My Whole World Is Falling Down
| "My Whole World Is Falling Down" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| A-side | "I Wonder" |
"My Whole World Is Falling Down" is a song written by Bill Anderson and Jerry Crutchfield and performed by Brenda Lee. Chorus are based on London Bridge is Falling Down.[1] The song reached #8 on the adult contemporary chart and #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.[2] The song is featured on her 1964 album, By Request.[3] The song reached #16 in Australia.
The song was produced by Owen Bradley.[4]
Brenda Lee's recording of the song appeared in the 1982 Costa-Gavras film Missing.
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)
| "My Whole World Is Falling Down" | |
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| Song |
Sylvie Vartan released a French version titled "Si je chante" as part of an eponymous EP in 1963.[5]
In France her version of the song spent three weeks on the singles sales chart (from 18 to 31 January and from 8 to 14 February 1964).[6]
Charts
| Chart (1963–1964) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] | 6 |
| France (singles sales)[6] | 1 |
| Spain Promusicae[8] | 1 |
| Swiss Hitparade[9] | 8 |
Other versions
- Donald Lautrec released a French cover "Ce serait la fin du monde" in 1963.
- Mona Gustafsson covered the song on her 1979 album En stund till.[10]
- Siniestro Total released a Spanish cover "Si yo canto" in 1984.
See also
References
- ^ Michael Jack Kirby. "Brenda Lee". Wayback Attack. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ Brenda Lee, "My Whole World Is Falling Down" Chart Positions Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Brenda Lee, By Request Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Brenda Lee, "My Whole World Is Falling Down" single release Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ Sylvie Vartan, "Si Je Chante" EP release Retrieved May 13, 2014
- ^ a b "Si je chante - Sylvie Vartan - Hit-Parade.net". Retrieved 2017-11-16.
- ^ "Sylvie Vartan – Si je chante" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine, September, 1964". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Magazine, February, 1964". Billboard.
- ^ "En stund till" (in Swedish). Swedish Mediadatabase. 1979. Retrieved 4 July 2018.