"Derrière l'amour" ("Behind love") is a song by Johnny Hallyday, It was released as the spohomore single off of Hallyday's studio album of the same name and spent six consecutive weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart in France (from 3 to 16 June 1976 and from 22 July to 18 August 1976).
Background and composition The song was written by French lyricist Pierre Delanoë over a composition by Toto Cutugno.
Toto Cutugno himself recorded an Italian version with lyrics by Vito Pallavicini, titled "Dietro l'amore". The Italian version was released by him as a single in Italy.
Track listing Johnny Hallyday version ("Derrière l'amour") 7" single Philips 6042 16 (France, etc.) "Derrière l'amour (4:40)" "Joue pas de rock'n'roll pour moi" ("Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me") (3:33)
Toto Cutugno version ("Dietro l'amore") 7" single CBS 4465 (Italy) "Dietro l'amore" "Come ieri, come oggi, come sempre"
Charts Johnny Hallyday version ("Derrière l'amour") Chart (1976)Peakposition France (singles sales) 1Chart (2014)Peakposition
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