"Ma guitare" ("My guitar") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday from the 1963 film D'où viens-tu Johnny? It was also released on a double A-side single (with the song "À plein coeur" from the same movie on the other side).
| "Ma guitare" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album D'où viens-tu Johnny? (soundtrack) | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | My guitar | |||
| B-side | "À plein coeur" "Quitte-moi doucement" | |||
| Released | 31 October 1963 | |||
| Length | 1:50 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Hallyday, Jil & Jan, Eddie Vartan | |||
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Composition and writing
editThe song was written by Johnny Hallyday, Jil & Jan, and Eddie Vartan (Hallyday's future brother-in-law).[1]
Commercial performance
editIn France the single (listed as "Ma guitare") spent four weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in October–November 1963).[2]
In Wallonia (French-speaking Belgium) the single charted as a double A-side and also reached number one.[1][3]
Track listing
edit7" single "Ma guitare / À plein coeur" B 373.205 F (1963, France)
- A. "Ma guitare" (1:50)
- AA. "À plein coeur" (2:15)[4]
7" single "Ma guitare / Quitte-moi doucement" Philips JF 328 009 (1963, Netherlands)
- A. "Ma guitare" (1:50)
- AA. "Quitte-moi doucement" (2:15)[5]
Charts
edit"Ma guitare"
edit| Chart (1963–1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (Singles Sales)[2] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[1] | 1 |
"À plein coeur"
edit| Chart (1963–1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Johnny Hallyday – Ma guitare" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ a b "Ma guitare - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ a b "Johnny Hallyday – À plein coeur" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - A Plein Coeur / Ma Guitare (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Ma Guitare / Quitte-Moi Doucement (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday – Ma guitare" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-11.