Comment te dire adieu is the ninth studio album by French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy, released in 1968 on Disques Vogue. Like many of her previous records, it was originally released without a title and came to be referred to, later on, by the name of its most popular song.
"Comment te dire adieu" – 2:26 Original title: "It Hurts to Say Goodbye" Lyrics by: Arnold Goland Music written by: Jack Gold First performed by: Margaret Whiting, 1966[2] Also performed by its composer as , 1969 [3] French adaptation and arrangement by: Serge Gainsbourg Accompanist:
"Où va la chance ?" – 3:14 Original title: "There But for Fortune" Lyrics and music written by: Phil Ochs First performed by: Joan Baez, 1964 French adaptation by: Eddy Marnay Accompanist: Arthur Greenslade
"L’anamour" – 2:14 Lyrics and music written by: Serge Gainsbourg Accompanist: Mike Vickers
"Suzanne" – 3:08 Lyrics and music by: Leonard Cohen (English version) First performed by: Judy Collins, 1966 French adaptation by: Graeme Allwright First performed by: Graeme Allwright, 1967 Accompanist: John Cameron
"Il n’y a pas d’amour heureux" – 2:21 Lyrics: poem by Louis Aragon Music written by: Georges Brassens First performed by: Georges Brassens, 1953 Accompanist: Jean-Pierre Sabar
"La mésange" – 2:16 Original title: "Sabiá" Lyrics by: Antonio Carlos Jobim Music written by: Antonio Carlos Jobim and Chico Buarque de Holanda First performed by: Antonio Carlos Jobim, 1968 French adaptation by: Frank Gerald Accompanist: Mike Vickers
"Parlez-moi de lui" – 2:37 Original title: "The Way of Love" Lyrics by: Al Stillman Music written by: Jack Diéval First performed by: Kathy Kirby, 1965 French adaptation by: First performed by: Michèle Arnaud and Dalida, 1966 Accompanist: Arthur Greenslade
"À quoi ça sert ?" – 3:31 Lyrics and music written by: Françoise Hardy Accompanist: Jean-Pierre Sabar
"Il vaut mieux une petite maison dans la main, qu’un grand château dans les nuages" – 2:23 Lyrics by: Music written by: Gérard Bourgeois Accompanist: John Cameron
"La rue des cœurs perdus" – 2:07 Original title: "Lonesome Town" Lyrics and music written by: Baker Knight First performed by: Ricky Nelson, 1958 French adaptation by: Pierre Delanoë First performed by: Richard Anthony, 1959 Accompanist: Arthur Greenslade
"Étonnez-moi Benoît...!" – 3:03 Lyrics by: Patrick Modiano Music written by: Accompanist: John Cameron
"La mer, les étoiles et le vent" – 1:51 Lyrics and music written by: Françoise Hardy Accompanist: John Cameron
South Africa, 1969: World Record (ORC 6036).
Canada, 1969: Reprise Records (RSC 8003).
Australia, 1970: Disques Vogue/Phono Vox (LPV 004).
New Zealand, 1970: A Portrait of Françoise, Interfusion (SITFL 934.133).
France, 1995: Comment te dire adieu, Ed. Kundalini/Virgin Records (7243 8 40502 2 1).
