"La Vie En Rose" (translated: "Life In Pink" in French) is an unreleased song by Ariana Grande that was intended for her debut album, Yours Truly.
Background[]
The song was being played in the lobby at The Roxy Concert before she came out on stage. Grande said it was only a sample and that it would not be put onto the final album on her now-deleted ask.fm account. ( listen)
However, some years later, Pebe Sebert shared two high quality snippets of the song on her TikTok account. One of which was shared sometime in 2021, the other snippet on September 19, 2022. ( listen)
Trivia[]
- The earliest known recording of the song is from after The Roxy Concert, in which Grande preformed.
- The version played at The Roxy Concert is the demo version. This was confirmed by someone who has both the demo and final version of the song.
- The title of the song is a French phrase which translates to "Life in Pink" in English.
- The song contains a reference to "Pink Champagne" in the lyrics, this was confirmed by Pebe Sebert.
- The only medium quality snippets of the track leaked was from Kesha's mother, Pebe Sebert, via her TikTok account.
- A number of Ariana’s friends allegedly tried to convience her to share the studio version in honor of the anniversary of the album, but Ariana wasn't willing.
- Grande posted a picture on October 19, 2011, with the caption "La Vie En Rose! ♥".
- On her now deleted ask.fm account, Grande confirmed that the song wouldn't make the album as it was a sample.
- Pebe Sebert, the mother of Ke$ha, posted a snippet on TikTok of the three of them working on the song together.[1]
- It's likely that the LQ video of the song from the Roxy isn't the full song, as there seems to be some cut out lines in the intro.
- The length and recording date were revealed by the same person who leaked the final version of "Do You Love Me".
- The file name of the final version is "ag La Vie En Rose 12912".
- The final version of the song was recorded in the same sessions as "Real" and "Human".
- The final version of the song has a longer duration than the demo by exactly one minute.
- Pebe also said that Grande, Kesha and she had produced about six songs, which are:
- "Pink Champagne"
- "La Vie En Rose"
- "Young Love"
- "Voodoo Love"
- “Human”
- “Real”
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
[...]
Said you would show me some things
I just wanna get, get, get in, with, with you (with you)
[Chorus]
La vie en rose,
I wanna live la vie en rose,
Let's turn it back and take it slow
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
Oh, I wanna live la vie en rose
Let's turn it back and take it slow
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
Oh, I wanna live everyday
No, no never see skies of grey
Oh, I wanna end every day just with you (with you, you)
Oh, can we just get on a plane?
Go, to a romantic café?
I, just wanna drink Pink Champagne here with you (with you)
[Chorus]
La vie en rose,
I wanna live la vie en rose,
Let's turn it back and take it slow
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
Oh, I wanna live la vie en rose
Let's turn it back and take it slow
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
[Bridge]
Oh, just so you know
My love is burning, burning
And just keep me close, right by the fire, my whole life
You know I just have to come and wreck your plans
[Chorus]
La vie en rose,
I wanna live la vie en rose,
Let's turn it back and take it slow
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
Oh, I wanna live la vie en rose
Let's turn it back and take it slow
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
Let's turn it back and take it slow,
Let's turn it, oh-oh-oh
References[]
Yours Truly | |
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August 30, 2013 • 46:28 • Republic Records | |
Songs | |
Released | Almost Is Never Enough • Baby I • Better Left Unsaid • Daydreamin' • Honeymoon Avenue • Lovin' It • Piano • Popular Song • Right There • Tattooed Heart • The Way • You'll Never Know |
Unreleased | 3OH!3 Outtake 1 • 3OH!3 Outtake 2 • Boyfriend Material • Butterflies • Do You Love Me • First Time • Human • ILAB • La Vie En Rose • Nobody Does It Better • Oh, Darling • Parachute • Pink Champagne • Please Don't Let Me Go • Put Your Hearts Up • Real • Sandman • Saturday Love • 'Til We Finally Meet • Unknown Nick Jonas Duet • Unknown Nick Jonas Ballad • Unknown Sean Kingston Collaboration • Voodoo Love • Young Love • You're My Only Shawty |
Artists | |
Ariana Grande • Big Sean • Demi Lovato • Greyson Chance • J Balvin • Jade Novah • King Los • Mac Miller • MIKA • Nathan Sykes • Pebe Sebert • Sean Kingston • Sky Blu • Taro Hakase • The Dap Kings | |
Tour | |
The Listening Sessions |