"Saint Claude" is a song by Christine and the Queens. It was released as a digital download on 14 April 2014 through Because Music, Neon Gold Records, and Atlantic Records as the second single from his debut studio album Chaleur Humaine (2014). The song was written by Héloïse Letissier and his debut US release.[1]
| "Saint Claude" | ||||
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| Single by Christine and the Queens | ||||
| from the album Chaleur Humaine | ||||
| Released | 14 April 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Héloïse Letissier | |||
| Producer(s) | Christine and the Queens | |||
| Christine and the Queens singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Saint Claude" on YouTube | ||||
The song was released alongside an extended play of the same name, featuring four songs from Chaleur humaine and "The Loving Cup", a song from the previous single/EP "Nuit 17 à 52".
Critical reception
editBrennan Carley of Spin called the EP "a masterclass in orchestral layering and attention-grabbing lyricism."[1]
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Saint Claude" was first released onto YouTube on 29 April 2014 at a total length of three minutes and forty-two seconds. It won Music video of the year at the Victoires de la Musique.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Saint Claude" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "iT" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Saint Claude (Version Française)" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Tilted" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Narcissus Is Back" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "The Loving Cup" | 3:42 |
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 14 April 2014 | Digital download | Because Music |
References
edit- ^ a b Carley, Brennan (7 May 2015). "SPIN Overlooked Albums Report: Young Guv's Power-Pop, Lord Huron's Folk Revival, and More". Spin. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ^ "Christine and the Queens – Saint Claude" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Christine and the Queens – Saint Claude" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Christine and the Queens – Saint Claude" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Christine and the Queens – Saint Claude". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Rapports Annuels 2015". Ultratop. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2015" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 25 June 2021.