"Retiens la nuit" ("Hold back the night") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday from his 1961 studio album Salut les copains. It was also released as an EP in February 1962 and as a single two months prior. The song was also featured in the 1962 French comedy-drama anthology film "Les parisiennes", which starred Hallyday.
| "Retiens la nuit" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Salut les copains | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Hold back the night | |||
| Released | 16 December 1961 | |||
| Recorded | November 1961 | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Composer(s) | Georges Garvarentz | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Charles Aznavour | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Hallyday | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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| EP | ||||
 1962 7" EP | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Retiens la nuit" (French TV, 1961) on YouTube | ||||
Composition and writing
editThe song was written by Charles Aznavour and composed by Georges Garvarentz.[1]
Commercial performance
editIn France the single spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–May 1962).[2]
Track listing
edit7-inch single Philips 372 946 PF (1961, France etc.)
- A. "Retiens la nuit"
- B. "Sam'di soir"[3]
7-inch EP Philips 432.739 BE (1962, France etc.)
Cover versions
editThe song has been covered by Charles Aznavour.
References
edit- ^ Daniel Ichbiah. 50 ans de chansons françaises. Daniel Ichbiah. pp. 1–. ISBN 979-10-91410-16-8.
- ^ "Retiens la nuit - Johnny Hallyday". Hit-Parade.net.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens La Nuit at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens la nuit". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
- ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Retiens La Nuit". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-11.