| "Retiens la nuit" | ||||
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| SinglebyJohnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Salut les copains | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Hold back the night | |||
| Released | 16 December 1961 (1961-12-16) | |||
| Recorded | November 1961 (1961-11) | |||
| Length | 2:57 | |||
| Label | Philips | |||
| Composer(s) | Georges Garvarentz | |||
| Lyricist(s) | Charles Aznavour | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Hallyday | |||
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1962 7" EP
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| "Retiens la nuit" (French TV, 1961)onYouTube | ||||
"Retiens la nuit" ("Hold back the night") is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday from his 1961 studio album Salut les copains. It was also released as an EP in February 1962 and as a single two months prior. The song was also featured in the 1962 French comedy-drama anthology film "Les parisiennes", which starred Hallyday.
The song was written by Charles Aznavour and composed by Georges Garvarentz.[1]
In France the single spent nine weeks at No. 1 on the singles sales chart (in March–May 1962).[2]
7-inch single Philips 372 946 PF (1961, France etc.)
7-inch EP Philips 432.739 BE (1962, France etc.)
The song has been covered by Charles Aznavour.
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