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The song is a nostalgic first-person recollection of what is presented as a typical 1960s French adolescence. While the story is sung in French, several English-language hits of the [[:Category:1960s in music|1960s]] are used to illustrate the memories. An English<ref>{{YouTube|eyEb4uQKxvI}}</ref> and Spanish<ref>{{YouTube|Ua_SsOgmahU}}</ref> version were made by Voulzy, adapting the lyrics. Since its original release date, he has re-released the song several times in different renditions.
The song is a nostalgic first-person recollection of what is presented as a typical 1960s French adolescence. While the story is sung in French, several English-language hits of the [[:Category:1960s in music|1960s]] are used to illustrate the memories. An English<ref>{{YouTube|eyEb4uQKxvI}}</ref> and Spanish<ref>{{YouTube|Ua_SsOgmahU}}</ref> version were made by Voulzy, adapting the lyrics. Since its original release date, he has re-released the song several times in different renditions.

The single was an international success, reaching the Top 10 in several countries in 1977/1978.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=https://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Laurent+Voulzy&titel=Rockollection+Part+I&cat=s |title=Laurent Voulzy - Rockollection Part I |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=2022-08-09}}</ref>


== Original version (1977)==
== Original version (1977)==
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* "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]": [[The Troggs]]
* "[[Wild Thing (The Troggs song)|Wild Thing]]": [[The Troggs]]
* "[[California Dreamin']]": [[The Mamas & the Papas]]
* "[[California Dreamin']]": [[The Mamas & the Papas]]
* "[[Message in a Bottle (song)|Message in a Bottle]]": [[The Police]]
* "[[Message in a Bottle (The Police song)|Message in a Bottle]]": [[The Police]]


== ''Le Gothique Flamboyant Pop Dancing Tour'' live version (2004) ==
== ''Le Gothique Flamboyant Pop Dancing Tour'' live version (2004) ==
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* "[[A Hard Day's Night (song)|A Hard Day's Night]]": The Beatles
* "[[A Hard Day's Night (song)|A Hard Day's Night]]": The Beatles
* "[[Fun Fun Fun]]": [[The Beach Boys]]
* "[[Fun Fun Fun]]": [[The Beach Boys]]
* "[[I Get Around]]'' : The Beach Boys
* ''[[I Get Around]]'' : The Beach Boys
* "[[Gloria (Them song)|Gloria]]": [[Them (band)|Them]]
* "[[Gloria (Them song)|Gloria]]": [[Them (band)|Them]]
* "[[Paint It, Black]]": [[The Rolling Stones]]
* "[[Paint It, Black]]": [[The Rolling Stones]]
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* "[[On the Road Again (Canned Heat song)|On the Road Again]]": [[Canned Heat]]
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* "[[Owner of a Lonely Heart]]": [[Yes (band)|Yes]]
* "[[Owner of a Lonely Heart]]": [[Yes (band)|Yes]]
* "[[Message in a Bottle (song)|Message in a Bottle]]": [[The Police]]
* "[[Message in a Bottle (The Police song)|Message in a Bottle]]": [[The Police]]


==Studio version (2008)==
==Studio version (2008)==
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With "L'Amour avec toi" from [[Michel Polnareff]], it is the first time that Voulzy included a song in French in his "Rockollection".
With "L'Amour avec toi" from [[Michel Polnareff]], it is the first time that Voulzy included a song in French in his "Rockollection".

==Certifications and sales==
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Argentina|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|salesamount=200,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/70s/1978/CB-1978-10-14.pdf|title=Argentinian News|magazine=Cash Box|page=39|first=Miguel|last=Smirnoff|date=14 October 1978|via=World radio History|access-date=29 November 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|salesamount=150,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard">{{cite web|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1978/Billboard%201978-08-26.pdf|magazine=[[Billboard magazine|Billboard]]|title=Parlez-Vous Smash|page=101 (157)|issn=0006-2510|date=26 August 1978|accessdate=2 December 2023}}</ref>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|salesamount=100,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|award=Gold|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|certyear=1977|salesamount=150,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|award=Platinum|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|certyear=1977|source=infodisc|salesamount=1,800,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|salesamount=200,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|salesamount=250,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|salesamount=250,000|salesref=<ref name="billboard"/>}}
{{Certification Table Summary}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|nocert=true|type=single|artist=Laurent Voulzy|title=Rockcollection|relyear=1977|salesamount=4,000,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nostalgie.fr/artistes/laurent-voulzy/actus/le-saviez-vous-la-chanson-rockollection-recele-de-nombreuses-anecdotes-294323|title=Le saviez-vous ? La chanson "Rockollection" recèle de nombreuses anecdotes|publisher=Nostalgie.fr|date=3 January 2018|access-date=2 December 2023}}</ref>}}
{{table end}}


==References==
==References==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aoipyKzUpk Music Video] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aoipyKzUpk Music Video] on [[YouTube]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080609193411/http://video.mytaratata.com/video/iLyROoaft5rd.html live version] from ''[[Taratata]]'' (1994)
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080609193411/http://video.mytaratata.com/video/iLyROoaft5rd.html live version] from ''[[Taratata]]'' (1994)

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[[Category:1977 songs]]
[[Category:1977 songs]]

Latest revision as of 20:44, 29 September 2024

"Rockollection"
Song by Laurent Voulzy
Released1977
Recordedover the course of six weeks
GenrePop music
Length11:40 (first version)
LabelRCA
Composer(s)Laurent Voulzy
Lyricist(s)Alain Souchon

"Rockollection" is a 1977 French pop song composed and performed by Laurent Voulzy. Alain Souchon contributed the lyrics.

Background

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"Recollection" was considered for the title but finally the song was called "Rockollection" (portmanteau of rock and recollection).[citation needed]

The song is a nostalgic first-person recollection of what is presented as a typical 1960s French adolescence. While the story is sung in French, several English-language hits of the 1960s are used to illustrate the memories. An English[1] and Spanish[2] version were made by Voulzy, adapting the lyrics. Since its original release date, he has re-released the song several times in different renditions.

The single was an international success, reaching the Top 10 in several countries in 1977/1978.[3]

Original version (1977)

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Total time 11:40

A shorter 45 RPM single version of the song was also released, stopping after the fifth song.

Voulzy Tour live version (1994)

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Total time 18:20

Le Gothique Flamboyant Pop Dancing Tour live version (2004)

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Total time 21:30

Studio version (2008)

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For the album Recollection (2008), Laurent Voulzy recorded a new version he titled Rockollection 008 that has a duration of 15:43. The songs used are:

In the same album Rockollection Scène 10, consists of a new song of "Rockollection", followed by an excerpt of "Video Killed the Radio Star" of The Buggles.

With "L'Amour avec toi" from Michel Polnareff, it is the first time that Voulzy included a song in French in his "Rockollection".

Certifications and sales

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Argentina — 200,000[5]
Belgium — 150,000[6]
Brazil — 100,000[6]
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 150,000[6]
France (SNEP)[8] Platinum 1,800,000[6]
Germany — 200,000[6]
Italy — 250,000[6]
Spain — 250,000[6]
Summaries
Europe — 4,000,000[9]

References

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  1. ^ Video on YouTube
  2. ^ Video on YouTube
  3. ^ Steffen Hung. "Laurent Voulzy - Rockollection Part I". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. ^ "Eleanor Rigby" is not repeated in the same manner as the other songs mentioned, but two verses are sung by the chorus during the 8th verse in French.
  5. ^ Smirnoff, Miguel (14 October 1978). "Argentinian News" (PDF). Cash Box. p. 39. Retrieved 29 November 2023 – via World radio History.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Parlez-Vous Smash" (PDF). Billboard. 26 August 1978. p. 101 (157). ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Laurent Voulzy – Rockcollection". Music Canada.
  8. ^ "French single certifications – Laurent Voulzy – Rockcollection" (in French). InfoDisc. Select LAURENT VOULZY and click OK. 
  9. ^ "Le saviez-vous ? La chanson "Rockollection" recèle de nombreuses anecdotes". Nostalgie.fr. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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