Du gehst fort is a 1975 song by Marion & Antony and Adam & Eve. It has also been covered by other artists.
Overview The song was composed by Eckart Hachfeld and Alain Barrière.Music Metason - ArtistInfo, Ireen Sheer & Bernhard Brink Du Gehst Fort It was the German version of Alain Barriere's smash hit "Tu t'en vas" (You're Leaving) which, by August 1975, had sold 400,000 copies via Ariola.Record World, August 16, 1975 - Page 108 RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL, GERMANY By PAUL SIEGELBillboard, February 7, 1976 - Page 51 International, From The Music Capitals Of The World, HAMBURG
Marion & Antony version
Background Working with producer Fritz Muschler, German duo Marion & Antony recorded their version of the song which was released on Ariola 16 222 AT. The B side "Ein Mädchen in Athen", credited to was composed by Michael Kunze and Werner Scharfenberger and produced by Kunze.Ultratop - Marion & Antony – Du gehst fort
Charts The song spent thirteen weeks in the German charts, peaking at no. 15.Schweizer Hitparade - Marion & Antony – Du gehst fort It didn't make the main charts in other countries.Chartsurfer - Du Gehst Fort, Song von Marion & Anthony
Adam & Eve version
Background German duo, Adam & Eve recorded their version of the song. Backed with "Wenn ich dich seh'n will", it was released on EMI 006-31 363 in July 1975.Ultratop - Adam & Eve – Du gehst fort Reception According to Paul Seigel in the 16 August 1975 issue of Record World, the latest release from Adam & Eve, "Du Gehst Fort" (You're Leaving) which was from the French hit "Tu T'en Vas, was brand new and looking good.Record World, August 16, 1975 - Page 108 RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL, GERMANY By PAUL SIEGEL
Charts For the week of 11 October, 1975, " Du gehst fort" was at no. 19 in the West Germany section of the Billboard Hits of the World chart.Billboard, October 11, 1975 - Page 71 Billboard Hits Of The World, WEST GERMANY, (Courtesy of Musikmarkt) As Of 9/30/75 SINGLES DU GEHST FORT - Adam & Eve EMI. Electrola)-(Montana) For the week of 1 November, the single was at no. 9 in the German section of the Cash Box International Bestsellers chart.Cash Box, November 1, 1975 - Page 51 cashbox / international bestsellers, Germany, 9 Du Gehst Fort -Adam & Eve
The record spent ten weeks in the main German charts, peaking at no. 16.Schweizer Hitparade - Adam & Eve – Du gehst fort
Other versions A version by Ireen Sheer & Bernhard Brink was released on the Electrola label in July 1992. Their recording was produced by Uwe Busse and Karlheinz Rupprich. It was performed on ZDF-Hitparade on 27 August 1992 and 21 January 1993.Swiss Charts - Bernhard Brink & Ireen Sheer – Du gehst fort
References
External links Discogs - Marion* & Antony* – Du Gehst Fort (Tu T'En Vas) Discogs - Adam & Eve (6) – Du Gehst Fort