"Ne me quitte pas" (''"Don't leave me"'') is a 1959 song by Belgian singer-songwriter

Jacques Brel Jacques Romain Georges Brel (, ; 8 April 1929 – 9 October 1978) was a Belgian singer and actor who composed and performed literate, thoughtful, and theatrical songs that generated a large, devoted following—initially in Belgium and France, l ...

. It has been

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in the original French by many artists and has also been translated into and performed in many other languages. A well-known adaptation, with English lyrics by

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, is " If You Go Away".

Background

"Ne me quitte pas" is considered by some as "Brel's ultimate classic". It was written after Brel's mistress "Zizou" (

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) threw him out of her life. Zizou was pregnant with Brel's child, but Brel refused to acknowledge the child as his own. Zizou later had an abortion due to Brel's actions. Brel first recorded the song on 11 September 1959, and it was released on his fourth album ''

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''. It was published by Warner-Chappell Publishing. In 1961 a Dutch-language version sung by Brel was released on the Philips label; entitled "''Laat me niet alleen''", with lyrics by Ernst van Altena, it was a B-side to Marieke (also a Dutch-language version). Brel recorded "Ne me quitte pas" again as the title track of his 1972 album. In a 1966 interview, Brel said that "Ne me quitte pas" was not a love song, but rather "a hymn to the cowardice of men", and the degree to which they were willing to humiliate themselves. He knew, he said, that it would give pleasure to women who assumed it was a love song, and he understood that. The lyrics "''Moi, je t'offrirai des perles de pluie venues de pays où il ne pleut pas''" ("I'll offer you rain pearls from lands where it does not rain") are sung to a theme borrowed from the second part, Lassan (Andante), of the

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by the composer

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Johnny Hallyday version

French singer

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released a live version of this song as a single in November 1984. It was recorded during his performances at Le Zénith. The song was part of his 1984 album ''

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''.

Critical reception

Alain Wodrascka in his 2008 book ''Johnny Hallyday: les adieux du rock'cœur'' notes how Hallyday put in his 1984 cover of Jacques Brel's "Ne me quitte pas" his special vocal qualities, i.e. his vocals that are "full of sensuality and expression of physical strength of an indestructible man, who sings as if making love".

Track listing

7" single Philips 880 504-7 : Side 1. "Ne me quitte pas" (5:25) :: Excerpt from the album ''Zénith'' no. 824 045-2 :: Arrangement: : Side 2. "La garce" (Studio Version) (4:56) :: Arrangement: Éric Bouad

Other versions

French *1959: **Simone Langlois – possibly the very first recording: Brel would have passed it to her prior to recording his own version *1961: **

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in ''Maysa Sings Songs Before Dawn'' and ''Maysa Matarazzo 1961'' (released in Argentina). released again in 1966 álbum Maysa (1966). This version was used by Pedro Almodóvar in the movie '' Law of Desire'' (1987). Also used in 2001 for the Brazilian mini-series ''

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'' (''Anita's Presence'') and in 2009 miniseries '' Maysa: Quando Fala o Coração''. *1961: **

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''chante Brel'' *1965: **

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in her June 1965 '' I Put a Spell on You'' album ** Frida Boccara (some versions): 1. Duet with Luis Recatero (EP Belter 51532, 1965); 2. ''Frida Boccara Sings'' – 1967, LP Melodia, made in USSR (''Поёт Фрида Боккара'' �-20579-80; 3. ''Place des Arts – Montreal '71 Live'' (2 LP Philips, 1971 and CD 2006, Canada); 4.''An Evening With Frida Boccara'' (1978, Live at Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne – 2 LP Philips and some CD compilations); 5. ''Un jour, un enfant'' – posthumous CD (1999) *1967: ** Sandie Shaw included the song on her third album '' Love Me, Please Love Me''. *1970: ** Vicky Leandros – Brel asked Leandros to sing this song after they met in a French TV studio. The song was released on the album ''Ich Bin'' released January 1971 and on the French album ''Je Suis Comme Je Suis'' released in Canada (October 1971) *1974: **

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in ''Bonjour Paris (album CGD 65978)'' **

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in ''¿Quien?'' *1979: ** Irena Jarocka in ''Koncert, Irena Jarocka, Orchestr Karla Vagnera, Supraphon 1979'' *1985: **

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in ''Les grandes chansons francaises '' *1987: ** Alison Moyet Appears as the B-side to "Love Letters" *1988: ** Juliette Gréco in ''Gréco 88: Hommage à Brel'' ** Sting live on his ...Nothing Like the Sun tour *1994: ** Alison Moyet Appears as the B-side to "Getting into Something" *1995: ** Isabelle Aubret in her ''Chante Brel'' album *1997: ** Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri in their album "Chansons et violons" *1998: ** Hugues Aufray in ''Hommage – Ils chantent Jacques Brel'' CD ** Yuri Buenaventura in ''Herencia Africana'' ** Miguel Bosé in ''11 maneras de ponerse un sombrero'' CD ** Faudel in the tribute album ''Aux suivants'' *2000: **

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in her album ''Дорога'' (The Road) CD *2001: **

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in her album ''

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'' *''Maria Bill sings Jacques Brel'' *2002: **

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's 2002 production '' Varekai'' features a performance of the song. ** Ute Lemper in ''But One Day'' *2003: ** Candan Erçetin in her album '' Chante Hier Pour Aujourd'hui'' ** Bic Runga in ''

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'' *2004: **

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in her album '' La vie en rose'' **Angélique Beauvence in the ''Still...love you'' CD ** Wende Snijders on the '' Quand tu Dors'' CD ** Alcione Nazareth in the ''Um Barzinho, um Violão Vol. 4'' CD *2005: ** Mikel Laboa in the ''Xoriek - 17'' CD. ** Pierre Bachelet in the ''Tu ne nous quittes pas'' CD. ** Olivier Laurent ('à la manière de Patrick Bruel, Julien Clerc, Serge Lama, Johnny Hallyday') in ''Ces gens-là'' *2006: **Estrella Morente, a flamenco singer, on her album ''Mujeres'', whose arrangement and performance is based on Nina Simone's. *2007: **

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on the ''

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sings a mixed French/English lyric on her album '' Love Is the Answer''. *2010: **

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performed the song in the "I love EU" concert in Brussels. ** Kellylee Evans in her album ''Nina'' *2011 **

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performs the song during her Las Vegas residency show, '' Celine'' *2012 **The song is featured in the Deluxe Edition of

's album '' Sans attendre'' ** Sophie Hunger on ''The Danger of Light (Deluxe Edition)'' CD *2013 ** Concha Buika in her album ''

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'' *2014 ** Caro Emerald as a digital download performed in both French and English. *2017 **

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. ** Gela Guralia 23 June in Saint-Petersburg in both French and English Arabic *2012: Mashrou' Leila's version "ما تتركني هيك - ne me quitte pas". Indie band from Lebanon performed the cover-version at Paleo Festival Nyon – (Chapiteau / Switzerland) in 2012. *2017: Mike Massy adapted the song in Arabic, Lebanese slang "ما تفل Ma Tfell / Ne Me Quitte Pas" and released it in his EP "Le Délire". Lyrics by

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, Arranged by Mike Massy. Armenian *1976: Onnik Dinkjian's version "Yete Heranas." Recorded by Onnik Dinkjian with John Berberian (oud) and others (all from the US) on the album "Inner Feelings of Onnik." (US release) *2015: Lilit Bleyan's version "Չթողնես երբեք": Recorded at Ardini studio (Yerevan, Armenia) *2018: Berge Turabian's version "Դու ինծ մի լքիր": Arrangements by Tigran Nanian on the album "Brel, Brassens, Ferré in Armenian" (US release) Afrikaans *1980: Laurika Rauch's version "Moenie weggaan nie". Dutch artist Herman van Veen performed a cover-version in the 2000s. *2011: Herman van den Berg's version "Laat my by jou bly". Belarusian *2008: Źmicier Vajciuškievič's version "Nie hublaj mianie" ("Не губляй мяне") was recorded on the album ''Toje što treba''. Catalan *1965: Emili Vendrell – "No em deixis tan sol" *1967:

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– "No te'n vagis pas" *1968: Salomé – "No em deixis mai" *2005:

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– "No em deixis, no" Croatian *1971:

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– Nemoj poći sad Czech *1969: Eva Pilarová, '' "Když mě opustíš"'' *1976: Naďa Urbánková, ''Jestli rád tě má'' *1977:

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, ''"Lásko prokletá"'' Dutch *1961:

's version "Laat me niet alleen" *1968: Liesbeth List's version "Laat me niet alleen". *2013: Brigitte Kaandorp's version "Lieve koningin", an homage to (the about to be abdicating) Queen Beatrix. *2014: Sjors van der Panne as "Laat me niet alleen". English The pop standard " If You Go Away", with lyrics by

, has been covered by many artists including

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. Different lyrics by Momus, closer to those of the original, render the song as "Don't Leave", added to all reissues of his 1986 album ''Circus Maximus''. American duo the Black Veils translate the song as "Don't Leave Me" on their 2009 album ''Troubadours'', which includes translations of six other French chansons. Sung by Holcombe Waller in

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's "Sibling Topics (section a)" at 23:10. *1967:

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released a version as a single which also appeared on her album ''

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'', re-issued 1973 as "Big Spender". *1967:

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popularized a multi-lingual French/English version for her album '' The Look of Love'' *1967: Lana Cantrell, for her album ''

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'' *1967: Kim Weston, for her MGM album '' For The First Time'' *1967: The Seekers, for their album '' Seekers Seen in Green'' *1968:

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recorded a version on his album '' Wichita Lineman'' *1969: Frank Sinatra released a version on his album '' My Way'' *1969: Scott Walker recorded a cover of "Ne me quitte pas" on his third solo album ''Scott 3'', originally released in 1969. Scott Walker released various Brel covers on the albums ''Scott'' 1, 2 & 3, which were translated by Mort Shuman. *1971:

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covered "Ne me quitte pas" on his seventh studio album "Stones". *1974: Terry Jacks covered "If You Go Away" and released it as a stand-alone single. *1982:

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covered the track with his band

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on the album '' Untitled'' *1989: Marc Almond recorded a second cover on his album Jacques, an hommage to Jacques Brel. *2000: Emilíana Torrini for her promotional album Rarities *2002: Patricia Kaas recorded the song for her album Piano Bar. This version was featured in the movie '' And Now... Ladies and Gentlemen''. *2003: Shirley Horn, for her final album ''

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'' *2006: Art of Time Ensemble recorded a version with vocalist Martin Tielli on their debut album '' Live in Toronto''. *2009:

recorded a multi-lingual French/English version for her album '' Love Is the Answer'' *2010:

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recorded a version for her album The Bad Wife. *2011: Dalis Car recorded for the album ''

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'' *2013: Tout Va Bien recorded a version which was released as a single on iTunes. *2014: Storm Large in her album "Le Bonheur" *2014: Caro Emerald as a digital download performed in both French and English. *2015:

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for the album ''

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"Ethän lähde pois" *1984: Susanna Haavisto "Ala vetää vaan" *1985: Vera Telenius "Ala vetää vaan" *2010: Samuli Edelmann "Ethän lähde pois" West Frisian *2007:

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"Bitte geh nicht fort" *1976:

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"Geh nicht fort von mir"; "Bitte geh nicht fort" (1997) *1977: Markus Pol ''Lass mich nicht allein'' Greek * 1971: Vicky Leandros in the album ''Pes mou pos mporeis'' (Tell me how you can). * 1979: Yiannis Parios in the LP ''Tha Me Thymithis'' (You will remember me), with the title "Mi me afinis mi" (Don't leave me, don't). *1996: Haris Alexiou in her live album: ''Gyrizontas ton kosmo'' (During my world tour). * 2007: Yiannnis Parios' live rendition of the aforementioned song. * 2009: Vassilikos in the album "Vintage" Hebrew *1974:

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Sang "Ana Al Telchi" - ''Please don't go''(אנא אל תלכי), a translation by

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, in his album ''Shkiot Nashim Vechol Hashar''. *1992: The late Yossi Banai sings ''Al telchi mikan'' - ''Don't go from here''(אל תלכי מכאן), a translation by Naomi Shemer, in the ''Im neda' le'ehov – Songs of Jacques Brel'' (אם נדע לאהוב)

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*2001: Rita and Rami Kleinstein sang the same Hebrew version live in their tour, that was later released on a CD, ''Rita Rami on Stage'' *2008:

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wrote a song as a response to the original Jacques Brel version. *2009: Shlomi Shaban: Translated by Dory Manor, ''Al Telchi Achshav'' - Don't go now (אל תלכי עכשיו). *2011: Miri Mesika sings the translation by Naomi Shemer, in her
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Italian *1962: Gino Paoli, "Non Andare Via" *1970:

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, "Non Andare Via" *1970: Patty Pravo, "Non Andare Via" *1985:

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, "Non Andare Via" *2006:

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& Ferruccio Spinetti, "Non Andare Via" Japanese *1979: Hiromi Iwasaki's version "" from her album Macedonian *1960: Nina Spirova, "Ако отидеш" (lat. "Ako otideš") Persian * 2021: Alireza Tehrani, "Age To Beri / اگه تو بری / If You Go Away" Polish * 1976: Irena Jarocka & Jacques Hustin, "Nie zostawiaj mnie/Ne me quitte pas" * 1986: Irena Jarocka, "Nie zostawiaj mnie" * 1995: Michał Bajor, "Nie opuszczaj mnie" * 1995:

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, "Nie opuszczaj mnie" * 1998: Edyta Jungowska, "Nie opuszczaj mnie" * 2007: Joanna Jabłczyńska, "Nie opuszczaj mnie" Portuguese * 1974: Simone de Oliveira (Portugal) "Não me vás deixar (Ne Me Quitte Pas)" (J. Brel – David Mourão Ferreira) in ''Nunca mais a Solidão'' * 1979: Altemar Dutra (Brazil) "Se Você Partir" – ''Se Você Partir (Ne Me Quitte Pas) (J.Brel – Romeo Nunes)'' * 1989: Raimundo Fagner (Brazil) "Não Me Deixes" – ''Não Me Deixes (Ne Me Quitte Pas) (J. Brel – Fausto Nilo)'' Russian * 1973: Radmila Karaklajić's version "Если ты уйдёшь" ('' Melodiya'', LP album "Радмила Караклаич"

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1973) * 1995: Igor Ivanov's version "Если ты уйдёшь" (CDRDM 502065, CD album "Игорь Иванов – Я тебя помню", 1995) * 2001: Mumiy Troll's version "Когда ты уйдёшь" Serbian *1968:

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's version "Ako odeš ti" (''

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'', EP "Anica"

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1968) Slovene *2009:

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"Saj ne boš kar šla" *2011:

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version "No Me Dejes Mas" *2011:

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: "Ne me quitté pás", Album: "Canciones para Aliens" Swedish *1968: Lill Lindfors: "Om du går din väg" in ''Kom i min värld'' *1982: Tommy Körberg & Stefan Nilsson: "Du får inte gå" in ''Tommy Körberg & Stefan Nilsson tolkar Jacques Brel'' *2000: Maria Stoltz: "Du Får Inte Gå" in ''Franska chansoner'' Turkish * 1972:

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"Beni Terketme" * 1975: Ertan Anapa "Beni Terketme" * 1977:

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"Beni Bırakma" Yiddish * 2008: Mendy Cahan's version "לאָז מיך נישט אַלײן" Multilingual * 2005: Lam Nhat Tien's version of "Ne Me Quitte Pas": Người Yêu Nếu Ra Đi in French and Vietnamese, from the album ''Giờ Đã Không Còn Nữa''. * 2007: Das Blaue Einhorn's version of "Ne Me Quitte Pas" in French and German, from their album ''Verkauf dein Pferd – Lieder vom Halten und Lassen'' (2007) * 2014: Caro Emerald as a digital download performed in both French and English. Instrumental *1982: Richard Clayderman, for his 1982 album 'Reveries No.2' *1985: Toots Thielemans and Fred Hersch, live at Lulu White's Mahogany Hall Bourbon Street, New Orleans *2005: Charles Lloyd, in the album ''

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'' *2008: Farhad Besharati, in the album ''

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In popular culture

The song was used in season 1 episode 19 of the critically acclaimed TV show ''

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'' and in the final episode of '' Mr. Robot''. It was also used in season 1 finale of '' The Leftovers''. "Ne Me Quitte Pas" was used by Spanish filmmaker

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in his sixth film, '' Law of Desire'', in a striking performance by Brazilian singer

. A parody of the song and the singer, as the archetypal chansonnier, was performed by Italian actor Gigi Proietti. Claudio Corneiro performed a clown act with this song in

's Varekai. It is also the name of an episode in the series Ramy.

References

External links

SecondHandSongs cover hierarchy for 'Ne Me Quitte Pas'

* *See the article " List of Jacques Brel cover versions". * Alfred de Grazia: {{DEFAULTSORT:Ne Me Quitte Pas Songs about heartache Songs about parting 1959 songs Pop ballads Jacques Brel songs Nina Simone songs Demis Roussos songs Johnny Hallyday songs French-language songs Natacha Atlas songs Songs written by Jacques Brel Caro Emerald songs 2014 singles Marlene Dietrich songs 1950s neologisms Quotations from music