"It Must Be Him" is a popular song with music written by Gilbert Bécaud, originally with French lyrics by Maurice Vidalin and recorded by Bécaud as "Seul Sur Son Étoile".[2] The English version recorded by Vikki Carr, with lyrics by Mack David, was a hit around the world, reaching No. 3 in the United States, No. 2 in the UK, and No. 1 in Australia. The singer describes anxiously waiting by her telephone, desperately hoping that her former boyfriend will call, although they had separated.
| "It Must Be Him" | ||||
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| Single by Vikki Carr | ||||
| from the album It Must Be Him | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Liberty | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gilbert Bécaud, Maurice Vidalin, Mack David (English lyrics) | |||
| Vikki Carr singles chronology | ||||
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Vikki Carr version
editNew English lyrics (and a new English title) were written by Mack David. The song was published in 1967. The best-selling version of the song was recorded that year by Vikki Carr, which reached number three on the U.S. pop chart and spent three weeks at number one on the easy listening chart.[3] The single peaked at number two in the United Kingdom, spent three weeks at number one in Australia and went to number thirteen in Ireland. Carr went on to record it in Spanish and Italian, as well. The original English recording of the song was featured in the 1987 Norman Jewison film Moonstruck.
Charts
edit| Chart (1967) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Go-Set)[4] | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 15 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] | 43 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] | 8 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 13 |
| New Zealand (Listener Chart)[9] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 3 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[12] | 1 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Lanza, Joesph (November 10, 2020). "Love and "The Internal Muzak Denial Move". Easy-Listening Acid Trip - An Elevator Ride Through '60s Psychedelic Pop. Port Townsend: Feral House. p. 121.
- ^ "Gilbert Bécaud – Seul sur son étoile". Ultratop.be.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 48.
- ^ "Go-Set Australian charts - 11 October 1967". www.poparchives.com.au.
- ^ "Vikki Carr – It Must Be Him" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Vikki Carr – It Must Be Him" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 100123." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – It Must Be Him". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Vikki Carr (search)". Flavour of New Zealand.
- ^ "Vikki Carr: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Vikki Carr Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Vikki Carr Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
External links
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