| "Dominique" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Sœur Sourire | |
| from the album The Singing Nun | |
| B-side | "Entre Les Étoiles" |
| Released | October 1963[1] |
| Recorded | 1963 |
| Studio | Philips Studios, Brussels |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Label | Philips |
| Songwriter(s) | Jeanine Deckers |
"Dominique" is a 1963 French language popular song, written and performed by Belgian singer Jeannine Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire ("Sister Smile" in French) or The Singing Nun. The song is about Saint Dominic, a Spanish-born priest and founder of the Dominican Order, of which she was a member (as Sister Luc-Gabrielle).[2] The English-version lyrics of the song were written by Noël Regney.[3] In addition to French and English, Deckers recorded versions in Dutch, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Korean, and Portuguese.
It was a top selling record in 11 countries in late 1963 and early 1964.
- ^ "Dominique / Entre Les Etoiles – The Singing Nun". 45cat. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Dominique, by the "Singing Nun", Lyrics and Music. National Institutes of Health, Department of Health & Human Services. Retrieved on 25 January 2009
- ^ Noel Regney, 80; Wrote Favorite Christmas Tune, Hit Song for Singing Nun By Dennis Mclellan. 30 November 2002 for The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 25 January 2009.