When You've Gotta Go
"When You've Gotta Go" | |
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Single by Solomon King | |
Released | 1972 |
Songwriter(s) |
Lynsey Rubin Ron Roker |
"When You've Gotta Go" was written by Lynsey de Paul (credited to her birth name, Lynsey Rubin) and Ron Roker.[1] It was recorded by Solomon King at 10cc's Strawberry Studios and released as a single in 1972.[2] The single was a chart hit in Australia,[3] and also spent four weeks on the Dutch "Tipparade".[4]
A version of the song was also released as a single in Australia by Jay Justin (a regular on national TV shows Bandstand and the Johnny O'Keefe Show),[5] in November 1973 on the RCA label.[6][7]
The song was covered by German artist and producer Frank Farian in 1973 as "Was kann schöner sein", with German lyrics by Fred Jay and released as a single[8][9] as well as a track on his 1973 album, So Muß Liebe Sein.[10] He performed the song on the German TV programme ZDF Hitparade on 17 February, 1973 and it reached #48 on the German singles chart on the 16 March that year.[11] His version of the song was featured on the 2009 CD compilation album, Frank Farian – Das beste aus 40 Jahren ZDF Hitparade.[12] It was also recorded as a track by Jürgen Marcus on his album, Ein Festival Der Liebe.[13] The duo Wyn Hoop & Andrea Horn also recorded "Was kann schöner sein" and released it as a single in Austria and Germany on the Decca Record label.[14][15]
A Finnish version of the song entitled "Kun Mentävä On" by the artist Danny was released as the B-side to his single "Yksinäinen Ilta",[16] as well as the title track on his 1973 album.[17] A Spanish version of the song with the title "Adios Amigo" was also recorded and released as a single by the pop group Los Albas in 1972,[18] as well as a track on their self-titled album in 1974.[19]
In 1974, it was released by the British vocalist, Ricki Disoni (aka Gordon Waddison, a regularly appearing artist at venues such as The Night Out Theatre Restaurant), as a track on his UK album, This Is Ricki Disoni.[20]
References
- ↑ "When You've Gotta Go". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Solomon King - When You've Gotta Go". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ Top 100 (ARIA Chart) Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing
- ↑ "Solomon King - When You've Gotta Go | Top 40". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Jay Justin". IMDb.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "Jay Justin - When You've Gotta Go / Surprise - RCA Australia - Australia - 102319". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2017-04-18.
- ↑ "When You've Gotta Go / Surprise by Jay Justin". Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "Frank Farian - Was Kann Schöner Sein? (When You've Gotta Go) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "Frank Farian : So Muß Liebe Sein". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Forum - Charts national - Aktuelle 50 1970-1974". Germancharts.com. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ↑ "Frank Farian - 40 Jahre ZDF Hitparade (CD)". Discogs.com. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Jürgen Marcus : Ein Festival Der Liebe". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
- ↑ "Die Musiktitel von 'Hoop, Wyn'. © 18.02.2016 by Henry König". Musiktiteldb.de. Retrieved 2016-10-31.
- ↑ "Was kann schöner sein - Andrea Horn & Wyn Hoop". Andreahorn-wynhoop.de. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ "Danny (13) - Yksinäinen Ilta / Kun Mentävä On (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Mentävä on by Danny (Album): Reviews, Ratings, Credits, Song list". Rate Your Music. 2011-09-30. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "Los Albas - Adios Amigo / Spain (Vinyl)". Discogs.com. 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- ↑ "Los Albas - Los Albas (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ↑ "Ricki Disoni - This Is Ricki Disoni (Vinyl, LP)". Discogs.com. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-04-18.