(And Now the Waltz) C'Est la Vie
Slade
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(And now the Waltz)He will never be free Yeah, he'll always want you He'll always need you We lay there, your long hair was warm The last night together, we made love until dawn My nights on the town made you cry Let's make love one more time, before I say goodbye [Chorus] C'est la vie Ooh cherie C'est la vie Another time - another place - ooh We'll be together again - you never leave me, baby Another time - another place -ooh We'll start all over again[2] We talked of the fun, oh, we'd had Remember the good times - we remembered the bad My two timing ways made you low Let's make love one more time before I have to goChorus C'est la vie Ooh cherie C'est la vie He will never be free - never never Yeah, he'll always want you - I'll always want you He'll always need you - I'll always need you Another time - another place - ooh We'll be together again - yeahAnother time - another place We'll start all over again C'est la vie Ooh cherie C'est la vie Ooh cherie C'est la vieeeeah! He will never be free - he'll never can Yeah, he'll always want you - I'll always want you He'll always need you - I'll always need you He'll always need you - I'll always want you - wouwouwouwou!
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Written by: EDWARD R WHITE, MAXWELL A WOLFSON
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13 facts about this song
Background"(And Now the Waltz) C'est la Vie" is a song by English rock bank Slade. It was written by the band's lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea.
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Release DetailsThe single was released on 12 November 1982 and peaked at number 50 in the UK Singles Chart. However, it fared better in Poland where it reached number 2.
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B-SideThe reverse side of "C'est la Vie" features the song "Merry Xmas Everybody: Slade's Christmas Party Album"; this collections was made and assembled by Slade themselves.
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Album AppearanceThis song was included in Slade's twelfth studio album "The Amazing Kamikaze Syndrome", which was later re-released as "Keep Your Hands Off My Power Supply".
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Music VideoThe music video was shot at a school in Elstree, UK. It features the band performing at a school concert with kids and parents dancing around.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received generally positive reviews, with critics praising its danceable, waltz-like rhythm and catchy chorus.
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Live PerformancesSlade performed the song live for BBC's Top of the Pops broadcast on the 16th of December 1982.
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Re-releasesIn 2007, the song was featured as part of the box set called "The Collection 79-87".
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GenreSlade is famously known as a glam rock band. However, this song has a noticeable influence of pop, which was a transition the band was going through at the time of its release.
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Music Structure"(And Now the Waltz) C'est la Vie" is a stand out in the Slade collection for its 3/4 time signature, which gives the song its waltz-like feel.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics relate to a man telling his past lover that she'll regret leaving him, a classic theme in popular music.
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Commercial SuccessDespite its comparatively lower UK chart position, the song was successful in other markets and remains a fan favourite.
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DurationThe song runs for four minutes and 16 seconds, slightly longer than the average popular music single of the time.
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