Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darin - MP3 instrumental karaoke

“Beyond the Sea” is a fantastic example of how great music can transcend language barriers. The song is an English-language version of “La Mer" (which translates to "The Sea"), a 1945 song by the French composer Charles Trenet. The first time the song was recorded it was sung by Roland Gerbeau, though it was Charles Trenet’s version that became a hit the following year. It was so successful, in fact, that American songwriter Jack Lawrence decided to translate the song into English. With that translation came a few changes; while the original is an ode to the sea, the English version is a love song that uses the sea as a framing device. The song became a standard and has since been recorded by a wide array of artists, but it was singer Bobby Darin who catapulted the song into popularity with his version in 1959. Bobby Darin’s version made it to Number 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, making the song a smashing success.