L'Accordéoniste


"L'Accordéoniste" is a song made famous by Édith Piaf. It was written in 1940 by Michel Emer, who then offered it to her.

Commercial performance

"L'Accordéoniste" became the first million-seller in Piaf's career.

Composition

The song tells a story of a prostitute who loves an accordion player. Then he has to leave for the war. She finds refuge in music, dreaming about how they will live together when he comes back.

Track listings

10" shellac single Polydor 524 669
  1. "Escales"
  2. "L'Accordéoniste"