All Over the World (Françoise Hardy song)

"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"
Released12 March 1965
RecordedPye studio, London
Genrepop music
Length4:31
LabelPye Records
Songwriter(s)Françoise Hardy (music) - Julian More (adaptation)
Producer(s)Jacques Wolfsohn
Françoise Hardy
English cover
EP by
Françoise Hardy
ReleasedMarch 1966
RecordedPye Studios, London
GenrePop music
Length9:24
LabelDisques Vogue-Vogue international industries
ProducerJacques Wolfsohn
Alternative cover
French cover

History

The 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]

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]

British publication's cover containing the Sheet music and lyrics of "All Over the World".

Single track listing

Accompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell orchestra.

Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."All over the World" (original title: "Dans le monde entier"[5])ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:29
Side two
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
2."Another Place" (original title: "La nuit est sur la ville"[6])ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:02

UK chart performance
  • Entry Date: 25 March 1965 (41st)
  • Highest Position: 16th (3 June: 1965)
  • Weeks in Chart: 15 Weeks (25 March - 8 July 1965)[7][8]

EP track listing

Accompaniment directed by Charles Blackwell orchestra.

Side one
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Autumn Rendezvous" (original title: "Rendez-vous d’automne"[9])ad. by MeredithGérard Bourgeois2:40
2."Another Place" (original title: "La nuit est sur la ville"[6])ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:02
Total length:4:42
Side two
No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Say It Now" (original title: "Dis Lui Non"[10])Robert Douglas SkeltonRobert Douglas Skelton2:13
2."All over the World" (original title: "Dans le monde entier"[5])ad. Julian MoreFrançoise Hardy2:29
Total length:4:42

Cover version

Film score

See also

References
  1. "Françoise Hardy - All Over The World / Another Place - Pye - UK - 7N 15802". 45cat.com. 1965-03-13. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. "Franรงoise Hardy - Autumn Rendezvous EP - Disques Vogue - UK". 45cat.com. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  3. Catalogue number: CLD 699.30.
  4. All Over the World, review, Allmusic. Accessed on line May 7, 2009.
  5. Lyrics and music written and recorded by Françoise Hardy in 1964.
  6. Lyrics written and recorded by Françoise Hardy in 1964.
  7. "all+over+the+world | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  8. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 243. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  9. Lyrics written by Jean-Max Rivière and recorded by Françoise Hardy in 1966.
  10. Melody composed by Robert Douglas Skelton and French lyrics written and recorded by Francoise Hardy in 1965.
  11. Catalogue number: DRAMCO 0078.
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