"La Vie 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 Vie 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 Vie 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 Vie 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
7" single - France, the Netherlands, Canada, 7" single France (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021)., 7" single Netherlands (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021)., 7" single Canada (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021). "La Vie la nuit" — 3:51 "Week-end Dance" — 3:38
CD maxi - France, Austria, CD maxi France (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 14 October 2021)., CD maxi Austria (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021). "La Vie la nuit" (Pete Hammond remix) — 3:53 "La Vie la nuit" (extended remix) — 7:32 "La Vie la nuit" — 3:53 "Week-end Dance" — 3:29
12" maxi - France, the Netherlands, 12" maxi France (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021)., 12" maxi Netherlands (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021). "La Vie la nuit" (extended remix) — 7:30 "La Vie la nuit" (French remix club) — 6:01 "La Vie la nuit" (radio version) — 3:50
7" single - Remix - France, 7" single remix France (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021). "La Vie la nuit" (nightlife remix) — 3:51 "Week-end Dance" — 3:38
12" maxi - Remix - France, Spain, Ecuador, 12" maxi remix France (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021)., 12" maxi remix Spain (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021)., 12" maxi remix Ecuador (Début de Soirée – "La Vie la nuit") (accessdate: 15 October 2021). "La Vie la nuit" (extended remix) — 7:30 "La Vie la nuit" (radio version) — 3:50 "Week-end Dance" — 3:38
Personnel Arrangement — Guy Mattéoni Artistic direction — Sacha Pichot Artwork — Patrick Regout Photography — Didier Olivré Remix — Pete Hammond
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988–1989)Peakpositionscope="row"Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)3Europe (European Hot 100)9scope="row"Quebec (ADISQ)3
Year-end charts Chart (1989)PositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)49
Certifications
Release history Country Date Format Label France 1988 CD maxi CBS 7" single 12" maxi 7" single - Remix 12" maxi - Remix Austria CD maxi Netherlands 7" single 12" maxi Spain 12" maxi - Remix Canada 1989 7" single Ecuador 12" maxi - Remix
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