Monday, Tuesday... Laissez-moi danser
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"Monday, Tuesday... Laissez-moi danser" is a 1979-released disco
single by French recording-artist Dalida
.
in 1978, under the title "Voglio l'Anima". Dalida recorded the song in three languages; French, Spanish; "Dejame Bailar", and English; "Let Me Dance Tonight". The English language version was released on 7" single, backed with an English version of "Il Venait d'Avoir 18 Ans".
A video was not made to accompany the original release; however, Dalida did make several TV appearances performing the song. A 2001 remix by French disco-artist Cerrone
, which samples his 1981 track "Took Me So Long", is accompanied by a video, using archive footage and computer-generated effects.
The French version of the song was released on the 1979 album "Dédié À Toi (Monday Tuesday)". It also features on the recent compilation "Dalida 70: Les Années Disco".
in France
, under the shorter name "Laissez-moi danser". This version was released as single in September 2004 and was successful, reached #1 for six weeks on the French and Belgian Singles Charts.
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
single by French recording-artist Dalida
Dalida
Dalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
.
Song information
It topped the French chart in 1979, and had considerable success throughout Europe. The song was written, and originally recorded in, Italian, by Toto CutugnoToto Cutugno
Salvatore "Toto" Cutugno is an Italian pop singer-songwriter and musician.-Biography:Toto Cutugno was born in Fosdinovo, Tuscany, to a Sicilian father and a Tuscan mother. Shortly after his birth the family moved to La Spezia ....
in 1978, under the title "Voglio l'Anima". Dalida recorded the song in three languages; French, Spanish; "Dejame Bailar", and English; "Let Me Dance Tonight". The English language version was released on 7" single, backed with an English version of "Il Venait d'Avoir 18 Ans".
A video was not made to accompany the original release; however, Dalida did make several TV appearances performing the song. A 2001 remix by French disco-artist Cerrone
Cerrone
Marc Cerrone is a French disco drummer, singer-songwriter and record producer.Marc Cerrone has sold over thirty million albums and has often performed in front of hundreds of thousands of people at huge concerts and events such as The 2005 Dance Party Live in Versailles and The 2000 Los Angeles...
, which samples his 1981 track "Took Me So Long", is accompanied by a video, using archive footage and computer-generated effects.
The French version of the song was released on the 1979 album "Dédié À Toi (Monday Tuesday)". It also features on the recent compilation "Dalida 70: Les Années Disco".
Star Academy version
In 2004, the song was covered by Star Academy 4Star Academy France
Star Academy was a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It was broadcast on TF1...
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...
, under the shorter name "Laissez-moi danser". This version was released as single in September 2004 and was successful, reached #1 for six weeks on the French and Belgian Singles Charts.
Track listings
CD single- "Laissez-moi danser" — 3:37
- "Laissez-moi danser" (remix) — 3:53
- "Laissez-moi danser" (instrumental) — 3:37
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | November 6, 2004 | 20,000 |
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 7 |
| End of year chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 10 |
| French Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 83 |
See also
- DalidaDalidaDalida , born with Italian name of Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti, was a world-famous singer and actress born in Egypt with Italian origins but naturalised French with the name Yolanda Gigliotti. She spent her early years in Egypt amongst the Italian Egyptian community, but she lived most of her adult...
- List of Dalida songs
- Dalida albums discography
- Dalida singles discographyDalida singles discographyThe singles discography of recording artist Dalida consists of one hundred thirty-four official singles as well as one promotional singles and ??? other appearances.-1956-1970 :...
External links
- Dalida Official Website "Discography" section