"Nathalie" is a 1964 song by French singer Gilbert Bécaud.

Its lyrics were written by Pierre Delanoë and its music composed by Gilbert Bécaud. The song was released in May 1964 and was a big success.^[1]

The song talks about the brief romance between a French visitor and a beautiful Soviet tourist guide. It is claimed that the song "Nathalie" reflected the beginning of reapprochement between France and the USSR.

In 1983, Bécaud sang a continuation of the story in "La Fille de Nathalie", with lyrics again written by Delanoë and music composed by Bécaud. The song is in the form of a letter by the teenage daughter born to the French tourist and his Soviet guide and also makes references to the hardships in the USSR at the time.

Track listings

7" single (Electrola E 23 050, 45-EG 9536, West Germany, 1965)^[2]

1. Nathalie
2. L'orange

7" single (Columbia 12 266 X, 1964)^[3]

1. Nathalie (4:07)
2. Et maintenant (2:38)

7" single (Electrola E 23 046, West Germany, 1965)^[4]
7" single (Electrola / Ex Libris E 923 046, West Germany, 1965)

1. Nathalie (4:01) — German-language version
2. Nimm dir doch Zeit (3:09)

7" single (Netherlands, France)^[5]

1. Mon arbre
2. Nathalie

Notes and References

1. Book: Thomas Gomart. Double détente: les relations franco-soviétiques de 1958 à 1964. 2003. Publications de la Sorbonne. 978-2-85944-497-6. 406–.
2. Web site: Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie / L'Orange at Discogs. . 1965 . 2016-12-21.
3. Web site: Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie - hitparade.ch. 2016-12-21.
4. Web site: - Gilbert Bécaud - Nathalie [deutsch]|website=Ultratop |accessdate=2016-12-21].
5. Web site: Gilbert Bécaud - Mon Arbre / Nathalie at Discogs. . 1964 . 2016-12-21.