"Words" is a 1981 song by F. R. David. The song was originally released only in France and Monaco in the winter of 1981; later it was released in the rest of Europe. In 1983, it finally was released in America and the UK. It was a huge European hit, peaking at number one in Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and Norway. In spring of 1983, it peaked at number two on the British charts. It also went to number one in South Africa in late 1982 and spent 25 weeks on the charts. In Australia, the single peaked at number 12 but spent 41 weeks on the Top 100 in two chart runs throughout 1983 and early 1984. The photographs on the 7" vinyl single were taken by Vassili Ulrich.
In the 2000s, F. R. David released a French language duo version of the song with the singer Winda entitled "Words, J'aime ces Mots". F. R. David and Winda included also an English version as a duo.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Words" â€" 3:31
- "When the Sun Goes Down" â€" 3:59
- 12" maxi
- "Words" â€" 3:31
- "When the Sun Goes Down" â€" 3:08
Charts and sales
Cover versions
- Singer Penny McLean recorded and released the song as a single in 1982.
- British pop band The Tremeloes recorded the song as a single on CBS in 1983; their version garnered considerable airplay in the UK, but narrowly missed the Top 75 after being swiftly eclipsed by the original.
- Spanish singer Soraya Arnelas recorded a version of "Words" for her 2007 album La Dolce Vita. It was released as the second single and reached number 6 in the Spanish Charts.
- Colin Murray's Talksport show 'Colin Murray and Friends' uses the song on a Friday to introduce the Feature 'Bob Mills Goes Postal'. The song is sung by Murray, Mills, and other regular Friday co-host Perry Groves.
References
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics