I Will Follow You/Ricky Nelson

"I Will Follow Him" is a song recorded by Little Peggy March. The music was written by Frank Pourcel (using the pseudonym J.W. Stole) and Paul Mauriat (using the pseudonym Del Roma). It was adapted by Arthur Altman. The English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel.

The song is a translation of the French language tune "Chariot" recorded a year earlier by Petula Clark, which hit #1 in France and #8 in Belgium and earned Clark a gold record (Clark's Italian and German recordings of the song were also major hits).

The song was recorded in 1961 by Franck Pourcel and began as an instrumental piece appearing on the 1961 European LP release: "Amour, Danse, Et Violons. No.17." At the same time, it appeared on the EP release: "La Voix de son Maitre." Pourcel co-wrote the song with his friend and fellow French bandleader Paul Mauriat. Franck Pourcel's original recording was popular on MOR, or "easy listening," stations. Mauriat later recorded an instrumental version in 1976 with a disco beat, using moog synthesizer.

The English version by March, backed with "Wind Up Doll," was released by RCA Victor and hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 27, 1963, making 15-year-old March the youngest female artist to have a U.S. chart-topping single. Her version also made it to #1 on the soul singles chart.

Ricky Nelson performed the song with slightly adapted lyrics ("I Will Follow You" as opposed to "I Will Follow Him") on the TV program The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet in 1963.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• pop
• ballad
• vocal
• Ricky
• Nelson
• Norman
• Gimbel
• Del
• Roma
• Arthur
• Altman

[JansLoveShack]

Hi Rey ,

I know this one as I uploaded this one but by Sandy Posey,but I'm sure Ricky will be more popular .It's a great song and clip ,all the thumbs

Jan

[CookiesDen2]

Hi Jan -

I'm glad you enjoyed this post. Thank you for your lovely comment.

Rey

[ForeverOldies]

Great to hear this I don't think I ever heard him sing this,Thanks!

[CookiesDen2]

Thank you Kathy. I'm happy you enjoyed this post.

Rey

[FrankPerezOriginals]

Excellent blast from the past Rey! Ricky and the boys do a wonderful job on this Little Peggy March classic, I enjoyed it very much! ... FrAnK

[CookiesDen2]

Thank you Frank. I'm happy you enjoyed this great clip from Ricky.

Rey

[Fern19671]

My God, Ricky was gorgeous! what eyes...

[SarahMeyers1000]

i love this song:)

[Kikatris]

Wow so beautiful Ricky, had to be a gentleman, divine. hermoso :)

[mockingbird1006]

Ricky Nelson is the shit! RIP, baby, we miss you!

[edchoon]

Did u record from your tv but i don care at least it's nice thank u i got so much memory too bad he died of plane crash THANK YOU SO MUCH thumbs up if u agree

[ranmae57]

@ForeverOldies ricy was really cute!