Mary Hopkin - An Jenem Tag

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Review by Adam Douglas

Alright, let’s dive into An Jenem Tag by Mary Hopkin. Released in 1968 under Apple Records, this little gem is a mix of Pop with hints of Chanson and Pop Rock vibes. And hey, get this—Paul McCartney was the producer! So yeah, it’s got that Beatles-y touch without being too obvious about it. First off, the title track, An Jenem Tag. It’s one of those songs that sticks with you because it feels like a warm hug wrapped in melancholy. The lyrics are German, which gives it an exotic edge if you’re not used to hearing pop tunes in anything other than English. There’s something dreamy yet bittersweet about how Mary delivers the melody—it’s soft but packs an emotional punch. Honestly, I couldn’t tell you exactly what she’s singing about (Google Translate only goes so far), but it doesn’t matter. You feel it. That’s the magic. Then there’s Turn Turn Turn. Now, this one might sound familiar since it’s based on Pete Seeger’s classic tune, famously covered by The Byrds. But Mary puts her own spin on it, slowing things down just enough to make it hers. Her voice has this delicate strength to it—you can almost picture her sitting cross-legged on a stool somewhere, pouring her heart out. What gets me every time is how simple it is; no flashy production tricks, just pure vocals and a gentle guitar backing. It’s kinda refreshing compared to all the overproduced stuff we hear today. You know, listening to this album makes me realize how ahead of its time it was. Back then, most people weren’t expecting a British singer to drop a record with German lyrics produced by a Beatle. Pretty wild when you think about it! Plus, Paul McCartney producing? That alone should’ve made bigger waves than it did. Maybe folks were distracted by everything else happening in ’68—the politics, the protests, the general chaos. Or maybe they just didn’t know what to do with music that didn’t fit neatly into a box. Anyway, here’s the kicker: for such a low-key release, An Jenem Tag still holds up. Like, really holds up. If you stumble across it while digging through old vinyl bins or streaming playlists, give it a shot. Who knows? You might find yourself humming along to An Jenem Tag, wondering why more artists don’t try blending languages and genres like this. Oh, and if nothing else, it’s proof that even side projects from legends can be worth your time.

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Artist: Mary Hopkin
Album: An Jenem Tag

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
An Jenem Tag5:08
Turn Turn Turn2:50

Video

THOSE WERE THE DAYS MARY HOPKIN
1968_018 - Mary Hopkin - Those Were The Days - (45)

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Catalog Numbers

O 23 910

Labels

Apple Records

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  • ouvir online
  • online anhören
  • kuunnella verkossa
  • écouter en ligne
  • escuchar en línea

Formats

  • Vinyl
  • 7"
  • Single

Credits

RoleCredit
ProducerPaul McCartney

Notes

Company sleeve. Label variation to other Germany pressings, no text below GEMA and above track times. Large center hole. 0 23 910/7 XBE 50 152.

About Mary Hopkin

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Singer-songwriter. Born 5 May 1950 in Pontardawe, Glamorgan, in Wales, UK, Mary Hopkin's career as a singer took off when she appeared on the UK television talent show Opportunity Knocks in 1968. She signed with the Beatles' shortly afterwards, her most famous recording being Those Were the Days (APPLE 2), a Russian song composed by Boris Fomin with English lyrics written by , who then claimed the song as his own. In 1970, she came second in the Eurovision Song Contest with Britain's entry Knock Knock Who's There. In the early 1970s, she partially withdrew from the pop music world to focus on child-rearing. However, she continued to write songs, record, and contribute vocals to a wide and eclectic range of music acts including Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Osibisa, The Strawbs, Thin Lizzy, and others. She continued to make television appearances (including hosting her own shows) and, since the 1980s, has collaborated with various artists and issued many new recordings through her own music company. She was married to from 1971 until they divorced in 1981; they have two children, and .

Name Vars

  • Hopkin
  • Hopkins Mary
  • M. Hopkins
  • M. Hopkin
  • M. Hopkins
  • Mark Hopkin
  • Marry Hopkin
  • Mary
  • Mary 'Opkins
  • Mary Hokpin
  • Mary Hookin
  • Mary Hopkin-Visconti
  • Mary Hopkins
  • Meri Hopkins
  • áêüûÛ×­ó

Aliases

  • Mary Visconti

Interesting fact about Album

Did you know? Mary Hopkin's album *An Jenem Tag*, released in 1968, was produced by none other than Paul McCartney. It’s a cool mix of Pop Rock and Chanson, featuring tracks like "An Jenem Tag" and "Turn Turn Turn." What makes it even more special is that it came out on Apple Records, the label founded by The Beatles. Not bad for a debut, right?

Comments

j48moss1
2025-03-14
3-0 goal icardi
shofianierina
2025-03-13
пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!
kaishalindsay
2025-03-13
As an anecdote, my mother always told me the story, where she got in trouble in class as a girl, and when the teacher said she had to sing a song to the class, she sang Those Were The Days.
Ama son kezz. Yarrağımı ye fener
hawktamer367025350
2025-03-11
?????
drvaishnavikrishna
2025-03-10
Jūsu kanāls iznīcina normālu klipu labā kvalitātē. Tagad jāskatās sūds ar zemu izšķirtspēju. Vai nu pavēle no augšas, vai žīdu velme uzvārīties, jo pat klipi par trešā reiha vadītāju augstā kvalitātē piejami par nelielu samaksu daudz cietušās, no nacistiem, žīdu vietnēs.
finstro
2025-03-09
Barry Gibb Knew her or Robin Maurice?
marwanalqadhims
2025-03-09
RUSSIA!!! ... Drink! (this drinking game is the longest ever, I have liver failure here!). Remember when people had brains? Those were the days my friends ...
muscmalaysia
2025-03-08
Equatorial Guinea, Christmas Eve, 1975
funtimefulltime
2025-03-08
Made me cry when I was eleven. 63 and still make me cry.
phamthihonghoa520
2025-03-07
The terrible thing about getting older is that your mind doesn't get older, only your body does. Why didn't anyone tell me about that?
hahahahs
2025-03-07
The old sing was very nice ❤️❤️❤️
jordankatieann
2025-03-06
Beautiful woman AND beautiful song.
absolupr
2025-03-05
It's very beautiful, The woMan and The song.
Everyone says it's a Russian folk song. The roots of this song is that it's a Ukrainian folk song not Russian. The native tongue used Is Ukrainian. Although the Ukrainian and russian language are similar, there are distinct differences. So everyone, let's get it right. Many Slavic and eastern european countries claim this song as there's but the fact is IT'S A UKRAINIAN FOLK SONG. Not that it truly matters. Just enjoy a beautiful sad song about growing up and old. I've heard this song sung in a number of languages. English, Polish, Estonian, Russian, Ukrainian, French and even in Spanish. This alone shows how much everyone loves the song. So whomever wants and claims ownership, the fact still remains that everyone says and has said for generations that... "THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND". May God bless everyone that has read my comment. ?
radioriad
2025-03-04
YARRAMI YE FENER YARRAMI YE FENER
This song original name is yarramı ye fener.
diane24alberta
2025-03-04
نايس
mxss69990
2025-03-04
KURABIYE FENER
aoftrips
2025-03-04
1:30
danielsellsdallas
2025-03-04
CC on easy to understand lyrics. idk
support1502183
2025-03-04
En sevdiğim tribün bestesinden geliyorum. Hep beraber
YAR RA MI YE FENEVr
corona insanlari üzer bazen kendimizi yalniz hissetidiriz ama sunu unutmayinki kötü günler gecer oyüzden herseyin üstüne cekerim bir sünger ama sonkez yarami ye fener
igrd5iwtvt
2025-03-02
AMA SON KEEEEZ YARRAMI YE FENER
amylondon
2025-03-01
YARRAAAAAMI YE FENER.
gtenute
2025-03-01
*Yapramııı ye fener yapramıı ye fener yapramı yee yapramı ye fener :D*
odvinhsl228
2025-03-01
Once upon a time there was a tavern,
Where we used to raise a glass or two.
Remember how we laughed away the hours,
And dreamed of all the great things we would do.

Refrain:
Those were the days my friend,
We'd thought they'd never end,
We'd sing and dance for-ever and a day,
We'd live the life we choose,
We'd fight and never lose,
For we were young and sure to have our way.
Lalala lah lala, lalala lah lala
Those were the days, oh yes, those were the days.

Then the busy years when rushing by us.
We lost our starry notions on the way.
If by chance I'd see you in the tavern,
We'd smile at one another and we'd say:
Refrain:

Just tonight I stood before the tavern,
Nothing seemed the way it used to be.
In the glass I saw a strange reflection,
Was that lonely person really me.
Refrain:

Through the door there came familiar laughter.
I saw your face and heard you call my name.
Oh, my friend, we're older but no wiser,
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same.

Вольный перевод.

1. Повстречались мы с тобой в таверне
Выпили стаканчик или два
И в тот час чарующий, вечерний
О любви ты мне сказал слова.

Припев:
То были дни, мой друг,
Когда узнала вдруг,
Как от любви ночами не уснуть.
Ночь в танцах без конца
И в такт стучат сердца,
И ожидает нас великий путь.

2. Только годы подшутили с нами,
Развели на жизненном пути
Вспоминаю я тебя ночами,
Жаль, но не могу тебя найти.

Прмпев:

3. Может снова встретимся в таверне
И улыбку ты подаришь мне
И проснется прежнее, наверно,
Чувство, что таится в глубине.

Припев:

4. Я надеюсь к нам вернутся снова
Те незабываемые дни
И услышу я три нежных слова,
Что так сердце бережно хранит.

Припев:

5. Я пришла к таверне в воскресенье
И смотрю в оконное стекло
Боже, то мое ли отраженье ?
Время стать и юность унесло.

Припев:

6. Через дверь раздался смех знакомый
Слышу я, как ты зовешь меня
И забилось сердце неуемно.
Для меня счастливей нету дня !

Припев:

7. Стали мы и старше, и мудрее
Но остались прежними мечты
Я надежду сладкую лелею,
Будем снова вместе, я и ты
halimbugra64
2025-02-28
Yaramı ye fener
sanityclawz
2025-02-28
R.I.P for my friend and my platonic girlfriend. (2000-2016). I listen this song for 3 years and, I ussualy cry for u my friend. After you, I haven't smile. I love u R.I.P