- Façon Sex
Infobox Single
Name = Façon Sex
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Artist = Tribal King
Album = Welcome
A-side =
B-side = Remix
Released = August, 2006
Format =CD single 7" single Digital download
Recorded =
Genre =R&B
Length = 3:32
Label = Universal
Writer = Jean-Michel Padilla
David Ployer
Anthony Sansault
Producer = Hit Sound Production
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Last single =
This single = "Façon Sex" (2006)
Next single = "Hey Girl" (2006)
Misc ="Façon Sex" is a 2006 song recorded by the French duet Tribal King. This
R&B anddancehall song was released in August, 2006, as the first single from their debut album, "Welcome". Charted in francophone countries, "Façon Sex" achieved a great success, particularly in France and Belgium where it topped the singles chart, thus being a summer hit.Background and chart performances
The song was written and the music composed by Jean-Michel Padilla, David Ployer and Anthony Sansault, and was produced by Hit Sound Production. It was compared to the songs by Tragedy (a French R&B group), ["Un carton pour Tribal King", Axelle Baudin [http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-61409.html Chartsinfrance.net] (Retrieved
April 19 ,2008 )] particularly for its catchy refrain, its choreography and its explicit words alluding to sex. The song was also criticized for being too commercial, with poor lyrics. ["Tribal King et l'exception culturelle française", December 22, 2006 [http://www.blogg.org/blog-55526-date-2006-12-22-billet-tribal_king_et_l_exception_culturelle_francaise-502179.html Blogg.org] (RetrievedApril 19 ,2008 )]The song features on many French compilations, such as "Hits 2 en 1 été 2006", "Contact Play & Dance Vol. 3" (original club mix), "Starfloor Vol. 5", "NRJ Hits 2007" and "Hit Connection - Best Of 2006".
In
France , the single went straight to number 2 on August 5, 2006 and reached #1 two weeks later. There it stayed for five consecutive weeks, then dropped to #3 but managed to remain for a total of 15 weeks in the top ten. After that, it kept on dropping and desappeared from the chart after 25 weeks of attendance."Façon Sex", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Tribal+King&titel=Fa%E7on+sex&cat=s Lescharts.com] (RetrievedApril 19 ,2008 )] It was the fourth best-selling single of the year.2006 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single06.stm Ifop.com] (RetrievedApril 19 ,2008 )]In
Belgium (Wallonia ), the single debuted at the bottom of the chart (#37), on September 30, 2006, and peaked at #1 for a single week on November 18, 2006. It remained for 11 weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks on the chart (Top 40)."Façon Sex", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Tribal+King&titel=Fa%E7on+sex&cat=s Ultratop.be] (RetrievedApril 19 ,2008 )] The single was ranked #30 on the Belgian End of the Year Chart.2006 Belgian Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2006 Ultratop.be] (RetrievedApril 19 ,2008 )]In
Switzerland , the single was charted for 19 weeks, from August 20, to December 24, 2006, but was only a top 25 hit, reaching its highest position, #23, in its ninth week."Façon Sex", in Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Tribal+King&titel=Fa%E7on+sex&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (RetrievedApril 19 ,2008 )]The band didn't manage to reproduce the same performance with their second single, "Hey Girl".
Track listings
; CD maxi
# "Façon sex" (radio edit) — 3:32
# "Façon sex" (radio ragga mix) — 4:02
# "Façon sex" (original club mix) — 5:47
# "Façon sex" (teck house mix) — 5:49
# "Façon sex" (house salsa mix) — 6:02; Digital download
# "Façon sex" (radio edit) — 3:32; 7" single - Picture disc
# "Façon sex" (radio edit) — 3:32
# "Façon sex" (radio ragga mix) — 4:02
# "Façon sex" (original club mix) — 5:47
# "Façon sex" (teck house mix) — 5:49
# "Façon sex" (house salsa mix) — 6:02Certifications
References
External links
* [http://musique.ados.fr/Tribal-King/Facon-Sex-t93946.html "Façon Sex", lyrics]
* [http://www.mcm.net/musique/player/26849/ "Façon Sex", music video]
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