Songs Written by Jean-Pierre BourtayreTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Jean-Pierre Bourtayre (31 January 1942 – 4 March 2024) was a French composer. He worked for numerous performers, such as Jacques Dutronc, Michel Sardou, and Claude François. == Biography == Born in Paris on 31 January 1942, Bourtayre was the son of Henri Bourtayre, noted composer for Tino Rossi and Luis Mariano. He began his composing career in the 1960s, notably for the group Les Chats Sauvages, as well as Dick Rivers. In the late 1960s, he collaborated with Erick... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Jean-Pierre Bourtayre first charted in 1971 with My Boy.The artist placed 2 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: My Boy - #2: Un banc, un arbre, une rue - #3: My Boy - #4: Tears on the Telephone
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  Séverine
Un banc, un arbre, une rue
1.
04/1971
#2  Un banc, un arbre, une rue
Séverine

93 pts






9
UK
[1971 Eurovision Song Contest winner]
written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre greentick & Yves Dessca
  Richard Harris
2.
11/1971
#3  My Boy
Richard Harris

from My Boy   My Boy
32 pts
41
US
13
AC




[Dunhill 4293]
written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre greentick, Claude François, Bill Martin & Phil Coulter
  Elvis Presley
3.
11/1974
#1  My Boy
Elvis Presley

from Good Times   Good Times
206 pts
20
US
1
AC
14
ctry
5
UK
[RCA 10191]
written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre greentick, Claude François, Bill Martin & Phil Coulter
  Claude François
4.
01/1976
#4  Tears on the Telephone
Claude François

24 pts






35
UK
written by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre greentick, Claude François & Frank Thomas

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