1969, Music: French Single Charts 23/03/1969

N° 30
Barry Ryan - Love Is Love

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: P. Ryan
- Video clip

N° 29
Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: B. Strong, N. Whitfield
- Video clip

N° 28
Adamo - Les gratte-ciel

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: S. Adamo
- Video clip

N° 27
Mireille Mathieu - La première étoile

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Pascal, P. Mauriat
- Video clip

N° 26
Jean-Jacques - Maman

- Country: France / Monaco
- Music/Lyrics: J. Perrier
- Video clip

N° 25
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: J. Fogerty
- Video clip

N° 24
Françoise Hardy - Etonnez-moi, Benoit !

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: H. De Courson, P. Modiano
- Video clip

N° 23
Sylvie Vartan - On a toutes besoin d'un homme

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics:  J. Debout, R. Dumas
- Video clip

N° 22
Dimitri Dourakine - Casatchok

- Country: Belgium
- Music/Lyrics: T. Perdone, B. Rubaschkin
- Video clip

N° 21
Herbert Léonard - Oui dans ma vie

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: L. Chris, O. Murden, R. Miller
- Video clip

N° 20
Monty - Paraguena

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics:  H. Ibach, Monty
- Video clip

N° 19
Nina Simone - Ain't Got No - I Got Life

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: G. MacDermot, G. Ragni, J. Rado
- Video clip

N° 18
Charles Aznavour - Désormais

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Aznavour, G. Garvarentz
- Video clip

N° 17
Johnny Hallyday - Rivière ouvre ton lit

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Thibaut, M. Jones, T. Brown
- Video clip

N° 16
Robert Charlebois & Louise Forestier - Lindberg

- Country: Canada
- Music/Lyrics: C. Peloquin, R. Charlebois
- Video clip

N° 15
Gilles Dreu - Devinez

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: A. Canfora, M. Jourdan
- Video clip

N° 14
Julien Clerc - Yann et les dauphins

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: É. Roda-Gil, J. Clerc
- Video clip

N° 13
David Alexandre Winter - Oh Lady Mary

- Country: Netherlands / France
- Music/Lyrics: M. Bukey, P. Carli
- Video clip

N° 12
Barry Ryan - Eloïse

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: P. Ryan
- Video clip

N° 11
Richard Anthony - Le sirop typhon

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: J. Gorman, M. McGear, R. Anthony, R. McGough
- Video clip

N° 10
Melanie - Bo Bo's Party

- Country: USA
- Music/Lyrics: M. Safka
- Video clip

N° 9
Claude François - Reste

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: J. Plante, B. Gaudio, P. Farina
- Video clip

N° 8
Johnny Hallyday - Fumée

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: T. Brown, M. Jones, R. Bernet
- Video clip

N° 7
Joe Dassin - Le petit pain au chocolat

- Country: USA / France
- Music/Lyrics: G. Bigazzi, P. Delanoë, R. Del Turco
- Video clip

N° 6
Sheila - Arlequin

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: C. Carrère, J. Plante
- Video clip

N° 5
Rika Zaraï - Casatchok

- Country: France / Israël
- Music/Lyrics: B. Rubaschkin, T. Perdone
- Video clip

N° 4
The Bee Gees - I Started A Joke

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: B. Gibb, R. Gibb, M. Gibb
- Video clip

N° 3
Gigliola Cinquetti - L'orage (la pioggia)

- Country: Italy
- Music/Lyrics: F. Thomas, J. Rivat, C. Conti, D. Pace, G. Argenio, M. Panzeri
- Video clip

N° 2
Françoise Hardy - Comment te dire adieu

- Country: France
- Music/Lyrics: H.Goland, J.Gold, S.Gainsbourg
- Video clip

N° 1
The Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil

- Country: UK
- Music/Lyrics: M. Jagger, K. Richard
- Video clip

1968, Music: Barry Ryan with “Eloise”

"Eloise" sung by the British singer Barry Ryan and written by his twin brother Paul Ryan, was released as a single on 22 November 1968, in the United Kingdom. The five minute song features strong orchestration with melodramatic vocals and a short slow interlude. It was number one in 17 countries including Holland, France, Switzerland, Belgium, Italy, Germany, New Zealand and Australia.

Barry Ryan, born as Barry Sapherson on 24 October 1948 in Leeds, is the son of British singer Marion Ryan. Aged 16, he began performing with his twin brother Paul and the duo signed a recording contract with Decca in 1965. In 1967 Barry continued solo while his brother wrote the songs.

Paul and Barry Ryan (1965)

Barry Ryan (1968)

Barry, Marion and Paul Ryan (1965)

"Eloise" was covered by several artists including:

• Claude François (France, 1968)
• Tapani Kansa (Finland, 1969)
• James Last (Germany, 1969)
• Donald Lautrec (Canada, 1969)
• Los Naufragos (Argentina, 1969)
• Karel Gott (Czech Republic, 1969)
• Se (Finland, 1979)
• Mina (Italy, 1985)
• Mino Raetano (Italy, 1985)
• Robin McAuley (Ireland, 1985)
• The Damned (UK, 1986)
• Tino Casal (Spain, 1987)
• Spagna (Italy, 2001)
• Helloïse (Holland, 2001)
• Leningrad Cowboys (Finland, 2003)
• Helmut Lotti (Belgium, 2003)
• The Lucky Devils (France, 2005)
• Howard Kaylan (US, 2005)
• Art vs. Science (Australia, 2011)
• Stravaganzza (Spain, 2014)

Official Video: "Eloise" by Barry Ryan (1968)