Nuit (song)
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"Nuit" is the name of a 1990
song recorded by the French trio Jean-Jacques Goldman
, Carole Fredericks
and Michael Jones. It was the first single
from their debut album, Fredericks Goldman Jones, on which the song features as the fifth track. It achieved success in terms of sales in France
.
. The choice of "Nuit" as the first single from the album was difficult : the three singers did not agree initially, but ultimately chose this song, considering that it was very representative of the album which is "really based on vocals and guitars".
The song includes lyrics in French-language (written by Goldman) and in English-language (written by Jones and sung by Fredericks).
According Elia Habib, a specialist of French charts, this song is characterized by its "sweetness and lucidity". It is "mainly based on percussion, shooting background framework, and the electric guitar, expressive soloist which plays the refrain". In the last verse, Goldman and Fredericks mix their voices singing in both languages (Goldman sings again the lyrics from the first verse). The song ends with a solo guitar.
The song is included on the best of Pluriel 90-96 and Intégrale 1990-2000, and on the live albums Sur scène
and Un tour ensemble
(on this last album, the song was performed by Jones and Goldman).
disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique
. This song sold about 202,000 copies and therefore is the most successful single of the trio.
Although the song was released in the Netherlands, United Kingdom (as CD single only) and Spain (promotional vinyl only), it failed to chart in these countries.
In December 1998, the song was performed on the French TV show Hit Machine by the female duet Native
and Patrick Fiori
.
1990 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1990.-Events:*January 21 – MTV's Unplugged premieres on cable television with British band Squeeze...
song recorded by the French trio Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
, Carole Fredericks
Carole Fredericks
Carole Denise Fredericks was an American singer most famous for her recordings in France. Carole emerged from the shadow of her brother, the legendary blues musicologist Taj Mahal, to achieve fame and popularity in Europe and the French-speaking world...
and Michael Jones. It was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from their debut album, Fredericks Goldman Jones, on which the song features as the fifth track. It achieved success in terms of sales in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Background, lyrics and music
Goldman explained that "Nuit" was written in a very short time, i.e. just a few hours. He confessed that he was proud of this song, especially for its text. The music is inspired by Peter GreenPeter Green (musician)
Peter Green is a British blues-rock guitarist and the founder of the band Fleetwood Mac...
. The choice of "Nuit" as the first single from the album was difficult : the three singers did not agree initially, but ultimately chose this song, considering that it was very representative of the album which is "really based on vocals and guitars".
The song includes lyrics in French-language (written by Goldman) and in English-language (written by Jones and sung by Fredericks).
According Elia Habib, a specialist of French charts, this song is characterized by its "sweetness and lucidity". It is "mainly based on percussion, shooting background framework, and the electric guitar, expressive soloist which plays the refrain". In the last verse, Goldman and Fredericks mix their voices singing in both languages (Goldman sings again the lyrics from the first verse). The song ends with a solo guitar.
The song is included on the best of Pluriel 90-96 and Intégrale 1990-2000, and on the live albums Sur scène
Sur scène
Sur scène is a 1992 album recorded by the trio Carole Fredericks, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Michael Jones. It was its first live album and its second album overall. It was recorded between August and November 1991 in Vienne, Aix-les-Bains and Lyon and was released on 26 November 1992...
and Un tour ensemble
Un tour ensemble
Un tour ensemble is a live album of music written and sung by Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was released by Columbia Records in 2003. It was also released on DVD.-Track listing:CD1#Je marche seul#Répétitions#Nos mains#Petite fille...
(on this last album, the song was performed by Jones and Goldman).
Chart performances and cover versions
In France, the single charted for 19 weeks on the singles chart, from 18 December 1990 to 13 April 1991. It debuted at number 29 and climbed quickly on the chart, reaching the top ten three weeks later. It remained there for nine weeks, peaking at number six on 16 February. The single was eventually certified SilverMusic recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique
Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique
The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry...
. This song sold about 202,000 copies and therefore is the most successful single of the trio.
Although the song was released in the Netherlands, United Kingdom (as CD single only) and Spain (promotional vinyl only), it failed to chart in these countries.
In December 1998, the song was performed on the French TV show Hit Machine by the female duet Native
Native (band)
Native is a French R&B band composed of two sisters, Laura Mayne and Chris Mayne . She began their singing career as chorister with Niagara and Gérald De Palmas...
and Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers...
.
Formats and track listings
- CD single
- "Nuit" — 5:39
- "Je l'aime aussi" — 5:07
- CD single - UK
- "Nuit" — 4:54
- "Chanson d'amour" — 4:07
- "Je l'aime aussi" — 6:10
- 7" single
- "Nuit" — 5:39
- "Je l'aime aussi" — 5:07
Charts and certifications
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 6 |
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1991 | 125,000 |