Jardins d'enfants explained

Jardins d'enfants
Cover:	Jardins d'enfants.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Début de Soirée
Album:	Jardins d'enfants
B-Side:	Crocodiles cauchemar
Released:	June 1989
Recorded:	1988
Genre:	Euro disco, synth-pop
Length:	4:21
Label:	CBS
Lyricist:	William Picard
Composer:	Claude Mainguy, Guy Mattéoni, Sacha Pichot
Prev Title:	La Vie la nuit
Prev Year:	1989
Next Title:	Chance
Next Year:	1989

"Jardins d'enfants" is a 1988 song recorded by French pop duet Début de Soirée. Written by William Picard with a music composed by Claude Mainguy, Guy Mattéoni and Sacha Pichot, it was third second single from their album Jardins d'enfants on which it appears as the fifth track, and was released in June 1989. In France, it became a hit and remained the duet's last top ten.

Music

Unlike Debut de Soirée's previous singles, "Jardins d'enfants" is a slow tempo song.^[1] The last couple of refrain is recorded with the participation of a choir, Les Petits Chanteurs d'Aix-en-Provence.

Critical reception

A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented "Jardins d'enfants" as being "another instantly likeable and easy to sing-along pop single".^[2]

Chart performance

In France, "Jardins d'enfants" entered the singles chart at number 32 on the chart edition of 24 June 1989, reached the top ten three weeks later where it remained for six weeks, peaking at number five for two consecutive weeks, and fell off the top 50 after 14 weeks of presence. It was certified Silver disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 74 on 15 July 1989, reached a peak of number 24 in its third week, and left the chart after its 13th week.

Track listings

• 7" single - France^[3]

1. "Jardins d'enfants" — 4:21
2. "Crocodiles cauchemar" — 3:19

• CD maxi - France, Austria^[4]

1. "Jardins d'enfants" (45 tours version) — 4:22
2. "Jardins d'enfants" (remix) — 4:42
3. "Crocodiles cauchemar" — 4:34

• 12" maxi - France, Spain^{[5] [6]}

1. "Jardins d'enfants" (remix) — 5:40
2. "Voix couplet" (a capella) — 0:20
3. "Voix refrain" (a capella) — 0:20
4. "Voix pont" (a Capella) — 0:28
5. "Jardins d'enfants" (45 tours version) — 4:21
6. "Crocodiles cauchemar" — 3:19

Personnel

• Chorus — Les Petits Chanteurs d'Aix-en-Provence
• Photography — Gérard Levy
• Sleeve — RSCG

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Europe (European Hot 100)^[7]	24
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^[8]	14
France (Airplay Chart [FM Stations])^[9]	16
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Certifications

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
France	1989	CD maxi	CBS
		7" single
		12" maxi
Austria		CD maxi
Spain		12" maxi

Notes and References

1. Book: Habib, Elia . Muz hit.tubes . Alinéa Bis . 2002 . 163 . French . 2-9518832-0-X.
2. Previews – Singles. Music & Media. 6. 34. 26 August 1989. 15. 29800226. World Radio History . 23 October 2021.
3. , 7" single France (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
4. , CD maxi Austria (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
5. , 12" maxi France (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
6. , 12" maxi Spain (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 30. 29 July 1989. IV-V. 29800226. World Radio History . 23 October 2021.
8. Book: Pennanen, Timo . Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 . 2021 . Début de Soirée. 59. Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava . Helsinki. 22 June 2022.
9. Playlist report – France. Music & Media. 6. 29. 22 July 1989. II. 29800226. World Radio History . 23 October 2021.