Garçons et jolies filles! Paraphrasing 'Hollies Rarities' sleeve notes: An attempt in 1965 to forstall a series of cover versions of Hollies hits by solo French singers. The lads learned the lyrics phonetically and sang with heart and soul only for the French record company to throw the results back in their faces. "We could have been singing in Swahili" recalls Allan Clarke, "and apparently the French felt the same!"
As said above, the Hollies recorded several songs in French for a planned EP in 1965. I once saw a slick (proof) of the sleeve being sold in a shop for beaucoup money! The tracks were this one, and French versions of Stewball, You Know He Did, and Keep Off Of That Friend Of Mine. I can't figure out why that EP was never released when so many British and American artists were doing that at the same time.
@notholding2 The French versions of Window, Stewball, You Know He Did, and We're Through have just been released on an EMI budget CD box set called "The Clarke, Hicks and Nash Years."
Now to find that elusive "Sign of the Times" by Petula Clark in French. It was on Youtube for a bit...
HollyWeen 1 month ago
To your knowledge, did the Hollies record any songs in German?
1951DDR 4 months ago
@1951DDR Never heard of them doing so.
roots66 4 months ago
Garçons et jolies filles! Paraphrasing 'Hollies Rarities' sleeve notes: An attempt in 1965 to forstall a series of cover versions of Hollies hits by solo French singers. The lads learned the lyrics phonetically and sang with heart and soul only for the French record company to throw the results back in their faces. "We could have been singing in Swahili" recalls Allan Clarke, "and apparently the French felt the same!"
SuperNevile 9 months ago
As said above, the Hollies recorded several songs in French for a planned EP in 1965. I once saw a slick (proof) of the sleeve being sold in a shop for beaucoup money! The tracks were this one, and French versions of Stewball, You Know He Did, and Keep Off Of That Friend Of Mine. I can't figure out why that EP was never released when so many British and American artists were doing that at the same time.
notholding2 9 months ago
@notholding2 The French versions of Window, Stewball, You Know He Did, and We're Through have just been released on an EMI budget CD box set called "The Clarke, Hicks and Nash Years."
roots66 9 months ago
Love da Hollies in any language....U Go Guys
kickassfan 1 year ago
les Hollies sont magnifique
dash000klimt 1 year ago
Wonderful!!!
TheRickynow 1 year ago
J'aime ce chanson! Et les Hollies aussi. Merci beaucoup...
NewHopeNashFan 2 years ago
You should hear the Searchers singing, Don't throw your love away, in French!
JAYROX1969 2 years ago
LOVED IT!!!!! THERE'S not an adjective, in the english language, that describes, how GREAT they really are....tks. roots66 for sharing.
luvsmuzik1 2 years ago
Les Hollies sont magnifique!
redhairkid 2 years ago 2
Hollies harmonies are superb in any language!
hollies65 2 years ago 5
C'est si grand. Je l'aime vraiment. Allan chantant le français est si sexy. Bien trouvé!!!!!!
RitzyKitzy 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this. They also recorded Stewball and You Know He Did in French but these haven't yet been released.
katdowli 2 years ago
Good to know, thanks for schoolin' me.
roots66 2 years ago
you're welcome :)
katdowli 2 years ago
Comment la belle Hollies!
veraluciasc 2 years ago