"Petit Papa Noël" (literally Little Father Christmas) is a 1946 song recorded by French singer Tino Rossi. Written by Raymond Vincy (lyrics) and Henri Martinet (music), this Christmas song was originally performed by Rossi in Richard Pottier's film Destins.Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 225 () Since its initial recording, over 30 million copies have been sold worldwide. The song peaked at No. 6 on 28 December 1991"Petit Papa Noël", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com Retrieved 16 June 2009 (the French SNEP Singles Chart was created on 4 November 1984), and was ranked every year under several labels, including Disques Pathé, Fifty Five and M6 Interactions (every label is charted separately).Tino Rossi's peak positions in France Lescharts.com Retrieved 16 June 2009 The song has been covered by many artists over the years.
Track listings Tino Rossi CD single – 1992 version "Petit Papa Noël" – 3:07 "Minuit, chrétiens" – 3:11
CD single – Disques Pathé "Petit Papa Noel" – 3:07 "Vive le vent" – 2:30 "Douce nuit" – 2:05 "Noël des enfants oubliés" – 2:45
CD single – Fifty Five "Petit Papa Noël" "Ave Maria" "Mon étoile" "Minuit Chrétien"
Bébé Lilly CD single "Petit Papa Noël" – 3:26 "Vive le vent d'hiver" – 2:00 "Mon beau sapin, roi des forêts" – 2:09 "Bonne année" – 3:28
Pinocchio & Marilou CD single "Petit Papa Noël" – 3:59 "Sous la neige étoilée" by Pinocchio – 4:16
Charts ChartPeakpositionTino Rossi (from 1984)French SNEP Singles Chart16French SNEP Singles Chart217French SNEP Singles Chart317French SNEP Singles Chart429French SNEP Singles Chart59The Smurfs (1996)French SNEP Singles ChartThe Smurfs version, French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 June 2009)21Roch Voisine (2000)French SNEP Singles ChartRoch Voisine version, French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 June 2009)49Roberto Alagna (2003)French SNEP Singles ChartRoberto Alagna version, French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 June 2009)91Pinocchio & Marilou (2005)Belgian (Wallonia) Singles ChartPinocchio & Marilou version, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 June 2009)17French SNEP Singles Chart7Swiss Singles Chart23Bébé Lilly (2006)French SNEP Singles ChartBébé Lily version, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 June 2009)5Swiss Singles Chart41Josh Groban (2008)French SNEP Singles ChartJosh Groban version, French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 16 June 2009)12
1 Original version 2 "Petit Papa Noël / Minuit, chrétiens" 3 Disques Pathé label 4 Fifty Five label 5 M6 Interactions label
See also List of Christmas carols
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