"Till" is a popular song with music by Charles Danvers and English lyrics by Carl Sigman,[1] released in January 1957 by Percy Faith.[2] It was derived from the French song "Prière Sans Espoir",[1] released in 1956 by Lucien Lupi on the EP L'Amour Viendra[3] with original French lyrics written by Pierre Benoit Buisson.[3][4] Italian singer Caterina Valente released a version in 1960 with lyrics by Gaiano.[5]
Notable cover versions
- Percy Faith — number 63 on the Billboard charts (1957)
- Roger Williams — number 22 on the Billboard charts (1957), and gold record
- Gina Lollobrigida (1958)
- Shirley Bassey — number 14 on the UK Singles Chart from the album Shirley Bassey (1961)
- Tony Bennett — number 35 on the UK Singles Chart[6] (1961)
- The Angels — number 14 on the Billboard charts as "'Til"[7] (1961)
- The Vogues — number 27 on the Billboard charts (1968) from the album Till (1969)
- Dorothy Squires — number 25 on the UK Singles Chart (1970)
- Tom Jones — number 2 on the UK Singles Chart,[8] number 41 on the Billboard charts (1971)
References
- ^ a b "TILL". GEMA – Members — Online Database – Musical Works. Gesellschaft für musikalische Aufführungs- und mechanische Vervielfältigungsrechte. Archived from the original on 2 April 2012. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Reviews Of New Pop Records". The Billboard. January 26, 1957. p. 91. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ a b "L'AMOUR VIENDRA". Encyclopédisque. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "TILL". ACE Title Search. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Caterina Valente – Till / Personalità". Discogs. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "TONY BENNETT | Artist | Official Charts". UK Chart Archive. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "Angels, The (3) – 'Til". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
- ^ "TOM JONES | Artist | Official Charts". UK Chart Archive. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
