The Singing Nun Dominique 1963

[@infledermaus]

I was so in love with this song when I veas 10. I guess I should say that I'm now 70. I immediately fell in love with it when she appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show. I learned all the words though I didn't understand a single one. 😊 I still don't, but it's such a happy sounding tune that I like to hear now and then. My music brain usually has put a song in my head when I wake up. Guess which one was in my head today? 😂😂😂

[@oceansams5886]

This song reminds me of my mama.she catholic and my daddy read the bible to her. She never read the Bible because my native grandpa told her she would die if she read it.daddy said, well I'm still here and I read all my life. So mama was so happy , she took me to the methodist church and I got baptized! She bought this album and I fell in love with this song. Rip mama

[@jacquelinevergote2837]

Très belles chansons qui eux beaucoup de succès merci de nous la faire écouter

[@srinivasanchanniga]

One of my favourites in 1960's. Though I don't understand a single word ! Music has no language. It simply elevates your mind !

[@1RRPilot]

Thank God for those nuns that taught me when I was a kid.

[@benwashburn8553]

I cry every time I hear this. Such a beautiful, happy song combined with maybe the saddest story I've ever heard.

[@syafiq1575]

I'm Muslim and this song make me happy... Peace from Malaysia ✌️😊

[@helenmurphy3143]

ME TOO

[@joebarker3182]

The pictures speak of happy times and a organized life. good for them.

[@FemiNelson-sb1em]

I so remember the movie based on these Nuns. Bless their divine talent. I just learned tonight that it's based on real true life Nuns. Always loved this song. 😊❤

[@bradleyhamman9426]

My Mama sang this 2 me @4 yrs old and it still is a special song 4 us 50+ yrs later❤😂❤

[@jacquelinevergote2837]

C etait une très belle chanson belle mélodie et Dominique va bien à cette chanson très beaux souvenirs merci

[@emmawindeisen8879]

Herrlich dies s Lied ,immer wieder gern gehoert❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@victorinesilinou1336]

Quand j écoute cette chanson après tant d'années dans mon cœur mes larmes coulent tout droit du fond du cœur je ne comprends plus rien toute une matinée je ne sais pas ce que Dieu me dire par là

[@florencecrystale6218]

I was living in Chile, my birth country, when this song was heard in every radio station, there was also the Spanish version by Mexican singer Angelica María. Wonderful memories, wonderful meaningful song ❤️

[@lolayancey3626]

I love her unique and lovely way of singing God’s praises! Sweet little song by a talented lady!

[@clovesfirmino]

Boa tarde para todos vocês eu gosto muito meu abraço para todos vocês sou de Pompéu MG

[@urgdaddy]

You Nuns are precious, blessed and beautiful women. I honor your service to our Lord.

[@hooleyqueen]

The Catholic Church does not allow reproductive freedom. Women should not be having 15 children. The poorer people are, the more children they have. If they cannot afford 2, they have 12.

[@prisonapprentice3450]

What a beautiful song. ❤️

[@escoladavida-andreescritor6820]

A famosa canção que marcou os anos 60/70... as fotos dizem muito sobre a época. Imagens que transmitem fé, beleza e algumas também são impressionantes.

[@MsPokeyman]

I an 61 now and still remember this song from St Rita's in Detroit growing up

[@monicatfp7766]

Saw the movie at Van Dyke Drive In in Sterling Heights!

going to be singing this all week now its one of those songs cant get out of your head wonderfull frenc and italian are to me the most beautiful languages thank you

[@paididoy]

I often heard this song when I was young in the Philippines. This was so popular even played on Radio stations .

[@jamielim5059]

I grew up with this song!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LydiaSalameova]

ja tiež

[@yesterdayman3329]

beautiful song with great harmony by the sisters ....

[@judytripp2914]

Beautiful song

[@dietersteinmetzer8609]

So wunderschön , in einer wunderschönen Sprache 😊

[@jenniferdesouza2290]

Very nice song...can listen to it a million times over...😊😊😊

[@michaelfarrar6930]

65 years old remember it was 9 years old. couldn't understand the lyrics but loved the song

[@CurrentChoices]

"Dominique" became a worldwide hit in 1963 and was the first, and only, Belgian number one hit single in the American Billboard charts. It is remembered chiefly for its refrain, which goes: Domi-nique -nique -nique s'en allait tout simplement, Routier, pauvre et chantant. En tous chemins, en tous lieux, Il ne parle que du Bon Dieu, Il ne parle que du Bon Dieu. A literal English translation is: Domi-nique -nique -nique went about simply, a poor singing traveller. On every road, in every place, he talks only of the Good Lord, he talks only of the Good Lord. The lyrics of the chorus of Regney's English-language translation are: Domi-nique -nique -nique, o'er the land he plods along, And sings a little song. Never asking for reward, He just talks about the Lord, He just talks about the Lord.

[@hmackie6823]

I totally understand

[@hmackie6823]

u...not the song :)

[@romo6253]

I remember watching her on Ed Sullivan. I think it was a shame the way she was treated later in life.

[@charlesveg]

Michael Farrar - I'm the same age with the same memory. It sounds as wonderful now as it did then.

[@murljohnlewis9096]

From the time I was a child of 8ys. old I love this song, I was a born in 1951. Listen to it again bring back sweet memories. 😘

[@RamblinRose-hh3rz]

Sorry Murl John Lewis, but you were 12 when this song came out in '63 Unless your b'day came after the song came out in Nov? .

[@murljohnlewis9096]

@@RamblinRose-hh3rz After I posted the comment, I realize thaat I was much older, but thanks just the same for reminding me 🌹😁😁

[@manchild3479]

how can anyone not like this song...

[@colindaly8746]

I had this on vinyl 45. it was on the Philips lable I believe. It is a pleasant little song and a pleasant little tune and it would always cheer me up xxxxxx

[@doc559]

Feelings of happiness, but very moving 🙏😊 Worldwide love for this and its message. Timeless.

[@정정윤-z5k]

The guitar melody is beautiful. Thank you for the beautiful song.

[@wilhelmbomke8323]

Das Lieblingslied meiner schon lange verstorbenen Mutter. Es bringt kostbare Erinnerungen zurück.

[@grabnoid]

The Singing Nun! Happy 60th anniversary to all involved. As delightful now as it was all those years ago

[@mfcq4987]

Not so delightfull, because all the royalties for this song were, by contract, captured by the Catholic Church, but the Belgian tax authorities claimed the unpaid tax arrears from Soeur Sourire directly. Driven by debt, she sank into depression and poverty and ended up committing suicide at the age of 51...

[@marybetz1775]

Have always loved this song

[@philippejenvrin2741]

Chanson qu'elle composa au couvent ! Quel succès !!( et elle en a composé plein d'autres !)

[@stephenaddison2919]

I was One year old when this came out. Brilliant Song too

[@syrsknight4451]

Mary ford done an english version of this song back in 1958 i believe... but i love the french version so much better...

[@amadobustamante5237]

This was the original version that went all the way to No. 1 !!

[@richardsauve1197]

The only song in French who made it to No 1 in the USA ! Same year (1963), a song in Japanese made it to no 1, too.

[@rjleslee]

Not only went to No 1 spot but went all over the world. In my country Malaysia 1963 - 64.

[@helenmurphy3143]

YES

[@bigsky1970]

And was also made in to a movie in 1966, titled THE SINGING NUN and starred Debbie Reynolds who played "Sister Ann The Singing Nun" and also performed her own version of this song in the movie.

[@amadobustamante5237]

@Richard Sauve Yes . It was “ Sukiyaki “ , by Kyu Sakamoto.

[@gillisjack]

I have loved this song since grammar school and probably fell in love with the French language at that time - though I would not study it until high school. This brought back some good memories. Thanks for publishing and thanks to Alex Pos for the lyrics!

[@christopherorourke6543]

The singing nun sang it in the Belgian language which is similar to French but has different spelling for words. Portuguese is similar to Spanish but the spelling of the words that mean the same are spelled different.

[@angelasweet1256]

I love this song.

[@norml6874]

Beautiful

[@ready2gosaturn566]

Es ist so suber kann ich immer hören auf französisch einfach genial danke

[@ready2gosaturn566]

Die verzon etwas zu schnell

[@Meema733]

I wish I could speak French. What a beautiful language!

[@lanslay7342]

Absolutely beautiful 👍👍👏👵💗

[@erikpeterson25]

This is the version I remember ❤💕

[@terrycarter4459]

This brings joy to my heart. don't know why, but maybe I am beginning to understand.

[@florencecrystale6218]

I was living in Chile, my birth country, when this song was heard in every radio station, we also heard the Spanish version with Mexican singer Angelica María. Wonderful memories, wonderful meaningful song

[@philsorensen6277]

I was five when The Singing Nun album came out. It was accompanied with a collection of water colors that my Mom framed. I still have a few of them.

[@anhneal9722]

This song was in my mind all day then. When I visited my friend Patricia that night I tried to sing to her. I know Patricia heard it because she moaned when I stopped. I was the last one she "saw". The song brought Patricia home to Europe. Rest in peace, Patricia K.

[@jameywebbwebb9760]

I learned the chorus to this song in my French class. Loved singing along with it

[@rustynailmendlesohn8710]

I was going on 6 years old when this was number 1 in 1963 on all charts here in Chicago by the Belgian nun. This version in Italian by Orietta Berti is beautiful. TY for uploading. This brought back such nice memories.

[@monicadanon5786]

Mí papá siempre la cantaba qué hermoso recuerdo, amo las monjas primaria y secundaria con ellas , me enseñaron tanto 🥰😍😃

[@leonard97475]

ONE OF GREATEST SONGS EVER !!!!!

[@tambrosia]

THANK YOU for posting BRAVO

[@utejungnick1230]

Gelebt und gestorben als freie Frau. Chapeau!!

[@jamesmarinelli6715]

I remember listening to this song in my mom's maroon Chrysler cirrus when we went to the store to buy the Christmas tree one year

[@chorfifaycal4038]

Sublime chanson aux belles paroles!!!!! Erik Chorfi le poète

[@rolandschimann-cs3of]

Eine Hommage an den Hl. Dominikus! Ein wunderbares Lied von Soeur Sourir! Ein trauriges Ende!

[@KIZERVONZINGER]

My sister and I learn to sing it just like them. We loved this song and even though we did not understand the language we sang it. :-)

[@karlanderson7780]

Loved this since I was a 9 year old kid. Shame what happened to her.

[@COOLSAMMYJO]

South London snow Xmas day 1963 Dominique on radio ..happy toddler days

[@jamesmarinelli6715]

I remember hearing this song in my mommy s maroon Chrysler cirrus when we went to the nursery farm center to get the Christmas tree and Vanessa went with daddy in his pickup truck

[@walterwolansky9680]

I remember going to church on Sundays when I was a kid and heard this on the radio I think it was WHL oh Akron Ohio

[@Rbigraff]

Brings Back Memories

[@firebrigade101]

One of my Grandma's favorites...she passed in 1992 !

[@markpedroza7294]

Condolences 🙏⚘

[@dirkbaeke2935]

Suicide, together with her lesbian girlfriend. She is the only Belgian artist who made it to number 1 in America

[@PhantomSmeagle]

The year I was born😎

[@JohnHolton]

I remember that every Catholic family i my neighborhood had the album. We didn't, but we received a special dispensation because we didn't have a record player, either. RIP Jeanne Deckers, also known as Soeur Sourire ("Sister Sunshine"), "The Singing Nun."

[@miko-rose]

私は歌詞が分かりませんが、明るく陽気な曲ですね。 犬もとても可愛いです。

[@hanzhabibi9778]

I bought her album with lyrics to every song in French and translated to English. They were all very special and always remembered and close to my heart. The singing nuns were banned by the mother superior because she said they broke the vow of humility cuz they became famous and I think the mother superior was jealous of their success. They only wanted to spread the word of God by music and rejoice in the beautiful songs that delivered faith, love and peace. I was very depressed when they stopped her from singing and put her away in a far away mission and out of the spotlight. No one heard from her since. After that I lost my faith from the Catholic Church. I’m just a Christian now that believes in God. Bless the nuns that are pure souls tortured like slaves. Back in my time we used to sing altogether in the old church and all our voices were like angels in Latin. Mass was in Latin too.

[@robertjackson1536]

Thank you for sharing Hanz. bless be

[@verak9901]

Still love this song.

[@billdescoteaux]

8 Chorus, 7 verses in just over 3 minutes! That's got to be some kind of record!

[@vdaniel2509]

Merveilleuse!

[@gabrielcasas1708]

Que hermosa canción. Cada que la oigo me dan ganas de llorar.....

[@cristianswiftciccone9671]

También da miedo, la han usado por esta razón en series de Terror como en American Horror Story.

[@wandamelo8491]

saudades dessa época muito lindo.

[@amadobustamante5237]

This song was released in 1963 and topped the Billboard chart , the same year when another foreign-language song “ Sukiyaki “ by Kyu Sakamoto made it to number one . In 1958 , “ Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu “ , better known as “ Volare “, by Domenico Modugno was the number one song of the year the very first year the Billboard list was made . This Italian song even won the first-ever Grammy “ Song of the Year “ , and it remains the only foreign-language song to have done so .

[@AmosPressley]

Yes, It used to be you could turn on the radio and hear a LOT of diversity... REAL diversity. This was not a "diversity" forced on people by social engineers using the power of government. It was a Diversity that grew organically on its own. (It is a difficult thing to relate to today. Younger people cannot remember what they never experienced.) And then along came Elvis and the Beatles, and before you know it, rock music had mowed the others flat. Now what do we have? We have different music INDUSTRIES. Each industry has its own radio station(s) and stars, and award shows, and people who consume what we will charitably call music.

[@RickyLouisWeide]

You are so right, I remember most of the songs you mentioned. Thank you, Danke schoen, Grazias, Stratsvice, Merci beaucop! (or similar)

[@ronniekristo5821]

There was a time when songs like this would play on the radio....the world was in conflict but people were at peace

[@TheCurvyJones]

My name is Dominique. This song is my ring tone. :)

[@amauricosta7728]

Bravo ! Interessante ! Do nordeste d'América do Sul . . .

[@lavenderhearts101]

TheCurveyJones Beautiful name.

[@peterlynch2193]

I love it! unique!

[@williammontesinos1806]

This song was written to remind the Saint Domingo de Guzman. Your name is to thanks God, blessings

[@gymnastix]

Are you the same Dominique who is a supervisor in a Los Angeles branch of a business owned by gazillionaire Jeff Bezos?

[@ireland1953]

Wow, this brings me way back in time. Love it. I used to have this album, but that was in the mid to late 70's.

[@pauloliberato6953]

For sure, the best video version of this song ever! Pity so few people know about it! Thank you for sharing.

[@benschwab3592]

Paulo Liberato I've known this song for like 4 years.

[@MsPokeyman]

sharing to my friends - remember this song from my childhood

[@edvalreis3296]

Irmãs maravilhosas louvor ungido por Jesus, o diabo não toca, irmãs abençoadas.

[@jacquelinefickis1734]

This song reminds me when I went to Europe ❤

[@dawnmorris3718]

I learned this song at school...but in English...Dominique Dominque oer the land he trudged along, and sang a little song. Never asking for reward, he just talked about the Lord , he just talked about the Lord....

[@AmosPressley]

Our music teacher was a Methodist, but she taught us that song, too.

[@vincentfalsaperla]

the land he plod along is the line

[@gerhardzimmermann5112]

Wenn ich dieses Lied höre bedauere ich, dass Französisch nicht die erste Weltsprache ist. Dieser schöne Klang. Einfach wunderbar.

[@waynedunn1108]

I love the episode of every body loves raymond where ray pulls his t. shirt over his head and sings dominique and pretends his the singing nun when debras sister becomes a nun great song praising our lord

[@jeanninelhullier7495]

J'aime cette chanson je ne cesse de l'écouté.

[@denisplouffe514]

Une belle souvenir de ma jeunesse: Merci.

[@josephmckenna3977]

Lovely, Liverpool UK xxxx

[@spartacusmr9820]

Me recuerda mi etapa de adolescente. me llena de melancoli'a.

[@RDK860]

She Landed on the Top 40 on 11/9/63, Spent 8 Weeks at No. 1, On the Chart 13 Weeks!

[@christopherorourke6543]

I first heard the song in late September/early October 1963. I lived in Ridley Park,PA just outside of Philadelphia.

[@kmslegal7808]

before the beatles hit the US charts

[@hooleyqueen]

I am just blown away by the number of comments here. This made the Top Ten Radio when I was 13 in 1963. Then there was Mason Williams with his instrumental piece, "Classical Gas" the Top Forty Radio was very diverse in the sixties. People think it was just Rock and Roll.In 1969 the Edwin Hawkins Singers a Black gospel group crossed over to the Pop charts with their big hit "Oh Happy Day." Then in 1972 when I was camping out on the Hawaiian Island of Maui, the Staple Singers (another Black Gospel group) made a hit with "Respect Yourself."

[@willong1000]

"Sukiyaki" (Ue o Muite Arukou) was another top hit of 1963, and one of my favorites, though I could no more understand the lyrics than I could those of "Dominique" -- I've lived through those same years you experienced.

[@bodiceabattlequeen5190]

More brilliant songs I love 50's/90's songs b

[@AmosPressley]

I can't help but think it is IMPOSSIBLE for young people now to know the kind of mix of songs that would be played on the radio in he sixties, before the rock-n-roll juggernaut destroyed the diversity that was there. I remember hearing "Dominique" on the radio in my home. Ed Sullivan did a special segment on the nuns, even going to their convent in France. That is how worldwide popular they were.

[@susanshira3783]

I was fortunate to have been taught by Catholic nuns for eight years. Penguins rock, for real! Gods ganstas!!! Love their picture with rifles!!!😇😇😇

[@michaeljohnston1312]

Then you got a far superior education than the public school kids who can't even comment without knowing proper English.

[@monicadanon5786]

Amazing nuns with shotguns ! And the pretty nun puppies ! Great

[@franciscopagan3255]

Monica Danon beautiful music 🎶🕊

[@jayakin6296]

We need more great songs like this... J

[@pascalemahieu9178]

J'adore cette chanson qui parle d'un religieux qui a fondé l'ordre dès dominicains.

[@emigdioortega7433]

Siempre me a gustado está canción en todos los idiomas

[@ipojucanbispodossantos5166]

Música eterna!

[@alainvielmon4719]

Superbe'chanson 🍞💊🛒🛒🚪💊💊💊🛏️🛏️🛏️♥️🥋🌠🌟⭐🌞☀️🌜🌛🥧🍡🌹🌹💮🌸💐🌺🌹🌹🍁🍀🌲🌷🌼💐💜💙💚💛💛🧡❤️

[@bam1760]

On a date in Albuquerque, on First and Central driving east under the RR station tracks in his '57 yellow and white Ford Fairlane with bongos in the back package carrier---going to see an Elvis movie at the Terrace Drive-In. Dominique on the am car radio. AHS'65

[@vickid359]

Thank you so much for sharing this!! My Mother had the record album - many happy memories :)

[@joesteedman8230]

I have no words.