Poupée psychédélique

"Poupée psychédélique" (transl. French for "Psychedelic Doll") is a 1990 pop song recorded by French singer Thierry Hazard. Written and composed by Hazard, it was released in December 1990 as the second single from his debut album Pop Music, after being unsuccessfully released a first time two years earlier. It became one of the major hits of 1991 in France, reaching nearly the same level of success as "Le Jerk !", the previous single. Part of the music video consists of an old-fashioned animated cartoon recalling the 60s.

"Poupée psychédélique"
Single by Thierry Hazard
from the album Pop Music
B-side"Back in the Sixties"
Released1990
Recorded1988
StudioStudio Marcadet
GenrePop
Length3:21
LabelCBS
Songwriter(s)Thierry Hazard
Producer(s)Thierry Hazard
Thierry Hazard singles chronology
"Le Jerk !"
(1990)
"Poupée psychédélique"
(1990)
"Les Brouillards de Londres"
(1991)

Chart performance edit

In France, "Poupée psychédélique" debuted at number 47 on the chart edition of 5 January 1991, climbed regularly and entered the top ten in its seven-week. It reached its highest position, number two, in its 14th week, being however unable to dethrone Scorpions's massive hit "Wind of Change"; then it remained for 14 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks in the top 50.[1] In 1991, it earned a Gold disc, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, the French certificator.[2] On the European Hot 100 Singles, "Poupée psychédélique" debuted at number 72 on 23 February 1991, reached a peak of number 18 in the eighth week,[3] and fell off the top 100 after 17 weeks of presence. It ranked at number 77 on the year-end chart.[4]

Track listings edit

Personnel edit

  • Design – Christine Le Meur
  • Photography – Youri Lenquette
  • Recording and mixing – Christophe Dubois

Charts and certifications edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Poupée psychédélique"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[2] Gold 250,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history edit

Country Date Format Label
France 1990 CD single[5] CBS
7" single[7]
12" maxi[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Thierry Hazard – Poupée psychédélique" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "French single certifications – Thierry Hazard – Poupée psychédélique" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 24 November 2021. Select THIERRY HAZARD and click OK. 
  3. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 15. 13 April 1991. p. 31. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1991" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 51–52. 21 December 1991. p. 21. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 8 September 2021 – via American Radio History.
  5. ^ a b "Poupée psychédélique" at Discogs, CD single (Thierry Hazard – "Poupée psychédélique") (accessdate: 8 September 2021).
  6. ^ a b "Poupée psychédélique" at Discogs, 12" maxi (Thierry Hazard – "Poupée psychédélique") (accessdate: 8 September 2021).
  7. ^ a b "Poupée psychédélique" at Discogs, 7" single (Thierry Hazard – "Poupée psychédélique") (accessdate: 8 September 2021).
  8. ^ "Poupée psychédélique" at Discogs, CD single (Thierry Hazard – "Poupée psychédélique") (accessdate: 8 September 2021).