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*[[:pt:Daniel Boaventura|Daniel Boaventura]] recorded a cover version in [[2011 in music|2011]] for the soundtrack of the Brazilian telenovela ''[[Morde & Assopra]]'' <small>([[Rede Globo]])</small>.
*[[:pt:Daniel Boaventura|Daniel Boaventura]] recorded a cover version in [[2011 in music|2011]] for the soundtrack of the Brazilian telenovela ''[[Morde & Assopra]]'' <small>([[Rede Globo]])</small>.
*Italian singer [[Francesco Renga]] included a cover of the Italian-language version of the song in his album ''Orchestraevoce'', released in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.rockol.it/recensione-4107/Francesco-Renga-ORCHESTRA-E-VOCE | publisher = Rockol.it | accessdate = 12 August 2012 | title = Orchestra e voce - Francesco Renga - Recensione | author = Luca Bernini | date = 24 November 2009 | language = Italian}}</ref>
*Italian singer [[Francesco Renga]] included a cover of the Italian-language version of the song in his album ''Orchestraevoce'', released in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.rockol.it/recensione-4107/Francesco-Renga-ORCHESTRA-E-VOCE | publisher = Rockol.it | accessdate = 12 August 2012 | title = Orchestra e voce - Francesco Renga - Recensione | author = Luca Bernini | date = 24 November 2009 | language = Italian}}</ref>
*[[Jeff Lynne]] recorded the song and is the opening track to his covers album "[[Long Wave]]" released in 2012.


The British sitcom ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' features a scene in the episode "[[Basil the Rat]]" in which hapless Spanish waiter [[Manuel (Fawlty Towers)|Manuel]] sings an excerpt of the song while sitting on his bed.
The British sitcom ''[[Fawlty Towers]]'' features a scene in the episode "[[Basil the Rat]]" in which hapless Spanish waiter [[Manuel (Fawlty Towers)|Manuel]] sings an excerpt of the song while sitting on his bed.

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"She"
Song
B-side"La barraka"

"She" is a song written by Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer and released by Aznavour as a single in 1974. The song was written as a theme tune for the British TV series Seven Faces of Woman.[1]

The song was also recorded in French, German and Italian, under the titles "Tous les visages de l'amour" (English: All the Faces of Love), "Sie" (English: She) and "Lei" (English: She), respectively.

Despite not achieving commercial success in the United States and in Aznavour's home country, the song peaked at number 1 on the UK Single Chart and it was certified silver for shipments exceeding 250,000 units. The song was recorded by Aznavour in several different languages aside from English, namely French and Italian, as well as Spanish and German.

Elvis Costello recorded a cover version of the song in 1999. This version of the song, produced by Trevor Jones, was featured over the opening credits of the film Notting Hill and charted throughout Europe.

Track listing

"She" – 7" 45 rpm record[2]
  1. "She" – 2:50
  2. "La barraka" – 2:45
"Lei" – 7" 45 rpm record[3]
  1. "Lei"
  2. "La barraka"
"She" (1999 re-release) – CD single[4]
  1. "She (Tous les visages de l'amour)" – 2:52
  2. "I Didn't See the Time Go By (Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer)" – 3:31

Charts and certifications

Elvis Costello version

"She"
Song

Elvis Costello recorded a cover version of the song in 1999 for the soundtrack of the film Notting Hill. This version of the song peaked at number 19 in the United Kingdom, giving Costello his first top 20 hit in the United Kingdom in 16 years.[13]

Track listing

2-track CD single – Europe (1999)[14]
  1. "She" – 3:10
  2. "Painted from Memory" – 4:12
3-track CD single – Europe (1999)[15][16]
  1. "She" – 3:08
  2. "This House Is Empty Now" – 5:11
  3. "What's Her Name Today?" – 4:11
CD single – United Kingdom (1999)[17]
  1. "She" – 3:08
  2. "Painted from Memory" – 4:14
  3. "The Sweetest Punch" – 4:09

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[18] 90
France (SNEP)[19] 50
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[20] 49
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 19

Laura Pausini cover

"She"
Song

Italian singer Laura Pausini also released an Italian-language cover of the song, titled "She (Uguale a lei)". The song was recorded for a Barilla TV spot. The lyrics of the song were adapted by Pausini herself, and are therefore different from the lyrics of Aznavour's Italian-language version of his hit.[22] It was also released as a digital single on 8 March 2006, but it was not featured on any of Pausini's studio albums.[23]

Live performances

Pausini performed the song live for the first time during the final of 2006's Sanremo Music Festival, when she was invited as a guest artist.[24][25] A live version of the song was included in a medley performed on 2 June 2007, during her concert at the San Siro stadium in Milan, later released as a video album titled San Siro 2007.[26]

Track listing

Digital download[27]
  1. "She (Uguale a lei)" – 2:59

Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
Italy Digital Download (FIMI)[28] 6

Other cover versions

The song has been recorded by many different artists over the years:

  • The Irish artist Joe Dolan recorded a version of the song on the album Memories.
  • Dave Stewart and Terry Hall's short-lived project Vegas had a minor UK hit with the song in 1992, peaking at number 43 on the UK Singles Chart.[29]
  • A version of the song by Peter Skellern is included on the compilation album Music To Watch Girls By.
  • Horacio Fontova recorded a cover for the TV program Música para Soñar (Argentina) and that version is also on the soundtrack.
  • Palo Pandolfo, also from Argentina, made a Spanish version called Ella for his album Antojo (2004).
  • Paul Byrom of Celtic Thunder performs the song on their CD and during their television special.
  • Il Divo sings the Italian version "Lei" on their 2008 CD "The Promise".
  • Péter Máté recorded a Hungarian version of the song called "Ő" in 1984.
  • Yuna Ito recorded a cover version of the song as a part of her project Yuna Ito ~ Respects, the second cover of the project, released on August 25, 2010.
  • Matti Caspi recorded a Hebrew version of the song, called "She" (Hebrew: "היא" pronounced hee) for his 2005 album "You are my woman" (Hebrew: "את האישה שלי"). The lyrics were translated by Ehud Manor. Charles Aznavour participated in the video clip.[30]
  • Bryan Ferry joined Charles Aznavour to record a duet on Aznavour's double album Duos.
  • Daniel Boaventura recorded a cover version in 2011 for the soundtrack of the Brazilian telenovela Morde & Assopra (Rede Globo).
  • Italian singer Francesco Renga included a cover of the Italian-language version of the song in his album Orchestraevoce, released in 2009.[31]
  • Jeff Lynne recorded the song and is the opening track to his covers album "Long Wave" released in 2012.

The British sitcom Fawlty Towers features a scene in the episode "Basil the Rat" in which hapless Spanish waiter Manuel sings an excerpt of the song while sitting on his bed.

Trivia

References

  1. ^ "People's Quiz" (PDF). BBC. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Charles Aznavour ‎– She". Retrieved 10 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |publusher= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Lei/La baraka - Charles Aznavour" (in Italian). Discografia Nazionale della Canzone Italiana. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Charles Aznavour ‎– She". Retrieved 10 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |publusher= ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Charles Aznavour – She" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  6. ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 21, No. 26, August 17 1974". RPM / Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 12 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  7. ^ "Charles Aznavour – She" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. ^ "Search the Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association / Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 12 August 2012. Insert Charles Aznavour in the field Artist, then press Search.
  9. ^ "Charles Aznavour – She" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  10. ^ "Charles Aznavour: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Chart Search Results - Adult Contemporary 1974-08-31". Billboard.biz. Archived from the original on 10 August 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  12. ^ "British single certifications – Charles Aznavour – She". British Phonographic Industry. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type She in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  13. ^ "It's Ricky, Ricky, Ricky On U.K. Charts". Billboard.com. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  14. ^ "Elvis Costello ‎– She". Discogs. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  15. ^ "Elvis Costello ‎– She". Discogs. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  16. ^ "She [CD #2] - Elvis Costello". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  17. ^ "She [CD #1] - Elvis Costello". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  18. ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 69, No. 23, September 27 1999". RPM / Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 12 August 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ "Elvis Costello – She" (in French). Les classement single.
  20. ^ "Elvis Costello – She" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  21. ^ "Elvis Costello: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "Laura Pausini duetta con Charles Aznavour". La Stampa (in Italian). 10 November 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  23. ^ Andrea Prevignano (1 February 2006). "Pausini: farò vincere anche la nostra musica". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 44. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  24. ^ Alessandra Vitali (4 March 2006). "Povia a sorpresa brucia tutti e i piccioni conquistano il Festival". la Repubblica (in Italian).
  25. ^ Marinella Venegoni (5 March 2006). "Le glorie canore nazionali alla finale del Festival. Povia sbanca con gli sms dei bambini". La Stampa (in Italian). p. 27. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  26. ^ "Laura Pausini - San Siro 2007". Rockol.it. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  27. ^ "She (Uguale a lei) - Single di Laura Pausini" (in Italian). iTunes Store (Italy). Apple Inc. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  28. ^ "Gianna Nannini in testa alla hit della prima classifica del web". la Repubblica (in Italian). 10 April 2006. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  29. ^ "Chart Archive - Vegas - She". Chartarchive.org. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
  30. ^ "Matti Caspi's official video clip of 'She'".
  31. ^ Luca Bernini (24 November 2009). "Orchestra e voce - Francesco Renga - Recensione" (in Italian). Rockol.it. Retrieved 12 August 2012.
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