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My Whole World Is Falling Down
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Wikipedia article
"'My Whole World Is Falling Down'" is a song written by Bill Anderson and Jerry Crutchfield and performed by Brenda Lee. Its chorus is based on the nursery rhyme "London Bridge Is Falling Down". The song reached #8 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #24 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1963.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=My+Whole+World+Is+Falling+Down+by+Brenda+Lee&id=6856 Brenda Lee, "My Whole World Is Falling Down" Chart Positions] Retrieved May 13, 2014 The song is featured on her 1964 album, 'By Request'.[http://www.discogs.com/Brenda-Lee-By-Request/release/4465695 Brenda Lee, 'By Request'] Retrieved May 13, 2014 The song also reached #16 in Australia.
Brenda Lee's recording of the song appeared in the 1982 Costa-Gavras film 'Missing'.
Sylvie Vartan version (in French)
Sylvie Vartan released a French version titled "Si je chante" as part of an eponymous EP in 1963.[http://www.45cat.com/record/86024 Sylvie Vartan, "Si Je Chante" EP release] Retrieved May 13, 2014
In France her version of the song spent three weeks on the singles sales chart (from 18 to 31 January and from 8 to 14 February 1964).
Charts
Other versions
*Donald Lautrec released a French cover "Ce serait la fin du monde" in 1963.
*Mona Gustafsson covered the song on her 1979 album 'En stund till'.
*Siniestro Total released a Spanish cover "Si yo canto" in 1984.
See also
* List of number-one singles of 1964 (France)
References
Category:1963 songs
Category:1963 singles
Category:Songs written by Bill Anderson (singer)
Category:Songs written by Jerry Crutchfield
Category:Brenda Lee songs
Category:Sylvie Vartan songs
Category:Decca Records singles
Category:RCA Victor singles
Category:Number-one singles in France
Category:Mona Gustafsson songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Owen Bradley
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