"Monsieur Dupont" is the twenty-first single by British singer Sandie Shaw.[1] Originally sung by the German singer Manuela in 1967, Shaw's version, written by Christian Bruhn [de] and Peter Callander[1] became her last big hit of the 1960s.

"Monsieur Dupont"
Single by Sandie Shaw
B-side"Voice In The Crowd"
Released1969
GenrePop
LabelPye
Songwriter(s)Christian Bruhn and Peter Callander[1]
Sandie Shaw singles chronology
"Those Were the Days"
(1968)
"Monsieur Dupont"
(1969)
"Think It All Over"
(1969)
Official audio
"Monsieur Dupont" on YouTube

It reached number six in the UK Singles Chart in 1969, making it her eighth and final top 10 hit single.[2] It also reached number six in South Africa in March 1969.[3]

Shaw performed the song on BBC's Top of the Pops on 30 January 1969, introduced by Stuart Henry.[4]

The song was a hit in Quebec with a French version by Les Milady's [fr].[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Monsieur Dupont - Sandie Shaw". AllMusic. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  2. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 495. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ Brian Currin. "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1965 - 1989 Acts (S)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2016-10-02.
  4. ^ https://staging.thetvdb.com/series/top-of-the-pops-uk/episodes/5853102 [dead link]
  5. ^ Les Milady's - Monsieur Dupont on YouTube
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  • Sandie Shaw on Hamburger Starclub (first part of page in German)