En Rouge et Noir

En Rouge et Noir

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Name = En Rouge et Noir

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Artist = Jeanne Mas
from Album = Femmes d'aujourd'hui
B-side = "Plus forte que l'océan"
Released = 1986
Format = 7" single
12" maxi
Recorded = France
Genre = Pop
Length = 4:32
Label = EMI
Producer = Romano Musumarra
Writer = Romano Musumarra
Certification =
Last single = "Cœur en stéréo"
(1986)
This single = "En Rouge et Noir"
(1986)
Next single = "L'Enfant"
(1986)

"En Rouge et Noir" is a 1986 French single recorded by Jeanne Mas, from her album "Femmes d'aujourd'hui". It achieved a great success in France, topping the chart during 1986 summer. At present, it is undoubtedly the most known song of this artist.

Music video and cover versions

In the music video, Jeanne Mas makes up and chooses dresses in a store, and carries out a photo meeting. At the time of the chorus, the singer appears in a band film which passes through the screen.

In 2005, the song was covered by Jean-Jacques Goldman, Lorie, Gérard Jugnot and Liane Foly at the time of Les Enfoirés's tour.

Versions

There are different versions of the song : a 1983 version with a different chorus appeared on "Les années chansons", published by the magazine "Platine". This one, released without the singer's agreement, was prohibited of marketing ; in 1986. Two remixes were also recorded on 12", the "Special Remix 1" (available on "Les plus grands succès de Jeanne Mas") and the "Spécial Remix 2" (available on limited edition of "J'M - Le meilleur de Jeanne Mas"). In 2006, the "Kamp house remix" was produced by DJ Esteban and is available on the first edition of album "The Missing Flowers" and on "My 80's".

The song is available on several Jeanne Mas's albums : for example, "Femmes d'aujourd'hui", "Le Meilleur de Jeanne Mas" (2001, track 14), "Best of" (September 6 2004, track 3) [Jeanne Mas, "Best of" [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jeanne+Mas&titel=Best+Of&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 11, 2007)] . It features also on numerous 1980's compilations, such "Classiques 80" [Various artists, "Classiques 80" [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Classiques+80&cat=c Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 11, 2007)] and "Le Top : 20 ans de tubes, Vol. 1" [Various artists, "Le Top : 20 ans de tubes, Vol. 1" [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Le+top%3A+20+ans+de+tubes+Vol%2E+1&cat=c Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 11, 2007)] . "En Rouge et Noir" is also included in a remix version recorded by Jeanne Mas on her album "My 80's Remixes and More" and carried out by Roberto Zaneli.

Chart performances

On the French SNEP Singles Chart, the single debuted at number 14 on May 17, 1986. It reached #1 seven weeks later and stayed at this position for two consecutive weeks. It had concurrently 16 weeks in the top 10 and 23 weeks in the top 50. It left the chart on October 25, 1986."En Rouge et Noir", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Jeanne+Mas&titel=En+rouge+et+noir&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 11, 2007)]

It was not certified by the SNEP, although its sales are similar with those of its preceding hit "Johnny, Johnny" which was awarded Gold disc. With "En Rouge et Noir", Jeanne Mas became the first artist to take down a second number in France. [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", 1992, p. 79 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)] [Alex P. King, "Hit-parade, 20 ans de tubes", 2005, Pascal Ed., p. 8 (ISBN 978-2350190099) [http://membres.lycos.fr/vingtansdetubes/HistoireHitparade.pdf Vingt ans de tubes] (Retrieved April 23, 2008)]

According to the Infodisc Website, 832,000 copies of this song were sold and it is the 163th best selling single of all time in France [Best selling singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=150 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved December 11, 2007)] .

Track listings

; 12" maxi

A-side :
# "En Rouge et Noir" (special remix 1) — 5:00
B-side :
# "En Rouge et Noir" (special remix 2) — 5:17

; 7" single

A-side :
# "En Rouge et Noir" — 4:32
B-side :
# "Plus forte que l'océan" — 4:09

Chart, certifications and sales

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align="left"|France
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align="center"|832,000Jeanne Mas' certifications and sales [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif.php Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved December 11, 2007)]
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