Comment te dire adieu (album)

Comment te dire adieu is the ninth studio album by French singer-songwriter Françoise Hardy, released in 1968 on Disques Vogue. Like many of her previous records, it was originally released without a title and came to be referred to, later on, by the name of its most popular song. The cover artwork was a drawing by Jean-Paul Goude.

Track listing
Original title: "It Hurts to Say Goodbye" Lyrics by: Arnold Goland Music written by: Jack Gold First performed by: Margaret Whiting, 1966 Also performed by its composer as Jack Gold Orchestra, 1969 French adaptation and arrangement by: Serge Gainsbourg Accompanist: Jean-Pierre Sabar Original title: "There But for Fortune" Lyrics and music written by: Phil Ochs First performed by: Joan Baez, 1964 French adaptation by: Eddy Marnay Accompanist: Arthur Greenslade Lyrics and music written by: Serge Gainsbourg Accompanist: Mike Vickers Lyrics and music by: Leonard Cohen (English version) First performed by: Judy Collins, 1966 French adaptation by: Graeme Allwright First performed by: Graeme Allwright, 1967 Accompanist: John Cameron Lyrics: poem by Louis Aragon Music written by: Georges Brassens First performed by: Georges Brassens, 1953 Accompanist: Jean-Pierre Sabar Original title: "Sabiá" Lyrics by: Antônio Carlos Jobim Music written by: Antônio Carlos Jobim and Chico Buarque de Holanda First performed by: Antônio Carlos Jobim, 1968 French adaptation by: Franck Gérald Accompanist: Mike Vickers Original title: "The Way of Love" Lyrics by: Al Stillman Music written by: Jack Diéval First performed by: Kathy Kirby, 1965 French adaptation by: Michel Rivgauche First performed by: Michèle Arnaud and Dalida, 1966 Accompanist: Arthur Greenslade Lyrics and music written by: Françoise Hardy Accompanist: Jean-Pierre Sabar Lyrics by: Jean-Max Rivière Music written by: Gérard Bourgeois Accompanist: John Cameron Original title: "Lonesome Town" Lyrics and music written by: Baker Knight First performed by: Ricky Nelson, 1958 French adaptation by: Pierre Delanoë First performed by: Richard Anthony, 1959 Accompanist: Arthur Greenslade Lyrics by: Patrick Modiano Music written by: Hughes de Courson Accompanist: John Cameron Lyrics and music written by: Françoise Hardy Accompanist: John Cameron
 * 1) "Comment te dire adieu" – 2:26
 * 1) "Où va la chance ?" – 3:14
 * 1) "L'anamour" –  2:14
 * 1) "Suzanne" – 3:08
 * 1) "Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux" – 2:21
 * 1) "La mésange" – 2:16
 * 1) "Parlez-moi de lui" – 2:37
 * 1) "À quoi ça sert ?" – 3:31
 * 1) "Il vaut mieux une petite maison dans la main, qu'un grand château dans les nuages" – 2:23
 * 1) "La rue des cœurs perdus" – 2:07
 * 1) "Étonnez-moi Benoît...!" – 3:03
 * 1) "La mer, les étoiles et le vent" – 1:51

LP records: first editions in the English-speaking world

 * , 1969: World Record (ORC 6036).
 * , 1969: Reprise Records (RSC 8003).
 * , 1970: Disques Vogue/Phono Vox (LPV 004).
 * , 1970: A Portrait of Françoise, Interfusion (SITFL 934.133).

Reissue on CD

 * , 1995: Comment te dire adieu, Ed. Kundalini/Virgin Records (7243 8 40502 2 1).