Artist: Colette Deréal
Author: Jacques Diéval/Michel Rivgauche
Label: Polydor
Year: 1964
Covers:
Lili Castel [with Fernand Terby's orchestra; Belgian entry for radio song contest Musik Ohne Grenzen, featuring Jacques Diéval ('L'homme à la pipe') on piano; only a taped version of Lili Castel's version survived, copied and exchanged with foreign radio stations; this chanson was written for her exclusively and was translated twice in English, the second time hitting big worldwide]
Kathy Kirby [as The Way Of Love; English lyrics: Al Stillman]
Conny Vandenbos [as Je Doet Me Pijn]
Jack Diéval [idem; author]
Dalida [as Parlez-moi de lui; new lyrics and melody slightly altered by the same composers]
Will Ferdy [as Ik Verlang Naar Jou]
Armando Manzanero [as Somos Novios with own lyrics; also in film Somos Novios]
Françoise Hardy [as The Way Of Love and as Parlez-moi de lui]
Perry Como [as It's Impossible; top 10 US, top 5 UK; English lyrics: Sid Wayne]
Cher [as The Way Of Love]
Shirley Bassey [idem]
Vikki Carr [as The Way Of Love and as Somos Novios]
Elvis Presley [as It's Impossible]
Agnes Sarkis [as J'Ai Le Mal De Toi; with coauthor Jack Diéval]
Andrea Bocelli [as Somos Novios]
Clay Aiken [as It's Impossible]
Mick Hucknall [idem]
Jacques Brel never even intended taking legal action against this song for sounding close to his Ne me quitte pas ('59).
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)