Essayez Explained

Essayez
Cover:	Johnny hallyday essayz.jpg
Type:	single
Language:	French
English Title:	Try
Artist:	Johnny Hallyday
Album:	Vie
B-Side:	C'est écrit sur les murs
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Olympic Studios, London Studio des Dames, Paris
Genre:	Rock chanson
Length:	4:24
Label:	Philips
Producer:	Lee Hallyday
Prev Title:	Deux amis pour un amour
Prev Year:	1970
Next Title:	Oh! Ma jolie Sarah
Next Year:	1971

"Essayez" ("Try") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday. It was released on his 1970 studio album Vie as the album's third and final single in December 1970.

Composition and writing

The song was written by Philippe Labro, Micky Jones, and Tommy Brown. The recording was produced by Lee Hallyday. The single was backed by "C'est écrit sur les murs" ("It's written on the walls").

Commercial performance

In France the single spent two weeks at number 1 on the singles sales chart (in December 1970).^[2]

Track listing

7" single Philips 6009 122 (1970, France etc.)

A. "Essayez" (4:24)

B. "C'est écrit sur les murs" (3:40)^[3]

External links

• Johnny Hallyday – "Essayez" (single) at Discogs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Essayez - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net.
2. Web site: Essayez - Johnny Hallyday - Hit-Parade.net. Hit-Parade.net. 2017-11-11.
3. Web site: Johnny* - Essayez at Discogs. Discogs. 1970. 2017-11-11.