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
Un Coup De Pied Dans La Montagne
Michel Delpech Lyrics
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Quand il a mis ce coup de pied
Dans la montagne
Malheur à qui voudrait passer
Par une route détournée
Dans la montagne
Dans la montagne
De tout brûler
De tout changer
Depuis le temps que la montagne s'est dressée ?
A-t-on idée de lui donner
Un coup de pied ?
Demain sera guillotiné
Ce fou qui met des coups de pied
Dans la montagne
Demain seront emprisonnés
Ces fous qui se sont approchés
De la montagne
A-t-on idée de tout casser
De tout brûler
De tout changer
Depuis le temps que la montagne s'est dressée ?
A-t-on idée de lui donner
Un coup de pied ?
The song Un Coup De Pied Dans La Montagne by Michel Delpech is about the destruction of nature and the consequences that follow such actions. The opening lines are about a man who has already lived most of his life and knows that his days are numbered. Despite this, he still decides to take action and kick the mountain. This action is symbolic of man's careless approach to nature, which he sees as a resource to be exploited.
The chorus of the song questions the motive behind such destruction. The lyrics ask if it is a good idea to destroy everything in the pursuit of change when the mountains have stood for so long. The song's mood is somber and regretful as it highlights the foolishness of destroying a natural wonder such as the mountain. The singer sings about the consequences that will follow those who try to alter nature and ignore its significance.
The final lines of the song contain a warning. They suggest that those who damage the mountain will face punishment. The damage to the environment and the subsequent harm caused to people's homes and livelihoods necessitates consequences for those who hurt nature.
Line by Line Meaning
Déjà ses jours étaient comptés
Already his days were numbered
Quand il a mis ce coup de pied
When he kicked the mountain
Dans la montagne
In the mountain
Malheur à qui voudrait passer
Woe to anyone who would try to pass
Par une route détournée
By a detour route
Dans la montagne
In the mountain
A-t-on idée de tout casser
Does anyone have the idea to break everything
De tout brûler
To burn everything
De tout changer
To change everything
Depuis le temps que la montagne s'est dressée ?
Since the time the mountain has stood?
A-t-on idée de lui donner
Does anyone have the idea to give it
Un coup de pied ?
A kick?
Demain sera guillotiné
Tomorrow he will be executed by guillotine
Ce fou qui met des coups de pied
This crazy person who kicks
Dans la montagne
In the mountain
Demain seront emprisonnés
Tomorrow people will be imprisoned
Ces fous qui se sont approchés
These crazy people who got close
De la montagne
To the mountain
A-t-on idée de tout casser
Does anyone have the idea to break everything
De tout brûler
To burn everything
De tout changer
To change everything
Depuis le temps que la montagne s'est dressée ?
Since the time the mountain has stood?
A-t-on idée de lui donner
Does anyone have the idea to give it
Un coup de pied ?
A kick?
Lyrics © ALLO MUSIC EDITIONS
Written by: Roland VINCENT, Michel DELPECH
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Sarah Maes
J'aime beaucoup Michel Delpech pour sa magnifique voix sa bienveillance légendaire qui le rendait encore plus beau et sublime.
Mickey ancre
sa voix , les chœurs et son piano ! simplement magnfique
Bernadette Carlier
Merci pour ce partage! Beaucoup de bonheur à réécouter Michel...Inoubliable...
Michéle AMOYAL
Paroles Magnifique ... Quel Réalisme ...UNE VOIX EN OR ...
Horatio Nelson
J'ai entendu cet enregistrement pour la première fois il y a 40 ans lors d'une délégation industrielle en France. Je n'ai jamais oublié cette magnifique performance et j'essaie de la retrouver depuis. Cependant, maintenant, grâce à cette coïncidence, j'ai la chance de l'obtenir pour ma collection. Un grand chanteur, une grande chanson ... et les deux appartiennent à un pays tout aussi
grand et beau. Delpech, puisse-t-il rester en paix. Amicalement, Horatio Nelson.
stella196875
Merci beaucoup Horatio Nelson d 'avoir laissé ce commentaire sur ma vidéo.Amitiés Stella
Sarah Maes
Quel dommage que cette magnifique chanson française de Michel Delpech soit si peu connue.
VERMALA
Tout à fait d'accord avec votre commentaire .Certainement ma chanson préférée de M.D suivie de "Chérie Lise" et de "Wight is Whight" .
Sashimi Power
Né le même jour que mon père et quelle ressemblance entres eux ! RIP Michel , tes chansons resteront eternelles !!!
Christophe Mounier
J'ai vu Michel Delpech chanter cette chanson en direct dans les studios d'Europe 1 en 1971... Ca ne nous rajeunit pas !!!