When You've Gotta Go
"When You've Gotta Go" | |
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Single by Solomon King | |
Released | 1972 |
Songwriter(s) | Lynsey Rubin Ron Roker |
"When You've Gotta Go" was written by Lynsey de Paul (credited to her birth name, Lynsey Rubin) and Ron Roker.[1] It was recorded by Solomon King at 10cc's Strawberry Studios and produced by Harvey Lisberg and released as a single in July 1972.[2][3] The single was a chart hit in Australia in early 1973,[4] and also spent four weeks on the Dutch "Tipparade", peaking at No. 17.[5] It also appeared on the Polydor compilation album Doppel Pop Tops 3.[6]
Another version of the song was also released as a single in Australia by Jay Justin (a regular on national TV shows Bandstand and the Johnny O'Keefe Show),[7] in November 1973 on the RCA label.[8][9] Filipino singer Joe Alvarez, also released a version of the song on his 1973 album, Mr. Musicman.[10] Eddie Mesa, often referred to as the Elvis Presley of the Philippines, also recorded his version of the song as the first track on his 1973 album, The Total Performer.[11]
In 1974, the British vocalist, Ricki Disoni (aka Gordon Waddison, a former winner of ATV's talent show New Faces,[12] and a regularly appearing artist at venues such as The Night Out Theatre Restaurant, released his recording of the song, produced by Dave Richardson, as a track on his UK album, This Is Ricki Disoni.[13]
Cover versions with lyrics in other languages
[edit]The song was covered by German artist and producer Frank Farian in 1973 as "Was kann schöner sein", with German lyrics by Fred Jay and released as a single[14][15] as well as a track on his 1973 album, So Muß Liebe Sein.[16] He performed the song on the German TV programme ZDF Hitparade on 17 February, 1973 and it reached No. 48 on the German singles chart on the 16 March that year.[17] His version of the song was featured on a number of hit compilation albums[18][19][20] as on CD for the first time in 2009 on the compilation album, Frank Farian – Das beste aus 40 Jahren ZDF Hitparade[21] and is listed as one of Farian's song highlights by AllMusic.[22] It was also recorded as a track by Jürgen Marcus on his albums, Ein Festival Der Liebe.[23] and "Ein Festival Der Liebe"[24] but with the title "Was Auf Dieser Welt Kann Schöner Sein". The duo Wyn Hoop & Andrea Horn also recorded "Was kann schöner sein" and released it as a single in Austria and Germany on Decca Records.[25][26][27] This version of the song was also released on the Telefunken compilation album, Die Grosse Star Und Schlagerrevue 10.[28]
A Finnish version of the song entitled "Kun Mentävä On" with lyrics by Pertti Reponen was released by the artist Danny as the B-side to his single "Yksinäinen Ilta",[29] as well as the title track on his 1973 album.[30] A Spanish version of the song with the title "Adios Amigo" (albeit with lyrics partially in English) was also recorded and released as a single by the pop group Los Albas in 1972,[31] as well as a track on their self-titled album in 1974.[32] It was also released on a Los Albas greatest hits album collection in 2022.[33]
References
[edit]- ^ "When You've Gotta Go". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ^ "Solomon King - When You've Gotta Go". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "A month in a life - July 1972". Oldiesproject.com. 9 January 2022.
- ^ Top 100 (ARIA Chart) Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing
- ^ "Solomon King - When You've Gotta Go | Top 40". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Doppel Pop Tops 3". Ultratop.be.
- ^ "Jay Justin". IMDb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Jay Justin - When You've Gotta Go / Surprise - RCA Australia - Australia - 102319". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "When You've Gotta Go / Surprise by Jay Justin". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Joe Alvarez - Mr. Musicman". Discogs.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Eddie Mesa - The Total Performer". Discogs.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Ricki Disoni". Newfacesatv.info. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Ricki Disoni - This Is Ricki Disoni (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ^ "Frank Farian - Was Kann Schöner Sein? (When You've Gotta Go) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Frank Farian : So Muß Liebe Sein". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Forum - Charts national - Aktuelle 50 1970-1974". Germancharts.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Various - Die Neue Große Hitparade". Discogs.com. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Various - Volltreffer 4". Discogs.com. 26 June 1973. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Frank Farian - Star-Discothek". Discogs.com. 26 July 1978. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Frank Farian - 40 Jahre ZDF Hitparade (CD)". Discogs.com. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Frank Farian - Songs". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2019.
- ^ "Jürgen Marcus : Ein Festival Der Liebe". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ^ "Jürgen Marcus - Ein Festival Der Liebe". Discogs.com. 26 June 1973. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Die Musiktitel von 'Hoop, Wyn'. © 18.02.2016 by Henry König". Musiktiteldb.de. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ^ "Was kann schöner sein - Andrea Horn & Wyn Hoop". Andreahorn-wynhoop.de. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Wyn & Andrea - Was Kann Schöner Sein / Bleib Immer Bei Mir". Discogs.com. 26 June 1973. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Various - Die Grosse Star Und Schlagerrevue 10". Discogs.com. 26 June 1973. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Danny (13) - Yksinäinen Ilta / Kun Mentävä On (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ "Mentävä on by Danny (Album): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Los Albas - Adios Amigo / Spain (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ^ "Los Albas - Los Albas (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ "Los Albas - Vol.2 Sus Grabaciones En Belter (1971-1976)". Discogs.com. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2023.