See You in September - Other Versions

Other Versions

During the period between the original recording of "See You in September" by the Tempos in 1959 and the #3 hit version by the Happenings in 1966, the song was remade in classic doo-wop style by the Quotations in April 1962; according to Quotations member Harvey Hersh: "Verve released the record in August which pretty much destroyed any chance of air play."

1962 also saw a cover of "See You in September" on the album The Things We Did Last Summer by Shelley Fabares.

In 1963 Bobby Rydell recorded "See You in September" for his album Wild (Wood) Days. Also in 1963 the Chiffons recorded a version of "See You in September" for their He's So Fine album; the track was reprised on their 1966 Sweet Talkin' Guy album.

Mike Clifford had a September 1964 single release of "See You in September" but as the B-side of the non-charter "One By One The Roses Died".

In the UK, where the Happenings' single was released on Fontana Records in August 1966 and fell short of UK Singles Chart, "See You in September" was recorded the same month by The Symbols, a male quartet from East London signed by Edward Kassner of President Records specifically to cover the Happenings' hit. Featuring Keith Mansfield on orchestral arrangement/conducting duties, the Symbols' version of "See You in September" reached #19 on the Radio London Fab 40, without ranking on the UK Singles Chart. Distribution problems reportedly also factoring into its lack of chart impact, although the Symbols remained with President providing the label with successful covers of older American hits "Bye Bye Baby" and "The Best Part of Breaking Up"; and their guitarist, Mick Clarke, would be a founding member of The Rubettes. "See You in September" was also recorded by Gerry and the Pacemakers.

In 1966, in Hong Kong, this song was covered by local pop group Teddy Robin and the Playboys on their LP album Not All Lies!.

In 1972 a remake of "See You in September" by the Mike Curb Congregation reached #15 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. Julie Budd also remade the song that year, with her version successful enough in Argentina to justify a South American tour in the spring of 1973.

In August 1979 a version of "See You in September" by Debby Boone was issued as a single to coincide with the release of the Debby Boone album (which did not feature "See You in September"). This version charted at #41 C&W and #45 Adult Contemporary. Also in 1979 Cisse (fi) remade "See You in September for his Summer Party album.

In November 1966, Olivier Despax (fr) recorded a French language version of "See You in September" in London for release on Barclay Records. That same year the Spanish rendering "Te veré en septiembre" was recorded by both Marta Baizán and Kinita, while 1967 saw the release of an alternate Spanish rendering: "Setembre Está Lonxe", recorded by Jacinta.