Façon Sex
| "Façon Sex" | ||||
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| Single by Tribal King | ||||
| from the album Welcome | ||||
| B-side | Remix | |||
| Released | August 2006 | |||
| Format |
CD single, 7" single, digital download | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Universal | |||
| Writer(s) |
Jean-Michel Padilla David Ployer Anthony Sansault | |||
| Producer(s) | Hit Sound Production | |||
| Tribal King singles chronology | ||||
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"Façon Sex" is a 2006 song recorded by the French duet Tribal King. This R&B and dancehall song was released in August, 2006, as the first single from their debut album, Welcome. Charted in francophone countries, "Façon Sex" achieved a great success, particularly in France and Belgium where it topped the singles chart, thus being a summer hit.
Background and chart performances
The song was written and the music composed by Jean-Michel Padilla, David Ployer and Anthony Sansault, and was produced by Hit Sound Production. It was compared to the songs by Tragédie (a French R&B group),[1] particularly for its catchy refrain, its choreography and its explicit words alluding to sex. The song was also criticized for being too commercial, with poor lyrics.[2]
The song features on many French compilations, such as Hits 2 en 1 été 2006, Contact Play & Dance Vol. 3 (original club mix), Starfloor Vol. 5, NRJ Hits 2007 and Hit Connection - Best Of 2006.
In France, the single went straight to number 2 on August 5, 2006 and reached #1 two weeks later. There it stayed for five consecutive weeks, then dropped to #3 but managed to remain for a total of 15 weeks in the top ten. After that, it kept on dropping and disappeared from the chart after 25 weeks of attendance.[3] It was the fourth best-selling single of the year.[4]
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at the bottom of the chart (#37), on September 30, 2006, and peaked at #1 for a single week on November 18, 2006. It remained for 11 weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks on the chart (Top 40).[5] The single was ranked #30 on the Belgian End of the Year Chart.[6]
In Switzerland, the single was charted for 19 weeks, from August 20, to December 24, 2006, but was only a top 25 hit, reaching its highest position, #23, in its ninth week.[7]
The band didn't manage to reproduce the same performance with its second single, "Hey Girl".
Track listings
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Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
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| France[8] | Platinum | February 15, 2007 | 300,000 |
Charts
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| Preceded by "Coup de Boule" by La Plage |
French SNEP number one single August 19, 2006 - September 16, 2006 (5 weeks) |
Succeeded by "La Loi du silence" by Johnny Hallyday |
| Preceded by "Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" by Moby and Mylène Farmer |
Belgian (Wallonia) number one single November 18, 2006 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" by Moby and Mylène Farmer |
References
- ↑ "Un carton pour Tribal King", Axelle Baudin Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ "Tribal King et l'exception culturelle française", December 22, 2006 Blogg.org (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Façon Sex", in French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2006 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Façon Sex", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 2006 Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Façon Sex", in Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved April 28, 2008)
- ↑ French Digital Chart from 6.08.06 au 12.08.06 Ifop.com (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 2006 French Airplay and Video Charts Yacast.fr (Retrieved May 14, 2008)