Souviens-toi du jour
"Souviens-toi du jour" | ||||
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Polydor | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Lyrics: Mylène Farmer Music: Laurent Boutonnat | |||
Producer(s) | Laurent Boutonnat | |||
Mylène Farmer singles chronology | ||||
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"Souviens-toi du jour" (English: "Remember the Day") is a 1999 song recorded by French singer-songwriter
Background, writing and release
Initially, Farmer wanted to release the ballad "Et si vieillir m'était conté" as third single from the album Innamoramento. However, although promotional plans were already made, she changed her mind and preferred to release "Souviens-toi du jour", as her record label Universal wanted to market a rhythmic single to obtain higher sales than that of the previous single, "Je te rends ton amour".[1]
The song was much broadcast on radio, reaching a peak of number eight on French airplay chart four months after the promotional CD had been sent. Some radios stations, including NRJ, aired the 'sweet guitar mix' version of the song.[2]
Among the various promotional formats, there was an orange envelope released on 2 September 1999. This envelope contains a silvery pocket within which there are seven stones transparent.[3] This is undoubtedly a "reference to the symbol of memory in the Jewish religion".[4]
Lyrics and music
The song openly refers to
Music video
The video's screenplay was written by Farmer, and is a Requiem Publishing and Stuffed Monkey production, like all her previous singles, and was directed by Marcus Nispel,[9] who had previously worked with the singer on "XXL", "L'Instant X" and "Comme j'ai mal". It was shot over the course of two days in Los Angeles, and cost about 100,000 euros. The video was first broadcast on 21 September 1999, when the Mylenium Tour started.[10]
The video, which shows an apartment and its old furniture as they catch fire, was filmed in a building destined for destruction. Among the things that burn, there are a clock, a painting and some books, including
This video is among the least appreciated by critics, partly due to its perceived lack of respect towards the
Chart performances
In France, "Souviens-toi du jour" debuted at a peak position in the French SNEP Singles Chart, on 2 October 1999 when it directly entered the chart at number four. Despite its initial success, the single fell rather quickly the next weeks, although it managed to have a longer stretch in the top 50 (15 weeks) than the two previous singles from the album. It spent a total of 22 weeks in the top 100[17] and ranked at number 79 in the 1999 Annual Chart.[18] Certified silver single by the SNEP,[19] "Souviens-toi du jour" was the best-selling single released from the album Innamoramento.
In Belgium, the single appeared for nine weeks in the
Live performances
Farmer promoted the song in two French television shows : Tapis rouge, broadcast on 11 September 1999 on France 2, and 100% Johnny, on 12 November 1999 on TF1, as Farmer was personally invited by Johnny Hallyday.[22][23]
"Souviens-toi du jour" was performed during the 2000 concerts tour with a simple choreography referring to the universal sign language, with her eight dancers. She wore a red dress with a very long train. After performing the song, Farmer congratulated the audience and said goodbye, then twice repeated the chorus with the audience. This performance was included on the live album and the DVD Mylenium Tour.[11]
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of single releases of "Souviens-toi du jour":[24]
- CD single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (single version) | 4:55 |
2. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (Royal G's radio mix) | 3:58 |
- CD maxi – Digipack
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (single version) | 4:55 |
2. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (Royal G's club mix) | 6:55 |
3. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (sweet guitar mix) | 4:11 |
4. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (remember mix) | 5:18 |
- 12" maxi / 12" maxi – Promo
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (Royal G's club mix) | 6:55 |
2. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (sweet guitar mix) | 4:11 |
3. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (single version) | 4:55 |
4. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (remember mix) | 5:18 |
- Digital download
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (album version) | 5:03 |
2. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (2000 live version) | 5:18 |
- CD single – Promo / CD single – Promo – Luxurious envelope
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (single version) | 4:55 |
- DVD – Promo
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Souviens-toi du jour" (video) | 5:07 |
Release history
Date[24] | Label | Region | Format | Catalog |
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31 August 1999 | Polydor | France, Belgium | CD single – Promo | 9214 |
7" maxi – Promo | 0218 | |||
Early September 1999 | VHS – Promo | — | ||
28 September 1999 | CD single | 561 444-2 | ||
7" maxi | 561 445-1 | |||
CD maxi | 561 445-2 |
Official versions
Version[25] | Length | Album | Remixed by | Year | Comment[11] |
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Album / Single version | 4:55 | Innamoramento, Les Mots |
— | 1999 | See the previous sections |
Radio edit | 4:20 | — | Laurent Boutonnat | 1999 | This version is shorter on the end. |
Royal G's radio mix | 3:58 | — | Royal Garden Sound | 1999 | Farmer's voice is put forward. This version is slower than the album one. |
Royal G's club mix | 6:55 | — | Royal Garden Sound | 1999 | This dance and techno version includes the whole lyrics from the original version. |
Sweet guitar mix | 4:11 | — | Royal Garden Sound | 1999 | This jazzy version, accompanied by guitars, includes the whole of lyrics from the original version. |
Sweet guitar mix (short version) | 3:45 | — | Royal Garden Sound | 1999 | It is the same version than the 'sweet guitar mix', with one refrain is deleted. |
Remember mix | 5:18 | — | Stray Dog Music | 1999 | This version is the most rhythm one of all the remixes of "Souviens-toi du jour". Farmer sings in Hebrew during the musical bridge .
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Music video | 5:07 | Music Videos III, Music Videos II & III | — | 1999 | |
Live version (recorded in 2000) |
5:17 (audio) 7:48 (video) |
Mylenium Tour | — | 2000 | This live version is very similar to that of the album. On the DVD and VHS, there is one refrain added. (see Mylenium Tour) |
Credits and personnel
These are the credits and the personnel as they appear on the back of the single:[24][26]
- Mylène Farmer – lyrics
- Laurent Boutonnat – music
- Requiem Publishing – editions
- Polydor– recording company
- Claude Gassian – photo
- Henry Neu / Com'N.B – design
- Made in the E.U.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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France ( SNEP)[33]
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Silver | 125,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Bee, Caroline; Bioy, Antoine; Thiry, Benjamin (January 2006). Mylène Farmer, la part d'ombre (in French). L'Archipel. ISBN 2-84187-790-6.
- Cachin, Benoît (2006). Le Dictionnaire des Chansons de Mylène Farmer (in French). Tournon. ISBN 2-35144-000-5.
- Chuberre, Erwan (2007). L'Intégrale Mylène Farmer (in French). City. ISBN 978-2-35288-108-7.
- Chuberre, Erwan (2008). Mylène Farmer, phénoménale (in French). City. ISBN 978-2-35288-176-6.
- Chuberre, Erwan (18 June 2009). Mylène Farmer : Des mots sur nos désirs (in French). Alphée. ISBN 978-2-7538-0477-7.
- Royer, Hugues (2008). Mylène, biographie (in French). Spain: Flammarion. ISBN 978-2-35287-139-2.
Notes
- ^ a b Chuberre, 2008, pp. 212–13.
- ^ a b "Mylène Farmer – "Souviens-toi du jour" – Histoire du single" (in French). Mylene.net. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ "Souviens-toi du jour". Jukebox (in French). 179. Devant-soi. June 2002. Retrieved 22 March 2008.
- ^ Bee, Caroline; Brunet, Océane; Thiry, Benjamin; Parpette, Jennifer (2001). "Fans à tiques – Kollectors". Instant-Mag (in French). 7. Pantin: Tear Prod: 31.
- ^ Chuberre, 2007, pp. 187–88.
- ^ Bee, Caroline; Anton, Sonia; Thiry, Benjamin (2002). "Et Mylène pompait, pompait...". Instant-Mag (in French). 8. Pantin: Tear Prod: 14.
- ^ Bee, Caroline; Fournier, Fabien; Bioy, Antoine (2004). "Politiquement (in)correcte". Instant-Mag (in French). 17. Pantin: Tear Prod: 6.
- ^ Bee, Caroline; Brunet, Océane; Bioy, Antoine; Delayre, Frédéric (2004). "Quand Pierre Reverdy Mylène". Instant-Mag (in French). 16. Pantin: Tear Prod: 11.
- ^ Chuberre, 2009, pp. 165–66.
- ^ a b "Mylène Farmer – Souviens-toi du jour – Clip" (in French). Mylene.net. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
- ^ a b c Cachin, 2006, pp. 247–51.
- ^ Royer, 2008, p. 159.
- ^ Bee, 2006, p. 75.
- ^ Bee, Caroline; Brunet, Océane; Thiry, Benjamin (2000). "Il y a une pince à linge dans les gâteaux apéritifs". Instant-Mag (in French). 3. Pantin: Tear Prod: 8.
- ^ Bee, Caroline; Brunet, Océane; Thiry, Benjamin; Bénard, Katia (2001). "Ne crachez plus sur Marcus!". Instant-Mag (in French). 6. Pantin: Tear Prod: 20.
- ^ Royer, 2008, p. 164.
- ^ "Souviens-toi du jour", French SNEP Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 24 December 2007)
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the originalon 29 July 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2007.
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the originalon 23 February 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2007.
- ^ ""Souviens-toi du jour", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ "1999 Belgian Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 5 April 2008.
- ^ ""Souviens-toi du jour", television performances" (in French). Sans-logique. Retrieved 28 December 2007.
- ^ "Mylène Farmer – "Souviens-toi du jour" – TV" (in French). Mylene.net. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ a b c "Mylène Farmer – "Souviens-toi du jour" – Supports" (in French). Mylene.net. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
- ^ "Mylène Farmer – "Souviens-toi du jour" – Versions" (in French). Mylene.net. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ "Mylène Farmer – "Souviens-toi du jour" – Crédits" (in French). Mylene.net. Retrieved 3 April 2010.
- ^ "Mylène Farmer – Souviens-toi du jour..." (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles (16 October 1999)". Music & Media. Archived from the original on 11 March 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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