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.
It was... a hit, and it sold many copies. It just didn't make the No1 spot because there was a lot of competition around at that time. Believe me, if this song had been released ten years later, it would have held the No1 spot for ages.
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.
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.
A shame she still has to, at that age - very under appreciated and talented artist, unlike today, where many are over appreciated but have only a fraction of this lady's talent.
@@jamesbarbour8400many artists enjoy performing. I saw Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood in May at RAH, both older than Kiki. I saw Roxy music on their final tour October 2022- again all older than Kiki.
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.
"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.
@@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.
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.
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
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.
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 💕
