Seasons In The Sun

Status
Cover Song


Song Author
Terry Jacks


Recording Session(s)
January 19-21, 1993 Ariola BMG Studios, Rio de Janeiro, BR


Notes
Nirvana covered the song during their 1993.01.19-21 session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


The song was originally titled "Le Moribund" by Jacques Brel. It became a hit in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom after Terry Jacks translated and retitled it as "Seasons In The Sun." The single was released in 1973 and an album by the same name came out in January 1974. (Amazon does not list the album, but Jacks' version of the song can be found on several compilations.)




(Thanks to DN member Cough Syrup for their input.)


 
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Alternate/Working Titles
None Documented


Common Mislabels
None Documented


Mislabels in the Bootography
None Documented


Lyrics

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