"Retiens la nuit" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
from the album Salut les copains | ||||
Language | French | |||
English title | Hold back the night | |||
Released | 16 December 1961 (1961-12-16) | |||
Recorded | November 1961 (1961-11) | |||
Length | 2:57 | |||
Label | Philips | |||
Composer(s) | Georges Garvarentz | |||
Lyricist(s) | Charles Aznavour | |||
Producer(s) | Lee Hallyday | |||
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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1962 7" EP | ||||
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"Retiens la nuit" (French TV, 1961) on YouTube | ||||
"Retiens la nuit" ("Hold back the night") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday from his 1961 studio album Salut les copains. It was also released as an EP in February 1962 and as a single two months prior. The song was also featured in the 1962 French comedy-drama anthology film "Les parisiennes", which starred Hallyday.
Composition and writing
The song was written by Charles Aznavour and composed by Georges Garvarentz.
Commercial performance
In France the single spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–May 1962).
Track listing
7-inch single Philips 372 946 PF (1961, France etc.)
- A. "Retiens la nuit"
- B. "Sam'di soir"
7-inch EP Philips 432.739 BE (1962, France etc.)
- A1. "Retiens la nuit" (2:54)
- A2. "Sam'di soir" (3:00)
- B1. "Ya ya twist" (2:27)
- B2. "La faute au twist" (1:50)
Cover versions
The song has been covered by Charles Aznavour.
References
- Daniel Ichbiah. 50 ans de chansons françaises. Daniel Ichbiah. pp. 1–. ISBN 979-10-91410-16-8.
- "Retiens la nuit - Johnny Hallyday". Hit-Parade.net.
- "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens La Nuit at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens la nuit". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens La Nuit". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
External links
- Johnny Hallyday – "Retiens la nuit" (single) at Discogs
- Johnny Hallyday – Retiens la nuit (EP) at Discogs
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