"Follow Me" is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records as the lead single from her second album, Sweet Revenge. The song went on to become a multi-million-selling chart success in Continental Europe and remains one of Amanda Lear's trademark hits.
The lyrics of the song were written by Lear herself, who contributed words to every track on Sweet Revenge, and the music was composed by Anthony Monn, her long-time producer and collaborator. Musically, "Follow Me" showcased mainstream disco sound, which in the second half of the 1970s was at the peak of its popularity, however, with symphonic elements, and inspired by the innovatory work of German band Kraftwerk.[1] Lyrically, the song tells about seduction as the first track in conceptual suite on side A, which tells a story about a girl tempted by Devil. The suite is concluded with an alternative version of the song, billed as "Follow Me (Reprise)", which contains different lyrics and sees the girl reject the Devil's offers. The 10-minute Wally MacDonald remix of the song was released in Canada, which in fact was a medley of the original version and the reprise.
"Follow Me" was released as the first single from Amanda's second album, Sweet Revenge, in the spring of 1978. In most countries, the B-side of the single was "Mother, Look What They've Done to Me". The only exception to this in Europe was Spain, with "Run Baby Run" on side B, although the song would also be released as a separate A-side in selected territories.[2] In Canada, the B-side was "Enigma (Give a Bit of Mmh to Me)", later released as a single in its own right in Europe.
The song was a major commercial success, reaching the top 10 in no less than six European countries. In Germany, it was the sixth biggest-selling single of 1978, and in Belgium – the second, only behind John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John's "You're the One That I Want". It remains Amanda's signature song and arguably her biggest hit to date, having sold in several million copies worldwide.[3] The singer performed the track in numerous television shows across Europe as well as in the erotic Italian documentary film Follie di notte (1978) in which she appeared as the hostess. The song was also featured in the film Dallas Buyers Club (2013).
A new version of the song was released as the single in 1987, remixed by Christian De Walden who produced Lear's most recent album at the time, Secret Passion. In 1989, DJ Ian Levine produced Hi-NRG remixes of "Gold" and "Follow Me"[4] which were released as a commercial double A-side single, on both vinyl and CD.[5]
Lear re-recorded the song with slightly changed lyrics in 1992 and the new version appeared on her 1993 album Cadavrexquis as well as side B of the single "Fantasy". It was performed at concerts and on television. Another re-recording appeared on the 1998 album Back in Your Arms and later released in Italy as the double A-side 12" vinyl single with "Tomorrow". This version would subsequently end up on numerous budget compilations released in Europe up until the early 2010s.
In 2000, a new version of the song was included on a various artists compilation released to celebrate Paris Pride. Also in 2000, the 1978 version was released as the CD single in Belgium as part of the "45 Hit Collection" series, back with the original version of "The Sphinx". The song was also included in the 2014 French film The New Girlfriend soundtrack.[6] Most recently, "Follow Me" was re-recorded again on Lear's 2016 album Let Me Entertain You.
Music videosEdit
In 1978, Amanda Lear filmed the "Follow Me" music video as part of her television special for German TV show Musikladen. Based on the bluescreen technique, it pictures her performing the song against a starry night sky and images of her from the Sweet Revenge album cover. She is clad in a bright pink catsuit, which she initially hides underneath a long black cape. It was directed by Michael Leckebusch.[7] In 2012, the video was released on a 3-DVD box set Das beste aus dem Musikladen Vol. 1, together with other videos Lear had made for Musikladen.[8]
Also in 1978, another video for the song was filmed, this time as part of Italian TV show Stryx. Amanda again wore the black cape, however, a different outfit underneath it. The video was directed by Enzo Trapani. Lear filmed another bluescreen "Follow Me" video for her Italian TV show Premiatissima which was later used in her television specialMa chi è Amanda? (1983).
Another music video was produced for the 1992 re-recording, with Amanda Lear performing the song against a green background.
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Follow Me is a song by French singer Amanda Lear released in 1978 by Ariola Records as the lead single from her second album Sweet Revenge The song went on to become a multi million selling chart success in Continental Europe and remains one of Amanda Lear s trademark hits Follow Me Single by Amanda Learfrom the album Sweet RevengeB side Mother Look What They ve Done to Me Released1978GenreEuro discoLength3 52LabelAriolaSongwriter s Anthony Monn Amanda LearProducer s Anthony MonnAmanda Lear singles chronology Queen of Chinatown 1977 Follow Me 1978 Run Baby Run 1978 Music video Follow Me on YouTube Contents 1 Song information 2 Music videos 3 Track listing 4 Chart performance 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 ReferencesSong information EditThe lyrics of the song were written by Lear herself who contributed words to every track on Sweet Revenge and the music was composed by Anthony Monn her long time producer and collaborator Musically Follow Me showcased mainstream disco sound which in the second half of the 1970s was at the peak of its popularity however with symphonic elements and inspired by the innovatory work of German band Kraftwerk 1 Lyrically the song tells about seduction as the first track in conceptual suite on side A which tells a story about a girl tempted by Devil The suite is concluded with an alternative version of the song billed as Follow Me Reprise which contains different lyrics and sees the girl reject the Devil s offers The 10 minute Wally MacDonald remix of the song was released in Canada which in fact was a medley of the original version and the reprise Follow Me was released as the first single from Amanda s second album Sweet Revenge in the spring of 1978 In most countries the B side of the single was Mother Look What They ve Done to Me The only exception to this in Europe was Spain with Run Baby Run on side B although the song would also be released as a separate A side in selected territories 2 In Canada the B side was Enigma Give a Bit of Mmh to Me later released as a single in its own right in Europe The song was a major commercial success reaching the top 10 in no less than six European countries In Germany it was the sixth biggest selling single of 1978 and in Belgium the second only behind John Travolta and Olivia Newton John s You re the One That I Want It remains Amanda s signature song and arguably her biggest hit to date having sold in several million copies worldwide 3 The singer performed the track in numerous television shows across Europe as well as in the erotic Italian documentary film Follie di notte 1978 in which she appeared as the hostess The song was also featured in the film Dallas Buyers Club 2013 A new version of the song was released as the single in 1987 remixed by Christian De Walden who produced Lear s most recent album at the time Secret Passion In 1989 DJ Ian Levine produced Hi NRG remixes of Gold and Follow Me 4 which were released as a commercial double A side single on both vinyl and CD 5 Lear re recorded the song with slightly changed lyrics in 1992 and the new version appeared on her 1993 album Cadavrexquis as well as side B of the single Fantasy It was performed at concerts and on television Another re recording appeared on the 1998 album Back in Your Arms and later released in Italy as the double A side 12 vinyl single with Tomorrow This version would subsequently end up on numerous budget compilations released in Europe up until the early 2010s In 2000 a new version of the song was included on a various artists compilation released to celebrate Paris Pride Also in 2000 the 1978 version was released as the CD single in Belgium as part of the 45 Hit Collection series back with the original version of The Sphinx The song was also included in the 2014 French film The New Girlfriend soundtrack 6 Most recently Follow Me was re recorded again on Lear s 2016 album Let Me Entertain You Music videos EditIn 1978 Amanda Lear filmed the Follow Me music video as part of her television special for German TV show Musikladen Based on the bluescreen technique it pictures her performing the song against a starry night sky and images of her from the Sweet Revenge album cover She is clad in a bright pink catsuit which she initially hides underneath a long black cape It was directed by Michael Leckebusch 7 In 2012 the video was released on a 3 DVD box set Das beste aus dem Musikladen Vol 1 together with other videos Lear had made for Musikladen 8 Also in 1978 another video for the song was filmed this time as part of Italian TV show Stryx Amanda again wore the black cape however a different outfit underneath it The video was directed by Enzo Trapani Lear filmed another bluescreen Follow Me video for her Italian TV show Premiatissima which was later used in her television special Ma chi e Amanda 1983 Another music video was produced for the 1992 re recording with Amanda Lear performing the song against a green background Track listing Edit7 Single 1978 9 A Follow Me 3 52 B Mother Look What They ve Done to Me 4 25Spanish 7 Single 1978 2 A Follow Me Sigueme 3 55 B Run Baby Run 4 25Canadian 12 Single 1978 A Follow Me 10 48 B Enigma Give a Bit of Mmh to Me 5 08Czechoslovakian 7 Single 1982 10 A Follow Me 3 55 B Hollywood Is Just a Dream When You re Seventeen 4 51 7 Single 1987 11 A Follow Me New Mix 3 49 B I m a Mistery 4 3512 Single 1987 A Follow Me The Special 1987 Mix 7 18 B1 Follow Me Radio Mix 3 49 B2 I m a Mistery Remix 5 1812 Single 1998 A Follow Me 3 59 B Tomorrow 3 42CD Single 2000 Follow Me 3 50 The Sphinx 4 20Chart performance EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1978 PeakpositionAustria O3 Austria Top 40 12 6Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 13 3Italy Musica e dischi 14 9Netherlands Dutch Top 40 15 2Netherlands Single Top 100 16 3South Africa Springbok Radio 17 3Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 18 7West Germany Official German Charts 19 3 Year end charts Edit Chart 1978 PositionAustria O3 Austria Top 40 20 11Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 21 2Netherlands Single Top 100 22 23 28West Germany Official German Charts 24 6References Edit Amanda Lear Biography www eurodancehits com Archived from the original on 2009 06 11 Retrieved 2011 04 30 a b FOLLOW ME 1978 Spain amandalear singoli tripod com Retrieved 2011 04 30 Amanda Lear is back in Polish www innastrona pl Archived from the original on 2004 01 17 Retrieved 2009 11 23 Diana Muus 1989 03 04 DJ Digest PDF Music amp Media Vol 6 no 9 Amsterdam p 24 Retrieved 2019 08 03 GOLD FOLLOW ME 1989 Germany amandalear singoli tripod com Retrieved 2011 04 30 The New Girlfriend soundtrack Soundtrack Net Retrieved 2021 12 26 Amanda Lear Special Das beste aus dem Musikladen Die grossten Hits aus der legendaren Musik Show Vol 1 Folge 2 DVD in German Sony Music 2012 1978 Event occurs at 39 32 Various Artists Das beste aus dem Musikladen Vol 1 3 DVDs Amazon de Roger Whittaker The Manhattans The Jacksons Diverse Filme amp TV Amazon de in German www amazon de 16 November 2012 Retrieved 2013 08 24 FOLLOW ME 1978 Austria amandalear singoli tripod com Retrieved 2011 04 30 FOLLOW ME 1982 Czechoslovakia amandalear singoli tripod com Retrieved 2018 01 14 Follow Me 1987 Germany amandalear singoli tripod com Retrieved 2011 04 30 Amanda Lear Follow Me in German O3 Austria Top 40 Retrieved 2021 10 05 Amanda Lear Follow Me in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 2021 10 05 Racca Guido 2019 M amp D Borsa Singoli 1960 2019 in Italian ISBN 9781093264906 Nederlandse Top 40 Amanda Lear in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 5 October 2021 Amanda Lear Fashion Pack Studio 54 in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 5 October 2021 SA Charts 1969 1989 Acts L www rock co za Retrieved 2009 10 08 Amanda Lear Follow Me Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved 2021 10 05 Offiziellecharts de Amanda Lear Follow Me in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 5 October 2021 JAHRESHITPARADE SINGLES 1978 in German austriancharts at Retrieved 2017 12 24 ULTRATOP BELGIAN CHARTS in Dutch www ultratop be Retrieved 2017 12 24 JAAROVERZICHTEN SINGLE 1978 in Dutch dutchcharts nl Retrieved 2017 12 24 Mega Top 50 NPO 3FM Jaarlijst 1978 in Dutch www npo3fm nl Retrieved 2017 12 24 Top 100 Single Jahrescharts in German www offiziellecharts de Retrieved 2017 12 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Follow Me Amanda Lear song amp oldid 1162995823, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
