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"Les Bras en croix" is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday, released in 1963. It was written by Jil & Jan [fr] (lyrics) and Johnny Hallyday (music).[1][2][3]

"Les Bras en croix"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Johnny Hallyday (Les Bras en croix)
Language	French
Released	1963 (1963)
Label	Philips
Songwriter(s)	Johnny Hallyday (music) Jil & Jan [fr] (lyrics)
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Tes tendres années" (1963) "Les Bras en croix" / "Quitte-moi doucement" / "Quand un air vous possède" / "Quitte-moi doucement" / "Quand un air vous possède" / "Dis-moi oui" (1963) "Da dou ron ron" (1964)

The song was included on Hallyday's 1963 album Johnny Hallyday[4] (commonly known as Les Bras en croix).

Commercial performance

In France the song reached no. 1 on the singles sales chart.[5]

In Wallonia (Belgium) it spent 28 weeks in the chart, peaking at no. 6 for one week.[3]

Track listing

7" EP Philips 432.908 BE (1963, France, Spain, etc.)

A1. "Les bras en croix" (2:13)

A2. "Quitte-moi doucement" ("Break It to Me Gently") (2:30)

B1. "Quand un air vous possède" ("When My Little Girl Is Smiling") (2:17)

B2. "Dis-moi oui" ("We Say Yeah") (2:07)[6][3]

Charts

Chart (1963)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7]	6
France (singles sales)[5]	1

• Charted in Belgium as "Les Bras en croix / Quand un air vous possède"[3][8]

References

External links

• Johnny Hallyday — Les Bras en croix (EP) on Discogs

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