Original song written and composed by Charles Aznavour and Herbert Kretzmer
"
She
" is a song written by
Charles Aznavour
and
Herbert Kretzmer
and released as a single sung by Aznavour in 1974. The song was written in English as a theme tune for the British TV series
Seven Faces of Woman
.
[1]
Aznavour also recorded it in
French
,
German
,
Italian
and
Spanish
, under the titles "Tous les visages de l'amour" (English:
All the Faces of Love
), "Sie" (English:
She
) "Lei" (English:
She
) and "Es" (English:
[She] is
), respectively. He also recorded the song in a more uptempo French version with different lyrics, simply titled "Elle" (English:
She
).
The song peaked at number 1 on the
UK Singles Chart
and stayed there for four weeks; it was certified silver for shipments exceeding 300,000 units. It also reached number 1 in the Irish Charts, spending one week at the top. It was less popular outside the UK (where
Seven Faces of Woman
did not air); in France, the song narrowly missed the top 40, and in the United States, it failed to chart on the
Billboard Hot 100
and charted on the lower end of the
easy listening
charts.
Elvis Costello
recorded a cover version of the song in 1999. This version, produced by
Trevor Jones
, was featured over the final sequence of the film
Notting Hill
(while Charles Aznavour's version was featured over the opening credits) and charted throughout Europe.
Track listing
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- "She" ? 7" 45 rpm record
[2]
- "She" ? 2:50
- "La barraka" ? 2:45
- "Lei" ? 7" 45 rpm record
[3]
- "Lei"
- "La barraka"
- "She" (1999 re-release) ?
CD
single
[4]
- "She (Tous les visages de l'amour)" ? 2:52
- "I Didn't See the Time Go By (Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer)" ? 3:31
Charts and certifications
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Weekly charts
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Elvis Costello version
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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, and his last.
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Track listing
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- 2-track CD single ? Europe (1999)
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- "She" ? 3:10
- "Painted from Memory" ? 4:12
- 3-track CD single ? Europe (1999)
[18]
[19]
- "She" ? 3:08
- "This House Is Empty Now" ? 5:11
- "What's Her Name Today?" ? 4:11
- CD single ? United Kingdom (1999)
[20]
- "She" ? 3:08
- "Painted from Memory" ? 4:14
- "The Sweetest Punch" ? 4:09
Charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Laura Pausini cover
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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.
[27]
It was also released as a digital single on 8 March 2006, but was not featured on any of Pausini's studio albums.
[28]
However, she recorded a new version of the song, included in her greatest hits album
20 - The Greatest Hits
.
Live performances
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Pausini performed the song live for the first time during the final of
Sanremo Music Festival 2006
, when she was invited as a guest artist.
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[30]
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
.
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Track listing
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- Digital download
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- "She (Uguale a lei)" ? 2:59
Charts
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Other cover versions
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In addition to the famous Elvis Costello version noted above, the song has been recorded by many different artists over the years. The most notable versions include:
- American singer
Jack Jones
recorded a cover of the song for his 1975 album
What I Did for Love
. It was released as a single, becoming a big hit in the Philippines.
[34]
- Peter Mate created a Hungarian cover of the song. The first record containing this was only released after his death.
- British Comedian and music Hall legend Ken Dodd recorded a version for his 1976 album love together
- 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
.
[35]
Aznavour starred in the music video, standing at a fountain while being secretly observed by Hall and Stewart.
- The British Pop singer
Engelbert Humperdinck
recorded the song on his 2003 CD Definition of Love. He included a duet of She with Charles Aznavour on his 2014 duets album Engelbert Calling.
- French singer
Jason Kouchak
recorded the song for his 2008 album Midnight Classics.
- Irish singing group
Celtic Thunder
made a cover version on their second show
Celtic Thunder: Act Two
(2008) where
Paul Byrom
performed the song.
- A version by the composer and record producer Jason Hill, featuring
Richard Butler
of
The Psychedelic Furs
, was used in the trailer for
David Fincher
's movie,
Gone Girl
, in 2014.
[36]
- Israeli singer
Matti Caspi
released a Hebrew cover of the song in 2005.
- Paul Byrom
recorded a cover of the song while a member of Celtic Thunder; the song was released on the self-titled debut album and their concert DVD "The Show."
- Former
E.L.O.
frontman
Jeff Lynne
released a cover version of the song on his 2012 album
Long Wave
.
- The duo
She & Him
released a cover of the song on their 2014 album, Classics.
- Daniel Boaventura
recorded for Morde & Assopra (Dinosaurs & Robots) soundtrack and a performance on his live album, "Daniel Boaventura: Ao Vivo" in 2011.
- Jay-R
, the R&B prince, covered it for Philippine soap opera Beauty Queen.
- CBBC
used the song for a reflective montage at the end of the memorial retrospective My Sarah Jane, celebrating the long-running Whoniverse character
Sarah Jane Smith
following the death of actress
Elisabeth Sladen
.
- Bryan Ferry
covered it at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival with Aznavour joining him on stage at the end of the performance.
- Leeteuk
(이특) Korean singer and member of the group Super Junior sang it as his solo part in their concert Super Show 4 in 2011/2012 and is recorded on their live album released in July 2013
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