Adamo is one of the most commercially successful singers in Europe. Adamo has sold over 80 million copies of his albums worldwide. He is currently living in Belgium though he has lived in France with his family. His hits include "Tombe la Neige", "Vous permettez, Monsieur?" and "Inch'Allah", all from the sixties.
Adamo's early influences were the poetry of Victor Hugo, the music of French crooners such as Jacques Prévert or Georges Brassens, and the Italian canzonette. He started singing and composing his own songs from an early age. His debut was in a Radio Luxembourg competition, where he participated as singer and composer of the song "Si j'osais" ("If I dared") winning the competition's final held in Paris, in 14 February 1960.
Adamo's first hit was "Sans toi, ma mie", in 1963, from his debut album 63/64. He followed this with a series of hits, "Tombe la neige" ("The snow falls"), "Vous permettez, Monsieur?" ("May I, Sir"), "La Nuit" ("The Night") (1964), "Dolce Paola" ("Sweet Paola"), "Les Filles du bord de mer" ("The girls at the beach"), "Mes mains sur tes hanches" ("My hands on your hips") (1965), "Ton Nom" ("Your Name"), "Une meche de cheveux" ("Lock of golden hair") (1966), "Une larme aux nuages" ("A tear to the clouds"), "Inch'Allah" (1967), "L'amour te ressemble" ("Love resembles you"), "F... comme femme" ("F... like woman") (1968), "A demain sur la lune" ("See you tomorrow on the moon"), "Petit bonheur" ("Small happiness") (1969), "Va mon bateau" ("My boat goes"), "Les belles dames" ("Beautiful ladies") (1970), "J'avais oublié que les roses sont roses" ("I had forgotten that the roses are pink") (1971), "C'est ma vie" ("It's my life") (1975). Other notable songs included "Manuel", "Si Tu Etais", "Les Collines De Rabiah", "J'Te Lache Plus", "Mourir Dans Tes Bras", and "Ce George(s)".
The self-penned "Petit bonheur" sold over one million copies by April 1970, and was awarded a gold disc.
Amália Rodrigues recorded "Inch'Allah" in French. Adamo briefly attempted movie acting when he was cast in the film Les Arnaud (1967), which starred Bourvil.
He has recorded in many languages and, besides France and Belgium, had hits in Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Turkey and also in Japan, where he toured repeatedly. Adamo has had hits and toured also in Latin America. In Chile, the audience awarded him an appreciation prize known as the "Antorcha" (Gold and Silver Torch) at the "Festival de Viña del Mar" held yearly in the "Quinta Vergara", at the seaside resort of Viña del Mar, where he once had to sing in three different, sold-out venues in the same night.
In the 1980s, Adamo's career faltered, as the style of his music was no longer fashionable. Since the 1990s, however, and on the crest of a nostalgia wave, Adamo has successfully resumed composing, issuing records and touring, starting with a full season at the Casino de Paris venue in April 1990. Adamo has sold over 100 million copies of recordings worldwide.
Albums
* 1992 Rêveur de fond
* 1994 C’est ma vie (compilation Live)
* 1995 La vie comme elle passe
* 1998 Regards
* 2001 Par les temps qui courent
* 2002 Les mots de l’âme (compilation)
* 2003 Zanzibar
* 2004 Un soir au Zanzibar (CD/DVD compilation Live)
* 2007 La part de l'ange
Une mèche de cheveux
Salvatore Adamo Lyrics
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At my old souvenirs
In the dust lying there
Was a gold lock of hair
It was part of the past
But the past cannot last
I remember the scene
She was lovely and fair
As the breeze kissed her hair
As her vision appears
Can I turn back the years
Am I only fooling me
As I look around and see
Somewhere along the way
The dreams of yesterday
Tell me lock of golden hair
So lonely lying there
Am I foolish thinking of
Our young and summer love
Time goes on and moments fly
And I only know that I
Must forget the days gone by
When all the world was young and gay
When all the world was young and gay
Oh, we laughed and we cried
As we walked side by side
Making plans we were sure
Would go on never more
But the summer must end
And the shadow must fade
Life goes on it appears
Leaving just souvenirs
Tell me lock of golden hair
So lonely lying there
Am I foolish thinking of
Our young and summer love
Time goes on and moments fly
And I only know that I
Must forget the days gone by
When all the world was young and gay
When all the world was young and gay
The lyrics of Salvatore Adamo's "Une Mèche De Cheveux" or "A Lock of Golden Hair" in English, speaks of the wistful remembrance of past memories, particularly of young summer love. Looking back through old souvenirs, the singer discovers a gold lock of hair, which reminds him of a lovely and fair girl, whose hair was softly kissed by the breeze. As her vision appears, he wonders if he can turn back the years and if he is only fooling himself thinking of their young summer love. However, time goes on, and life moves forward, leaving only souvenirs behind.
In the second verse, the singer looks back at the happy memories of the past, laughing and crying with the girl as they walked side by side and made plans that they thought would never end. But the summer must end, and as life moves on, the shadows fade, and moments fly, the singer realizes that he must forget the days gone by when all the world was young and gay. Nonetheless, he still ponders on the lock of golden hair lying alone and wonders if he is foolish for thinking of their young summer love.
Overall, the song reflects a common theme of nostalgia and the yearning to return to the past. It also highlights the transitory nature of life and how past memories can be both cherished and easily forgotten.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking back through the years
Reflecting on memories from the past
At my old souvenirs
Thinking about old keepsakes
In the dust lying there
Finding a golden lock of hair covered in dust
Was a gold lock of hair
Discovering a memory from the past
It was part of the past
Realizing the lock is from a previous time
But the past cannot last
Understanding that time moves on
I remember the scene
Reflecting on a past memory
I remember the dream
Recalling a past hope or aspiration
She was lovely and fair
Remembering a woman who was beautiful and kind
As the breeze kissed her hair
Recollecting a specific moment with her
As her vision appears
Seeing her in your mind's eye
Can I turn back the years
Wishing to revisit the past
Am I only fooling me
Questioning the motive behind nostalgia
As I look around and see
Observing the present moment
Somewhere along the way
Recognizing a change that occurred over time
The dreams of yesterday
Remembering past aspirations
Tell me lock of golden hair
Asking the keepsake a rhetorical question
So lonely lying there
Noticing the lock of hair is isolated
Am I foolish thinking of
Questioning the merit of reminiscing
Our young and summer love
Remembering a specific relationship from the past
Time goes on and moments fly
Understanding the passage of time
And I only know that I
Acknowledging personal realization
Must forget the days gone by
Resolving to leave the past in the past
When all the world was young and gay
Reminiscing about a more carefree time
Oh, we laughed and we cried
Recalling mixed emotions from the past
As we walked side by side
Remembering time spent together
Making plans we were sure
Reflecting on past hopes and aspirations
Would go on never more
Realizing the impermanence of life
But the summer must end
Understanding that pleasant periods of life come to a close
And the shadow must fade
Accepting that everything must come to an end
Life goes on it appears
Acknowledging that life continues regardless of personal experiences
Leaving just souvenirs
Reflecting on how memories remain from past experiences
Contributed by David H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alaincubeddu4490
Au fond de mon grenier blotti dans un tiroir
Un jour j'ai retrouvé une amourette d'un soir
Elle s'était envolée je n'sais plus pourquoi
Je l'avais oubliée depuis longtemps déjà
Dans un papier jauni recouvert de poussière
Son petit corps meurtri reposait solitaire
Elle était venue mourir dans ce décor antique
Elle était venue mourir en laissant pour relique
Une mèche de cheveux qu'elle m'avait donnée
Une mèche de ses cheveux qu'un jour j'ai caressée
Une mèche de cheveux qui venait ressusciter
Le souvenir des temps heureux le doux mirage d'un été
Le doux mirage d'un été
Je sentais ma mémoire prête à tout raconter
Mais je connaissais l'histoire j'ai préféré rêver
Ce jour-là c'est étrange j'ai voulu croire aux fées
Mais pincé par un ange je me suis réveillé
Une mèche de cheveux qu'elle m'avait donnée
Une mèche des cheveux qu'un jour j'ai caressée
Une mèche de cheveux qui venait ressusciter
Le souvenir des temps heureux le doux mirage d'un été
Le doux mirage d'un été
La la la la la la la la la la ...........
@martinemadelski8986
En 1966, j avais 9 ans et mes parents avaient tous les disques d Adamo. J' écoute souvent cette belle chanson pleine de douceurs 🎶 et des souvenirs me reviennent ....c était une belle époque 🎶🌠🏠✨ ma famille...mes parents...mes frères ❤️✨
@fanietli3276
magnifig❤❤
@mariettamarques2958
Merci monsieur Adamo pour de si belles chansons qui ont bercé mon adolescence,merci pour ta simplicité et un talent fou.tu resteras immortel dans ma mémoire.je te souhaite encore une longue vie simple comme tu es.🥲😇
@tournaient9brunet215
Les chansons d'aujourd'hui ne sont plus du tout à la hauteur sa c'était la classe
@togswellmophintok6077
Ce fut nos plus belles années ….
@moniqueboutiere2040
Je me demande si ça n'est pas celle que je préfère !!! Un vrai Bijou, un délice, une merveilleuse mélodie et poésie.....👍💕♥️💝💝🙏🙏
@jeanpierresantini9364
Quelle époque, j’étais en corse. Merci Salvatore Adamo ❤❤❤❤j’avais 14 ans
@mirceacuptor1140
Admirable et merveilleux! J'écoute ce chanson avec la même émotion et le même plaisir comme je le faisait il y a 55 années!
@michellecorbeau6725
1966 ..j'avais 18 ans et Adamo est venu à la Pastourelle de St Jean de Monts en Vendée.. après son concert il m'a donné et signé une grande photo de lui..que j'ai encore.
Merci à youtube de pouvoir m'exprimer..1966 : les plus belles années
@irenebidon3399
Quelle jolie histoire et que de bons souvenirs vous avez 😊❤