In his early years, Brel wrote a lot about love. Later on, he sang about 'life'; Jacques Brel decided to change his catholic-humanistic vision to another vision wherein he sees 'human beings' in the first place as emperors. His lyrics became bleaker (some people say that this was because of the influence from his best friend, Jojo).
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Amsterdam - Jacques Brel song - was created in 1964.
Jacky - Jacques Brel song - was created on 1965-11-02.
Quand on n'a que l'amour. If you only have love.From Brel's second album (1957)
La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf, La Boheme by Charles Aznavour, Ne Me Quitte Pas by Jacques Brel.
Lucie Dolène duo with Linette Lemercier Lyrics by Jacques Brel
Call him Jeff. Jeff is also a famous song by Jacques Brel, a famous French-speaking singer, where he tries to gives his friend Jeff a little comfort.
'Next' (au suivant) was written by Jacques Brel. The most well-known version in English is probably the one by Scott Walker from his album, 'Scott 2'.
It was sung by Scott Walker, former lead singer of The Walker Brothers. The title track is called 'Sons Of' and is an English-language cover of the original song, 'Fils de', by Jacques Brel.
"...seasons in the sun."(Seasons in the Sun, 1973 by Terry Jacks, from the 1974 album of the same name; original French "Le Moribond" by Jacques Brel translated 1961 by Rod McKuen and previously recorded by The Kingston Trio and by The Fortunes)
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Ne me quitte pas translates as "Don't leave me" and was the title of a 1959 sound Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. A well known English version of the song, called "If You Go Away" was first released by Shirley Bassey in 1967.
"Frere Jacques" is traditionally sung in French.