Who sings the original seasons in the sun?
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Who sings the original english version of seasons in the sun?
Terry Jacks
"Seasons in the Sun" is an English-language adaptation of the song "Le Moribond" by Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics rewritten by American singer-poet Rod McKuen. It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for Canadian singer Terry Jacks and became a Christmas number one in the UK in 1999 for Westlife.
Who sings the original 1961 song that became seasons in the sun?
Jacques Brel
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Jacks rewrote the lyrics, although he is uncredited for it. He justifies the rewriting by stating that he deemed the original version and its translations to be "too macabre".
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Jacks released his version as a single in 1973 on his own label, Goldfish Records. "Put the Bone In", an original composition about burying a deceased pet dog, was included as the B-side.
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The American poet Rod McKuen translated the lyrics to English. In 1964, the Kingston Trio first recorded an English version of "Seasons in the Sun", which was later heard by Terry Jacks and became the basis for his rendition.
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The song, Seasons in the Sun, was adapted from a 1961 song called Le Moribond by singer-songwriter Jacques Brel. Rod McKuen translated the lyrics into English and the Kingston Trio, in 1964, recorded the first English version of the song. After hearing the Kingston Trio version, Canadian singer Terry Jacks re-wrote the lyrics. In 1973, Jacks released his rendition of the song and it became a worldwide hit.