1984 George Benson – Beyond The Sea (La Mer) (UK:#60)
“Beyond The Sea” is the English-language version of the French song “La Mer” by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959.
American R&B singer George Benson recorded an R&B version of the song under the title “Beyond the Sea (La Mer)”. It was released on Warner Bros. This version entered the UK Singles Chart on 20 April 1985. It peaked at No. 60 and remained on the chart for three weeks.
Album
20/20 is a studio album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. record label in 1985. The lead single by the same name reached #48 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA. “You Are the Love of My Life” was a duet with Roberta Flack. Also included on […]
Muscians
| Bass | Earl May |
| Drums | JR Robinson |
| Guitar (solo) | George Benson |
| Guitar | Freddie Green |
| Piano | Joe Sample |
| Synthesizer | James Newton Howard |
| Synthesizer | Clifford Carter |
Produced By
Russ Titelman
Songwriters
Charles Trenet
Charts
US:# –
UK:#60