Hymne à l'amour
1950 song by Édith Piaf / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hymne à l'amour (French pronunciation: [imn a lamuʁ]), or Hymn to Love, is a 1949 French song with words by Édith Piaf and music by Marguerite Monnot. It was first sung by Piaf that year and recorded by her in the 1950s for Columbia records.
Quick Facts Single by Édith Piaf, Released ...
"Hymne à l'amour" | |
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![]() Cover of a 1956 vinyl single featuring Hymne à l'amour as the B-side | |
Single by Édith Piaf | |
Released | 1950 |
Genre | Chanson |
Length | 3:27 |
Label | Pathé-Marconi |
Composer(s) | Marguerite Monnot |
Lyricist(s) | Édith Piaf (original French) Geoffrey Parsons (English) |
Audio sample | |
Édith Piaf, 1949 (20 seconds) | |
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Piaf sang it in the 1951 French musical comedy film Paris chante toujours (Paris still sings).[1]
The song has been performed by many other singers. It has also featured in two Olympic Games ceremonies: at the 2020 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Tokyo in 2021, sung by Milet, and at the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Paris in 2024, sung by Céline Dion.