A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime) explained

A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)
Cover:	Misty Oldland-A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Misty Oldland
Album:	Supernatural
Released:	1994
Genre:	Pop soft rock
Length:	4:00
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Fred Ala Ivor Guest
Prev Title:	Got Me a Feeling
Prev Year:	1993
Next Title:	I Wrote You a Song
Next Year:	1994

"A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)" is a song by British–Swiss singer-songwriter Misty Oldland, released in 1994 by Columbia as the second single from the singer's debut album, Supernatural (1994). The song is her most successful release and was a number five hit in Iceland, while peaking at number ten in the Netherlands and number 20 in France. It samples the French song "Je t'aime... moi non plus" by Serge Gainsbourg. The music video for "A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)" was directed by British director Jake Nava.

Critical reception

Tim de Lisle from The Independent wrote, "The tune draws on "Dizzy" and "Je t'aime", the words are like an unusually witty lecture and the whole thing is a beguiling pop-rap song."^[1] Ian McCann from NME commented, "Much of it (as the label admits) is borrowed from Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin's "Je T'aime", and the rest is like the opening of Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart". I can think of worse things to sound like, but this is just a shade too cutesy for comfort, despite the tune suddenly hitting a groove halfway through which imagines itself to be "Let's Get It On"."^[2] Neil Spencer from The Observer felt that Oldland's debut single "suggests she has found the slinky, club pop to fit her persona".^[3]

Track listing

• 7" single, France (1994)

A: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" — 4:00

B: "Caroline" (Live Acoustic Session) — 3:30

• 12", UK (1994)

A1: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Magic Mix)

A2: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Soulfish Mix)

B1: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Biznizz Mix)

B2: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (4AM Chillum Mix)

• CD maxi, UK & Europe (1994)

1. "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (7") — 4:03
2. "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Magic Mix) — 4:49
3. "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Biznizz Mix) — 4:56
4. "Caroline" (Live Acoustic Session) — 3:30

Charts

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Europe (European AC Radio)^[4]	16
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[5]	9
France (SNEP)^[6]	20
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[7]	5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[8]	10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9]	41
Scotland (OCC)^[10]	45
UK Singles (OCC)	49
UK Dance (Music Week)^[11]	31
UK Club Chart (Music Week)^[12]	27

Notes and References

1. de Lisle, Tim (13 March 1994). "Records". The Independent.
2. Ian. McCann. Singles. NME. 5 March 1994. 38. 13 August 2023.
3. Spencer, Neil (3 April 1994). "Pop Releases". The Observer.
4. Adult Contemporary Europe Top 25. Music & Media. 28 May 1994. 25. 28 May 2023.
5. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 25 June 1994. 30. 26 May 2023.
6. Web site: Misty Oldland – A Fair Affair (Je t'aime) (song) . swedishcharts.com . 2 November 2021.
7. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 Vikan 12.5.-18.5. '94. Dagblaðið Vísir. 14 April 1994. 8 November 2021. Icelandic.
8. Web site: Misty Oldland A Fair Affair (Je T'aime) . . 2 November 2021.
9. Web site: Misty Oldland – A Fair Affair (Je t'aime) . . 2 November 2021.
10. Web site: Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 13 March 1994 – 19 March 1994. Official Charts Company. 8 November 2021.
11. Dance Singles . . 12 March 1994 . 22 . 2 November 2021.
12. The RM Club Chart. Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 26 February 1994. 10. 15 May 2023.