Words (F. R. David song)

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"Words"
Single by F. R. David
from the album Words
B-side "When the Sun Goes Down"
Released 1982
Format
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:31
Label Carrere
Writer(s) Robert Fitoussi
Producer(s) Frédéric Leibovitz
F. R. David singles chronology
"Words"
(1982)		 "I Need You"
(1983)

"Words" is a 1982 song by F. R. David, which sold eight million copies worldwide and peaked at number two on the British charts in spring of 1983. 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. It also went to number one in South Africa in late 1982 and spent 25 weeks on the charts. The photography of the 7" vinyl was made by Vassili Ulrich.

Initial copies of the recording on both LP and single credit the composition of "Words" solely to Robert Fitoussi, which is the real name of F. R. David. All later reissues of F. R. David's original recording of "Words", as well as all re-recordings, credit the composition of the song to Fitoussi (music), and Marty Kupersmith & Louis S. Yaguda (lyrics).

In the 2000s, 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
  1. "Words" – 3:31
  2. "Dolce Vita" by Ryan Paris – 3:59
12" maxi
  1. "Words" – 3:31
  2. "When the Sun Goes Down" – 3:08

Charts and sales

Chart successions

Weekly charts

Order of precedence
Preceded by Belgian Ultratop 50 Flanders number-one single
21 August 1982 – 4 September 1982 (3 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"It Started with a Kiss" by Hot Chocolate
Preceded by Belgian VRT Top 30 Flanders number-one single
21 August 1982 – 4 September 1982 (3 weeks)
Preceded by Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single (first run)
30 October 1982 (1 week)		 Succeeded by
"Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor
Eurochart Hot 100 number-one single (second run)
13 November 1982 – 22 January 1983 (11 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Do You Really Want to Hurt Me" by Culture Club
Preceded by
"Adios Amor" by Andy Borg
 German number-one single
27 September 1982 – 6 December 1982 (11 weeks)
Austrian number-one single (first run)
1 November 1982 (2 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Weil i di mog" by Relax
Preceded by
"Weil i di mog" by Relax
 Austrian number-one single (second run)
1 December 1982 (2 weeks)
Preceded by Irish Singles Chart number-one single
17 April 1983 – 1 May 1983 (3 weeks)
15 May 1983 – 23 May 1983 (2 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"True" by Spandau Ballet
"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
Preceded by Italian number one single
8 January 1983 (1 week)		 Succeeded by
"Carletto" by Corrado
Preceded by Norwegian number-one single
48/1982 – 8/1983 (14 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Save Your Love" by Renée and Renato
Preceded by South African number-one single
11 December 1982 – 22 January 1983 (7 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"I Don't Wanna Dance" by Eddy Grant
Preceded by
"Amor de hombre" by Mocedades
"Amor de hombre" by Mocedades
"Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth
"You Are a Danger" by Gary Low
 Spanish number-one single
27 December 1982 (1 week)
10 January 1983 – 14 February 1983 (6 weeks)
28 February 1983 (1 week)
4 April 1983 (1 week)		 Succeeded by
"Amor de hombre" by Mocedades
"Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth
"The Girl Is Mine" by Michael Jackson featuring Paul McCartney
"Maneater" by Hall & Oates
Preceded by Swedish number-one single
8 March 1983 (1 week)		 Succeeded by
"Young Guns (Go for It)" by Wham!
Preceded by Swiss number-one single
17 October 1982 – 21 November 1982 (6 weeks)		 Succeeded by
"Come On Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners

Year-end charts

Order of precedence
Preceded by Belgian best-selling single of the year
1982		 Succeeded by
"Stars on 45 Presents the Star Sisters" by Stars on 45
1983
Preceded by Swiss best-selling single of the year
1982		 Succeeded by
"Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara
1983
Preceded by
"Baby Makes Her Blue Jeans Talk" by Dr. Hook
1982
 South African best-selling single of the year
1983		 Succeeded by
"Red Red Wine" by UB40
1984

Cover versions

  • 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.

References

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