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"Les Bras en croix" ("Arms Crossed") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday, released in 1963. It was written by Jil & Jan [fr] (lyrics) and Johnny Hallyday (music).[1][2][3]

The song was included on Hallyday's 1963 album Johnny Hallyday[4] (commonly known as Les Bras en croix).

Commercial performance

In France the song reached no. 1 on the singles sales chart.[5]

In Wallonia (Belgium) it spent 28 weeks in the chart, peaking at no. 6 for one week.[3]

Track listing

7-inch EP Philips 432.908 BE (1963, France, Spain, etc.)

A1. "Les bras en croix" (2:13)
A2. "Quitte-moi doucement" ("Break It to Me Gently") (2:30)
B1. "Quand un air vous possède" ("When My Little Girl Is Smiling") (2:17)
B2. "Dis-moi oui" ("We Say Yeah") (2:07)[6][3]

Charts

Chart (1963) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 6
France (singles sales)[5] 1
  • Charted in Belgium as "Les Bras en croix / Quand un air vous possède"[3][8]

References

  1. ^ Daniel Lesueur. CAMION BLANC: JOHNNY HALLYDAY Argus. CAMION BLANC. pp. 71–. ISBN 978-2-35779-639-3.
  2. ^ François GRIMPRET; Daniel LESUEUR (2016-02-19). CAMION BLANC: ANTHOLOGIE DES TUBES ROCK Soixante ans de musique pour les kids. CAMION BLANC. pp. 42–. ISBN 978-2-35779-751-2.
  3. ^ a b c d "Johnny Hallyday: Les bras en croix". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  4. ^ "Johnny Hallyday: Johnny Hallyday [1963]". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
  5. ^ a b "Les bras en croix - Johnny Hallyday". Hit Parade.
  6. ^ "Johnny Hallyday: Les Bras En Croix at Discogs". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  7. ^ "Johnny Hallyday – Les bras en croix" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  8. ^ "Johnny Hallyday: Quand un air vous possède". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
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