"Rockollection" | |
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Song by Laurent Voulzy | |
Released | 1977 |
Recorded | over the course of six weeks |
Genre | Pop music |
Length | 11:40 (first version) |
Label | RCA |
Composer(s) | Laurent Voulzy |
Lyricist(s) | Alain Souchon |
"Rockollection" is a 1977 French pop song composed and performed by Laurent Voulzy. Alain Souchon contributed the lyrics.
"Recollection" was considered for the title but finally the song was called "Rockollection" ( portmanteau of rock and recollection).[ citation needed]
The song is a nostalgic first-person recollection of what is presented as a typical 1960s French adolescence. While the story is sung in French, several English-language hits of the 1960s are used to illustrate the memories. An English [1] and Spanish [2] version were made by Voulzy, adapting the lyrics. Since its original release date, he has re-released the song several times in different renditions.
The single was an international success, reaching the Top 10 in several countries in 1977/1978. [3]
Total time 11:40
A shorter 45 RPM single version of the song was also released, stopping after the fifth song.
Total time 18:20
Total time 21:30
For the album Recollection (2008), Laurent Voulzy recorded a new version he titled Rockollection 008 that has a duration of 15:43. The songs used are:
In the same album Rockollection Scène 10, consists of a new song of "Rockollection", followed by an excerpt of " Video Killed the Radio Star" of The Buggles.
With "L'Amour avec toi" from Michel Polnareff, it is the first time that Voulzy included a song in French in his "Rockollection".
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Argentina | — | 200,000 [5] |
Belgium | — | 150,000 [6] |
Brazil | — | 100,000 [6] |
Canada ( Music Canada) [7] | Gold | 150,000 [6] |
France ( SNEP) [8] | Platinum | 1,800,000 [6] |
Germany | — | 200,000 [6] |
Italy | — | 250,000 [6] |
Spain | — | 250,000 [6] |
Summaries | ||
Europe | — | 4,000,000 [9] |
"Rockollection" | |
---|---|
Song by Laurent Voulzy | |
Released | 1977 |
Recorded | over the course of six weeks |
Genre | Pop music |
Length | 11:40 (first version) |
Label | RCA |
Composer(s) | Laurent Voulzy |
Lyricist(s) | Alain Souchon |
"Rockollection" is a 1977 French pop song composed and performed by Laurent Voulzy. Alain Souchon contributed the lyrics.
"Recollection" was considered for the title but finally the song was called "Rockollection" ( portmanteau of rock and recollection).[ citation needed]
The song is a nostalgic first-person recollection of what is presented as a typical 1960s French adolescence. While the story is sung in French, several English-language hits of the 1960s are used to illustrate the memories. An English [1] and Spanish [2] version were made by Voulzy, adapting the lyrics. Since its original release date, he has re-released the song several times in different renditions.
The single was an international success, reaching the Top 10 in several countries in 1977/1978. [3]
Total time 11:40
A shorter 45 RPM single version of the song was also released, stopping after the fifth song.
Total time 18:20
Total time 21:30
For the album Recollection (2008), Laurent Voulzy recorded a new version he titled Rockollection 008 that has a duration of 15:43. The songs used are:
In the same album Rockollection Scène 10, consists of a new song of "Rockollection", followed by an excerpt of " Video Killed the Radio Star" of The Buggles.
With "L'Amour avec toi" from Michel Polnareff, it is the first time that Voulzy included a song in French in his "Rockollection".
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
---|---|---|
Argentina | — | 200,000 [5] |
Belgium | — | 150,000 [6] |
Brazil | — | 100,000 [6] |
Canada ( Music Canada) [7] | Gold | 150,000 [6] |
France ( SNEP) [8] | Platinum | 1,800,000 [6] |
Germany | — | 200,000 [6] |
Italy | — | 250,000 [6] |
Spain | — | 250,000 [6] |
Summaries | ||
Europe | — | 4,000,000 [9] |