I Will Follow Him

Little Peggy March, Peggy March

About I Will Follow Him

"I Will Follow Him" is a popular song that was first recorded in 1961 by Franck Pourcel, as an instrumental titled "Chariot". The song achieved its widest success when it was recorded by American singer Little Peggy March with English lyrics in 1963. The music was written by Franck Pourcel (using the pseudonym J. W. Stole) and Paul Mauriat (using the pseudonym Del Roma). It was adapted by Arthur Altman. The English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel.


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Love him, I love him, I love him
And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow

I will follow him, follow him wherever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep me away

I must follow him (follow him), ever since he touched my hand I knew
That near him I always must be
And nothing can keep him from me
He is my destiny (destiny)

I love him, I love him, I love him
And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever

I will follow him (follow him), follow him wherever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
Away from my love (I love him, I love him, I love him)

I love him, I love him, I love him
And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever

I will follow him (follow him), follow him wherever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep
A mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
Away from my love

And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I know I'll always love him, I love him, I love him
And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I know I'll always love him, I love him, I love him

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Little Peggy March

Peggy March (born Margaret Annemarie Battavio, March 8, 1948) is an American pop singer. In the United States, she is primarily known for her 1963 million-selling song "I Will Follow Him". Although she is sometimes remembered as a one-hit wonder, she continued to have success in Europe well into the 1970s. more »

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Written by: Arthur Altman, Franck Pourcel, Jacques Plante, Norman Gimbel, Paul Mauriat

Lyrics © SUISA, Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Singer Classification
"I Will Follow Him" was sung by Peggy March. Peggy was only 15 years old when she released the song, making her one of the youngest females to have a number one hit in the U.S.
Chart Performance
The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in April 1963 and remained there for three weeks. It was Peggy March's only number one single in the U.S.
Release Date
"I Will Follow Him" was released in January 1963 as a single and later also appeared on Peggy's debut album "I Will Follow Him".
Origin of Song
The song is originally a French song titled "Chariot", performed by Petula Clark in 1962. It was translated into English by Norman Gimbel and Arthur Altman and turned into "I Will Follow Him".
Movie Appearance
The song experienced a resurgence in popularity in 1992 when it was featured in the film "Sister Act", sung by Whoopi Goldberg and a choir of nuns.
International Success
"I Will Follow Him" was also a major hit internationally, going No.1 in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, and reaching the Top 20 in several European countries.
Production
The song was produced by Hugo Peretti and Luigi Creatore, who were famous for their work with other artists such as Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke.
Song Genres
The song is mainly classified as pop, but also borrows elements from the doo-wop genre.
Awards
Peggy March won the Bravo Otto award for "Best Female Singer" in 1963, 1964 and 1965 mainly due to the popularity of “I Will Follow Him”.
Cover Versions
Since its original release, the song has been covered by numerous artists in numerous languages, showing its enduring popularity.
Recording
The song was recorded in RCA's Studio B, a famous recording studio located in New York City.
Legacy
Despite Peggy March having other hits in Germany and Japan, "I Will Follow Him" remains her best-known song and a classic of early 60s pop music.

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