"Cherchez La Femme" is a song that was written and performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band

Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band was a big band and swing influenced disco band, formed in the Bronx, New York. They are best known for their #1 US dance hit, "Cherchez La Femme"/C'est si bon, from their self-titled debut album....

 with lead vocals by Cory Daye in 1976. It was later featured in the 1998 film, 54

54 (film)

54 is a 1998 drama film written and directed by Mark Christopher, starring Ryan Phillippe, Salma Hayek, and Neve Campbell...

. The song's opening lyric is notable in itself as it makes a reference to record executive Tommy Mottola

Tommy Mottola

Thomas Daniel "Tommy" Mottola is an American music executive, co-owner of Casablanca Records in a joint venture with the Universal Music Group. He is the ex-husband of Mariah Carey and is married to Mexican singer Thalía...

, who was instrumental in giving the act their major label deal.

Charts

Chart (1976)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	1

Gloria Estefan version

"Cherchez La Femme" was covered by Gloria Estefan

Gloria Estefan

Gloria María Milagrosa Fajardo García de Estefan; known professionally as Gloria Estefan is a Cuban-born American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known as the "Queen Of Latin Pop", she is in the top 100 best selling music artists with over 100 million albums sold worldwide, 31.5 million of those...

 on her fourth studio album, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me. It was released as the second promotional, and fifth overall, single from the album.

Formats and track listings

U.S. CD Promo 12" Vinyl Single(EAS 7084)

1. "Cherchez La Femme" (Ballroom Vocal Mix)
2. "Cherchez La Femme" ("Femme Fatale" Club Mix)
3. "Cherchez La Femme" (Doom Dub)
4. "Cherchez La Femme" (Piano Mix)

U.S. CD Promo 12" Vinyl Single #2 (AED 7219)

1. "Cherchez La Femme" (The GStyle & DJ WT Mix)
2. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Gary Q Mix)
3. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix)
4. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone Dub)
5. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Charley Casanova Mix)

Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version — 4:58

Remixes

1. Piano Mix - 6:39
2. "Femme Fatale" Club Mix - 8:24
3. Doom Dub - 8:16
4. The GStyle & DJ WT Mix - 8:16
5. The Gary Q Mix - 7:00
6. The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix - 6:30
7. The Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone Dub - 5:10
8. The Charley Casanova Mix - 5:38
9. Radio Club Mix - 4:55
10. Alternative Radio Club Mix - 3:54

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	19

External links

• gloriaestefandiscographydatabase