Les Paradis perdus explained

"Les Paradis perdus" ("the lost paradises") is a 1973 French song by Christophe, written by Christophe and Jean Michel Jarre. It reached no.20 on the French charts.

2015 cover version

Paradis perdus
Cover:Paradis perdus by Christine and the Queens.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Christine and the Queens
Album:Chaleur Humaine
Released:June 2015
Recorded:2014
Genre:Europop[1]
Length:3:35
Label:Because
Producer:Christine and the Queens
Prev Title:Christine
Prev Year:2014
Next Title:No Harm Is Done
Next Year:2015

The 2015 cover version by Christine and the Queens interpolates American rapper Kanye West's 2008 single "Heartless".[2] It was released as a digital download in June 2015 through Because Music as the fourth and final single from his debut studio album Chaleur Humaine (2014). A music video to accompany the release of "Paradis perdus" was first released onto YouTube on 14 October 2015 at a total length of three minutes and thirty-eight seconds.[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christine And The Queens – Chaleur Humaine. MusicOMH. 9 April 2016. 10 March 2021.
  2. http://pitchfork.com/news/61633-christine-and-the-queens-sort-of-covers-kanyes-heartless-in-paradis-perdus-video/ Christine And The Queens Sort Of Covers Kanye's Heartless In Paradis Perdus Video
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPjazi4mQSQ Christine and the Queens - Paradis Perdus (Clip Officiel)
  4. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2015. SNEP. fr. 19 November 2020.