Mademoiselle chante le blues
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"Mademoiselle chante le blues" (Eng: "Mademoiselle Sings the Blues", possibly referring to the Billie Holiday
song "Lady Sings the Blues
") is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French
singer Patricia Kaas
. It was her first single from her debut studio album, Mademoiselle chante...
, on which it features as ninth track, and her second single overall. Released in November 1987, it was Kaas' first hit, reaching the top ten in France. It remains one of the most emblematic songs of the singer.
and released in 1985, Kaas decided to collaborate with the famous songwriter Didier Barbelivien
who composed for her ten of the eleven tracks on her debut album, Mademoiselle chante...
, including "Mademoiselle chante le blues", which was co-written (lyrics) with Bob Mehdi.
According to a specialist of French charts, "Mademoiselle chante le blues" is a song that is so representative of its performer that "we can't manage to separate them, nor to imagine anyone else for singing it".
The song was performed during Kaas' concert tours in 1991, 1994, 1998 and 2005, and was thus included on the live albums Carnets de scène
, Tour de charme in an extended edit version, Rendez-vous and Toute la musique... and also on the singer's best of Rien ne s'arrête
in a live version and Ma Liberté contre la tienne. The song was a part of compilations Nostalgie Classiques 80 (released in 2006) and 100 Franse klassiekers (2007).
disc by the SNEP.
With about 192,000 sales, this song is Kaas' second best-selling single, just behind "Quand Jimmy dit", according to Infodisc website.
Billie Holiday
Billie Holiday was an American jazz singer and songwriter. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and musical partner Lester Young, Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing...
song "Lady Sings the Blues
Lady Sings the Blues (song)
"Lady Sings the Blues" is a song written by jazz singer Billie Holiday, and jazz pianist Herbie Nichols.It is the title song to her 1956 album, released on Clef/Verve Records ....
") is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French
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...
singer Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas is a French singer and actress.Kaas is a very successful French-speaking singer, with an International following...
. It was her first single from her debut studio album, Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante... is the name of an album recorded in 1987 by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her debut album and was precedeed by the hit singles "Mademoiselle chante le blues" and "D'Allemagne".- Background :...
, on which it features as ninth track, and her second single overall. Released in November 1987, it was Kaas' first hit, reaching the top ten in France. It remains one of the most emblematic songs of the singer.
Background and performances on tours
After the failure of her first single, "Jalousie", written by Élisabeth DepardieuÉlisabeth Depardieu
Élisabeth Depardieu is a French actress, writer, co-producer, ex-wife of actor Gerard Depardieu and mother of actors Guillaume Depardieu and Julie Depardieu.-Personal life:...
and released in 1985, Kaas decided to collaborate with the famous songwriter Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico...
who composed for her ten of the eleven tracks on her debut album, Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante... is the name of an album recorded in 1987 by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her debut album and was precedeed by the hit singles "Mademoiselle chante le blues" and "D'Allemagne".- Background :...
, including "Mademoiselle chante le blues", which was co-written (lyrics) with Bob Mehdi.
According to a specialist of French charts, "Mademoiselle chante le blues" is a song that is so representative of its performer that "we can't manage to separate them, nor to imagine anyone else for singing it".
The song was performed during Kaas' concert tours in 1991, 1994, 1998 and 2005, and was thus included on the live albums Carnets de scène
Carnets de scène
Carnets de scène is the name of an album recorded by the French artist Patricia Kaas. It was her first live album, and her third album overall...
, Tour de charme in an extended edit version, Rendez-vous and Toute la musique... and also on the singer's best of Rien ne s'arrête
Rien ne s'arrête
Rien ne s'arrête is the name of a compilation by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was released in 2001 and achieved a good success in various countries.-Background:...
in a live version and Ma Liberté contre la tienne. The song was a part of compilations Nostalgie Classiques 80 (released in 2006) and 100 Franse klassiekers (2007).
Chart performances
With "Mademoiselle chante le blues", Kaas appeared for the first time on the French charts. It debuted at number 29 on 28 November 1987, then climbed and entered the top ten in its eighth week, peaking at number seven on 30 January and 13 February 1988. It remained in the top ten for five consecutive weeks, then almost did not stop to drop on the chart (top 50) and fell off after 18 weeks. It was finally 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 SNEP.
With about 192,000 sales, this song is Kaas' second best-selling single, just behind "Quand Jimmy dit", according to Infodisc website.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" — 3:46
- "Patricia voudrait bien" — 3:35
- CD maxi
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" — 3:46
- "Patricia voudrait bien" — 3:35
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (long version)
- 7" single
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" — 3:46
- "Patricia voudrait bien" — 3:35
- Cassette
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" — 3:46
- "Patricia voudrait bien" — 3:35
- 12" maxi
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" — 3:46
- "Patricia voudrait bien" — 3:35
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (long version)
- Digital download
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" — 3:46
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (1991 live version) — 7:58
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (edit) — 11:22
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (1998 live version) — 5:23
- "Mademoiselle chante le blues" (2005 live version) — 6:26
Peak positions
| Chart (1987-1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 7 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1988 | 200,000 | 192,000 |