Monday Tuesday... Laissez moi danser explained

Monday Tuesday... Laissez moi danser
Cover:Monday Tuesday... Laissez moi danser.jpg
Border:yes
Caption:Cover of single
Artist:Dalida
Recorded:1979
Studio:CBE
Genre:Disco
Length:3:47
Label:International Shows
Composer:Toto Cutugno
Producer:Orlando

"Monday Tuesday... Laissez moi danser" is a 1979-released disco single by French recording artist Dalida. It was a number-one hit and the biggest success of the disco period in France.

Description

It topped the French chart in 1979, and had considerable success throughout Europe. The song was written by Toto Cutugno who offered it to Dalida and himself recorded it in Italian, under the title "Voglio l'Anima". Dalida recorded the song in three languages; French, Spanish; "Dejame Bailar", and English; "Let Me Dance Tonight". The English-language version was released on 7" single, backed with an English version of "Il Venait d'Avoir 18 Ans".

The French version of the song was released on her 1979 album Dédié à toi. It is also featured on numerous posthomous compilation albums.

A video was not made to accompany the original release; however, Dalida did make several TV appearances performing the song. A 2001 remix by French disco-artist Cerrone, which samples his 1981 track "Took Me So Long", is accompanied by a video, using archive footage and computer-generated effects.

Track listings

7" single

  1. "Monday Tuesday... Laissez-moi danser" — 3:35
  2. "Comme toi" — 3:40

Charts

Chart (1979–1980)Peak
position
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
Chart (2017-2018) Peak
position
[5]
[6]

Star Academy version

Laissez-moi danser
Cover:Laissez-moi_danser.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Star Academy 4
Album:Fait son cinéma
B-Side:Remix + Instrumental
Released:September 2004
Genre:Pop
Length:3:37
Label:Universal Records, Mercury
Producer:Antoine Angelelli
Next Title:En chantant
Next Year:2004

In 2004, the song was covered by Star Academy 4 in France, under the shorter name "Laissez-moi danser". This version was released as single in September 2004 and was successful, reached number one for six weeks on the French and Belgian Singles Charts. As of August 2014, the song was the 27th best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 505,000 units sold.[7]

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Laissez-moi danser" — 3:37
  2. "Laissez-moi danser" (remix) — 3:53
  3. "Laissez-moi danser" (instrumental) — 3:37

Charts

Chart (2004)Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[9] 1
French Singles Chart[10] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[11] 7
Year-end chart (2004)Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[12] 10
French Singles Chart[13] 5
Swiss Singles Chart[14] 83

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charts singles Top 50 en France: 26 Aug 1979. 2018-09-06. Charts singles Top 50 en France. 2018-12-03.
  2. Web site: Franco Compilation succession order. Bibnum2.banq.qc.ca. 2022-01-24.
  3. Web site: Europarade . Schriel.nl . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322092823/http://www.schriel.nl/radio/hitlijsten/Europarade/1979.htm . 22 March 2012 . dead.
  4. Web site: Dalida #26 en Israël en 1979 avec Monday, tuesday...Laissez-moi danser .
  5. Web site: Dalida - Music Charts. 2018-06-06.
  6. Web site: lescharts.com - Les charts français. Hung. Steffen. 2018-06-06.
  7. Web site: Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, épisode 8 (30-21) . . 30 August 2014 . 2015-03-17.
  8. Belgian (Wallonia) certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved 18 June 2008)
  9. "Laissez-moi danser", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 18 June 2008)
  10. "Laissez-moi danser", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 18 June 2008)
  11. "Laissez-moi danser", Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 18 June 2008)
  12. 2004 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 18 June 2008)
  13. 2004 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 18 June 2008)
  14. 2004 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved 18 June 2008)