Over the last few weeks I have concentrated almost entirely on the song ‘If you go away/Ne me quitte pas,’ voted by one French paper to be the song of the century. I have found more than seventy versions of the song in various languages, but I think I have played the best – except for one! This features Shirley Bassey singing it to Rod McKuen.
Boadicea's Chariot 
Well, I have to say this to you Zen, ‘If you go away – Ne me Quitte pas’ has been exceptional, you gave taken us through a beautiful experience. The many languages and singers, has been a sheer delight. There aren’t many things we can agree with the French, but I reckon they got it right this time, it should be the song of the century.
Thank you Mr Zen it’s been fan-bloody-tastic.
Ooops, spelling error -have not gave…….but who bloody cares 🙂
Thanks, Val. I first heard Rod perform it in the late 60’s, and it keeps coming back in its different guises. I love it.
You tapped into my memory box when you started this, thank you.
Zen,
This is a good version as well:-
Yes,indeed, Toc. The song is one in a million.