La Mer (song)
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This article is about the song by Charles Trenet. For the English title by Trenet, see Beyond the Sea (song). For the symphonic sketches by Claude Debussy, see La mer (Debussy). For other uses, see La mer.
"La Mer" ("The Sea") is a song by the French composer, lyricist, singer and showman Charles Trenet. The song was first recorded by the French singer Roland Gerbeau in 1945. When Trenet's version was released in 1946, it became an unexpected hit and has remained a chanson classic and jazz standard ever since.
Quick Facts Single by Charles Trenet, B-side ...
"La Mer" | |
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Single by Charles Trenet | |
B-side | "Seul... Depuis Toujours" |
Released | 1946 |
Recorded | 25 March 1946 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:20 |
Label | Columbia (France) |
Songwriter(s) | Charles Trenet |
Producer(s) | Albert Lasry |
Music video | |
"La Mer" on YouTube | |
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