title: Il était une fois nous deux
text: # Il était une fois nous deux
  
  "Il était une fois nous deux" ("Once Upon a Time There Were We Two") is a song by Joe Dassin from his 1976 album Le Jardin du Luxembourg.
  
  The song was based on the song "Monja Monja" written by Toto Cutugno and Vito Pallavicini and originally released by Toto Cutugno's band Albatros [it]. It was adapted into French by Claude Lemesle and Pierre Delanoë.
  
  Released in 1976 as a single, in France it was number one on the singles sales chart for two consecutive weeks from June 17 to June 30, 1976.
  
  ## Track listing
  
  7" single (CBS 4433)
  
  * "Il était une fois nous deux" (3:55)
  * "Les aventuriers" (2:40)
  
  ## Charts
  
  | Chart (1976) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 23 |
  | France (IFOP) | 1 |
  