Sanssouci (song)

Sanssouci (song)

"Sanssouci" is the name of a song written by Rufus Wainwright, appearing as a track on his album "Release the Stars". The name is a reference to the Sanssouci palace of Frederick the Great, constructed at Potsdam, Germany.

The song features Teddy Thompson, fellow singer/songwriter and long-term friend of Wainwright, on backing vocals.

Originally a French term, the expression "sans souci" translated into English means roughly "without worry", "without cares", or "carefree".


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