Song Beyond The Sea

Beyond The Sea is the English-language version of the French song La Mer by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959.

While the French original was an ode to the sea, Jack Lawrence – who composed the English lyrics – turned it into a love song.

"La Mer"
Song Beyond The Sea
Cover of musical score published in France in 1946
Song by Charles Trenet
Published1946 by Les Editions Raoul Breton
Songwriter(s)Charles Trenet
Composer(s)Charles Trenet, Albert Lasry
Audio
"Beyond the Sea" on YouTube

Versions

"Beyond the Sea"
Song Beyond The Sea 
Single by Bobby Darin
from the album That's All
B-side"That's the Way Love Is"
ReleasedOctober 1959
RecordedAugust 24, 1958
GenreBig band, pop, swing
Length2:48
LabelAtco 6158
Songwriter(s)Jack Lawrence/Charles Trenet
Bobby Darin singles chronology
"Mack the Knife"
(1959)
"Beyond the Sea"
(1959)
"Clementine"
(1960)
Audio
"Beyond the Sea" on YouTube

"Beyond the Sea" has been recorded by many artists, but Bobby Darin's version released in late 1959 is the best known, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 15 on the US R&B Chart, No. 7 in Canada (co-charted with "That's The Way Love Is"), and No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart in early 1960.

Before Bobby Darin's version, two instrumental recordings reached the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Benny Goodman's version charted in 1948, and was featured in the Cary Grant/Betsy Drake romantic comedy Every Girl Should Be Married. Roger Williams' recording reached No. 37 in 1955.

The first recording of "Beyond the Sea" was by Harry James and His Orchestra on December 22, 1947, and the first recording of "La Mer" was by French musician Charles Trenet in December 1945.

American R&B singer George Benson recorded an R&B version of the song under the title "Beyond The Sea (La Mer)." It was released on Warner Bros. This version entered the UK Singles Chart on 20 April 1985. It peaked at No. 60 and remained on the chart for three weeks. Robbie Williams recorded the song for his album Swing When You're Winning, which was used in the closing credits in the film Finding Nemo.

References

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Bobby DarinCharles TrenetJack Lawrence (songwriter)La Mer (song)

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