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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Envole-moi

| cover = Envole-moi-jean-jaques-goldman.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Jean-Jacques Goldman

| album = Positif

| released =

| recorded = 1983

| studio = Studio Gang, Paris

| venue =

| genre = Pop rock

| length =

| label = Epic

| writer = Jean-Jacques Goldman

| producer = Jean-Jacques Goldman, Marc Lumbroso

| prev_title = Au bout de mes rves

| prev_year = 1983

| next_title = Encore un matin

| next_year = 1984

| misc =

}}

"'Envole-moi'" is a French language song written, composed and recorded by Jean-Jacques Goldman taken from his 1984 album 'Positif'. The single sold over half a million copies and was certified gold. Goldman explained that the song is a "cry for help" by a young man.

Track list



'1984'

*Side A: "Envole-moi" (5:07)

*Side B: "Dors bb, dors" (3:26)

Interpretations



"Envole-moi" became a main song in the Jean-Jacques Goldman repertoire during his 1986 tour and a live version of his appeared in the album released from the tour in the 1986 album entitled 'En public' with the latter part of the original lyrics omitted.

In yet another live album released in 1989 entitled 'Traces', part of the song was interpreted by Goldman as part of a medley and introduced after a "guitar duel" between Goldman and Michael Jones, one of his partners in the musical collaboration Fredericks Goldman Jones. The medley included in order of occurrence: "Je marche seul" / "Quand la musique est bonne" / "Au bout de mes rves" / "Il suffira d'un signe" / "Envole-moi" / "Encore un matin".

In 1994, he came back to the song in the Fredericks Goldman Jones album 'Du New Morning au Znith'. This interpretation was a duo with Carole Fredericks. Other notable changes included addition of a guitar solo. The song starts with the ominous coming of a storm.

In 2003, Jean-Jacques Goldman recorded yet another version with Michael Jones on the Fredericks Goldman Jones live album of a concert at Znith de Lille and entitled 'Un tour ensemble'.

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Covers



The song has been subject of many covers.

Grgory Lemarchal version

A 2007 cover was done by Grgory Lemarchal produced by Rmi Lacroix. It is found in his album 'La voix d'un ange'. The album reached #1 on SNEP, French Albums Chart.

Almazian Symphony version

In 2012, the Almazian Symphony made an symphonic orchestra arrangement cover of "Envole-moi" with backing vocals choir and but without the main lyrics.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6hnXyb6EBQ Music video for Almazian Symphony in "Envole-moi"]

Gnration Goldman (M. Pokora and Tal) version

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| name = Envole-moi

| cover = Envole-moi-mpokora-tal.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Gnration Goldman (M. Pokora & Tal)

| album = Gnration Goldman

| released =

| recorded = 2012

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Electropop, pop rock

| length =

| label = Warner Music

| writer = Jean-Jacques Goldman

| producer =

| chronology = M. Pokora

| prev_title = Merci d'tre

| prev_year = 2012

| next_title = Si tu pars

| next_year = 2012

| misc =

}}

In 2012, "Envole-moi" became the main release from the 'Gnration Goldman' project in which well-known French artists interpret Jean-Jacques Goldman songs. It was pre-released by the project in October 2012 in preparation of a major launch of the compilation album on 19 November 2012. The album will include interpretations, amongst others, Pokora, Tal, ZAZ, Shym, Irma, Corneille, Amel Bent, Christophe Willem and others.

M. Pokora and Tal performed it live as a guest appearance in 'Danse avec les stars' French series in season 3.

Charts



;M. Pokora & Tal

References



Category:French-language songs

Category:1984 singles

Category:2012 singles

Category:Jean-Jacques Goldman songs

Category:M. Pokora songs

Category:Tal (singer) songs

Category:Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman

Category:1984 songs

Category:Epic Records singles

Category:Warner Music Group singles

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