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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Retiens la nuit

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Johnny Hallyday

| album = Salut les copains

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 2:57

| label = Philips

| composer = Georges Garvarentz

| lyricist = Charles Aznavour

| producer = Lee Hallyday

| prev_title = Viens danser le twist

| prev_year = 1961

| title =

| title2 = Ya ya twist

| next_title = Serre la main d'un fou

| next_year = 1962

| misc =

}}

"'Retiens la nuit'" is a song by French singer Johnny Hallyday from his 1961 studio album 'Salut les copains'. It was also released as an EP (in late 1961 or early 1962) and as a single.

Composition and writing



The song was written by Charles Aznavour and composed by Georges Garvarentz.

Commercial performance



In France the single spent nine weeks at no. 1 on the singles sales chart (in MarchMay 1962).

Track listing



'7" single Philips 372 946 PF' (1961, France etc.)

: A. "Retiens la nuit"

: B. "Sam'di soir"

'7" EP Philips 432.739 BE' (1962, France etc.)

: A1. "Retiens la nuit" (2:54)

: A2. "Sam'di soir" (3:00)

: B1. "Ya ya twist" (2:27)

: B2. "La faute au twist" (1:50)

Cover versions



The song has been covered by Charles Aznavour.

References




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