Every now and then, I run across something that I didn’t know, but think I should have known. For example, the Paul Anka song, “It’s Really Love.”
I was familiar with the tune, but not really the song. In fact, the song and tune go by a bunch of different names. The song is known as “It’s Really Love,” of course. It also appeared on on the album “Endless” under that name.
The song appeared on the “I Love Paris!” album, which wasn’t a U.S. release. On that LP, the song went by the name “Faibles Femmes” which was also the name of a movie in which it appeared.
The tune, sans lyrics, appeared under the name “Toot Sweet” by Tutti Camarata (as Tutti’s Trumpets with the Camarata Strings). Annette Funicello released the song under its original name on “Annette Sings Anka” for Disney’s Buena Vista label.
Finally, the song came to be known as another name, and if you don’t already know what that is, see if you can figure it out from these videos.
The first is the Italian movie “Faibles Femmes” (also known as “Women Are Weak” and “Three Murderesses”). The song appears in the background of a pool scene at the 34:40 mark.
Here’s the song by itself.
Oh, here’s the link to Annette’s version (spoiler alert). And the Tutti Camarata instrumental (spoilers).
I’m gonna leave it up to y’all to say what it is in the comments, if you want. And to brag that you already knew, or admit this one had got past you, too.
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