Georges (song)
"George (Disco Tango)" | ||||
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Single by | ||||
Language | English | |||
Released | 1977 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | , , | |||
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"Georges" | ||||
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Single by Sylvie Vartan | ||||
from the album Georges | ||||
Language | French | |||
Released | 1977 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) | , , French adaptation: , | |||
Producer(s) | Jacques Revaux | |||
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"Georges" (French TV, 1977) "Georges" (French TV, 1978) |
"George (Disco Tango)" is a song, originally released in English in 1977 by German female singer (born 1949)[1][2] after a 5-year break in her career.[2]
In the same year it was recorded in French (under the title "Georges") by Sylvie Vartan. Her version was included on her 1977 album Georges and was also released as a single in the same year.
Background and writing[]
The original song was written by , and .[2] It was adapted into French by and .[3]
The Sylvie Vartan recording was produced by Jacques Revaux.[3]
Commercial performance[]
The Sylvie Vartan version reached at least the top 10 in France (according to the chart, courtesy of RTL Hit Parade, published in the "Hits of the World" section of the 21 January 1978 issue of U.S. Billboard).[4]
Track listings[]
Pat Simon version[]
7" single "George (Disco Tango) Part I + II" (1977, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Netherlands, etc.)
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)[]
7" single PB 8140 (France, Belgium, Portugal, etc.)
- A. "Georges" ("Georges Disco Tango") (3:25)
- written by C. Hall, M. Mallory, P. Simon, P. Billon, T. Strasser
- B. "Arrete de rire" ("Sail On") (4:00)
- written by J.M. Rivat, H. Warren[6]
References[]
- ^ "Sylvie Vartan cover of Pat Simon's 'George Disco Tango'". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ a b c d "Pat Simon - George Disco Tango Part I + II at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ a b "ultratop.be - Sylvie Vartan - Georges". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1978-01-21). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 115–. ISSN 0006-2510.
SYLVIE VARTON.
- ^ "45cat - Pat Simon - George (Disco Tango) Part I / George (Disco Tango) Part II - Papillon - Netherlands - PAPL. 919". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ^ "Sylvie Vartan - Georges at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-28.
External links[]
- 1977 songs
- 1977 singles
- French songs
- Sylvie Vartan songs
- RCA Victor singles
- Songs written by Michel Mallory