I'd Fly

"I'd Fly" is the English-language version of Richard Cocciante's French song "Pour Elle", composed by Richard Cocciante and Jean-Paul Dreau, with original English lyrics written by Roxanne Seeman.

"I'd Fly"
Song by Richard Cocciante feat. Francesca Bellenis
from the album Un Uomo Felice
PublishedNoa Noa Music, Boventoon
Released1994
Length5:13
LabelSony Italy
Songwriter(s)Richard Cocciante, Jean-Paul Dreau;
English lyrics by Roxanne Seeman
Producer(s)Richard Cocciante

The French song "Pour Elle", was a hit song by Richard Cocciante in French, Italian ("Per Lei") and Spanish ("Para Ella").[1] Seeman wrote English lyrics[2] unrelated to the original French song.[3]

“I'd Fly" was first recorded by Richard Cocciante with Francesca Belenis for his album "Un Uomo Felice" released by Sony Italy, 1994. All of the songs on "Un Uomo Felice" are in Italian except "I'd Fly".[4][5][6][7]

Other versions

In the mid-1990s, Patricia Kaas recorded a version of "I'd Fly" during recording sessions produced by Joel Dorn and his son Adam Dorn for an album that was ultimately not released.[8]

"I'd Fly"
Song by Diane Schuur
from the album Friends for Schuur
PublishedNoa Noa Music, Boventoon B.V.
Released2000
StudioOcean Way Recording, Hollywood, CA
Length5:07
LabelConcord
Composer(s)Richard Cocciante, Jean-Paul Dreau
Lyricist(s)Roxanne Seeman
Producer(s)Phil Ramone

"I'd Fly" was recorded in 1999 by Diane Schuur on Atlantic Records produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Shane Keister, and Yves Beauvais during the recording sessions for "Music Is My Life". It was decided that I'd Fly would not fit into an album of songs from the American Songbook, so it was not included in the album release.

When Diane Schuur was making her next album for Concord Records, she played "I'd Fly" for Phil Ramone. With Ahmet Ertegun's blessing, Schuur recorded "I'd Fly" on her "Friends For Schuur" album with Phil Ramone producing. The sessions took place at Ocean Way in Hollywood. Richard Cocciante recorded his guest vocal for "I'd Fly" in London.[9]

Recording & Personnel

The tracking session took place at Ocean Way Recording in Hollywood with Phil Ramone producing.[10]

Critical Reception

Paula Edelstein[11] of allmusic.com wrote "I'd Fly" is a definite smooth jazz hit. She (Diane Schuur) sings its sexy, but beautifully contoured melody, romantic lyrics with such yearning and passion that this late-night romantic ballad should land solidly on the charts.[12]

References
  1. Gregory, Andy (2002). The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Psychology Press. ISBN 9781857431612.
  2. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (2002-03-16). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  3. "www.noanoamusic.com". Music Connection.
  4. "Un Uomo Felice". Legacy Italy.
  5. "RFI Musique Richard Cocciante". RFI Musique. Archived from the original on 2006-07-19.
  6. "Un Uomo Felice - Riccardo Cocciante | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  7. "I'd Fly (Per Lei) - Riccardo Cocciante | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  8. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1997-01-18). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 41. patricia kaas adam dorn.
  9. "Discography | Diane Schuur". www.dianeschuur.com. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  10. Jazz, All About. "Diane Schuur: Friends for Schuur". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  11. "Paula Edelstein | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  12. "Friends for Schuur - Diane Schuur | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-07-28.
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