Track Listing

1. Ce Petit Coeur
2. Il N'y A Pas D'amour Heureux
3. Mon Amie La Rose
4. Tout Les Garcons Et Les Filles
5. L'amitie
6. La Maison Ou J'ai Grand
7. La Temps Da L'amour
8. Il Est Des Chose
9. Ma Jeunesse Fout Le Camp
10. Ton Meilleur Ami
11. Voila
12. Parlami Di Te
13. J'ai Jete Mon Coeur
14. Autumn Rendez Vous
15. La Tua Mano
16. C'est A L'amour Auquel Je Pense
17. Je Ne Suis Pas La Pour Personne
18. Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour
19. Comme
20. Find Me Boy
21. This Little Heart
22. All Over The World

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17270 in Music
• Released on: 1996-09-28
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Customer Reviews

A Fine Compilation of Hardy's Early Years!
Though this is obviously a "cheapo" release with very sparse information about the tracks and the artist, it is actually a pretty well compiled CD of some of Hardy's best early recordings.

Containing most her of biggest hits like "Ce Petite Coeur", "Tous les Garcons et les Filles", "La Maison Ou J'Ai Grandi" and her only British top 20 hit-single "All Over the World", the CD gives a fine introduction to the most melodic and catchy side of Hardy.

A few harder to find tracks have also been included, among those English versions of some of her biggest hits in France.

For those who are not familar with Hardy's Vogue recordings or who just like intelligent 1960's pop, this CD is highly recommended.

If you want more of the same there is double CD called "The Vogue Years" covering her 1962-67 period brilliantly.

Those long hot days of summer
This is the first album I reach for when the weather is cracking the pavement! It has such a warm light touch and is one of the best 'feel good' albums you could hope for. Everyone who hears it wants to go and buy a copy.

It doesn't matter in the slightest that most of the tracks are in French, whether you understand them or not, the feeling comes through. Infact, if the whole ablbum was in English it would probably be too syrupy for words.

The simplicity of the tune on Tous Les Garcons (either version on this cd)is one of those catchy numbers that will haunt you for days and you will find yourself humming it at the most embarrassing moments. Others have more depth and do bring back memories of what it was like to feel that young!

This is a great primer for the talent of Francois Hardy, and should give you the incentive to unearth some of her other recordings.

The Perfect Introduction
Arguably, this album comprises 22 of Francoise's most beautiful 1960s recordings, including a couple of English/Italian translations, just for good measure. From the pastoral 'Le Premier Bonheur Du Jour', through the playful 'Ce Petit Coeur' to the heart-wrenching 'Voila', this compilation should appeal to any fan of bitter-sweet (though never sickly) love songs. You don't even need to understand French - her voice says it all!