"Les Yeux de la faim" (meaning "The Eyes of Hunger") is a French-language song written by Canadian journalist Gil Courtemanche and Canadian composer Jean Robitaille. It was recorded by a one-off supergroup of many musicians to raise funds for the Quebec-Africa Foundation, a charity to help people facing famine in Africa. It was released as a charity single in May 1985 in Quebec.[1] "Les Yeux de la faim" was one of a number of such supergroup singles released around this time, along with "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in the United Kingdom, "We Are the World" in the United States and "Tears Are Not Enough" in English Canada.[2]
"Les Yeux de la faim" entered the chart in Quebec on 25 May 1985.[3] The song topped it for seven weeks between June and August 1985, and stayed on the chart for nineteen weeks.[4][3] "Les Yeux de la faim" was certified gold in Canada on 28 August 1985.[5]
In 1986, PROCAN presented special awards to the song's writers, Gil Courtemanche and Jean Robitaille, and to the Quebec-Africa Foundation to honour their charitable commitment.[6] Courtemanche and Robitaille were also nominated for the Félix Award for Author/Composer of the Year but lost to Corey Hart.[7]
^Les Yeux de la faim (Canadian 7" single liner notes). Fondation Quebec-Afrique. Kébec-Disc. 1985. KD-1985.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Les Yeux de la faim (Canadian 12" single liner notes). Fondation Quebec-Afrique. Kébec-Disc. 1985. KD-12-1985.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
