"Angelina" is a 1990 song recorded by French band PSY. Written by members Pierre Perez-Vergara, Stéphane Planchon and Yassine Dahbi, this pop song was released in 1991 as the first single from the band's album Être ange, mon ange, produced by Robert Levy-Provençal and which provided the singles "Mahler de malheur" and "Animal moi" too. Directed by Frédéric Planchon, the music video for "Angelina" shows a model named Maïwenn, also known as Polisse.[1] In France, it was a top ten hit and became PSY's only charting single in the country, making the band a one-hit wonder.
| "Angelina" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by PSY | ||||
| from the album Être ange, mon ange | ||||
| B-side | "Un baiser..." | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Studio | Studio Armada | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pierre Perez-Vergara, Stéphane Planchon, Yassine Dahbi | |||
| Producer(s) | Robert Levy-Provençal | |||
| PSY singles chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
Although written in French-language, "Angelina" became popular in the Philippines and was released in the country after being parodied multiple times, as the original text was replaced by daring lyrics which describe Angelina as a dirty woman who does not wash her body's intimate parts.[2]
A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented "Angelina" like this: "Three inspired young French men exert themselves to the utmost, for what must be the most beautiful girl in the world. In the meantime, the song encourages you to dance your legs off".[3] Expert of the French charts Elia Habib noted the "synthetic and harmonious sound" of the song.[4]
In France, "Angelina" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 28 September 1991, then climb every week to reach number nine in its sixth week and stayed in the top 50 for 12 weeks.[5] It entered the European Hot 100 Singles at number 63 on 9 November 1992 and remained for five weeks on the chart, with a peak at number 49 in the second week.[6]
Track listings edit
- "Angelina" — 4:00
- "Le Baiser..." — 4:40
- "Angelina" (RLP mix) — 6:52
- "Angelina" (extended version) — 6:28
- "Angelina" (dub mix) — 3:40
- CD maxi - France[11]
- "Angelina" (single mix) — 4:04
- "Angelina" (acoustic mix) — 3:35
- "Le Baiser..." (single mix) — 4:40
- "Angelina" (extended mix) — 6:28
- "Angelina" (RLP mix) — 6:52
- Cassette - France[12]
- "Angelina" — 4:00
- "Le Baiser..." — 4:40
Personnel edit
- Arrangement, direction – Pierre Perez-Vergara
- Arrangement, directed, mixing – Stéphane Planchon
- Design – FKGB
- Mixing – JPB ("Le Baiser...")
- Mixing – Steve Jackson
- Photography – Youri Lenquette
- Production – Robert Lévy-Provençal
- Saxophone – David Wilczewski ("Le Baiser...")
- Vocals, pap – Julie Gay ("Le Baiser...")
- Writing, composition – PSY
Charts edit
| Chart (1991-1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (European Hot 100)[6] | 49 |
| France (Airplay Chart [AM Stations])[13] | 13 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 9 |
References edit
- ^ Cadet, Thierry (11 February 2016). "Yassine Dahbi (PSY) est mort". melody.tv (in French). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ de la Cruz, Victor (25 July 2017). "Five Obscure Foreign Songs That Became Strangely Popular in the Philippines in the '80s and '90s". 3rdworldgeeks.com. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "New releases – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 12. 23 March 1991. p. 12. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 1 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 221. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
- ^ a b "Psy [FR] - "Angelina"" (in French). Les classements single. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8. 16 November 1991. p. 29. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 1 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Angelina (PSY song)" at Discogs, 7" single France (PSY – "Angelina") (accessdate: 1 November 2021).
- ^ "Angelina (PSY song)" at Discogs, 7" single Philippines (PSY – "Angelina") (accessdate: 1 November 2021).
- ^ "Angelina (PSY song)" at Discogs, 12" maxi France (PSY – "Angelina") (accessdate: 1 November 2021).
- ^ "Angelina (PSY song)" at Discogs, 12" maxi Philippines (PSY – "Angelina") (accessdate: 1 November 2021).
- ^ "Angelina (PSY song)" at Discogs, CD maxi France (PSY – "Angelina") (accessdate: 1 November 2021).
- ^ "Angelina (PSY song)" at Discogs, Cassette France (PSY – "Angelina") (accessdate: 1 November 2021).
- ^ "National airplay – France AM" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 42. 19 October 1991. p. 38. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 1 November 2021 – via World Radio History.