Padam, padam...

For the 2023 Kylie Minogue song, see Padam Padam (song).

"Padam, padam..." is a song originally released in 1951 by the French singer and lyricist Édith Piaf. The melody of the song was originally composed in 1942 by Norbert Glanzberg,^[1] and lyrics were later added by Henri Contet.^[2][3][4] The lyrics tell the story of a person's evocative memories of an alluring melody, an allusion to a past lover.

"Padam, padam..."
Song by Edith Piaf
Language	French
Written	1942–1951
Released	1951 (1951)
Genre	Waltz
Length	3:17
Composer(s)	Norbert Glanzberg
Lyricist(s)	Henri Contet

Composition

The song uses a 3/4 waltz feel ^[5] to create a "maddeningly catchy" effect.^[6] The person singing the song experiences a nostalgic, wistful music-related memory. She describes how a certain evocative, memorable melody evokes in her memories of a former lover,^[7] hence the onomatopoeia of "padam, padam..." of one's heartbeat.^[1]

Track listings

7-inch EP EMI Columbia ESRF 1023 (1954, France)

1. "Padam padam..." (3:17)
2. "Jézébel" (3:07)
3. "Mariage" (4:16)
4. "Les amants de Venise" (3:10)^[8][9]

Cover versions

The song was covered, among others, by Tony Martin,^[10][11] Mireille Mathieu,^[12] Michael Heltau, Chimène Badi,^[13] Patricia Kaas,^[14] and Ann Christy. Another cover in 1988 was sung together by members of Italian bands Litfiba, Violet Eves, and Moda.

In 2023, Yeong Taek Seo, a member of Forténa [zh] covered the song.