I Will Follow Him
Little Peggy March
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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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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.
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Chart PerformanceThe 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.
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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".
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Origin of SongThe 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".
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Movie AppearanceThe 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.
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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.
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ProductionThe 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.
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Song GenresThe song is mainly classified as pop, but also borrows elements from the doo-wop genre.
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AwardsPeggy 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”.
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Cover VersionsSince its original release, the song has been covered by numerous artists in numerous languages, showing its enduring popularity.
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RecordingThe song was recorded in RCA's Studio B, a famous recording studio located in New York City.
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LegacyDespite 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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