The Shorts was a pop group from the Netherlands consisting of Hans van Vondelen (vocals), Erik de Wildt (keyboard), Hans Stokkermans (bass guitar) and Peter Wezenbeek (drums). The group was formed in 1976, and scored a 1983 international hit with “Comment ça va“ produced by Jack Jersey. Last “recorded“ appearance is from Sopot Festival 1984.
The Dutch song ’Comment ça va’ was initially played mainly by pirates, but quickly became a great commercial success. In 1983 it was the best-selling single in the Netherlands. The single was translated into English, Spanish, German and Chinese and released in several countries. In total, more than four million copies were sold. In 1983 The Shorts, Eddy de Heer and Jack de Nijs were awarded the Conamus Export Prize for their international success with Comment ça va.
Nederlands:
The Shorts was een Nederlandse popgroep die in 1983 een internationale hit scoorde met het nummer ’Comment ça va’.
The Shorts werden onder de naam De Bliksemafleiders opgericht in Leiden in 1977 door de producent Danny de Heer. Op een talentenjacht ontdekte hij Hans van Vondelen, Erik de Wildt, Peter Wezenbeek, Frank van der Ven en Hans Stokkermans. De toen elfjarige jongens speelden vooral op een kindershow van Eddy de Heer en Danny de Heer Na enkele jaren maakten de jongens een eigen single. Deze single werd geen succes, maar Eddy de Heer schreef als aanmoediging het nummer Comment ça va (in de Engelstalige uitvoering). Na een jaar alle platenmaatschappijen langs te zijn geweest was platenmaatschappij EMI bereid het nummer uit te brengen, maar dan wel in een Nederlandstalige versie, die werd opgenomen in de Stone sound studio in Roosendaal en werd geproduceerd door Jack de Nijs.
De Bliksemafleiders heetten inmiddels The Shorts. Het Nederlandstalige nummer ’Comment ça va’ werd aanvankelijk vooral door piraten gedraaid, maar werd al snel een groot commercieel succes. Het was in 1983 de bestverkochte single van Nederland. De single werd vertaald in het Engels, Spaans, Duits en Chinees en in verschillende landen uitgebracht. In totaal werden er meer dan vier miljoen exemplaren van verkocht. In 1983 werden The Shorts, Eddy de Heer en Jack de Nijs voor hun internationale succes van ’Comment ça va’ bekroond voor de Conamus Exportprijs en wordt momenteel gebruikt in een tv-commercial van Albert Heyn.
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Broadcast date: December 2, 1983
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