Amoureuse – Kiki Dee

This track by Kiki Dee spent eleven weeks in the UK top 40 in 1973 and 1974.

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Forty years ago this week, Amoureuse by Kiki Dee reached its highest position of number 13 in the UK singles chart, having entered the top 40 four weeks previously at number 38. After one week at its peak position, the song started to slide down the chart but remained in the top 40 for another six weeks.

Amoureuse was released on the Rocket record label and was the first top 40 hit for Kiki Dee in the UK. It was taken from the album Loving and free, which failed to enter the UK album chart.

In 1976, the song was re-issued as a double A-side with the album’s title track and peaked again at number 13. The original version of the song, in French, was written and recorded by Veronique Sanson in 1972.

More music from Kiki Dee

 

UK singles chart for the week ending 15 December 1973

1. Merry Xmas everybody – Slade

2. I love you love me love – Gary Glitter

3. My coo ca choo – Alvin Stardust

4. You won’t find another fool like me – New Seekers

5. Paper roses – Marie Osmond

6. I wish it could be Christmas every day – Wizzard

7. Lamplight – David Essex

8. Roll away the stone – Mott The Hoople

9. Street life – Roxy Music

10. Why, oh why, oh why – Gilbert O’Sullivan

 

13. Amoureuse – Kiki Dee