The worldwide known Frank Sinatra’s song was
transformed into “My Way” after has been originally sang by a French singer,
Claude François with the title "Comme d'habitude". Ten years after
the Sinatra’s successful releasing The Sex Pistols played a punk version for
“My Way”.
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Written Claude François and Jacques Revaux
Original Version Claude François
Original Song Title Comme d'habitude
Year 1967
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(Re)Written Paul Anka
Cover Version Frank Sinatra
Song Title My Way
Year 1969
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Cover Version The Sex Pistols
Song Title My Way
Year 1979
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Paul Anka was the responsible for the English and most heard
version of this song. After a travel to France and the negotiation of the
rights, Anka re-wrote the original as "My
Way" for Frank Sinatra.
Although had
not reached more than the #27 place in the US charts, it was an overwhelming
hit in the U.K., staying in the Top 50 an unprecedented 122 weeks.
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