"Souvenirs" | ||||
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Single by Barbara Evans | ||||
B-side | "Pray for Me Mother" | |||
Released | 1959 | |||
Length | 2:00 | |||
Label | RCA Victor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cy Coben | |||
Producer(s) | Charles Randolph Grean | |||
Barbara Evans singles chronology | ||||
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"Souvenirs" is a song written by Cy Coben [1] and originally recorded by Barbara Evans in 1959.
7-inch single RCA Victor 47-7519 (US)
In the same year, the song was adapted into German. Sung by Bill Ramsey, it reached number one in West Germany.
"Souvenirs, souvenirs" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
Released | 1960 | |||
Genre | Rock'n'roll | |||
Length | 2:10 | |||
Label | Disques Vogue | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cy Coben | |||
Producer(s) | Jacques Wolfsohn | |||
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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Later the song was adapted into French by Fernand Bonifay . [2] French singer Johnny Hallyday released it (under the title "Souvenirs, souvenirs") as an EP in 1960.
7-inch EP Disques Vogue EPL 7755 (1960, France)
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [3] | 23 |
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