"Beyond the Sea" is the English-language version of the French song "La Mer" by Charles Trenet, popularized by Bobby Darin in 1959. While the French original was an ode to the sea, Jack Lawrence – who composed the English lyrics – turned it into a love song.[1]

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"La Mer"
Cover of musical score published in France in 1946
Song by Charles Trenet
Published	1946 by Les Editions Raoul Breton
Songwriter(s)	Charles Trenet
Composer(s)	Charles Trenet, Albert Lasry
Audio
"Beyond the Sea" on YouTube

Versions

"Beyond the Sea"
Single by Bobby Darin
from the album That's All
B-side	"That's the Way Love Is"
Released	October 1959
Recorded	August 24, 1958
Genre	Big band
Length	2:48
Label	Atco 6158
Songwriter(s)	Jack Lawrence/Charles Trenet
Bobby Darin singles chronology
"Mack the Knife" (1959) "Beyond the Sea" (1959) "Clementine" (1960)
Audio
"Beyond the Sea" on YouTube

"Beyond the Sea" has been recorded by many artists, but Bobby Darin's version released in late 1959 is the best known by many, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 15 on the US R&B Chart, and No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart.[2] in early 1960.

Before Bobby Darin's version, two instrumental recordings reached the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Benny Goodman's version charted in 1948, and was featured in the Cary Grant/Betsy Drake romantic comedy Every Girl Should Be Married. Roger Williams' recording reached No. 37 in 1955.[3]

The first recording of "Beyond the Sea" was by Harry James and His Orchestra on December 22, 1947, and the first recording of "La Mer" was by French jazz musician Roland Gerbeau in December 1945.

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.[4]

Robbie Williams released a version of the song on his album Swing When You're Winning in 2001, which was used in the end credits of the 2003 Disney·Pixar animated film Finding Nemo.^{[citation needed]}

Deana Martin recorded Beyond the Sea in 2013. The song was released on her album Destination Moon in 2013 by Big Fish Records.^{[citation needed]}

In popular culture

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Versions of the song have appeared frequently in films and television shows. The song is featured during the ending credits of Disney/Pixar's 2003 animated film Finding Nemo and heard in the trailers from Disney/Pixar’s 2016 animated film Finding Dory.

The X-Files episode "Beyond the Sea" is named for the song, which is playing on the boat owned by Dana Scully's father.

The song plays in the background during a scene in the 1990 film Goodfellas while the characters are preparing food in prison.

In the 2020 horror film A Quiet Place Part II, the song is played on loop over the radio as a signal to guide survivors to an island.

References

External links

• "Beyond The Sea". - Jack Lawrence Website.
• Official Bobby Darin fansite
• Second Hand Songs: La Mer / Beyond the Sea page

На других языках

[ru] Beyond the Sea