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Capitaine abandonné

"Capitaine abandonné" is a 1985 song recorded by French band Gold. It was the lead single from the band's second studio album Capitaine abandonné on which it features in an extended version as first track. The song was also available in its main version on the next album Calicoba, released in late 1986. "Capitaine abandonné" was released as Gold's second single overall in January 1986, and met with a success in France where it was a number-one hit.

"Capitaine abandonné"
Single by Gold
from the album Capitaine abandonné
B-side"Jossy-Ann"
ReleasedDecember 1985
RecordedFrance, 1985
GenrePop
Length3:54
LabelWea
Songwriter(s)Lucien Crémadès
Émile Wandelmer
Bernard Mazauric
Gold singles chronology
"Plus près des étoiles"
(1985) 		"Capitaine abandonné"
(1985) 		"Ville de lumière"
(1986)

Lyrics and video edit

"Capitaine abandonné" is a tribute to celebrities of sports, adventure and singing such as Arnaud de Rosnay or Philippe de Dieuleveult. The music video shows the group performing the song in a bar where men are playing cards, and these images alternate with scenes of navigation during the chorus.

Versions edit

"Capitaine abandonné" was recorded in a live version on the live album L'Olympia (1997), Le Palais des Sports (1999) and Live 2004 (2004) and was included on Gold's compilations La Compil' en Or (1990) and Les Plus Grands Succès (1995). In 2002, the song was covered by Axel Bauer, Patrick Fiori and Gérald De Palmas, and this 3:09 version is the ninth track on Les Enfoirés' album Tous dans le même bateau.[1]

Chart performance edit

In France, "Capitaine abandonné" entered the singles chart at number 35 on 8 February 1986, reached the top ten in its sixth week, topped the chart for four weeks, and totaled 13 weeks in the top ten and 24 weeks in the top 50.[2] On the Music & Media's Eurochart Hot 100, it stated at number 87 on 22 February 1986, attained a peak of number 25 in its 11th week, and fell off the chart after 21 weeks of presence.[3] It also spent 12 weeks on the Eurochart Airplay Top 50 with a peak at number 17 twice.[4]

Track listings edit

  • 7" single
  1. "Capitaine abandonné" — 3:54
  2. "Josy-Ann" — 3:34
  • 7" maxi
  1. "Capitaine abandonné" (extended version) — 6:26
  2. "Josy-Ann" — 3:34
  • 12" maxi - Remixes
  1. "Capitaine abandonné" (remix) — 6:37
  2. "Sail Away" (English version) — 3:54

Charts edit

Certifications and sales edit

Certifications for "Capitaine abandonné"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[6] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tous dans le même bateau, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved October 7, 2008)
  2. ^ a b "Gold – Capitaine abandonné" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 17. 3 May 1986. p. 12-13. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ a b "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 16. 26 April 1986. p. 6. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 12 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 of the Year 1986" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 51–52. 27 December 1986. p. 28-29. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 4 October 2021 – via American Radio History.
  6. ^ "French single certifications – Gold – Capitaine abandonné" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 9 August 2022. Select GOLD and click OK. 
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