"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 | |||
Recorded | November 1961 | |||
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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EP | ||||
![]() 1962 7" EP | ||||
Music video | ||||
"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.[1]
Commercial performance
In France the single spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–May 1962).[2]
Track listing
7-inch single Philips 372 946 PF (1961, France etc.)
- A. "Retiens la nuit"
- B. "Sam'di soir"[3]
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)[4][5]
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.