Petite fille
| "Petite fille" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Johnny 67 | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Little Girl | |||
| Released | 28 August 1967 | |||
| Genre | Psychedelic rock | |||
| Length | 2:35 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Micky Jones & Tommy Brown, Georges Aber | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Petite fille" (live in Lyon, 1968) on YouTube | ||||
| "Julien Waites" | |
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| Single by State of Micky & Tommy | |
| Released | 28 December 1967 |
| Recorded | Late 1967 |
| Genre | Psychedelic rock |
| Length | 2:27 |
| Label | Mercury |
| Songwriter(s) | Micky Jones, Tommy Brown |
| Audio | |
| "Julien Waites" on YouTube | |
"Petite fille" (transl. "Little Girl") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released in August 1967 on an EP[1] and also appeared on Hallyday's that year's album Johnny 67.
Writing and composition
[edit]The song was written for Johnny Hallyday[2] by Micky Jones and Tommy Brown, respectively the guitarist and the drummer in Hallyday's accompanying band. The French lyrics were written by Georges Aber.[1]
Track listing
[edit]7-inch EP Philips 437.371 (1967, France, Belgium, etc.)
- A1. "Petite fille" (2:39)
- A2. "Je n'ai jamais rien demandé" (2:52)
- B1. "C'est mon imagination" (3:08)
- B2. "Lettre de fans" (2:15)[1]
7-inch single Philips 373,989 (1967, Canada)
- A. "Petite fille" ("Julien Waites")
- B. "Aussi dur que du bois" ("Knock on Wood")[3][4]
7-inch promo single Philips B 370.462 F (1967, France)
- A. "Petite fille"
- B. "Pourquoi as-tu peur de la vie"[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 10 |
English version
[edit]In the same year 4 months later, Jones and Brown (as the band State of Micky & Tommy) released the song in English (under the title "Julien Waites").[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Johnny Hallyday - Petite Fille (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ Booklet of the CD State of Micky and Tommy (2008, Mam Production 3930773). Author: Jean Marcou. Page 5. Quote: « L'heure est maintenant au son de la Côte Ouest, hommage qu'ils (Jones et Brown) effectueront par un nouveau 45 tours [...], accompagné par deux autres compositions originales dont Julian Waites écrit pour Johnny... »
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Petite Fille "Julien Wait" / Aussi Dur Que Du Bois "Knock On Wood" (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ^ "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Petite fille". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-17.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Petite fille / Pourquoi As-Tu Peur De La vie (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. August 1967. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday – Petite fille" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
- ^ "State Of Micky & Tommy - Frisco Bay (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved 2017-11-21.