# What is that hit US song from the 50's or 60's with a French phrases in it?

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**Created:** [April 16, 2016, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-hit-us-song-from-the-50s-or-60s-with-a-french-phrases-in-it/752396 "2016-04-16T19:41:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-hit-us-song-from-the-50s-or-60s-with-a-french-phrases-in-it/752396/21 "2016-04-17T02:41:55Z")

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> [@astro](#):
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> I just recalled it also had an almost Jimmy Durante like “hot cha cha cha cha” refrain throughout the song.

[Chanson D’amour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsuVowvrO8)

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**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-hit-us-song-from-the-50s-or-60s-with-a-french-phrases-in-it/752396/22 "2016-04-17T02:52:02Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> [Chanson D’amour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsuVowvrO8)

I was just about to suggest that. [The Fontane Sisters.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XnoIFj4BMI) Not sure how I forgot that one.

ETA: Now I have that goofy “Are You Being Served” scene in my head.

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**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-hit-us-song-from-the-50s-or-60s-with-a-french-phrases-in-it/752396/23 "2016-04-17T03:02:00Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> [Chanson D’amour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsuVowvrO8)

Sung by Mr Spooner

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**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-hit-us-song-from-the-50s-or-60s-with-a-french-phrases-in-it/752396/24 "2016-04-17T03:36:04Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> [Chanson D’amour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsuVowvrO8)

That’s it, thanks so much!

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-that-hit-us-song-from-the-50s-or-60s-with-a-french-phrases-in-it/752396/25 "2016-04-17T04:29:34Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> [Chanson D’amour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBsuVowvrO8)

Of course. :smack:

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