All tracks are based on vocally highlighted pop standard, some of them mixed with Rock and roll or Bossa nova.
[2] The album positively reviewed by music critics and Dalida was again praised for her "passionate performance", especially for "La chanson d'Orpheé.
"J'ai rêvé" is a cover of Rock and roll US hit "Dream lover" and "La chanson d'Orpheé" is the Bossa nova theme song of Orfeu Negro.
The song wasn't big sales success, but nevertheless in future it became iconized as hymn of Portofino and well remembered by the local public, also being covered by Andrea Bocelli.
The album was completely recorded in Studio Hoche in Paris, under orchestra conduction of Raymond Lefèvre, and was released in early December 1959 in 25 cm (10 inch) format under catalog number 80 115.