France | A song by France Gall released 50 years after its recording

(Paris) A new title by France Gall, pop singer and star of France des yéyés, entitled The prisonerwas released online on streaming platforms on Friday, 50 years after it was recorded.

The three-minute piece composed by Michel Berger was unearthed by chance by the Warner record company, according to information from TF1 on Thursday.

“Happiness is there that comes and goes, you have to walk towards it and walk straight on. You have to do what you have to do, what you have to do. But if someone points the finger at you, if you don’t make the right choice, there’s no point in coming back to me,” sings France Gall, with the voice of Michel Berger for the chorus.

Recorded in 1974, at the time when the two artists had just met, the song was initially intended for a musical comedy project that they had imagined together, but which would not see the light of day, according to TF1.

Their history is synonymous with timeless hits. The interpreter of Ella, she has it, He played the piano standing up or even Obviously, died on January 7, 2018, at age 70. An album best of, Highercontaining his greatest songs and this unreleased one, will be released on November 8.