If you go away

"If You Go Away" is an adaptation of the 1959 Jaques Brel chanson "Ne me quitte pas" with English lyrics by Rod McKuen Created as part of a larger project to translate Brel's work, "If You Go Away" is considered a pop standard and has been recorded by many artists, including Greta Keller, for whom some say McKuen wrote the lyrics.
The complex melody is partly derivative of classical music: the "But if you stay..." passage comes from Frans Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No 6.
Damita Jo reached no. 10 on the Adult contemporairy chart and no. 68 on the Billboard hot 100 in 1966 for her version of the song. Terry Jacks recorded a version of the song which was released as a single in 1974
The verses are cleverly constructed around the so called circle of fifth and I decided to add the decending bassline to it on piano.
Many other artists have recorded the song. Among the most notable is Shirley Bassey's version released as a single which also appeared on her album And we were Lovers. Other versions by Neil Diamond, Frank Sinatra, Dusty Springfield and many others.
For this cover:
Vocals, Roland Rhodes piano, Casiotone ct-s1
Strings, fretless bass, video and editing : MrDarktone
#jaquesbrel #neildiamond #shirleybassey #ronmckuen #dustyspringfield #nemequittepas

[@user-ql6mk1gs1m]

Brilliant!

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you!

[@Endrit719]

I know this song from Tout Va Bien, nicely done.

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you, sir.

[@robertwilson2163]

This song always break.s my ❤ so beautiful

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you, Robert!

[@sharoncoleman3]

I agree, brings me to tears..

[@martinlee8057]

Fantastic

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you very much! You made my day 😊

[@terrytully1051]

I absolutely love this song. You sing beautifully. Thank you!

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you so much! 🤗

[@donnamitchell7composerarranger]

Great performance of this classic! ❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you so much, Donna. You made my day. 😊

[@elkeschmidt1082]

Für immer ein Song fürs ganze Leben. Danke ❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Vielen Dank, Elke 🤗

[@user-fd1tr2ge4n]

Lovely hart warming voice ❤

[@MrDarktunes]

🤗Thank you

[@user-fd1tr2ge4n]

My pleasure😊

[@user-ix1ze4qz5p]

大好きな曲です

[@MrDarktunes]

I can't read Taiwanees characters but I like to look at them. Thanks for watching and commenting. 😊

[@caveatemp]

Nice rendition. Notable covers- let's not forget Scott Walker.

[@MrDarktunes]

Very true, I will add him too. Thank you.

[@user-wk3xb9ui7j]

А мне нравится как Фрэнк Синатра исполнял

[@effimiakitsaki861]

Wonderful version. Thank you

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks for watching and giving kind words ☺️

[@micheled2069]

On adore !!!

[@MrDarktunes]

🤗❤️

[@user-hq3yl2du8q]

Super

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you!

[@sharoncoleman3]

This is my all time favorite song. Wonderful version. Thank you.

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks for watching and giving kind words.

[@user-td4en9ce5i]

Wonderful version of wonderful Song!
Thank you very much!

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@johnpoolton59]

OMG , I've never heard this song , I'm in Tears listening to this , such a beautiful song ❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks for watching John, cheers 🍺

[@paddyglenny]

John, indeed Mr Darktunes rendition is superb- very moving, superb. Although it's at a very different pace, you should search out Shirley Bassey's version, incredible in a different way.

[@sebastianalanboyd7131]

Hey John, there are several versions of this beautiful song. Frank Sinatra, Jack Jones, and more. All are beautiful renditions but my favourite is by Neil Diamond.

[@user-fd8um8ti2r]

Слышу печаль просто человека...голос такой чарующий.❤❤❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@Sasha_lee11]

Beautiful song I’ve heard it before but this is the best you hear all of the words

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks for watching and listening. 🤗

[@severinaoliveira8437]

Sensibilidade e verdade nessa linda canção na vida de todos nós viventes.❤

[@1Piegus]

So simple yet so beautiful! You're story teller. Just subbed.

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you Marek ☺️!

[@ezziebee]

Beautiful song, beautiful performance ❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you 😘

[@gillybee24]

A great version of this great song

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you so much! Have a great weekend.

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

PRECIOSA CANCION

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks for watching!

[@butterflydrama2260]

nice version

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you, Sir!

[@andyking5806]

Hey great voice, great song! 👍

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you Andy.

[@severinaoliveira8437]

Canção belíssima e não importa o idioma. A música é universal. Amo essa canção, me remete aos meus idos anos ainda muito jovem.❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you very much! I love the french version by Jaques Brel too but my English is better than my French.

[@Eveline68]

Lovely.❤ Well sung. Nice camera work.

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks again. I'll tell the camera man 😄

[@idach8102]

Melodía q causa tristeza en mi ❤

[@MrDarktunes]

It has the decending line in the chord progression. Maybe that's why it sounds sad. And the lyrics are kind of sad too. Thanks for your comment. 😊

[@josefsammut3899]

This is so heart-touching that I’ve had to share it 😢

[@MrDarktunes]

Thanks a lot Josef, cheers 🍺

[@dulcehelena8799]

LINDO ...LINDISSIMMO..❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MrDarktunes]

Obrigado! 🥂

[@fleshmorph9536]

But if she stays...

[@andyking5806]

Lovely in French too

[@MrDarktunes]

True, but my french is even worse. 😅

[@janhennes128]

Most versions are in 6/8 but yours is in 4/4 but that seems to be no problem at all. Great cover !

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you. Yes, it did sound natural to me this way and I could use the descending lines.

[@user-he2vg6cb2t]

I just remember Frank Sinatra singing this song .

[@MrDarktunes]

It's original in French by Jaques Brel but the english version by Sinatra is wonderful too.

[@user-ql6mk1gs1m]

Who is Frank Sinatra?

[@user-ip4rm2py1k]

오~저음의 진수 편안함~너무멋지고 아름다운 음색 가슴을 후벼파 눈물이날려한다 너무 멋져 더이상 표현할길이 없다 부라보!!!

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you very much. I'm happy you enjoy the bass in this tune. The fretless bass is my favorite instrument.

[@elenadiaconu3822]

Daca a plecat lumea mea s a prăbușit ptr mine

[@MrDarktunes]

Let's hope he stays forever 💘

[@elenadiaconu3822]

@@MrDarktunes speranțele mi s au spulberat ,dar eu nu mă voi schimba, sunt aceeași

[@tamarlatsabidze3599]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤⭐️

[@MrDarktunes]

Thank you very much! 😘

[@user-wk3xb9ui7j]

Мужское исполнение лучше намного. Очень люблю эту песню!

[@MrDarktunes]

Maybe because men suffer more when a woman leaves 😅 Thanks for watching!

[@barnakolbokbokobo3654]

i like orig fr jack jones

[@MrDarktunes]

Rod McKuen was the original
of the english version.

[@andyschnell58]

I first heard this song when listening to every song Angelina Jordan has on CZcams. She has become my all time favorite musical artist. Her voice has a positive physical effect on my body and soul. czcams.com/video/sDUgxwR4RZI/video.html

[@MrDarktunes]

Very nice version. I see you are a true fan of Angelina Jordan.
Hope you liked my version too, although incomparable.

[@andyschnell58]

@@MrDarktunes Yes I did enjoy your version as well. I have tickets for Angelina's first public concert in the US on September 22 at The Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH.

[@MrDarktunes]

I hope you enjoy it 😊!