Envole-moi
| "Envole-moi" | ||||||||||
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| Single by Jean-Jacques Goldman | ||||||||||
| from the album Positif | ||||||||||
| Released | 1984 | |||||||||
| Format | 7" | |||||||||
| Recorded | 1984 | |||||||||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||||||||
| Length |
3:40 (radio version) 5:07 (album version) | |||||||||
| Label |
Epic Records (single) CBS Records (album) | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |||||||||
| Producer(s) |
Jean-Jacques Goldman Marc Lumbroso | |||||||||
| Certification | Gold | |||||||||
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"Envole-moi" is a French language song written, composed and sung by French artist Jean-Jacques Goldman taken from his 1984 album Positif. The single sold over half a million copies and was certified gold. Goldman explained that the song is a "cry for help" by a young man.
Tracklist
- 1984
- Side A: "Envole-moi" (5:07)
- Side B: "Dors bébé, dors" (3:26)
Interpretations
"Envole-moi" became a main song in the Jean-Jacques Goldman repertoire during his 1986 tour and a live version of his appeared in the album released from the tour in the 1986 album entitled En public with the latter part of the original lyrics omitted.
In yet another live album released in 1989 entitled Traces, part of the song was interpreted by Goldman as part of a medley and introduced after a "guitar duel" between Goldman and Michael Jones, one of his partners in the musical collaboration Fredericks Goldman Jones. The medley included in order of occurrence: "Je marche seul" / "Quand la musique est bonne" / "Au bout de mes rêves" / "Il suffira d'un signe" / "Envole-moi" / "Encore un matin".
In 1994, he came back to the song in the Fredericks Goldman Jones album Du New Morning au Zénith. This interpretation was a duo with Carole Fredericks. Other notable changes included addition of a guitar solo. The song starts with the ominous coming of a storm.
In 2003, Jean-Jacques Goldman recorded yet another version with Michael Jones on the Fredericks Goldman Jones live album of a concert at Zénith Arena of Lille and entitled Un tour ensemble.
Covers
The song has been subject of many covers.
Grégory Lemarchal version
A 2007 cover was done by Grégory Lemarchal produced by Rémi Lacroix. It is found in his album La voix d'un ange. The album reached #1 on SNEP, French Albums Chart
Almazian Pop Symphony version
In 2012, the Almazian Pop Symphony made an symphonic orchestra arrangement cover of "Envole-moi" with backing vocals choir and but without the main lyrics.[1]
Génération Goldman (M. Pokora and Tal) version
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| Single by Génération Goldman (M. Pokora & Tal) | ||||||||||||||||
| from the album Génération Goldman | ||||||||||||||||
| Released | October 22, 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||||||||||||||
| Genre | Electropop, pop rock | |||||||||||||||
| Length | 3:05 | |||||||||||||||
| Label |
My Major Company France (promo) Warner Music France | |||||||||||||||
| Writer(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |||||||||||||||
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In 2012, "Envole-moi" became the main release from the Génération Goldman project in which well-known French artists interpret Jean-Jacques Goldman songs. It was pre-released by the project in October 2012 in preparation of a major launch of the compilation album on 19 November 2012. The album will include interpretations, amongst others, Pokora, Tal, ZAZ, Shym, Irma, Corneille, Amel Bent, Christophe Willem and others.
M. Pokora and Tal performed it live as a guest appearance in Danse avec les stars French series in season 3.
Charts
- M. Pokora & Tal
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[2] | 7 |
| SNEP French Singles Chart[3] | 5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[4] | 39 |
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