Pas toi
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"Pas toi" is a 1985 song recorded by French
singer-songwriter
and composer
Jean-Jacques Goldman
. It was the third and last single
off his fourth studio album Non homologué
and was released in April 1986. Fully composed by Goldman, it was successful in France.
and En passant tournée 1998
, and his compilations Entre gris clair et gris foncé, Intégrale, Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra, Singulier 81/89 and Pluriel 90/96. The live version recorded in 1999 was very different from the original and had rap sounds ; it also added lyrics in English-language sung by Michale Jones. The song deals with a non-reciprocal love and is not autobiographical.
In France, the single started at #13 on 26 April 1986 and reached a peak of number five for two non consecutive weeks. It remained for seven weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 50 and achieved Silver status.
The song was performed by La troupe des Dix Commandements on French show Tapis rouge, broadcast of France 2
on 3 March 2001. Chorus Meps (1998), Michel Leclerc (2000, piano version) and the Collège de l'Estérel (2002) recorded a new version of the song.
Digital download (since 2005)
1 Melgroove version
1 Melgroove version
France
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
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and composer
Composer
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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 :...
. It was the third and last 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...
off his fourth studio album Non homologué
Non homologué
Non homologué was a 1985 album recorded by French artist Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was his fourth studio album and was released in September 1985. Goldman composed all the songs except "Je te donne", written in collaboration with Michael Jones. The album was recorded at Studio Gang by Jean-Pierre...
and was released in April 1986. Fully composed by Goldman, it was successful in France.
Song information
The song is available on many album by Goldman, including his live albums En Public, Du New Morning au ZénithDu New Morning au Zénith
Du New Morning au Zénith is a 1994 double album recorded live by Carole Fredericks, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Michael Jones. Composed of 31 tracks, it contains many successful songs from Goldman's previous albums and from the trio's two studio albums Fredericks Goldman Jones and Rouge...
and En passant tournée 1998
En passant tournée 1998
En Passant - Tournée 1998 is a live album by French singer Jean-Jacques Goldman, recorded in 1998.-Track listing:Disc 1#On ira#Bonne idée#La vie par procuration#Ne lui dis pas#Tout était dit#Elle attend#Le rapt#Pas toi...
, and his compilations Entre gris clair et gris foncé, Intégrale, Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra, Singulier 81/89 and Pluriel 90/96. The live version recorded in 1999 was very different from the original and had rap sounds ; it also added lyrics in English-language sung by Michale Jones. The song deals with a non-reciprocal love and is not autobiographical.
In France, the single started at #13 on 26 April 1986 and reached a peak of number five for two non consecutive weeks. It remained for seven weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 50 and achieved Silver status.
Cover versions
In 1997, the song was covered by French R&B band Melgroove and released as a single, becoming a hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia). This version is very different from the original one as the three voices of the singers are superposed in the chorus. In addition, the original structure of the song was changed since "Pas toi" begins with the chorus.The song was performed by La troupe des Dix Commandements on French show Tapis rouge, broadcast of France 2
France 2
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on 3 March 2001. Chorus Meps (1998), Michel Leclerc (2000, piano version) and the Collège de l'Estérel (2002) recorded a new version of the song.
Track listings
7" singleDigital download (since 2005)
Peak positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 5 |
| Chart (1997) 1 | Peak position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 6 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 17 |
1 Melgroove version
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 37 |
| French Singles Chart | 66 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1986 | 250,000 | 408,000 |
| France 1 | Silver | 1997 | 125,000 | |
1 Melgroove version