Maldòn
Encyclopedia
"Maldòn" is a 1989 song recorded by the West Indian group Zouk Machine
. The song is the first single
from the album of the same name, and was released in May 1990. In France, it achieved a huge success, topping the singles charts for about two months.
The song was written and produced by Guy Houllier and Yves Honoré.
The single had a great success in France. It debuted at the bottom of the French Singles Chart on 26 May 1990, but reached very quickly number one, only four weeks after. It stayed seven weeks at this position, then dropped to number two. However, six weeks after, the single managed to reach number one for another two weeks. Thereafter, "Maldòn" almost did not stop to fall and fell of the chart (top 50) after 27 weeks, on 1 December.
It was thus the number-one of the year in France.
According to Infodisc website, the song is the 224th best-selling single of all time in France, with 752,000 copies sold.
The song was notably covered in a live performance by French actress and singer Valérie Lemercier
at the 2007 César Awards ceremony. It was also covered by Jenifer Bartoli
, Sandrine Kiberlain
and Natasha St-Pier
for Les Enfoirés
' 2006 album Le Village des Enfoirés
and included in a medley named "Medley Vie quotidienne".
CD single
CD maxi
Digital download
Zouk Machine
Zouk Machine is an all-female zouk group from Guadeloupe which had several hits particularly in France, such as the summer number-one single on French SNEP Singles Chart "Maldon' ", in 1990 that sold over 1 million copies well more than any others zouk band, even Kassav.-History:Founded in 1986 by...
. The song is 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 the album of the same name, and was released in May 1990. In France, it achieved a huge success, topping the singles charts for about two months.
The song was written and produced by Guy Houllier and Yves Honoré.
The single had a great success in France. It debuted at the bottom of the French Singles Chart on 26 May 1990, but reached very quickly number one, only four weeks after. It stayed seven weeks at this position, then dropped to number two. However, six weeks after, the single managed to reach number one for another two weeks. Thereafter, "Maldòn" almost did not stop to fall and fell of the chart (top 50) after 27 weeks, on 1 December.
It was thus the number-one of the year in France.
According to Infodisc website, the song is the 224th best-selling single of all time in France, with 752,000 copies sold.
The song was notably covered in a live performance by French actress and singer Valérie Lemercier
Valérie Lemercier
Valérie Lemercier is a French actress, scriptwriter, director and singer.-Biography:Born in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime as the daughter of farmers, she grew up in Gonzeville and then studied at the Rouen Conservatoire - a dance, music and drama school. Lemercier made her screen debut in 1988, in the...
at the 2007 César Awards ceremony. It was also covered by Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli , better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French, Belgium and Swiss charts...
, Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain
Sandrine Kiberlain is a French actress and singer. She has often worked with the director Laetitia Masson, and has also worked with Benoît Jacquot.Kiberlain received the Prix Romy Schneider in 1995...
and Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St Pier is a Canadian pop singer.-Career:Natasha St Pier released her first album, Émergence, in 1996, produced by composer/producer Steve Barakatt...
for Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
' 2006 album Le Village des Enfoirés
Le village des Enfoirés
Le village des Enfoirés is an album performed by Les Enfoirés, released in 2006. It was recorded during the show at La Halle Tony Garnier in Lyon, on 27 February 2006. It was broadcast on TF1 on 7 April 2006...
and included in a medley named "Medley Vie quotidienne".
Track listings
7" single- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
- "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
CD single
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
- "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
CD maxi
- "Maldòn" (D.J. remix) — 5:51
- "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:09
Digital download
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
Peak positions
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
9 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 54 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 1990 | 500,000 | 752,000 |