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Jardins d'enfants

"Jardins d'enfants" is a 1988 song recorded by French pop duet Début de Soirée. Written by William Picard with a music composed by Claude Mainguy, Guy Mattéoni and Sacha Pichot, it was third second single from their album Jardins d'enfants on which it appears as the fifth track, and was released in June 1989. In France, it became a hit and remained the duet's last top ten.

"Jardins d'enfants"
Single by Début de Soirée
from the album Jardins d'enfants
B-side"Crocodiles cauchemar"
ReleasedJune 1989
Recorded1988
GenreEuro disco, synth-pop
Length4:21
LabelCBS
Composer(s)Claude Mainguy,
Guy Mattéoni,
Sacha Pichot
Lyricist(s)William Picard
Début de Soirée singles chronology
"La Vie la nuit"
(1989) 		"Jardins d'enfants"
(1989) 		"Chance"
(1989)

Music edit

Unlike Debut de Soirée's previous singles, "Jardins d'enfants" is a slow tempo song.[1] The last couple of refrain is recorded with the participation of a choir, Les Petits Chanteurs d'Aix-en-Provence.

Critical reception edit

A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented "Jardins d'enfants" as being "another instantly likeable and easy to sing-along pop single".[2]

Chart performance edit

In France, "Jardins d'enfants" entered the singles chart at number 32 on the chart edition of 24 June 1989, reached the top ten three weeks later where it remained for six weeks, peaking at number five for two consecutive weeks, and fell off the top 50 after 14 weeks of presence.[3] It was certified Silver disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.[4] On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 74 on 15 July 1989, reached a peak of number 24 in its third week,[5] and left the chart after its 13th week.

Track listings edit

  • 7" single - France[6]
  1. "Jardins d'enfants" — 4:21
  2. "Crocodiles cauchemar" — 3:19
  • CD maxi - France, Austria[7]
  1. "Jardins d'enfants" (45 tours version) — 4:22
  2. "Jardins d'enfants" (remix) — 4:42
  3. "Crocodiles cauchemar" — 4:34
  • 12" maxi - France, Spain[8][9]
  1. "Jardins d'enfants" (remix) — 5:40
  2. "Voix couplet" (a capella) — 0:20
  3. "Voix refrain" (a capella) — 0:20
  4. "Voix pont" (a Capella) — 0:28
  5. "Jardins d'enfants" (45 tours version) — 4:21
  6. "Crocodiles cauchemar" — 3:19

Personnel edit

  • Chorus — Les Petits Chanteurs d'Aix-en-Provence
  • Photography — Gérard Levy
  • Sleeve — RSCG

Charts and sales edit

Release history edit

Country Date Format Label
France 1989 CD maxi[7] CBS
7" single[6]
12" maxi[8]
Austria CD maxi[7]
Spain 12" maxi[9]

References edit

  1. ^ Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 163. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
  2. ^ "Previews – Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 34. 26 August 1989. p. 15. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ a b "Début de Soirée – Jardins d'enfants" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "French single certifications – Début de Soirée – Jardins d'enfants" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved November 24, 2021. Select DÉBUT DE SOIRÉE and click OK. 
  5. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 30. 29 July 1989. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
  6. ^ a b "Jardins d'enfants" at Discogs, 7" single France (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
  7. ^ a b c "Jardins d'enfants" at Discogs, CD maxi Austria (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
  8. ^ a b "Jardins d'enfants" at Discogs, 12" maxi France (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
  9. ^ a b "Jardins d'enfants" at Discogs, 12" maxi Spain (Début de Soirée – "Jardins d'enfants") (accessdate: 23 October 2021).
  10. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Début de Soirée". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 59. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  11. ^ "Playlist report – France" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 29. 22 July 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
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