"We Say Yeah" is a song originally performed by Cliff Richard & The Shadows. It was initially released in December 1961 on "The Young Ones" soundtrack album and a few weeks later the B-side to "The Young Ones" single. Both reached number 1 in their respective UK charts. In France however, it was "We Say Yeah" instead of "The Young Ones" that made the singles chart, reaching number 14.[1]
| "We Say Yeah" | ||||
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| Single by Cliff Richard & The Shadows | ||||
| from the album The Young Ones | ||||
| A-side | "The Young Ones" | |||
| B-side | "We Say Yeah" | |||
| Released | 11 January 1962 | |||
| Label | Columbia (EMI) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, Peter Gormley | |||
| Producer(s) | Norrie Paramor | |||
| Cliff Richard & The Shadows singles chronology | ||||
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Johnny Hallyday version ("Dis-moi oui")
edit| "Dis-moi Oui" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Johnny Hallyday (Les Bras en croix) | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Tell me yes | |||
| Released | 10 May 1963 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:07 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, Peter Gormley, Ralph Bernet, Claude Carrère | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Hallyday | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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The song was adapted into French (under the title "Dis-moi oui", meaning "Tell me yes") by Ralph Bernet and Claude Carrère and recorded by French singer Johnny Hallyday. He included it on his 1963 album Johnny Hallyday (commonly referred to as "Les Bras en croix")[2] (commonly known as Les Bras en croix) and also released on the EP "Les Bras en croix".[3]
Track listing
editLes bras en croix, 7-inch EP Philips 432.908 BE (1963, France, Spain, etc.)
- A1. "Les bras en croix" (2:13)
- A2. "Quitte-moi doucement" ("Break It to Me Gently") (2:30)
- B1. "Quand un air vous possède" ("When My Little Girl Is Smiling") (2:17)
- B2. "Dis-moi oui" ("We Say Yeah") (2:07)[4][5]
Charts
edit| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 38 |
References
edit- ^ Select Cliff Richard from the drop-down selection box and click OK: "French Singles - Artists R". infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday [1963]". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Dis-moi oui". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Les Bras En Croix at Discogs". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Les bras en croix". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-12-08.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday – Dis-moi oui" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-12-08.