Charles Aznavour "Yesterday When I Was Young"

"Hier Encore" is a song released in 1961, written by Charles Aznavour and Georges Garvarentz. It was subsequently released in English (Yesterday When I Was Young), Italian (Ieri Si), and Spanish (Ayer Aún). It is considered one of Aznavour's greatest hits.



Aznavour (May 22, 1924, Paris) is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor and public activist. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the most well-known singers in the world. He is known for his characteristic short figure and unique tenor[2] voice; clear and ringing in its upper reaches, with gravely and soulful low notes. He has appeared in more than 60 movies, composed about 1000 songs (including at least 150 in English, 100 in Italian, 70 in Spanish, and 50 in German[3]), and sold well over 100 million records.[4]

In 1998, Charles Aznavour was chosen as Entertainer of the Century by CNN and users of Time Online from around the globe. He was recognized as the century's outstanding performer, with nearly 18% of the total vote, edging out Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan.

Aznavour started his global farewell tour in late 2006.

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[Rattlethehasp McLoughlin]

This version of these beautiful lyrics is just so emotive and I'm sure that most people will relate to the sentiment at some stage in their life. Just so very lovely. "...I used my magic age as if it were a wand and never saw the waste and emptiness beyond......" Just beautiful!

[MrFITNESSSTAR]

I think, I have visited this page 665,900 times.

[charles abrahams]

how many of us can relate to these lyrics, i hear 50 years flash past in two minutes 

[Richard Hulmes]

1 of the greatest, philosophical songs ever sung, a song so many can share in its lyrics. It never ceases to create a melancholy feeling within me even after listening to it so many times. The emotions it stirs are so bitter sweet, it tells a whole life's story entangled within a wonderfully haunting melody.

[margomrod14]

Thx for sharing! Grt Singer n song. Great rendition by only him..

[Eric Saryan]

Very rich harmoney & timber.So very deep tach.This song very sensiteve.Bravo.Շատ զգայուն երգ է։Շանսյոն քիչ եմ լսում,ավելի շատ Ռօկ և Ջազ եմ սիրում։Բայց այս երգդ Սուպեռ է և շատ ԱՄՆ ի երգիչներ կատարում են այս երգ։Բասի մեծ երգիչիս և ։շատ մեծ անհատ եք Հայերիս համար։

[Irina Suhanova]

Просто восхитительно!

[thetsotsi]

This song was written by Herb Kretzmer, the same guy who among other things wrote the lyrics of the opera Les Miserables.

[dolores bell]

ONLY A FRENCHMAN COULD DO THIS JUSTICE. SO MANY SONGS WAITING TO BE SUNG( AGAIN. THANKS FOR THE POST.

[romanwiaderny]

I love this song, pozdrowienia z Polski

[wissam jaber]

one of my best songs ever

[Tony Zark]

Ageless music, lyrics, and beautiful voice.