Slave (François Feldman song) explained

Slave
Cover:François Feldman - Slave.jpg
Type:single
Artist:François Feldman
Album:Vivre, Vivre
B-Side:Encore plus belle endormie
Released:December 1987
Recorded:1986
Studio:Studio Musika, Paris
Genre:Pop
Length:3:36
Label:Phonogram, Big Bang
Producer:Fred Fraikin, Jean Fredenucci, Guy Walker
Prev Title:Demain c'est toi
Prev Year:1987
Next Title:Je te retrouverai
Next Year:1988

"Slave" is a 1986 song recorded by French singer François Feldman. It was written by Jean-Marie Moreau, Thierry Durbet and Feldman and was released in December 1987 as the third single from the album Vivre, Vivre, released earlier in the same year, on which it appears as the second track. It provided Feldman first top five hit in France.

The song was included on Feldman's three best of compilations: first on Two Feldman (1996) on which it appears as the third track on the second CD, then on Best Feldman (1998) as the twelfth track, last on Gold (2008) as the third track on the second CD; it was also performed during Feldman's 1991 tour and was thus included on the live album Feldman à Bercy (1992).

Chart performance

In France, "Slave" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 16 January 1988, reached the top ten five weeks later, peaked at number five in its eleventh week, totalled eight weeks in the top ten and fell off the top 50 after 20 weeks. It achieved Silver status, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, the French certificator, for over 250,000 units sold.[1] On the European Hot 100 Singles, it started at number 92 on 13 February 1988, peaked at number 17 in its ninth week, and spent 16 weeks on the chart.

Track listings

  1. "Slave" — 3:36
  2. "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00
  1. "Slave" (remix) — 5:15
  2. "Slave" — 3:36
  3. "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00
  1. "Slave" — 3:36
  2. "Amour de corridor" — 3:59
  3. "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00
  4. "Slave" (remix) — 5:15

Charts and sales

Certifications

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
France19877" singleBig Bang, Phonogram
12" maxi
1988CD maxi
Canada[7] 7" singleBig Bang, Philips

Notes and References

  1. Web site: InfoDisc : Les Certifications Officielles d'un Artiste (Depuis 1973) . infodisc.fr . fr . 18 October 2019. . Select "François Feldman" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".
  2. , 45 tours France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019).
  3. , maxi 45 tours France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019).
  4. , CD single France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019).
  5. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 5. 15. 9 April 1988. 26-27. 29800226. World Radio History . 7 October 2021.
  6. 1988 Year-End Eurocharts - Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 6. 52/1. 30. 1 January 1989. 8 October 2021. American Radio History.
  7. (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019).