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"Cours plus vite Charlie"
"Cours plus vite Charlie"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Rêve et Amour
Language	French
English title	Run Faster, Charlie
B-side	"J'ai peur, je t'aime"
Released	October 18, 1968
Recorded	March 1968
Studio	Olympic Studios, London
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:22
Label	Philips
Songwriter(s)	Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker; Long Chris (French lyrics)
Producer(s)	Lee Hallyday
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology

"Cut Across Shorty"
"Cut Across Shorty"
Single by Eddie Cochran
from the album The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album
A-side	"Three Steps to Heaven"
Released	March 1960
Genre	Rock and roll, country, bluegrass
Length	1:37
Label	Liberty 55242
Songwriter(s)	Marijohn Wilkin, Wayne P. Walker
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Eddie Cochran singles chronology

"Cut Across Shorty" is a song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Wayne P. Walker,^[1] originally released and made popular by Eddie Cochran. It was the b-side of his number 1 UK hit "Three Steps To Heaven" and the last song he ever recorded.

Personnel

Eddie Cochran: vocal and rhythm guitar
Sonny Curtis: guitar
Conrad 'Guybo' Smith: electric bass
Jerry Allison: drums

Johnny Hallyday version (in French)

The song was covered in French by Johnny Hallyday. His version (titled "Cours plus vite Charlie", meaning "Run Faster, Charlie") was released in October 1968 and spent two weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart in France (from 9 to 20 November).^[2] In Wallonia (French Belgium) his single spent 18 weeks on the chart, peaking at number 9.^[3]

Track listing

7" single Philips B 370 743 F (France, etc.)

A. "Cours plus vite Charlie" ("Cut Across Shorty") (2:22)

B. "J'ai peur je t'aime" (2:43)^[4]

Charts

Chart (1968)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[5]	9
France (singles sales)^[2]	1

Rod Stewart version

"Cut Across Shorty" was also recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1970 album Gasoline Alley, with Ronnie Wood playing several instruments. In 1993, Stewart reunited with Wood for a session of MTV Unplugged. During the session they recorded a version of "Cut Across Shorty" which was included on the album Unplugged...and Seated.

Other versions

Carl Smith 1960 (#28 country)
Freddie and the Dreamers October 1964
Nat Stuckey 1969 (#15 country)
Rod Stewart 1970; a 1993 live single went to #16 on the US rock charts
Faces 1974
Mud 1978
The Head Cat 2006
The 99ers 2012

External links

References

^ "Wayne Walker". Discogs.
^ ^a ^b "Cours plus vite Charlie - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Retrieved 2017-11-17.
^ "spanishcharts.com - Johnny Hallyday - Le pénitencier". Retrieved 2017-11-13.
^ "Johnny* - Cours Plus Vite Charlie / J'Ai Peur Je T'Aime at Discogs". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
^ "Johnny Hallyday – Cours plus vite Charlie" (in French). Ultratop 50.

[1] "Wayne Walker". Discogs.

[Cours_plus_vite_Charlie_-_Johnny_Hallyday_-_Hit-Parade.net-2] "Cours plus vite Charlie - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net". Retrieved 2017-11-17.

[3] "spanishcharts.com - Johnny Hallyday - Le pénitencier". Retrieved 2017-11-13.

[Johnny*_-_Cours_Plus_Vite_Charlie_/_J'Ai_Peur_Je_T'Aime_at_Discogs-4] "Johnny* - Cours Plus Vite Charlie / J'Ai Peur Je T'Aime at Discogs". Discogs. 1968. Retrieved 2017-11-21.

[sc_Wallonia_Johnny_Hallyday-5] "Johnny Hallyday – Cours plus vite Charlie" (in French). Ultratop 50.

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Carl Smith
Singles	"Let's Live a Little" "Mr. Moon" "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way" "(When You Feel Like You're in Love) Don't Just Stand There" "Are You Teasing Me" "It's a Lovely, Lovely World" "Trademark" "Hey Joe" "Back Up Buddy" "Go, Boy Go" "Loose Talk" "There She Goes" "You Are the One" "Why, Why" "Cut Across Shorty" "She Called Me Baby" "I Love You Because"
Albums	Smith's the Name (1957) Let's Live a Little (1958) The Tall, Tall Gentleman (1963) There Stands the Glass (1964) Man with a Plan (1966)

Johnny Hallyday
Studio albums	Salut les copains Les Bras en croix Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime Derrière l'amour Hamlet Solitudes à deux Hollywood À partir de maintenant En pièces détachées Quelque part un aigle La Peur Entre Violence et Violon Nashville en direct Rock'n'Roll Attitude Gang Cadillac Ça ne change pas un homme Rough Town Lorada Ce que je sais Sang pour sang À la vie, à la mort ! Ma vérité Le Cœur d'un homme
Singles	"T'aimer follement" "Souvenirs, souvenirs" "Itsy bitsy petit bikini" "Kili Watch" "Viens danser le twist" "Retiens la nuit" "Ya ya twist" "Elle est terrible" "Tes tendres années" "Les Bras en croix" (c/w "Quitte-moi doucement" and "Dis-moi oui" on the EP) "Da dou ron ron" "Ma guitare" "Pour moi la vie va commencer" "Le Pénitencier" "Un ami ça n'a pas de prix" "Quand revient la nuit" "Cheveux longs et idées courtes" "Noir c'est noir" "Si j'étais un charpentier" "Hey Joe" "Petite fille" "San Francisco" "À tout casser" "Cours plus vite Charlie" "Que je t'aime" "Ceux que l'amour a blessés" "Jésus Christ" "Deux amis pour un amour" "Essayez" "Oh! Ma jolie Sarah" "Comme un corbeau blanc" "J'ai un problème" (with Sylvie Vartan) "Noël interdit" "Prends ma vie" "Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime" "Johnny Rider" "La Fille de l'été dernier" "La Terre promise" "Requiem pour un fou" "Derrière l'amour" (c/w "Joue pas de rock'n'roll pour moi") "Gabrielle" "Ne me quitte pas" (live) "Quelque chose de Tennessee" "L'Envie" (live) "Que je t'aime" (live) "Mirador" "Je ne suis pas un héros" "Diego libre dans sa tête" "Ça ne change pas un homme" "Tous ensemble" "Marie" "Mon plus beau Noël" "Ça n'finira jamais"
Films	Tales of Paris D'où viens-tu Johnny? Cherchez l'idole À tout casser The Specialists Point de chute L'aventure, c'est l'aventure L'Animal Détective Terminus The Iron Triangle Why Not Me? The Man on the Train Crime Spree Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse Quartier V.I.P. Jean-Philippe Vengeance The Pink Panther 2 Titeuf Salaud, on t'aime Rock'n Roll Chacun sa vie et son intime conviction
Family	Sylvie Vartan David Hallyday Laura Smet
Related articles	Johnny Hallyday discography