"Souvenirs" is a song written by Cy Coben[1] and originally recorded by Barbara Evans in 1959.
"Souvenirs" | ||||
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Single by Barbara Evans | ||||
B-side | "Pray for Me Mother" | |||
Released | 1959 | |||
Length | 2:00 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cy Coben | |||
Producer(s) | Charles Randolph Grean | |||
Barbara Evans singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing edit
7-inch single RCA Victor 47-7519 (US)
- A. "Souvenirs" (2:00)
- B. "Pray for Me Mother" (2:10)[1]
Bill Ramsey version (in German) edit
In the same year, the song was adapted into German. Sung by Bill Ramsey, it reached number one in West Germany.
Johnny Hallyday version (in French) edit
"Souvenirs, souvenirs" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
Released | 1960 | |||
Genre | Rock'n'roll | |||
Length | 2:10 | |||
Label | Disques Vogue | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cy Coben | |||
Producer(s) | Jacques Wolfsohn | |||
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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Later the song was adapted into French by Fernand Bonifay .[2] French singer Johnny Hallyday released it (under the title "Souvenirs, souvenirs") as an EP in 1960.
Track listing edit
7-inch EP Disques Vogue EPL 7755 (1960, France)
- A1. "Souvenirs, souvenirs"
- A2. "Pourquoi cet amour"
- B1. "Je cherche une fille"
- B2. "J'suis mordu"[2]
- "J'suis mordu" is a French adaptation of "I Got Stung"
Charts edit
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 23 |
References edit
- ^ a b "Barbara Evans (2) - Souvenirs (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ a b "Johnny Hallyday - Souvenirs, Souvenirs at Discogs". Discogs. 1960. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday – Souvenirs souvenirs" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-16.