"Darlin'" is a 1990 soft rock and pop song recorded by Canadian singer Roch Voisine. It was released in January 1991 as the second single from his second studio album Double, on which it appears as the sixth track. It became a top five hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia); in addition, it was nominated for the Félix Award given in Quebec by the ADISQ in the category "Popular song of the year".[1]
| "Darlin'" | ||||
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| Single by Roch Voisine | ||||
| from the album Double | ||||
| B-side | "Instrumental" | |||
| Released | February 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock, pop | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Productions Georges Mary | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Roch Voisine, Tino Izzo, Yvan Décary, Rosanna Ciciola | |||
| Producer(s) | Roch Voisine, André Di Cesare | |||
| Roch Voisine singles chronology | ||||
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Versions edit
"Darlin'" was performed during Voisine's 1992 tour and thus included on the live albums Europe Tour and Roch Voisine Live, as well as on the compilation Best Of. Voisine recorded a new version of "Darlin'" first in 2003 on his album Je te serai fidèle, then in 2013 as a duet with the Montreal All-Star Choir, on his album Duophonique.
Chart performance edit
In France, "Darlin'" debuted at number 37 on the chart edition of 2 March 1991, then performed the biggest jump of the week, gaining 20 positions, entered the top ten in its fourth week and reached its highest position, number two, for non consecutive three weeks, being blocked by Scorpions's international hit "Wind of Change", and by Mylène Farmer's "Désenchantée" which successively topped the chart. It remained for a total of 12 weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks in the top 50.[2] It achieved Silver status, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.[3] In Belgium (Wallonia), it featured for four weeks in the top ten, with a peak at number five on 11 May 1991.[4] On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 74 on 23 March 1991, reached a peak of number 12 in the ninth week,[5] and fell off the top 100 after 16 weeks of presence, eight of them spent in the top 20.
Track listings edit
- CD maxi[6]
- "Darlin'" — 4:15
- "Darlin'" (instrumental) — 4:15
- "Elle a peur des hirondelles" — 3:48
- "Darlin'" — 4:15
- "Darlin'" (instrumental) — 4:15
- 7" single - Canada[9]
- "Darlin'" — 4:15
- "La Berceuse du petit diable" — 4:03
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
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Year-end charts edit
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Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[3] | Silver | 125,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1990 | CD maxi[6] | Productions Georges Mary |
| 7" single[7] | |||
| Germany | 7" single[8] | ||
| Canada | 7" single[9] | Star Records |
References edit
- ^ "1991 - Artistique" (in French). ADISQ. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Roch Voisine – Darlin'" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ a b "French single certifications – Roch Voisine – Darlin'" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Select ROCH VOISINE and click OK.
- ^ a b "Top 10 Singles in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 19. 11 May 1990. p. 19. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 21 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 20. 18 May 1991. p. 19. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 21 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Darlin' (Roch Voisine song)" at Discogs, CD maxi France (Roch Voisine – "Darlin'") (accessdate: 21 September 2021).
- ^ a b "Darlin' (Roch Voisine song)" at Discogs, 7" single France (Roch Voisine – "Darlin'") (accessdate: 21 September 2021).
- ^ a b "Darlin' (Roch Voisine song)" at Discogs, 7" single Germany (Roch Voisine – "Darlin'") (accessdate: 21 September 2021).
- ^ a b "Darlin' (Roch Voisine song)" at Discogs, 7" single Canada (Roch Voisine – "Darlin'") (accessdate: 21 September 2021).
- ^ Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (pdf). banq.qc.ca (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. p. 808. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. 21 December 1991. p. 21. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 21 September 2021 – via American Radio History.