"Essayez" ("Try") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released on his 1970 studio album Vie as the album's third and final single in December 1970.
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Vie | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Try | |||
| B-side | "C'est écrit sur les murs" | |||
| Released | December 1970[1] | |||
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| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:24 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lee Hallyday | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Essayez" (official live, 1971) on YouTube | ||||
Composition and writing
editThe song was written by Philippe Labro, Micky Jones, and Tommy Brown. The recording was produced by Lee Hallyday.[2] The single was backed by "C'est écrit sur les murs" ("It's written on the walls").
Commercial performance
editIn France the single spent two weeks at number 1 on the singles sales chart (in December 1970).[3]
Track listing
edit7" single Philips 6009 122 (1970, France etc.)
Charts
edit| Chart (1970–1971) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2] | 14 |
| France (Singles Sales)[3] | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Essayez - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net".
- ^ a b c "Johnny Hallyday – Essayez" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ a b "Essayez - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny* - Essayez at Discogs". Discogs. 1970. Retrieved 2017-11-11.