Originally composed as "Que nadie sepa mi sufrir", this tango was famously adapted into French as "La Foule" by Édith Piaf in 1957, transforming it into a global chanson classic while retaining its melancholic core.
"La Foule" (The Crowd) is a dramatic chanson about brief romantic connection lost in a bustling crowd, famously recorded with Piaf's signature emotional intensity.
"La Foule" began as the Argentine tango "Que nadie sepa mi sufrir" (1936), composed by Ángel Cabral with Spanish lyrics by Enrique Dizeo. In 1958, Michel Rivgauche reimagined it as a dramatic French chanson about passionate, doomed love, popularized by Piaf's iconic recording featuring her trademark emotional intensity over a swirling waltz rhythm.
"La Foule" (The Crowd) is a French chanson popularized by Édith Piaf in 1957. Originally a 1936 Argentine tango by Ángel Cabral, Michel Rivgauche adapted its lyrics into French. The song became one of Piaf's most iconic performances, embodying the drama and passion of post-war French music.
A passionate French chanson about the crushing power of crowds and lost love, famously performed with Piaf's signature emotional intensity.
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