Don't Cry for Me Argentina
Do not Cry for Me Argentina is a song by Julie Covington from 1977 from the musical Evita. It was written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
History
Do not Cry for Me Argentina was published in February 1977, including in the UK, Ireland, Australia and the Netherlands, a number -one hit. Due to the emotional impact of the song Covington was initially of the view that the play had no chance to be a success, and took another version with a less emotional impact on; later, Covington decided to publish the original version. The B- side of the single is the piece Rainbow High. During the Falklands War, the song was often played on the radio.
Cover version of Madonna
1996 coverte Madonna Do not Cry for Me Argentina for the soundtrack to the film Evita. In addition, a dance remix, which can be found only on the CD, and Madonna was the song on the Drowned World Tour before appeared. In the music video Alan Parker directed; to see include parts of the film Evita. Just like the original also Madonna's version became a number -one hit, this time in Canada, France and Spain.
Other cover versions
Other cover versions are, by Inger Lise Rypdal, Carpenters, Milva, Petula Clark, Liane Augustin, Olivia Newton-John, Elaine Paige, Shirley Bassey, Ray Conniff, The Shadows, Peter Sellers, Gheorghe Zamfir, Tom Jones, Donna Summer, Richard Clayderman Ronnie Milsap, Paul Mauriat, Kristina Bach, Sinéad O'Connor, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sarah Brightman, Anna Maria Kaufmann, The Mike Flowers Pops, Olivia, Anna Eriksson, Edward Simoni, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Ö La Palöma Boys, Stefan Mross, Katherine Jenkins, Newell Oler and Semino Rossi.
Also in 1977 sang Katja Ebstein a German -language version, titled Do not cry for me Argentina.
In episode 3 of the 15th season of the television series The Simpsons, The Pearl President, Lisa Simpson Do not vote for me Kids of Springfield sings as adaptation.
In the U.S. TV series Glee Lea Michele and Chris Colfer sing in episode 9 of season 2 each have their own interpretation of the song.