"Essayez" is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released on his 1970 studio album Vie and as a single.

"Essayez"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Vie
Released1970 (1970)
LabelPhilips
Songwriter(s)Philippe Labro, Micky Jones, Tommy Brown
Producer(s)Lee Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Deux amis pour un amour"
(1970)
"Essayez"
(1970)
"Oh! Ma jolie Sarah"
(1971)
Music video
"Essayez" (official live, 1971) on YouTube

Composition and writing edit

The song was written by Philippe Labro, Micky Jones, and Tommy Brown. The recording was produced by Lee Hallyday.[1]

Commercial performance edit

In France the single spent two weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in December 1970).[2]

Track listing edit

7" single Philips 6009 122 (1970, France etc.)

A. "Essayez" (4:24)
B. "C'est écrit sur les murs" (3:40)[1][3]

Charts edit

Chart (1970) Peak
position
France (Singles Sales)[2] 1

References edit

  1. ^ a b "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - Essayez". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  2. ^ a b "Essayez - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Hit-Parade.net. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
  3. ^ "Johnny* - Essayez at Discogs". Discogs. 1970. Retrieved 2017-11-11.

External links edit