Cherchez La Femme

"Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon"
Single by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
from the album Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
A-side	"Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon"
B-side	"Sunshower"
Released	1976
Format	7" single
Recorded	House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey, 1976
Genre	Soul, Big Band, Disco, Pop
Length	5:46 3:33 (7" single)
Label	RCA Records
Songwriter(s)	Stony Browder Jr. (Music) August Darnell (Lyrics), John Schonberger, Richard Coburn, Vincent Rose
Producer(s)	Sandy Linzer

"Cherchez La Femme" (Seek the Woman; proper French case is Cherchez la femme) is a song that was written and performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band with lead vocals by Cory Daye in 1976. The music was written by band-leader and pianist Stony Browder Jr. and John Schonberger, Richard Coburn (né Frank Reginald DeLong; 1886–1952), and Vincent Rose; with lyrics by Browder Jr.'s brother and bassist August Darnell. The song's full title is "Whispering"/"Cherchez La Femme"/"Se Si Bon" [sic]. Cherchez La Femme became the group's biggest hit.

The song's opening lyric is notable in itself as it makes a reference to record executive Tommy Mottola, who was instrumental in giving the act their major label deal. Along with the tracks "Sour and Sweet" and "I'll Play the Fool", "Cherchez La Femme" went to #1 on the disco chart.^[1] "Cherchez La Femme" also charted in the on the pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts.

It was later featured in the 1998 film, 54.

Track listing

7" Single

"Whispering" / "Cherchez La Femme" / "Se Si Bon" - 3:33
"Sunshower" - 4:02

Chart positions

Chart (1976)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[2]	27
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening^[3]	22
U.S. Billboard Disco Action Top 30^[2]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles^[4]	31

Gloria Estefan version

"Cherchez La Femme"

Single by Gloria Estefan

from the album Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me

Released

May 1995 (USA)
June 1995 (Europe)

Format

CD
CD-Maxi
Promo 12" Vinyl

Recorded

1993 - 1994

Genre

Dance-Pop

Length

4:58

Label

Epic

Songwriter(s)

Stony Browder Jr.
August Darnell

Producer(s)

Emilio Estefan, Jr.
Lawrence Dermer

Gloria Estefan singles chronology

"It's Too Late"
(1995)

"Cherchez La Femme"
(1995)

"Abriendo Puertas"
(1995)

"Cherchez La Femme" was covered by Gloria Estefan on her fourth studio album, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me. It was released as the album's fifth from the album in the US, Australia and Benelux

Track listings

U.S. Promo 12" Vinyl Single #1 (EAS 7084) [May 1995]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Ballroom Vocal Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	7:29
2.	"Cherchez La Femme" ("Femme Fatale" Club Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	8:24
3.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Doom Dub)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	8:16
4.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Piano Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	6:39

U.S. Promo 12" Vinyl Single #2 (AED 7219) [May 1995]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cherchez La Femme" (THE GStyle And DJ WT MIX)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	8:16
2.	"Cherchez La Femme" (THE Gary Q MIX)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	7:00
3.	"Cherchez La Femme" (THE Danny C. And Giuseppe D. MIX)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	6:30
4.	"Cherchez La Femme" (THE Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone DUB)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	6:10
5.	"Cherchez La Femme" (THE Charley Casanova MIX)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	5:38

Europe CD Single (EPC 662039 1) [June 1995]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Album Version)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	4:58
2.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Piano Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	6:39

Europe CD-Maxi Single (EPC 662039 2) [June 1995]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Album Version)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	4:58
2.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Ballroom Vocal Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	7:29
3.	"Cherchez La Femme" ("Femme Fatale" Club Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	8:24
4.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Radio Club Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	4:55
5.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Alternate Radio Club Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	3:54

U.K. CD-Maxi Single (It's Too Late / Cherchez La Femme) [Cancelled / Unreleased] {662044 2} (June 12, 1995)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's Too Late" (Radio Mix)	Carole King, Toni Stern	3:19
2.	"It's Too Late" (Piano Mix)	Carole King, Toni Stern	3:58
3.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Radio Club Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr.	3:54
4.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Album Version)	August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr.	4:58

U.K. Promo 12" Vinyl Single (XPR 2178) [June 1995]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Ballroom Vocal Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	7:29
2.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Piano Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	6:39
3.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Doom Dub)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	8:16
4.	"Cherchez La Femme" ("Femme Fatale" Club Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder Jr.	8:24

Australia CD-Maxi Single (It's Too Late / Cherchez La Femme) [662020 2] {June 1995}
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"It's Too Late" (Radio Mix)	Carole King, Toni Stern	3:19
2.	"It's Too Late" (Album Version)	Carole King, Toni Stern	3:57
3.	"It's Too Late" (Piano Mix)	Carole King, Toni Stern	3:58
4.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Doom Dub)	August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr.	8:17
5.	"Cherchez La Femme" (Piano Mix)	August Darnell, Stony Browder, Jr.	6:41

Official versions

Original Versions

Album Version — (4:58)

Pablo Flores & Jose "Pepe" Ojeda Remixes

Radio Club Mix — (4:55)
Alternative Radio Club Mix — (3:54)
"Femme Fatale" Club Mix — (8:24)

Ronnie Ventura Remixes

Piano Mix — (6:39)
Doom Dub — (8:16)
Ballroom Vocal Mix — (7:29)

Remixes

The GStyle & DJ WT Mix — (8:16)
The Gary Q Mix — (7:00)
The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix — (6:30)
The Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone Dub — (5:10)
The Charley Casanova Mix — (5:38)

Chart performance

Chart (1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	19

References

↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 81.
1 2 "allmusic ((( Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 80.
↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 165.

External links

gloriaestefandiscographydatabase

Preceded by "You Should Be Dancing" by The Bee Gees	Billboard National Disco Action Top 30 number-one single (Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band version) (with "Sour and Sweet" and "I'll Play the Fool") October 2, 1976	Succeeded by "My Sweet Summer Suite" / "Brazilian Love Song" by Love Unlimited Orchestra

Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
Cory Daye Stony Browder Mickey Sevilla Andy Hernandez August Darnell
Studio albums	Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Meets King Penett Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band Goes to Washington Calling All Beatniks!
Compilation albums	The Very Best of Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band The Disco Kids
Singles	"Cherchez La Femme"

Gloria Estefan singles
Eyes of Innocence	"Dr. Beat" "Prisoner of Love" "I Need a Man"
Primitive Love	"Conga" "Bad Boy" "Words Get in the Way" "Falling in Love (Uh-Oh)"
Let It Loose/Anything for You	"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" "Betcha Say That" "Can't Stay Away from You" "Anything for You" "1-2-3"
Cuts Both Ways	"Don't Wanna Lose You" "Get on Your Feet" "Here We Are" "Oye Mi Canto (Hear My Voice)" "Cuts Both Ways"
Exitos de Gloria Estefan	"Renacer"
Into the Light	"Coming Out of the Dark" "Seal Our Fate" "Remember Me with Love" "Can't Forget You" "Nayib’s Song (I Am Here for You)" "Live for Loving You"
Greatest Hits	"Always Tomorrow" "Megamix" "I See Your Smile" "Go Away"
Mi Tierra	"Mi Tierra" "Con Los Años Que Me Quedan" "Tradición" "Montuno "¡Sí Señor!..."" "Mi Buen Amor" "Ayer"
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me	"Turn the Beat Around" "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me" "Everlasting Love" "It's Too Late" "Cherchez La Femme"
Abriendo Puertas	"Abriendo Puertas" "Más Allá" "Tres Deseos" "Dulce Amor" "La Parranda" "Lejos De Ti" "Felicidad" "Abriendo Puertas A La Navidad"
Destiny	"Reach" "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)" "I'm Not Giving You Up" "Higher" "Show Me the Way Back to Your Heart" "No Pretendo"
gloria!	"Heaven's What I Feel/Corazón Prohibido" "Oye!" "Cuba Libre" "Don't Let This Moment End" "Don't Stop"
Alma Caribeña - Caribbean Soul	"No Me Dejes de Querer" "Como Me Duele Perderte" "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita" "Tengo Que Decirte Algo" "Me Voy" "Por Un Beso"
Greatest Hits Vol. II	"You Can't Walk Away from Love" "Out of Nowhere" "Y-Tu-Conga"
Unwrapped	"Wrapped/Hoy" "I Wish You" "Te Amaré" "Tu Fotografía"
90 Millas	"No Llores" "Me Odio" "Píntame De Colores"
Miss Little Havana	"Wepa" "Hotel Nacional"
Other notable songs & Collaborations	"En El Jardín" "Santo Santo" "Music of My Heart" "What More Can I Give "Dr. Pressure" "Somos El Mundo"
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