À tout casser (song) explained

À tout casser
Cover:À tout casser single.jpg
Type:single
Language:French
English Title:Breaking everything
Artist:Johnny Hallyday
Album:Jeune homme
B-Side:Cheval d'acier
Recorded:September 1967
Studio:Studio Blanqui, Studio La Gaité (Paris)
Olympic Studios, Chappell Recording Studio (London)
Genre:Rock
Length:2:48
Label:Philips
Lyricist:Georges Aber
Producer:Micky Jones, Tommy Brown, Lee Hallyday
Prev Title:L'histoire de Bonnie and Clyde
Prev Year:1968
Next Title:Le ciel nous fait rêver
Next Year:1968

"À tout casser" is a song by French singer and actor Johnny Hallyday. It was used in the opening title sequence of the 1968 film of the same name. Hallyday also released it as a single and on his 1968 studio album Jeune homme ("Young man") The B-side "Cheval d'acier" ("Steel horse") also appears in the film, where Hallyday performs it on stage.

Composition and writing

The song was written by Johnny Hallyday, Georges Aber, and Tommy Brown. The recording was produced by Micky Jones, Tommy Brown, and Lee Hallyday.[1]

Commercial performance

In France the single spent two weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart.[2]

Track listing

7" single Philips B 370.639 F (1968, France etc.)

A. "À tout casser" (2:48)

B. "Cheval d'acier" (2:29)[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - À tout casser. Ultratop. 2017-11-11.
  2. Web site: A tout casser - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net. Hit-Parade.net. 2017-11-11.
  3. Web site: Johnny Hallyday - A Tout Casser at Discogs. Discogs. 1968. 2017-11-11.