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Wikipedia article




"'Capitaine abandonn'" is a 1985 song recorded by French band Gold. It was the lead single from the band's second studio album 'Capitaine abandonn' on which it features in an extended version as first track. The song was also available in its main version on the next album 'Calicoba', released in late 1986. "Capitaine abandonn" was released as Gold's second single overall in January 1986, and achieved a huge success in France where it was a number-one hit.

Song information



"Capitaine abandonn" is a tribute to celebrities of sports, adventure and singing such as Arnaud de Rosnay or Philippe de Dieuleveult. The music video shows the group performing the song in a bar where men are playing cards. These images alternate with scenes of navigation during the refrains. "Capitaine abandonn" was recorded in a live version on the live album 'L'Olympia' (1997), 'Le Palais des Sports' (1999) and 'Live 2004' (2004) and was included on Gold's compilations 'La Compil' en Or' (1990) and 'Les Plus Grands Succs' (1995). In 2002, the song was covered by Axel Bauer, Patrick Fiori and Grald De Palmas. This 3:09 version is the ninth track on Les Enfoirs' album 'Tous dans le mme bateau'.'Tous dans le mme bateau', track listing and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=3986&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved October 7, 2008)

Chart performances



In France, "Capitaine abandonn" entered the SNEP singles chart at number 35 on 8 February 1986, reaching the top ten in its sixth week. It topped the chart for four weeks, and totaled 13 weeks in the top ten and 24 weeks in the top 50."Capitaine abandonn", in various singles charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=8366&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved October 7, 2008)

Track listings



; 7" single

# "Capitaine abandonn" 3:54

# "Josy-Ann" 3:34

; 7" maxi

# "Capitaine abandonn" (extended version) 6:26

# "Josy-Ann" 3:34

; 12" maxi - Remixes

# "Capitaine abandonn" (remix) 6:37

# "Sail Away" (English version) 3:54

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References



Category:1985 songs

Category:1985 singles

Category:Gold (band) songs

Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles

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