L'amitié is the fifth studio album by French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy, released in November 1965 on Disques Vogue. Like many of her previous records, it was originally released without a title and came to be referred to, later on, by the name of its most popular song. The album includes several French adaptations of English-language songs, along with Hardy's own compositions.
Contents
Track listing
Hardy is accompanied by the Charles Blackwell orchestra. Except as noted, lyrics and music were written by her.
"Ce petit cœur" – 2:10
"Il se fait tard" – 1:42
"Tout ce qu'on dit"Music written by: Tommy Brown
"L'amitié" – 2:23Lyrics by: Jean-Max RivièreMusic written by: Gérard Bourgeois
"En t'attendant" – 1:46
"Je t'aime" – 2:00Music written by: Mick Jones
"Ce n'est pas un rêve" – 3:00Original title: "Don't Come Any Closer"Lyrics and music written by: Charles BlackwellFirst performed by Samantha Jones, 1964French adaptation by: Françoise Hardy
"Quel mal y a-t-il à ça?" – 2:36Original title: "When I Get Through With You"Lyrics and music written by: Harlan HowardFirst performed by: Patsy Cline, 1962French adaptation by: Françoise Hardy
"Tu peux bien" – 1:48
"Le temps des souvenirs" – 2:31Original title: "Just Call And I'll Be There"Lyrics and music written by: Charles BlackwellFirst performed by: P.J. Proby, 1964French adaptation by: Jacques Datin and Maurice Vidalin
"Je pensais" – 2:04
"Dis-lui non" – 2:26Original title: "Say It Now"Lyrics and music written by: Robert Douglas SkeltonFirst performed by: Bobby Skel, 1964French adaptation by: Françoise Hardy
Editions
LP records: first editions in the English-speaking world
Australia, 1966: The Warm Romantic Voice of Françoise Hardy, Disques Vogue (SVL 933.201).
Canada, 1966: L’Amitié, Disques Vogue (VC 6022).
New Zealand, 1966: The Warm Romantic Voice of Françoise Hardy, Disques Vogue (SVL 933.201).
South Africa, 1966: Disques Vogue (VGL 7010).
United Kingdom, 1966: Disques Vogue (VRL 3021).
United States, 1966: Françoise … Françoise Hardy, 4 Corners/Kapp Records (mono FCL-4231), (stéréo FCS-4231).
Reissues on CD
France, 1996: Disques Vogue/Sony BMG (7-43213-80052-3).
USA, 16 October 2015: L'Amitié, Light in the Attic Records/Future Days Recordings (FDR 617).
Reissue on 180 g vinyl
USA, January 2016: L'Amitié, Light in the Attic Records/Future Days Recordings (FDR 617).