It’s beyond me why this wasn’t a massive hit and Kiki a superstar. So many talentless artists landed top positions in the charts with some crap while gems like this got more or less unnoticed.
Originally a song in the French language, but translated very successfully into the English language. Who could possibly have sung it more beautifully than the amazing Kiki Dee? This song was hers from the very start. What a truly lovely, talented lady. Thank you so much, Kiki Dee.
Written by Véronique Sanson (who married Steven Stills), this is an amazing song sung by a beautiful artist. I was totally in love with Kiki when this came out.
Extraordinary to think that she had already been around for 8 or 9 years before she had her first big hit. Kiki always said that she was so proud to have performed on Top of the Pops and that her mum and dad were still with her to see her achieve success. Incidentally Paul McCartney also appeared in this episode. She sings this flawlessly. Beautiful singer and beautiful song.
The only part kept from the original french song written, composed, sung by Véronique Sanson..."Je ressens la pluie d'une autre planète". The english lyrics are good but the french lyrics are much better.
"Entranced" is exactly the word. I had my first listen to this today. Here I am some 9 hours later and still can't get it out of my system. It's hauntingly stunning.
OMG I didn't realise Kiki sang this!! A song that's been forever with me since my youth and often a tune that would never leave my head.. She's a good singer mind. Strong, crisp and clear.
I heard this song back in the day, I thought it was so beautiful it brought a tear, this girl can and is the best be to do this record, she has got the right voice, for such a beautiful song.Even today I can still get emotional when ever I listen on u tube.
@@john111257 SHE DIDN'T MAKE THIS SUPERB MUSIC AND WORDS BUT VERONIQUE SANSON (FRENCH) DID. "AMOUREUSE" . IT'S NOT NECESSARY TO SPEAK FRENCH. JUST LISTEN TO. ANYWAY KIKI DEE IS A SUPERB WOMEN WITH A GREAT VOICE.
They still do- Adele, Lady Gaga, Beyonce , Alicia Keys, Celine Dionne. The list of talented and successful current female soloists is a very long one, and longer than it has ever been before. Denigrating the present day by ignoring the positives that still exist is a recipe for unhappiness.
Check out the album she did for Motown. Kiki's voice was so captivating, the son of someone at Motown who had heard her in the UK told them about her. Motown was high on her and brought her to Detroit for a few weeks to record nearly enough for two albums. Kiki sad she enjoyed her time there. Was listening to that album today and it brought me here to find her other songs. This one. Wow. I started listening to this about 9 hours ago and I keep having to play it over and over. What an amazing, beautiful, voice. Kiki is a beautiful person.
Kiki did backing vocals for many other better known singers. I think Kiki like some other good voices/talents, didn't get the industry fully behind her, for whatever reason, to help realize her potential.
I know, where have I been. I just heard this song, I think on Radio 2 as someone's playlist... It is truly beautiful and is on my playlist for others to discover, to enjoy and to share, of course 💕
The French have taken thousands of Anglo/American songs and done French versions of them, now the other way round, from Veronique Sanson's classic hit. This is really good and just as moving. Love it.
Merci ma chère Amie, je travaille beaucoup ces temps ci à la mairie, et je vais bien. Il faut que je prépare mes prochains concerts, aussi. Donne le bonjour de ma part à ton époux, Dominik, et moi, Je t' embrasse bien fort, ma gentille Lorraine. Michel
It’s beyond me why this wasn’t a massive hit and Kiki a superstar. So many talentless artists landed top positions in the charts with some crap while gems like this got more or less unnoticed.
Her voice is actually perfect. I hear the story through her emotion, breathtaking.
Reached number 13 in the charts.Great vocals - no electronic trickery just pure talent.
In the blink of an eye 50yrs back in time, what a song, but what a singer, wonderful, thank you Kiki.
No tattoos, no piercings and no twerking just good ol' fashioned talent. What went so wrong with music?
This is probably the greatest Top of the Pops performance due to the fact that it's all live....beyond stunning!!!!
Lovely song sung by a lovely singer. Light years above a lot of today's mediocrity.
Originally a song in the French language, but translated very successfully into the English language. Who could possibly have sung it more beautifully than the amazing Kiki Dee? This song was hers from the very start. What a truly lovely, talented lady. Thank you so much, Kiki Dee.
Song written and performed originally by Véronique Sanson ... great French artist th-cam.com/video/7R7jKiOMCqo/w-d-xo.html
well said
That was one of the most beautiful songs of the 1970s
Yes, very good Kiki Dee. Song belong to Veronique Sanson! 👍
Can’t believe this lovely lady is 73 now- and still touring!
She is singing in that live, not like these days, no auto tune no dancers around her, just her, that is talent, brilliant!
Listen to Véronique Sanson version, you will see the original version...another dimension !!!
Breathtaking
This brings back so many memories of my first girlfriend. My first heartbreak.
A very unusual live non-mimed performance from a to quality artiste,
Watched this performance on tv as a young lad of about 15. Fell in love with Kiki Dee!
Just Great...!
Written by Véronique Sanson (who married Steven Stills), this is an amazing song sung by a beautiful artist. I was totally in love with Kiki when this came out.
This is the gold standard of performance and song. Beautiful lyrics, music and singer. A totally moving experience and I don't why it makes me cry...
Extraordinary to think that she had already been around for 8 or 9 years before she had her first big hit. Kiki always said that she was so proud to have performed on Top of the Pops and that her mum and dad were still with her to see her achieve success. Incidentally Paul McCartney also appeared in this episode. She sings this flawlessly. Beautiful singer and beautiful song.
Massively underated Singer and Song
There is an old saying that "They don't write them like that anymore".
This track from Kiki Dee proves it.
Lovely song.
‘I feel the rainfall of another planet’ Gives me goosebumps.
That is a good line. Lots of cliches elsewhere though. Still, beautiful tune, beautiful voice.
Kiki Dee interprète merveilleusement la chanson de Véronique Sanson! J'en ai les larmes aux yeux ! 🥲
@TerrenLiberté From France to Bradford eh?
The only part kept from the original french song written, composed, sung by Véronique Sanson..."Je ressens la pluie d'une autre planète". The english lyrics are good but the french lyrics are much better.
Was entranced by this song back in '73. Still am entranced! Beautiful song!
marty : A beautiful song, beautifully sung; like you, I first heard this in 1973, and I still love it... it gives you goosebumps.
"Entranced" is exactly the word. I had my first listen to this today. Here I am some 9 hours later and still can't get it out of my system. It's hauntingly stunning.
Singing live here too as normally they mimed to a backing track on TOTP, and Kiki sounds absolutely superb
My parents bought 6 cassette of easy listening songs,,,this was on it,,, about 13 years old listening via my walkman player,,,48 now!
A mate worked in showbiz(now retired) and dealt often with Kiki. Totally professional and she’s an all round decent person apparently..
Takes me back to my childhood, like a time machine, love it.
She was so beautiful in every way.
a highly talented and most underrated singer, could listen to that voice all day and no auto tune in those days
Tony Blackburn in 1973 presenting TOTPs. What a great live vocal of a song that strangely didn't even reach top 10. A no.1 for sure.
Most beautiful voice and woman from that time.
Love this lovely lass from Bradford! Top class! 👍🏻
I love this song so much she is so pretty I’m only 36 (born in 1983) but I used to hear it on the radio in the mornings getting ready for school!
...Almost exactly 9 months before I was born... 🤨
One of my fav songs ever, gorgeous and wonderful lyrics and she is such a good singer, love it.
Awesome and quite exquisite!
Loved this
a lovely yorkshire lass with a beautiful voice
One of the sexiest songs ever and Kiki does a great job singing live , will always love this .
Loved this as a kid growing up, love it now as an adult. Beautifully sung and awesome lyrics.
Ashamed to say I didn't realise just how talented and beautiful this girl was.
Always loved this song and Kiki Dee is beautiful
what am amazing song to this day love it
Loved this song and Kiki was so hot then😎
By far, the original one is my favourite. Amoureuse by Véronique Sanson
Fabulous 😉
@@lukehallinan9966 🔥 beautiful lady with the most gorgeous voice.
Beautiful song so many memories.
OMG I didn't realise Kiki sang this!!
A song that's been forever with me since my youth and often a tune that would never leave my head..
She's a good singer mind. Strong, crisp and clear.
Charming and very classy song about a womans first time and lost love!!
I heard this song back in the day, I thought it was so beautiful it brought a tear, this girl can and is the best be to do this record, she has got the right voice, for such a beautiful song.Even today I can still get emotional when ever I listen on u tube.
What a performance, pure talent,
Beautiful artist........with glorious vocals
Stunning tune and lyrics! beautifully sung! beautiful Lady!
Classic
A love song that is a rare one, that conveys the heroic passion of intense love.
I was ten when this came out over the years it's brought tears fondness and goosebumps what a voice what a classic
“ Breathing out as he is breathing in” .....so beautiful
Growing up I was in love with this girl.
Great voice.
Gorgeous.
Beautiful and haunting great song
kiki has one of the best voices ever still looks the same 40 years on.
Absolutely beautiful, and not just the song.
The most wonderful singer, with some great music behind..i love her
this is kikis best ever record, even today its still amazing , 1 of the best records of the 70s :)
It's absolutely beautiful
A live performance on TOTP and vocals of highest quality. Loved this song, gave me goosebumps at 13 years old lol :)
Hypohair Me too! I was 14
Still giving Goosebumps 37 Years later.
@@davidjay1329 45 even
She makes some superb music, totally under rated
@@john111257 SHE DIDN'T MAKE THIS SUPERB MUSIC AND WORDS BUT VERONIQUE SANSON (FRENCH) DID. "AMOUREUSE" . IT'S NOT NECESSARY TO SPEAK FRENCH. JUST LISTEN TO. ANYWAY KIKI DEE IS A SUPERB WOMEN WITH A GREAT VOICE.
The good old days when ladies had talent. Where the hell is that time machine?
They still do- Adele, Lady Gaga, Beyonce , Alicia Keys, Celine Dionne. The list of talented and successful current female soloists is a very long one, and longer than it has ever been before. Denigrating the present day by ignoring the positives that still exist is a recipe for unhappiness.
Fabulous song and great vocals. Very emotional :)))
How have I never heard this before - What a stunning voice Kiki has, going to have a look at her back catalouge - Why was she not a bigger success?
Check out the album she did for Motown. Kiki's voice was so captivating, the son of someone at Motown who had heard her in the UK told them about her. Motown was high on her and brought her to Detroit for a few weeks to record nearly enough for two albums. Kiki sad she enjoyed her time there. Was listening to that album today and it brought me here to find her other songs. This one. Wow. I started listening to this about 9 hours ago and I keep having to play it over and over. What an amazing, beautiful, voice. Kiki is a beautiful person.
Good question, she was brilliant back in the 70's.
@@Tomovox_PAMS_Radio_JIngles veronique sanson
Kiki did backing vocals for many other better known singers. I think Kiki like some other good voices/talents, didn't get the industry fully behind her, for whatever reason, to help realize her potential.
A gorgeous song, I bought this when it came out and stands the test of time
Great British song ever ever since she's is beautiful woman ,x
I think Kiki is now my favorite female singer
Very underrated…amazing song
Most underated Brit Soul Lass singer ever #West Yorkshire
Bradford lass..
@@raystewart6524 yes,✊
This song could have written for me and the Love of My Life I was 19 he 21 in '73 I still love him
feels exactly the same for me... 1974..I was 17 from Holland and he was 24 from London..
Same for me, I was 17 he was 19 back in 78.
Same here I was 21 and she 19 when we split in 1977
Did you marry him or is it just looking back with nostalgia?
I know, where have I been. I just heard this song, I think on Radio 2 as someone's playlist...
It is truly beautiful and is on my playlist for others to discover, to enjoy and to share, of course 💕
Radio 2 is good for playing old, great songs. On the day of my retirement Ken Bruce played Poco, Rose of Cimarron, another brilliant song.
Kiki Dee had a stunning voice. Still one of my favourite female singers.
Beautiful song song by a beautiful young woman
Beautiful song beautifully sung.
Kiki Dee,.......what a performer. Solo stuff and with Elton John number one and her 80s comeback with Star.......brilliant.....
Great song&lyrics,wonderful performance from a brilliant vocalist.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Singing live....and nailed it...
Wow what a voice ! And she’s very beautiful too
Awesome singer awesome song.
Beautiful song, beautiful girl
Great song ever seen
So many memories from the greatest time of my life.
Utter perfection
Memories
Amazing and beautiful song...
Damn she's good
She actually sings the song live better then on the album. Very few singers can do that.
Omg what a song. What lyrics. How lucky are we to listen to this
The French have taken thousands of Anglo/American songs and done French versions of them, now the other way round, from Veronique Sanson's classic hit. This is really good and just as moving. Love it.
A great song by a great singer...both have stood the test of time....Kiki is still singing..
beautiful 😘
The more you play this song the better it gets
Kiki Dee. Similar to Carley Simon. Both always nice to liston to. Then and Now. Don 't you think
Or Carly. For goodness' sake.
she sings that song so precise. Nice one
She still as sexy now as she was then
Beautiful voice and performance from this Bradford lass! Well done.
I'm a big beatles fan...that's as good as any.....brill song
Love the beautiful warm tone of this lovely lady's voice....
Bonjour ma chère Lorraine, oui très belles voix. Big hugs
michel wolff Bonjour Michel yes she has a beautiful voice ~ hope you are well ~ big hugs Lorraine
Merci ma chère Amie, je travaille beaucoup ces temps ci à la mairie, et je
vais bien. Il faut que je prépare mes prochains concerts, aussi. Donne le
bonjour de ma part à ton époux, Dominik, et moi, Je t' embrasse bien
fort, ma gentille Lorraine. Michel
michel wolff You don't need to explain Michel mon ami I understand !
Lorraine Ashby Olivia Newton-John was doing her debut around the same time. Does this kinda-sorta qualify as "country"?
Days of memories come flooding back.
I was only 10 at the time, but this song spoke to me, I felt something stir inside me.
OK, thanks SG....I was in doubt over this as I inferred. Lovely chap was Phil. Miss him.
This is a lovely song. Such poignant lyrics.
If only my first love could have been my last