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"la" target="_blank">La Vie la" target="_blank">la nuit" is a 1988 song recorded by French pop duet Début de Soirée. Written by William Picard with a music composed by Claude Mainguy and Guy Mattéoni, it was their second single from their album Jardins d'enfants and was released in December 1988. In France, it became a hit, remaining at number two for almost two months.




Music


The music for "la" target="_blank">La Vie la" target="_blank">la nuit" is typical of the 1980s synth-pop era. Before the last refrain, the song used a sample from the introduction of "Nuit de folie", the duet previous single.




Critical reception


A review in Pan-European magazine Music & Media presented "la" target="_blank">La Vie la" target="_blank">la nuit" as an "uncomplicated, unpretentious, carefree pop in a cheerful, disco setting. Aimed straight at the heart of the charts".




Chart performance


In France, "la" target="_blank">La Vie la" target="_blank">la nuit" entered the singles chart at number 11 on the chart edition of 24 December 1988, reached the top ten two weeks later, peaked at number two for non consecutive six weeks, being blocked from the number one slot first by David Hallyday's "High", then the charity single "Pour toi Arménie". It stayed for a total of 14 weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 50, and was certified Gold disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. In Belgium (Wallonia), it peaked at number three, and was a top 40 hit in Flanders where it charted for six weeks. On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 43 on 14 January 1989, reached a peak of number nine twice, in its fourth and eighth weeks, and fell off the chart after 19 weeks of presence, 11 of them in the top 20.




Track listings






Personnel


Arrangement — Guy Mattéoni
Artistic direction — Sacha Pichot
Artwork — Patrick Regout
Photography — Didier Olivré
Remix — Pete Hammond




Charts and sales






Release history






References

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