"La Mer" is a song written by French composer, lyricist, singer and showman Charles Trenet (1913 – 2001). This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Charles Trenet (born Louis Charles Auguste Claude Trénet May 18, 1913, Narbonne, France &ndash February 19, 2001
Trenet wrote the lyrics of "La Mer" on the train in 1943 while travelling along the French Mediterranean coast, returning from Paris to Narbonne, supposedly in ten minutes, on toilet paper supplied by SNCF. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city Narbonne ( Narbona in Catalan and in Occitan, the Roman Narbo) is a commune in southwestern France in the SNCF ( Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) (French National Railway Company is a French public enterprise He was assisted with the tune by Leo Chauliac. It was originally published by Raoul Breton. It was not until 1946 that Trenet recorded the song. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
English lyrics, unrelated to the French lyrics, were written by Jack Lawrence and entitled "Beyond the Sea". For the artist see Jack Lawrence (artist, for the Irish Cricketer, see Jack Lawrence (cricketer Jack Lawrence (born " Beyond the Sea " is the English language version of the song " La Mer " by Charles Trenet. This became a hit for Bobby Darin in 1960, and the song has since been recorded by more than 400 other artists in many languages. Bobby Darin (born Walden Robert "Bobby" Cassotto, May 14 1936 &ndash December 20, 1973) was one of the most popular
Appearances in other media
IMDB lists 25 instances[1] where either "La Mer" or "Beyond the Sea" have been used in various media, including:
- BioShock (2007)
- The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
- Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007)
- Man Of The Year (2006)
- Lost (2005)
- The Dreamers (2003)
- Finding Nemo (closing credits - sung by Robbie Williams)
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
- Bains-douches (2001)
- Saving Private Ryan (1998)
- A Life Less Ordinary (1997)
- Apollo 13 (film) (1995)
- The X-Files (1994)
- French Kiss (film) (1995) (closing credits)
- Funny Bones (1995)
- Bitter Moon (1992)
- Father of the Bride (1991)
- L.A. Story (1991) (opening credits)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- Édith et Marcel (1983)
- A Safe Place (1971)
- The lyrics are written on Rousseau's notes in the television series Lost and it is later sung by Shannon in the episode "Whatever the Case May Be". BioShock is a video game by 2K Boston/2K Australia —previously known as Irrational Games The Diving Bell and the Butterfly is a 2007 film based on the Memoir of the same name by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Mr Bean's Holiday (also known as Bean 2, Bean on Holiday and French Bean) is a Comedy film starring Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. The Dreamers is a 2003 British / French Drama film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci. Finding Nemo is a 2003 computer-animated American Family film. Closing credits, inside a Motion picture or Television program come at the end of a movie or show and list all the cast and crew involved in the production Robert Peter Maximilian Williams (born 13 February 1974) is an English singer Austin Powers in Goldmember is the third Film of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. Saving Private Ryan is a 1998 War film set during the invasion of Normandy during World War II. A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 romantic / Black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Boyle and John Hodge " Beyond the Sea " was the thirteenth episode of the first season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by A French kiss can refer to a style of kissing using the tongue Funny Bones is a 1995 comedy-drama film made by Hollywood Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures. Bitter Moon is a 1992 film starring Hugh Grant ( Nigel) Kristin Scott Thomas ( Fiona) Emmanuelle Seigner Father of the Bride is a 1991 comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, George Newbern, LA Story is a 1991 American Romantic comedy film directed by Mick Jackson and written by Steve Martin Goodfellas (also spelled GoodFellas) is an Academy Award winning 1990 Crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese Édith et Marcel is a French film directed by Claude Lelouch, released in 1983 A Safe Place is a 1971 film starring Jack Nicholson, Tuesday Weld, Orson Welles and Phil Proctor and directed by Henry Jaglom Danielle Rousseau is a Fictional character on the ABC Drama Television series Lost, which chronicles the lives of Lost is an Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning American serial drama television series. Shannon Michelle Rutherford is a Fictional character on the ABC drama Television series Lost. " Whatever the Case May Be " is the 12th episode of the first season of Lost.
- The song was featured in a film that was shot by Fabien Baron during the photo sessions for Madonna's Sex book. Madonna Louise Ciccone Ritchie (born August 16 1958 known as Madonna, is an American Sex is a highly-designed Coffee table book written by Madonna with photographs by Steven Meisel and Film frames taken from film
- "Beyond the Sea" is used as the theme to the game Bioshock, as well as being used throughout the game on jukeboxes and loud hailers in-game.
- On the 2nd episode of the 33rd season of Saturday Night Live, "Beyond the Sea" is sung by host Seth Rogen, while dressed as a dog. Saturday Night Live ( SNL) is a weekly late-night 90-minute American Sketch comedy / Variety show based in New York City Seth Rogen (born April 15 1982 is a Canadian actor Comedian, writer and Film producer.
- Yasuhiro Kobayashi"Coba" performs an arrangement of La Mer for the opening animation from the game Suikoden IV. Yasuhiro "Coba" Kobayashi (1959- is a Japanese musician Accordionist Composer and arranger is a Console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation 2 Video game console and the fourth installment of
References
External links
- Sample of original recording by Trenet
- Song lyrics (French)
- Song lyrics (French), and English lyrics to "Beyond the Sea"
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