Du gehst fort

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"Du gehst fort" is a song that was a hit in the mid-1970s for Marion & Antony as well Adam & Eve. It has also been recorded by a number of other artists over the years.

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Overview

The song was composed by Eckart Hachfeld and Alain Barrière. [1]

Marion & Antony version

"Du gehst fort (Tu t'en vas)"
Single by Marion & Antony
A-side "Du gehst fort"
B-side "Ein Mädchen in Athen"
Written A. Barriere/E. Hachfield
Released1975
Length4:19
Label Ariola 16 222 AT
Producer(s) Fritz Muschler

Background

Working with producer Fritz Muschler, German duo Marion & Antony recorded their version of the song which was released on Ariola 16 222 AT. The B side "Ein Mädchen in Athen", credited to Marion Maerz  [ de ] was composed by Michael Kunze and Werner Scharfenberger and produced by Kunze. [2]

Charts

The song spent thirteen weeks in the German charts, peaking at no. 15. [3] It didn't make the main charts in other countries. [4]

Adam & Eve version

"Du gehst fort"
Single by Adam & Eve
A-side "Du gehst fort"
B-side "Wenn ich dich seh'n will"
ReleasedJuly 1975
Length4:27
Label EMI 1C 006-31 363, EMI Electrola 1C 006-31 363
Composer(s) (M u, Orig,-T. : Barriere/dtsh, T: Hachfield / Arr. : Biste)

Background

German duo, Adam & Eve recorded their version of the song. Backed with "Wenn ich dich seh'n will", it was released on EMI 006-31 363 in July 1975. [5]

Charts

The record spent ten weeks in the German charts, peaking at no. 16. [6]

Other versions

A version by Ireen Sheer & Bernhard Brink was released on the Electrola label in July 1992. Their recording was produced by Uwe Busse and Karlheinz Rupprich. It was performed on ZDF-Hitparade on 27 August 1992 and 21 January 1993. [7]

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