Pas toi
1986 single by Jean-Jacques Goldman
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::summary 1986 single by Jean-Jacques Goldman ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox song"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Pas toi |
| cover | Pas_toi.jpg |
| type | single |
| artist | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| album | Non homologué |
| B-side | Compte pas sur moi |
| released | April 1986 |
| recorded | 1985 |
| genre | New wave, progressive rock |
| length | 5:31 |
| label | Épic |
| writer | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| producer | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| Marc Lumbroso | |
| prev_title | Je te donne |
| prev_year | 1985 |
| next_title | La vie par procuration |
| next_year | 1986 |
| :: |
| name = Pas toi | cover = Pas_toi.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Jean-Jacques Goldman | album = Non homologué | B-side = Compte pas sur moi | released = April 1986 | recorded = 1985 | studio = | venue = | genre = New wave, progressive rock | length = 5:31 | label = Épic | writer = Jean-Jacques Goldman | producer = Jean-Jacques Goldman Marc Lumbroso | prev_title = Je te donne | prev_year = 1985 | next_title = La vie par procuration | next_year = 1986
"Pas toi" is a 1985 song recorded by French singer-songwriter and composer Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was the third and last single of his fourth studio album Non homologué and was released in April 1986. Fully composed by Goldman, it was successful in France.
Song information
The song is available on many albums by Goldman, including his live albums En Public, Du New Morning au Zénith and En passant tournée 1998, and his compilations Entre gris clair et gris foncé, Intégrale, Les Enfoirés à l'Opéra, Singulier 81/89 and Pluriel 90/96. The live version recorded in 1999 was very different from the original and had rap sounds; it also added lyrics in English sung by Michael Jones. The song deals with a non-reciprocal love, and is not autobiographical.
In France, the single started at number 13 on 26 April 1986 and reached a peak of number five for two non-consecutive weeks. It remained for seven weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 50 and achieved Silver status.
Cover versions
In 1997, the song was covered by French R&B band Melgroove and released as a single, becoming a hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia). This version is very different from the original one as the three voices of the singers are superposed in the chorus. In addition, the original structure of the song was changed since "Pas toi" begins with the chorus.
The song was performed by La troupe des Dix Commandements on French show Tapis rouge, broadcast of France 2 on 3 March 2001. Chorus Meps (1998), Michel Leclerc (2000, piano version) and the Collège de l'Estérel (2002) recorded a new version of the song.
Track listings
; 7" single | title1 = Pas toi | note1 = | length1= 3:57 | title2 = Compte pas sur moi | note2 = | length2= 4:40
; Digital download (since 2005) | title1 = Pas toi | note1 = album version | length1= 5:31 | title2 = Pas toi | note2 = 1986 live version | length2= 6:38 | title3 = Pas toi | note3 = 1999 live version | length3= 7:24
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for "Pas toi" (by Goldman)"] | Chart (1986) | Peak position | Europe (European Hot 100) | Europe (European Airplay Top 50) | Quebec (ADISQ) | |---|---|---|---|---| | 44 | | | | | | 16 | | | | | | 9 | | | | | ::
::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for "Pas toi" (by Melgroove)"] | Chart (1997) | Peak position | Quebec (ADISQ) | |---|---|---| | 43 | | | ::
Year-end charts
::data[format=table title="Year-end chart performance for "Pas toi" (by Goldman)"]
| Chart (1986) | Position | Europe (European Hot 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | ||
| :: |
::data[format=table title="Year-end chart performance for "Pas toi" (by Melgroove)"]
| Chart (1997) | Position | Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | France (SNEP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | |||
| 66 | |||
| :: |
Certifications
References
References
- Interview by Alain Pilot, "La bande passante", Radio France Internationale, 15 March 2002
- Habib, Elia. (2002). "Muz hit.tubes". Alinéa Bis.
- Interview by Christophe Nicolas, ''Génération Laser'', "Intégrale de Jean-Jacques Goldman", aired on [[RTL Television. RTL]], 15–19 November 1991
- Habib, Elia. "Muz hit.tubes". Alinéa Bis.
- (10 May 1986). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
- (10 May 1986). "European Airplay Top 50".
- Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes". [[Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec]].
- Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes". [[Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec]].
- (27 December 1986). "Eurochart Hot 100 of the Year 1986". [[Music & Media]].
- "1997 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart". Ultratop.
- "1997 French Singles Chart". Disqueenfrance.
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