The English adaptation was written by Paul Anka in 1968 who gave it to Frank Sinatra – but also recorded his own version later on.

The Portuguese adaptation (which mantains its English title and chorus) was written by Marcelo Nova and first released by his band Camisa de Vênus on the 1986 live album “Viva”.

The Dutch adaptation was written by Herman Pieter de Boer and first released by Ramses Shaffy on his album Dag en nacht in 1978.