Du gehst fort
"Du gehst fort" is a song that was a hit in the mid-1970s for Marion & Antony as well Adam & Eve. It has also been recorded by a number of other artists over the years.
Overview
The song was composed by Eckart Hachfeld and Alain Barrière.[1] It was the German version of Alain Barriere's smash hit "Tu t'en vas" (You're Leaving) which by August 1975 had sold 400,000 copies via Ariola.[2][3]
Marion & Antony version
| "Du gehst fort (Tu t'en vas)" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Marion & Antony | |
| A-side | "Du gehst fort" |
| B-side | "Ein Mädchen in Athen" |
| Written | A. Barriere/E. Hachfield |
| Released | 1975 |
| Length | 4:19 |
| Label | Ariola 16 222 AT |
| Producer(s) | Fritz Muschler |
Background
Working with producer Fritz Muschler, German duo Marion & Antony recorded their version of the song which was released on Ariola 16 222 AT. The B side "Ein Mädchen in Athen", credited to Marion Maerz was composed by Michael Kunze and Werner Scharfenberger and produced by Kunze.[4]
Charts
The song spent thirteen weeks in the German charts, peaking at no. 15.[5] It didn't make the main charts in other countries.[6]
Adam & Eve version
| "Du gehst fort" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Adam & Eve | |
| A-side | "Du gehst fort" |
| B-side | "Wenn ich dich seh'n will" |
| Released | July 1975 |
| Length | 4:27 |
| Label | EMI 1C 006-31 363, EMI Electrola 1C 006-31 363 |
| Composer(s) | (M u, Orig,-T. : Barriere/dtsh, T: Hachfield / Arr. : Biste) |
Background
German duo, Adam & Eve recorded their version of the song. Backed with "Wenn ich dich seh'n will", it was released on EMI 006-31 363 in July 1975.[7]
Reception
According to Paul Seigel in the 16 August 1975 issue of Record World, the latest release from Adam & Eve, "Du Gehst Fort" (You're Leaving) which was from the French hit "Tu T'en Vas, was brand new and looking good.[8]
Charts
For the week of 11 October, 1975, " Du gehst fort" was at no. 19 in the West Germany section of the Billboard Hits of the World chart.[9] For the week of 1 November, the single was at no. 9 in the German section of the Cash Box International Bestsellers chart.[10]
The record spent ten weeks in the main German charts, peaking at no. 16.[11]
Other versions
A version by Ireen Sheer & Bernhard Brink was released on the Electrola label in July 1992. Their recording was produced by Uwe Busse and Karlheinz Rupprich. It was performed on ZDF-Hitparade on 27 August 1992 and 21 January 1993.[12]
References
- ^ Music Metason - ArtistInfo, Ireen Sheer & Bernhard Brink Du Gehst Fort
- ^ Record World, August 16, 1975 - Page 108 RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL, GERMANY By PAUL SIEGEL
- ^ Billboard, February 7, 1976 - Page 51 International, From The Music Capitals Of The World, HAMBURG
- ^ Ultratop - Marion & Antony – Du gehst fort
- ^ Schweizer Hitparade - Marion & Antony – Du gehst fort
- ^ Chartsurfer - Du Gehst Fort, Song von Marion & Anthony
- ^ Ultratop - Adam & Eve – Du gehst fort
- ^ Record World, August 16, 1975 - Page 108 RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL, GERMANY By PAUL SIEGEL
- ^ Billboard, October 11, 1975 - Page 71 Billboard Hits Of The World, WEST GERMANY, (Courtesy of Musikmarkt) As Of 9/30/75 SINGLES DU GEHST FORT - Adam & Eve EMI. Electrola)-(Montana)
- ^ Cash Box, November 1, 1975 - Page 51 cashbox / international bestsellers, Germany, 9 Du Gehst Fort -Adam & Eve
- ^ Schweizer Hitparade - Adam & Eve – Du gehst fort
- ^ Swiss Charts - Bernhard Brink & Ireen Sheer – Du gehst fort
External links
- Discogs - Marion* & Antony* – Du Gehst Fort (Tu T'En Vas)
- Discogs - Adam & Eve (6) – Du Gehst Fort