I Wish You Love

"I Wish You Love" is a popular song. The music was written by Léo Chauliac, with French lyrics under the title "Que reste-t-il de nos amours?" by Charles Louis Trenet.

The English title and lyrics are by Albert A. Beach. The original French lyric wistfully evokes memories of happier youthful days. The English version, whilst in no sense a translation of the original, captures the same air of wistfulness.

It was first recorded by Keely Smith in 1957. It has since become a standard, with many other recordings.

Recorded versions

• Ronnie Aldrich
• The Artistics
• Chet Baker
• Long John Baldry
• Michael Ball
• Shirley Bassey (1968)
• Gianni Basso
• Vicki Benet
• Bruno Bertone
• Ray Brown
• Ray Bryant
• Joyce Carr
• Johnny Case
• Jeanne Castle
• Ray Charles
• Rosemary Clooney
• Nat King Cole
• Harry Connick Jr.
• Chris Connor (1978)
• Russell Conway
• Sam Cooke (1963)
• Van Craven
• Bing Crosby
• Bette Davis
• Blossom Dearie
• Joey De Francesco
• Tony De Sare
• Marlene Dietrich
• Joe Diorio
• Bill Doggett
• Arielle Dombasie
• The Drifters
• Harry "Sweets" Edison
• The Five Jades
• Buddy Fo
• Vincent Franco
• Alison Fraser
• Laura Fygi
• Judy Garland
• João Gilberto
• Giant Sand (1995)
• Benny Goodman
• Eydie Gorme
• Graciela
• Benny Green
• Grant Green
• Niki Haris
• Bill Henderson
• Ian Hendrickson-Smith
• Ron Hevener
• Earl Hines
• Engelbert Humperdinck
• Willie Hutch (April 1976)
• Chrissie Hynde Soundtrack from the movie Eye of the Beholder, 1999
• Joni James
• Jack Jones (1962)
• Gloria Lynne
• Friends of Dean Martinez (1995)
• Chris Montez (1966)
• Lisa Ono
• Esther Phillips (1965)
• Frank Sinatra with the Count Basie orchestra (on It Might As Well Be Swing, August 1964)
• Keely Smith (1957)
• Rod Stewart and Chris Botti (October 18, 2005)
• Barbra Streisand (1966)
• David T. Walker (1976)
• Nancy Wilson (October 1960)
• Rachael Yamagata
• Natalie Cole

External reference

Song lyric

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