Sous le ciel de Paris

"Sous le ciel de Paris" is a song initially written for the 1951 French film Sous le ciel de Paris, directed by Julien Duvivier. In the film it was sung by Jean Bretonnière. In the same year it was also recorded by Juliette Gréco, as well as Anny Gould. Thanks to Gréco and subsequent recordings by artists such as Édith Piaf (1954) and Yves Montand (1964) which popularised it, the song became a symbol of Paris for the world. Writing and composition The song was written for the film by Hubert Giraud (music) and Jean Dréjac (lyrics). Other language versions and covers The song has been also notably recorded by: Mireille Mathieu (both in French and in German under the title "Unter dem Himmel von Paris") Zaz, Belinda Carlisle, Mieke & Bart Kaëll (in Dutch under the title "Onder de blauwe lucht van Parijs) Hildegard Knef (in German under the title "Unter dem Himmel von Paris") Plácido Domingo with Josh Groban Florence Coste & Julien Dassin Lisa Angell Matthias Lens André Rieu Henri Pelissier Line Renaud Karrin Allyson (in French under the title "Sous le ciel de Paris (Under Paris Skies)") Enrico Macias Willy Bischof Pablo Alborán Jill Barber.