Padam, padam... is a French song originally released in 1951 by Édith Piaf. The melody was composed in 1942 by Norbert Glanzberg and the lyrics were written by Henri Contet. The piece is a 3/4 waltz that unfolds as a nostalgic memory tale, with the heartbeat-like refrain Padam, padam reminding the singer of a past lover.
It was issued as a single in 1951 and later appeared on a France-only 7-inch EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 in 1954. The song is commonly described as a chanson-waltz, and Piaf’s recording runs about 3 minutes and 17 seconds.
Interesting facts: the tune has been covered by many artists including Tony Martin, Mireille Mathieu, Patricia Kaas, and Ann Christy, and has inspired numerous adaptations in other languages.
