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] is a French Album released by ] at the start of 1982. ] is a French studio album released by ] at the start of 1982.
After recording 5 new songs for a TV special ] headlined on New year's eve surrounded by other fellow French stars, Orldando Production decided to release a full album containing the recorded songs of the TV show plus other songs that will be released as singles. After recording five new songs for a TV special, Dalida headlined on New Year's Eve surrounded by other fellow French stars, Orlando Productions decided to release a full album containing the recorded songs from the TV show plus other songs that would eventually be released as singles.


The album contains a french version of ]'s big Arab hit ], the french version is dedicated to the late Egyptian President ] who was assassinated in 1981. Dalida went on to record a Spanish version of that same song called "Io T'amero (Tres Palabras)". The album contains a French version of Dalida's big Arab hit ]. The french version is dedicated to the late Egyptian President ] who was assassinated in 1981. Dalida went on to record a Spanish version of that same song called "Io T'amero (Tres Palabras)", with different lyrics.
Among other songs, the album contains a disco dance version of ]'s 1959 hit "Le jour où la pluie viendra" composed by ]. Among other songs, the album contains a disco dance version of ]'s 1959 hit "Le jour où la pluie viendra" composed by ].


The album was successful in France and other French speaking countries and Dalida promoted the album through TV specials and radio shows around Europe. The album was successful in France and other French speaking countries and Dalida promoted the album through television specials and radio shows throughout Europe.


==Track listing== ==Track listing==
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====Album singles==== ====Album singles====
*1981 ] *1981 ]
These 2 songs were recorded and released prior to the album. These two songs were recorded and released prior to the album.
"Quand je n'aime plus je m'en vais" became a minor hit due to extensive promotion on french and German television as for Nostalgie it is a cover of ]'s hit song Hearts that Dalida was very fond of. "Quand je n'aime plus je m'en vais" became a minor hit due to extensive promotion on French and German television as was "Nostalgie" which is a cover of ]'s hit song "Hearts" that Dalida was very fond of.
*1982 ] *1982 ]
Danza is an Italian Neo-Disco song recorded by Dalida and released in France and Europe. Danza is an Italian Neo-Disco song recorded by Dalida and released in France and Europe.
Dalida filmed a Video Clip for the song involving ballroom dancing. Dalida filmed a video clip for the song featuring ballroom dance choreography.
Only one performance of the song exists in Belgian TV show ]. Only one performance of the song exists on ] TV show ].
*1982 ] *1982 ]
Jouez Bouzouki is the biggest hit of this album as it was hugely successful in the Middle East and especially in ] where it was a big hit due to extensive radio airplay. "Jouez Bouzouki" is the biggest hit from this album as it was hugely successful in the Middle East and faired particularly well in ] where it was a big hit due to extensive radio airplay.
Playing on the ] theme once again, the song is a festive mix of Greek folk and pop music. Playing on the ] theme once again and featuring ] instrumentation, the song is a festive mix of Greek folk and pop music.
] performed the song Live during many TV appearances in France, Belgium and Switzerland. ] performed the song live during many television appearances in France, Belgium and Switzerland.


====Non-album singles==== ====Non-album singles====
*1982 ] *1982 ]
This single was released in 1982 to support the French Football team in the World cup and it was not part of the album. This single was released in 1982 to support the French ] team in the World Cup and it was not part of the album.
This single eventually went Gold and ] performed this hit on the most important French TV shows. This single eventually went Gold and ] performed this hit on the most important French television shows.
She also filmed a video clip for it involving images from matches won by the french football team. She also filmed a video clip for it including images from matches won by the French football team.


==References== ==References==

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Spécial Dalida is a French studio album released by Dalida at the start of 1982. After recording five new songs for a TV special, Dalida headlined on New Year's Eve surrounded by other fellow French stars, Orlando Productions decided to release a full album containing the recorded songs from the TV show plus other songs that would eventually be released as singles.

The album contains a French version of Dalida's big Arab hit Helwa ya baladi. The french version is dedicated to the late Egyptian President Anwar Sadat who was assassinated in 1981. Dalida went on to record a Spanish version of that same song called "Io T'amero (Tres Palabras)", with different lyrics. Among other songs, the album contains a disco dance version of Dalida's 1959 hit "Le jour où la pluie viendra" composed by Gilbert Bécaud.

The album was successful in France and other French speaking countries and Dalida promoted the album through television specials and radio shows throughout Europe.

Track listing

  1. Si la France
  2. Jouez Bouzouki
  3. Ensemble
  4. Quand je n'aime plus je m'en vais
  5. Comment l'oublier
  6. Le jour où la pluie viendra
  7. Danza
  8. Nostalgie
  9. Pour vous
  10. J'aurais voulu danser
  11. Pour toi Louis
  12. Bye bye

Singles

Album singles

These two songs were recorded and released prior to the album. "Quand je n'aime plus je m'en vais" became a minor hit due to extensive promotion on French and German television as was "Nostalgie" which is a cover of Marty Balin's hit song "Hearts" that Dalida was very fond of.

Danza is an Italian Neo-Disco song recorded by Dalida and released in France and Europe. Dalida filmed a video clip for the song featuring ballroom dance choreography. Only one performance of the song exists on Belgian TV show Chansons à la carte.

"Jouez Bouzouki" is the biggest hit from this album as it was hugely successful in the Middle East and faired particularly well in Lebanon where it was a big hit due to extensive radio airplay. Playing on the Greek theme once again and featuring bouzouki instrumentation, the song is a festive mix of Greek folk and pop music. Dalida performed the song live during many television appearances in France, Belgium and Switzerland.

Non-album singles

This single was released in 1982 to support the French football team in the World Cup and it was not part of the album. This single eventually went Gold and Dalida performed this hit on the most important French television shows. She also filmed a video clip for it including images from matches won by the French football team.

References

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