| Retiens la nuit | |
| Cover: | Johnny hallyday Retiens la nuit single.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Johnny Hallyday |
| Album: | Salut les copains |
| Language: | French |
| English Title: | Hold back the night |
| Length: | 2:57 |
| Label: | Philips |
| Composer: | Georges Garvarentz |
| Lyricist: | Charles Aznavour |
| Producer: | Lee Hallyday |
| Prev Title: | Viens danser le twist |
| Prev Year: | 1961 |
| Title2: | Ya ya twist |
| Next Title: | Serre la main d'un fou |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
"Retiens la nuit" ("Hold back the night") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday from his 1961 studio album Salut les copains. It was also released as an EP in February 1962 and as a single two months prior. The song was also featured in the 1962 French comedy-drama anthology film "Les parisiennes", which starred Hallyday.
The song was written by Charles Aznavour and composed by Georges Garvarentz.[1]
In France the single spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–May 1962).[2]
7-inch single Philips 372 946 PF (1961, France etc.)
A. "Retiens la nuit"
B. "Sam'di soir"[3]
7-inch EP Philips 432.739 BE (1962, France etc.)
A1. "Retiens la nuit" (2:54)
A2. "Sam'di soir" (3:00)
B1. "Ya ya twist" (2:27)
B2. "La faute au twist" (1:50)[4] [5]
The song has been covered by Charles Aznavour.