Envole-moi

"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 de Lille and entitled Un tour ensemble.

Charts

Weekly charts

Charts (1984)	Peak position
France (IFOP)^[2]	4

Charts (2012)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[3]	150

Year-end charts

Charts (1984)	Peak position
France (IFOP)^[4]	23

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.^[5]

Génération Goldman (M. Pokora and Tal) version

"Envole-moi"

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

M. Pokora singles chronology

"Merci d'être"
(2012)

"Envole-moi"
(2012)

"Si tu pars"
(2012)

Tal singles chronology

Music video
"Rien n'est parfait" (2012)	"Envole-moi" (2012)	"Danse" (2012)
"Envole-moi" on YouTube

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
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)^[6]	7
SNEP French Singles Chart^[7]	5
Swiss Singles Chart^[8]	39

References

Jean-Jacques Goldman

Studio albums	Démodé (1981) Minoritaire (1982) Positif (1984) Non homologué (1985) Entre gris clair et gris foncé (1987) Fredericks Goldman Jones (1990) Rouge (1993) En passant (1997) Chansons pour les pieds (2001)

Live albums	En public (1986) Traces (1989) Sur scène (1992) Du New Morning au Zénith (1995) En passant tournée 1998 (1999) Un tour ensemble (2003)

Compilations	L'Intégrale 81/91 (1991) Singulier 81/89 (1996) L'Intégrale 90/00 (2000) Pluriel 90/96 (2002)

Singles	"Envole-moi" (1984) "Long Is the Road (Américain)" (1984) "Je marche seul" (1985) "Je te donne" (1985) "Pas toi" (1986) "Là-bas" (1987) "C'est ta chance" (1988) "Puisque tu pars" (1988) "Nuit" (1990) "À nos actes manqués" (1991) "Né en 17 à Leidenstadt" (1991) "C'est pas d'l'amour" (1991) "Un, deux, trois" (1992) "Tu manques" (1992) "4 Mots sur un piano" (2007)

Associated artists	Tai Phong Patrick Fiori Carole Fredericks Michael Jones Sirima Khaled Patricia Kaas Johnny Hallyday Garou Lorie Céline Dion Marc Lavoine Florent Pagny Robert Goldman Grégoire Claude Le Péron

Related subjects	Génération Goldman

M. Pokora

Albums	M. Pokora Player MP3 Mise à jour À la poursuite du bonheur R.E.D.

Singles	"Showbiz (The Battle)" "Elle me contrôle" "Pas sans toi" "De retour" "It's Alright" "Oh La La La (Sexy Miss)" "Mal de guerre" "Dangerous" "They Talk Shit About Me" "Catch Me if You Can" "Through the Eyes" "Juste une photo de toi" "Mirage"/"Oblivion" "À nos actes manqués" "En attendant la fin" "Finally Found Ya" "Juste un instant" "On est là" "Merci d'être" "Envole-moi" "Si tu pars"

Guest singles	"Chanter qu'on les aime" "Protège-toi" "Oh" "Rainbfever.com" "Ne me dis pas"

Related Articles	Popstars Linkup Danse avec les stars

Authority control	BNF: cb14718101p (data)

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, January 29, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.