Born in a Parisian suburb in a wealthy family, he had a happy childhood. His father owned a small business. In high school, influenced by the great chansonniers of his time Luis Mariano, Charles Aznavour and Gilbert Bécaud, he formed with classmates a band.
Studying at the Petit Conservatoire de Mireille, where Yves Duteil and Françoise Hardy had been discovered, he made his first single, Anatole in 1963. He meets Roland Vincent who becomes his regular composer. Michels first hit Chez Laurette the following year is from the musical he plays in 'Copains-Clopant' . In 1966 appears his album Inventaire 66, while he is opening act for Leny Escudero. As Jacques Brel, in 1967, provides a series of farewell performances in the Parisian music theater Olympia, Delpech is the support act. Johnny Stark, the impresario of Mireille Mathieu, decides to accompany him. Michel is touring as a supporting act along with Mireille, to the US and the USSR.
In 1968 he won the French Grand Prix du Disque with "Il ya des jours où on ferait mieux de rester au lit".
In 1969 he composed the song hippie Wight is Wight in French about the British Isle of Wight Festival that summer. It became a huge hit in France, Sandie Shaw covered it the following year. In 1970 he regrets the break-up of The Beatles in the song Et Paul chantait Yesterday, brings the album Un coup de pied dans la montagne and he breaks up with Johnny Stark.
In 1971 Delpech scored a European hit with Pour un flirt; even in Britain it reached the charts. Further chansons by him were Que Marianne était jolie (1972) and Les divorcés (1974), Le Chasseur (1974) and Le Loir-et-Cher (1977).
The following years Delpech devoted primarily to composing and writing lyrics. He had a comeback in 1983 with the single Animaux, animaux and his successful album Loin d'ici in 1985, followed in 1989 by J'étais un ange. In 1992 with Roland Vincent he made the album Les Voix du Brésil. Delpech then took a five year sabbatical.
From 1997 Delpech was particularly productive. J'étais un ange is the title of an album in 2000 that heralds a tour with musician friends such as Alain Chamfort, Charlélie Couture, Claude Nougaro, Marc Lavoine and Pierre Richard providing inspiration for the album Comme vous (2004) and Live -album Ce lundi-là au Bataclan (2004).
In 2006 he even released an album consisting of five CDs Delpech inventaires followed by Michel Delpech & ... Delpech with repertoire old and new and of musical contemporaries like Bénabar, Francis Cabrel, Alain Souchon, Cali, Laurent Voulzy, Julien Clerc and Clarika. In 2008 appeared a live DVD, Live au Grand Rex, which is widely acclaimed as an excellent live recording.
Delpech fought three years against throat cancer. On January 2, 2016 Delpech died in Paris
Tu Me Fais Planer
Michel Delpech Lyrics
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Tu m'embrasses au milieu des danseurs
Et c'est moi le roi du bal
Moi qui n'étais qu'un petit Mickey
Oh yeah
Tu me fais planer
Tu me fais planer
J'ai bien vu le chanteur de rock au bord du podium
Il te dévisage au maximum
Mais je sais que tu t'en fous
Je suis comme un paon qui fait la roue
Oh you
Tu me fais planer
Tu me fais planer
Tu me fais planer, oh yeah
Ton amie Chantal n'a trouvé personne
Mon frère et ses copains font les cow-boys au bar
Nous on est tout seul à deux mètres au-dessus du sol
Tout s'éteint c'est trop bien de danser dans le noir
Tu me fais planer
Tu me fais planer
Tu me fais planer, oh yeah oh
The lyrics of Michel Delpech's song Tu Me Fais Planer tells the story of a man who's at a party with his partner. As they dance, he's fully immersed in the experience, and he feels as if he's the king of the ball, even though he's not that skilled at it. He's also aware of the other people around them, including a rock singer who keeps looking at his partner, but he's not bothered by that. Rather, he feels lucky to be with her and describes himself as a peacock trying to impress her.
The chorus, "Tu me fais planer," translates to "You make me fly," and it's repeated throughout the song. It's clear that the man is completely smitten with his partner, and he feels like she's elevating him and the whole experience of the night. At one point, he describes how they're dancing in the dark, and everything fades away, leaving only them two, two meters above the ground.
Overall, the lyrics express the joy and elation that can come from being with someone you love, even in a crowded and sometimes chaotic setting. The song is upbeat and energetic, and it captures the sense of being swept away by new love.
Line by Line Meaning
Il y a de la musique dans les haut-parleurs
The singers are blaring music.
Tu m'embrasses au milieu des danseurs
Amidst the crowd on the dance floor, you and I share a kiss.
Et c'est moi le roi du bal
As I bask in the moment, I feel like the king of the dance floor.
Moi qui n'étais qu'un petit Mickey
I never thought I could have this happiness, but here I am, living my best life.
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Tu me fais planer
You make me soar.
Tu me fais planer
You make me soar.
Tu me fais planer, oh yeah
You make me soar, oh yeah.
J'ai bien vu le chanteur de rock au bord du podium
I see the rock singer eyeing you from the stage.
Il te dévisage au maximum
He looks at you intensely.
Mais je sais que tu t'en fous
I know you don't care about him.
Je suis comme un paon qui fait la roue
I feel like a peacock showing off his feathers.
Oh you
Oh you
Ton amie Chantal n'a trouvé personne
Your friend Chantal hasn't found anyone tonight.
Mon frère et ses copains font les cow-boys au bar
My brother and his friends are goofing around at the bar like cowboys.
Nous on est tout seul à deux mètres au-dessus du sol
But we're alone, two meters above the floor.
Tout s'éteint c'est trop bien de danser dans le noir
Everything fades away, it's so wonderful to dance in the dark.
Tu me fais planer
You make me soar.
Tu me fais planer
You make me soar.
Tu me fais planer, oh yeah oh
You make me soar, oh yeah.
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@florenceguston1441
Il n'y a rien de plus beau que les slows dommage cette belle époque n'existe plus, subitement j'ai le coup de nostalgie qui me vient, repose en paix Michel.
@ericdavidoff7
Chère FLORENCE, moi aussi jai beaucoup de nostalgie. 💕 c'était bien 👍 leq BOUM.. Apres l'école, ou le samedi...! LOL 😂 PFFFFFF On se disait des mots doux a l'oreille et quelques fois ça n'allait pas plus loin qu'un BISOUS sur la bouche MAIS BON DIEU QUE C'ÉTAIT CHOUETTE.
. 💕. 💕 ✨ ✨ ✨ BISOUS
@brigitteleroy6918
Superbe chanson et Michel magnifique avec son beau sourire et son regard craquant ! Oui, il nous faisait planer de bonheur ...
@gerardjacomino9602
👍👍👍👍💔💔💔💔😍😍😍😍
@ericdavidoff7
J'avais 13 ans en 1976, et après l'école, ont supprimait les devoirs pas des BOUM et des chansons de MR DELPECH, qui nous faisaient Rêver, avec des SLOWS qui se finissaient par UN BISOUS 💋 sur la bouche MAIS ça s'arrêtait là MAIS on était HEUREUX 😂 AMOUREUX 💕 DE LA VIE.
@francktarade3652
Dire que c'est sur cette superbe chanson de Michel que j'ai connu mon épouse il y a 50 ans merci Monsieur Delpech.A bientôt la haut .
@christiangiraud
RIP Michel l'ont ne t'oublie pas. Bisous volant 🕊️🌻
@rpg2416
Bonjour à tous,
Merci M Delpech c'est vous qui nous faite plânner. Je vous remercie pour votre talent mérité et surtout, reposez vous maintenant vous le méritez ++++++. vous me manquez énormément. Paix à vous, bisous
@francktroia4052
On à perdu un très grand chanteur,il a bercer ma jeunesse .REPOSE EN PAIX MICHEL
@domdom6594
Un temps que les moins de quarante ans ne peuvent pas connaître ;) J'espère qu'à l'endroit où tu es Michel tu continu à bercer avec tes mélodies ceux qui sont à tes cotés