"All Over the World" is a 1965 song by the French singer Françoise Hardy.
| "All Over the World" | |
|---|---|
 Original "All Over the World" 45 rpm | |
| Single by Françoise Hardy | |
| B-side | "Another Place" |
| Released | 12 March 1965 |
| Recorded | Pye studio, London |
| Genre | pop music |
| Length | 4:31 |
| Label | Pye Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Françoise Hardy (music) - Julian More (adaptation) |
| Producer(s) | Jacques Wolfsohn |
| Françoise Hardy | |
|---|---|
 English cover | |
| EP by | |
| Released | March 1966 |
| Recorded | Pye Studios, London |
| Genre | Pop music |
| Length | 9:24 |
| Label | Disques Vogue-Vogue international industries |
| Producer | Jacques Wolfsohn |
| Alternative cover | |
 French cover | |
History
editThe song was first recorded (lyrics and music) in French by Françoise Hardy in 1964 under the title "Dans le monde entier", featured on the album Mon amie la rose (catalogue number CLD 699.30). It was released in France in October 1964. Translated into English by Julian More under the title "All Over the World", it was released in the United Kingdom on Single on 12 March 1965 by Pye Records.[1]
- Extended play (EP), in March 1966 by Disques Vogue-Vogue international industries.[2]
- Long Play (LP), Françoise Hardy Sings in English in May 1966 by Disques Vogue-Vogue international industries.[3]
On March 25, 1965, the song reached the top 50 in the United Kingdom and remained there for 15 weeks (until 8 July — and in the top 20 from April 29 to June 3). "All Over the World" became one of Hardy's most popular songs and is her best known song in the Anglophone world.[4]
Single track listing
editAccompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell orchestra.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "All over the World" (original title: "Dans le monde entier"[5]) | ad. Julian More | Françoise Hardy | 2:29 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2. | "Another Place" (original title: "La nuit est sur la ville"[6]) | ad. Julian More | Françoise Hardy | 2:02 |
UK chart performance
editEP track listing
editAccompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell orchestra.
Cover version
edit- 1965: Zsuzsa Koncz, EP Qualiton, EP 7346
- 1966: The Seekers, Album, Come the Day, LP EMI, SCX 6093
- 1967: Noeleen Batley, EP Festival Records, FK 1641
- 1989: Neoton Familia, Album, Intim Percek, Profil – SLPM 37259
- 5 March 2012: Katie Melua, CD, Secret Symphony, Dramatico.[11]
- April 2009: The Boat That Rocked, written and directed by Richard Curtis
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Françoise Hardy - All Over The World / Another Place - Pye - UK - 7N 15802". 45cat.com. 1965-03-13. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ "Franรงoise Hardy - Autumn Rendezvous EP - Disques Vogue - UK". 45cat.com. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ Catalogue number: CLD 699.30.
- ^ All Over the World, review, Allmusic. Accessed on line May 7, 2009.
- ^ a b Lyrics and music written and recorded by Françoise Hardy in 1964.
- ^ a b Lyrics written and recorded by Françoise Hardy in 1964.
- ^ "all+over+the+world | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 243. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Lyrics written by Jean-Max Rivière and recorded by Françoise Hardy in 1966.
- ^ Melody composed by Robert Douglas Skelton and French lyrics written and recorded by Francoise Hardy in 1965.
- ^ Catalogue number: DRAMCO 0078.