''Lolita Go Home'' is an album by

Jane Birkin Jane Mallory Birkin, Order of British Empire, OBE (born 14 December 1946) is an English-French singer and actress. She attained international fame and notability for her decade-long musical and romantic partnership with Serge Gainsbourg. She als ...

, released in 1975. About half of the songs were written by

Serge Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg (; born Lucien Ginsburg; 2 April 1928 – 2 March 1991) was a French musician, singer-songwriter, actor, author and filmmaker. Regarded as one of the most important figures in French pop, he was renowned for often provoca ...

(music) and

Philippe Labro Philippe Labro (born 27 August 1936) is a French author, journalist and film director. He has worked for RTL, ''Paris Match'', TF1 and Antenne 2. He is a laureate of the Prix Interallié, a French literary distinction founded in 1930, which ...

(words). The other half are old musical tunes. "Rien pour rien" uses the same melody as Serge Gainsbourg's "Le Cadavre Exquis" (1975).

Track listing

Music by

, words by

; except where indicated #"Lolita Go Home" (3:08) #"

What Is This Thing Called Love? "What Is This Thing Called Love?" is a 1929 popular song written by Cole Porter, for the musical '' Wake Up and Dream''. It was first performed by Elsie Carlisle in March 1929. The song has become a popular jazz standard and one of Porter's most ...

" (words and music:

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

) - (2:28) #"Bebe Song" (2:41) #"

Where or When "Where or When" is a show tune from the 1937 Rodgers and Hart musical ''Babes in Arms''. It was first performed by Ray Heatherton and Mitzi Green. That same year, Hal Kemp recorded a popular version. The song also appeared in the film version o ...

" (music:

Richard Rodgers Richard Charles Rodgers (June 28, 1902 – December 30, 1979) was an American Musical composition, composer who worked primarily in musical theater. With 43 Broadway musicals and over 900 songs to his credit, Rodgers was one of the most ...

; words:

Lorenz Hart Lorenz Milton Hart (May 2, 1895 – November 22, 1943) was an American lyricist and half of the Broadway songwriting team Rodgers and Hart. Some of his more famous lyrics include " Blue Moon", " The Lady Is a Tramp", "Manhattan", "Bewitched, Both ...

) - (3:20) #"Si ça peut te consoler" (3:01) #" Love for Sale" (words and music: Cole Porter) - (3:41) #"Just Me and You" (2:45) #"La fille aux claquettes" (words and music: Serge Gainsbourg) - (2:34) #"Rien pour rien" (3:06) #"French Graffiti" (2:44) #"

There's a Small Hotel "There's a Small Hotel" is a 1936 song composed by Richard Rodgers, with lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Originally written for but dropped from the musical ''Billy Rose's Jumbo'' (1935), it was used in '' On Your Toes'' (1936), where it was introduced by ...

" (music: Richard Rodgers; words: Lorenz Hart) - (3:05)

Personnel

*Jane Birkin - vocals *Jean-Pierre Sabar - arrangements, conductor *Jean-Claude Charvier - engineer *Stephen Sahakian - assistant engineer *Francis Giacobetti - photography {{DEFAULTSORT:Lolita Go Home Jane Birkin albums 1975 albums Fontana Records albums