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"'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.Schudel, Matt (March 18, 2009). - "Composer's Hits Helped Singers Such as Sinatra". - 'The Washington Post'.

Versions



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| type = single

| artist = Bobby Darin

| album = That's All

| B-side = That's the Way Love Is

| released = October 1959

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| recorded = August 24, 1958

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"Beyond the Sea" has been recorded by many artists, but Bobby Darin's version released in late 1959 is the best known by many, reaching No. 6 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, No. 15 on the US R&B Chart, 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.

Deana Martin recorded 'Beyond the Sea' in 2013. The song was released on her album 'Destination Moon' in 2013 by Big Fish Records.

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.



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 jazz musician Roland Gerbeau in December 1945.

Other notable versions



*Robbie Williams released a version of the song on his album 'Swing When You're Winning' in 2001, which was used in the end credits in the 2003 DisneyPixar animated film 'Finding Nemo'. In 2016, Patrick Stump performed a Navajo-language version of Williams' cover to play over the end credits to the Navajo dubbing of the said film.

In popular culture



Versions of the song have appeared frequently in films and television shows. The song is featured during the ending credits of Disney/Pixar's 2003 animated film 'Finding Nemo' and heard in the trailers from Disney/Pixars 2016 animated film 'Finding Dory'.

The song is played prominently in the 2007 video game 'BioShock'.

The 'X-Files' episode "Beyond the Sea" is named for the song, which is playing on the boat owned by Dana Scully's father.

The song plays in the background during a scene in the 1990 film 'Goodfellas' while the characters are preparing food in prison.

A version of the song by 'Kathryn Williams is the theme song for the British TV Show The Cafe broadcast on Sky1'.

The song plays in the official trailer for the 2018 film 'The Meg'.

In the 2020 horror film 'A Quiet Place Part II', the song is played on loop over the radio as a signal to guide survivors to an island.

In an episode of the television show 'Lost (TV Series)', the song is part of a code that needs to be deciphered in the episode "Whatever the Case May Be". The plot delves into the original French recording of "La Mer", heard as a French dub of the closing credits of the film "Finding Nemo".

References




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