She (Charles Aznavour song)
| "She" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Charles Aznavour | |
| B-side | "La barraka" |
| Released | 14 June 1974 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:50 |
| Label | Barclay |
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Aznavour, Herbert Kretzmer |
"She" is a song written by Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer and released as a single sung by Aznavour in 1974. The song was written in English as a theme tune for the British TV series Seven Faces of Woman.[1]
Aznavour also recorded it in French, German, Italian and Spanish, under the titles "Tous les visages de l'amour" (English: All the Faces of Love), "Sie" (English: She) "Lei" (English: She) and "Es" (English: [She] is), respectively. He also recorded the song in a more uptempo French version with different lyrics, simply titled "Elle" (English: She).
The song peaked at number 1 on the
UK Singles Chart and stayed there for four weeks; it was certified silver for shipments exceeding 300,000 units. It also reached number 1 in the Irish Charts, spending one week at the top. It was less popular outside the UK (where Seven Faces of Woman did not air); in France, the song narrowly missed the top 40, and in the United States, it failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted on the lower end of the easy listening
charts.
Elvis Costello recorded a cover version of the song in 1999. This version, produced by Trevor Jones, was featured over the opening credits and the final sequence of the film Notting Hill, and charted throughout Europe.
Track listing
- "She" – 7" 45 rpm record[2]
- "She" – 2:50
- "La barraka" – 2:45
- "Lei" – 7" 45 rpm record[3]
- "Lei"
- "La barraka"
- "She" (1999 re-release) – CD single[4]
- "She (Tous les visages de l'amour)" – 2:52
- "I Didn't See the Time Go By (Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer)" – 3:31
Charts and certifications
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Certifications
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Elvis Costello version
| "She" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Elvis Costello | |
| from the album Notting Hill | |
| Released | 1999 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:10 |
| Label | Mercury Records, Island Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Aznavour, Herbert Kretzmer |
| Producer(s) | Trevor Jones |
Elvis Costello recorded a cover version of the song in 1999 for the soundtrack of the film Notting Hill. This version of the song peaked at number 19 in the United Kingdom, giving Costello his first (and last) top 20 hit in the United Kingdom in 16 years.[15][16]
Track listing
- 2-track CD single – Europe (1999)[17]
- "She" – 3:10
- "Painted from Memory" – 4:12
- "She" – 3:08
- "This House Is Empty Now" – 5:11
- "What's Her Name Today?" – 4:11
- CD single – United Kingdom (1999)[20]
- "She" – 3:08
- "Painted from Memory" – 4:14
- "The Sweetest Punch" – 4:09
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[21] | 90 |
| France ( SNEP)[22]
|
50 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] | 49 |
| 19 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Laura Pausini cover
| "She (Uguale a lei)" | ||||
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| Single by Laura Pausini | ||||
| Released | 8 March 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Italy | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Charles Aznavour, Herbert Kretzmer, Laura Pausini | |||
| Laura Pausini singles chronology | ||||
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Italian singer
Barilla TV spot. The lyrics of the song were adapted by Pausini herself, and are therefore different from the lyrics of Aznavour's Italian-language version of his hit.[26] It was also released as a digital single on 8 March 2006, but was not featured on any of Pausini's studio albums.[27] However, she recorded a new version of the song, included in her greatest hits album 20 - The Greatest Hits
.
Live performances
Pausini performed the song live for the first time during the final of
video album titled San Siro 2007.[30]
Track listing
- Digital download[31]
- "She (Uguale a lei)" – 2:59
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Italy Digital Download ( FIMI)[32]
|
6 |
Other cover versions
In addition to the famous Elvis Costello version noted above, the song has been recorded by many different artists over the years. The most notable versions include:
- American singer Jack Jones recorded a cover of the song for his 1975 album What I Did for Love. It was released as a single, becoming a big hit in the Philippines.[33]
- Péter Máté created a Hungarian cover of the song. The first record containing this was only released after his death.
- British Comedian and music Hall legend Ken Dodd recorded a version for his 1976 album love together
- UK Singles Chart.[34]Aznavour starred in the music video, standing at a fountain while being secretly observed by Hall and Stewart.
- The British Pop singer Engelbert Humperdinck recorded the song on his 2003 CD Definition of Love. He included a duet of She with Charles Aznavour on his 2014 duets album Engelbert Calling.
- French singer Jason Kouchak recorded the song for his 2008 album Midnight Classics.
- Irish singing group Paul Byromperformed the song.
- A version by the composer and record producer Jason Hill, featuring Richard Butler of The Psychedelic Furs, was used in the trailer for David Fincher's movie, Gone Girl, in 2014.[35]
- Israeli singer Matti Caspi released a Hebrew cover of the song in 2005.
- Paul Byromrecorded a cover of the song while a member of Celtic Thunder; the song was released on the self-titled debut album and their concert DVD "The Show."
- Former E.L.O. frontman Jeff Lynne released a cover version of the song on his 2012 album Long Wave.
- The duo She & Him released a cover of the song on their 2014 album, Classics.
- Daniel Boaventura recorded for Morde & Assopra (Dinosaurs & Robots) soundtrack and a performance on his live album, "Daniel Boaventura: Ao Vivo" in 2011.
- Jay-R, the R&B prince, covered it for Philippine soap opera Beauty Queen.
- CBBC used the song for a reflective montage at the end of the memorial retrospective My Sarah Jane, celebrating the long-running Whoniverse character Sarah Jane Smith following the death of actress Elisabeth Sladen.
- Bryan Ferry covered it at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival with Aznavour joining him on stage at the end of the performance.
- Leeteuk (이특) Korean singer and member of the group Super Junior sang it as his solo part in their concert Super Show 4 in 2011/2012 and is recorded on their live album released in July 2013
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- ^ "Charles Aznavour – She". Discogs. 1999. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 21, No. 26, August 17, 1974". RPM / Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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- ^ "Elvis Costello | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. 5 November 1977. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
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- ^ "Elvis Costello – She". Discogs. 1999. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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- ^ "She[CD #2] - Elvis Costello". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Elvis Costello – She". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Laura Pausini duetta con Charles Aznavour". La Stampa (in Italian). 10 November 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Andrea Prevignano (1 February 2006). "Pausini: farò vincere anche la nostra musica". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 44. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ Alessandra Vitali (4 March 2006). "Povia a sorpresa brucia tutti e i piccioni conquistano il Festival". la Repubblica (in Italian).
- ^ Marinella Venegoni (5 March 2006). "Le glorie canore nazionali alla finale del Festival. Povia sbanca con gli sms dei bambini". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 27. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Laura Pausini - San Siro 2007". Rockol.it. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "She (Uguale a lei) - Single di Laura Pausini" (in Italian). iTunes Store (Italy). Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
- ^ "Gianna Nannini in testa alla hit della prima classifica del web". la Repubblica (in Italian). 10 April 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ "Jack Jones - What I Did for Love album". Discogs. Retrieved 29 Dec 2015.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Vegas - She". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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