"Hier Encore" is a song released in 1964, written by Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world...

 and Georges Garvarentz

Georges Garvarentz

Georges Garvarentz was an Armenian-French composer, noted for his music for Charles Aznavour's songs.-Biography:Georges Garvarents was born in Athens, Greece, to a family of Armenian immigrants...

. It was subsequently released in English

English language

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 (Yesterday When I Was Young), Italian

Italian language

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 (Ieri Si), Japanese 帰り来ぬ青春, and Spanish

Spanish language

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 (Ayer Aún). It is considered one of Aznavour's greatest hits. The English-language lyrics were written by Herbert Kretzmer

Herbert Kretzmer

Herbert Kretzmer OBE is a South African-born English journalist and lyric writer. He is perhaps best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables.-Journalist:...

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The English lyrics tell of a man reflecting on his life. He recounts how he wasted his youth on self-centered pursuits, and now that he is older he will not be able to do all that he had planned (implying that he may be close to his pending death).

Notable versions

Charles Aznavour performed this song with Patrick Bruel

Patrick Bruel

Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:...

 in a live performance. This version can be heard on Aznavour's 40 chansons d'or album.

Country music singer and musician Roy Clark

Roy Clark

Roy Linwood Clark is an American country music musician and performer. He is best known for hosting Hee Haw, a nationally televised country variety show, from 1969–1992. Clark has been an important and influential figure in country music, both as a performer and helping to popularize the genre...

 recorded it in 1969. It was big hit in both U.S. and Canadian Country, Pop and Adult Contemporary Charts. It also appeared on charts in many countries.
Amanda Lear

Amanda Lear

Amanda Lear is a French singer, lyricist, composer, painter, TV presenter, actress and novelist....

 recorded her personal version for her 2001 CD Heart

Heart (Amanda Lear album)

-Personnel:*Amanda Lear - lead vocals*Cécile Maestre - backing vocals*Sandrine Foguère - backing vocals*Judith Flessel-Toto - backing vocals*Stefano Meghenzani - piano, Rhodes & accordion*Patrick Bacqueville - trombone*Nicolas Baudino - flute, saxophone...

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Roy Clark version

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks	1
Canadian RPM Country Tracks	2
Canadian RPM Top Singles	7
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	6
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles	9
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	19