"Déjeuner en paix" is a 1991 pop rock song recorded by Swiss singerStephan Eicher. Written by Philippe Djian and composed by Eicher, it was released in the middle of 1991 as the lead single from his sixth studio album Engelberg, on which it appears as the fourth track. It became a hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia) and became Eicher's most successful single on the charts.
"Déjeuner en paix" was written by Philippe Djian who submitted the lyrics to Eicher, and the latter decided to put them in a melody from an erratic sample on the synthesizer. Unaccustomed to the success, Eicher admitted that he lost the sense of reality for a time. Released during the Gulf War (1990-1991), the song deals with a couple who wants to have breakfast without listening the bad news from the radio.[1] According to Elia Habib, an expert of the French charts, the text "follows the random and sometimes incoherent thread of a spontaneous story where times collide; the style oscillates between direct and reported dialogues, narration and thoughts".[2]
Chart performanceedit
In France, "Déjeuner en paix" debuted at number 32 on the chart edition of 24 August 1991, climbed quickly and entered the top ten four weeks later, and reached its highest position, number two, for non consecutive five weeks, being however unable to dethrone Lagaf's "La Zoubida", then Bryan Adams's "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You"; it remained for 12 weeks in the top ten and 22 weeks in the top 50.[3] In Belgium (Wallonia), it peaked at number 8 for non consecutive three weeks and totaled seven weeks in the top ten.[4] On the European Hot 100 Singles, "Déjeuner en paix" debuted at number 85 on 21 September 1991, reached a peak of number 13 in the tenth week,[5] and fell off the top 100 after 16 weeks of presence. Much played on radio before its physical release, it appeared from 9 July 1991 and for 11 weeks on the European Airplay Top 50 (before the chart definitely ended), with a peak at number 15 the last week.[6]
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^Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 220. ISBN2-9518832-0-X.
^ ab"Stephan Eicher – Déjeuner en paix" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^ ab"Top 10 Singles in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 46. 16 November 1990. p. 29. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 16 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ ab"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 47. 23 November 1991. p. 27. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 16 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ ab"European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 41. 12 October 1991. p. 29. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 16 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
^ ab"Déjeuner en paix" at Discogs, CD maxi France (Stephan Eicher – "Déjeuner en paix") (accessdate: 16 September 2021).
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Dejeuner en paix is a 1991 pop rock song recorded by Swiss singer Stephan Eicher Written by Philippe Djian and composed by Eicher it was released in the middle of 1991 as the lead single from his sixth studio album Engelberg on which it appears as the fourth track It became a hit in France and Belgium Wallonia and became Eicher s most successful single on the charts Dejeuner en paix Single by Stephan Eicherfrom the album EngelbergB side Baudelaire Waltz Released1991Recorded1991StudioKursaal Casino Engelberg SwitzerlandGenrePop rock chansonLength3 37LabelBarclaySongwriter s Philippe Djian Stephan EicherProducer s Stephan Eicher Dominique Blanc FrancardStephan Eicher singles chronology Rien a voir 1990 Dejeuner en paix 1991 Pas d ami comme toi 1991 Contents 1 Background and writing 2 Chart performance 3 Track listings 4 Charts 5 Release history 6 ReferencesBackground and writing edit Dejeuner en paix was written by Philippe Djian who submitted the lyrics to Eicher and the latter decided to put them in a melody from an erratic sample on the synthesizer Unaccustomed to the success Eicher admitted that he lost the sense of reality for a time Released during the Gulf War 1990 1991 the song deals with a couple who wants to have breakfast without listening the bad news from the radio 1 According to Elia Habib an expert of the French charts the text follows the random and sometimes incoherent thread of a spontaneous story where times collide the style oscillates between direct and reported dialogues narration and thoughts 2 Chart performance editIn France Dejeuner en paix debuted at number 32 on the chart edition of 24 August 1991 climbed quickly and entered the top ten four weeks later and reached its highest position number two for non consecutive five weeks being however unable to dethrone Lagaf s La Zoubida then Bryan Adams s Everything I Do I Do It for You it remained for 12 weeks in the top ten and 22 weeks in the top 50 3 In Belgium Wallonia it peaked at number 8 for non consecutive three weeks and totaled seven weeks in the top ten 4 On the European Hot 100 Singles Dejeuner en paix debuted at number 85 on 21 September 1991 reached a peak of number 13 in the tenth week 5 and fell off the top 100 after 16 weeks of presence Much played on radio before its physical release it appeared from 9 July 1991 and for 11 weeks on the European Airplay Top 50 before the chart definitely ended with a peak at number 15 the last week 6 Track listings editCD maxi France Germany 7 8 Dejeuner en paix single 3 37 Baudelaire s Waltz unreleased 2 05 Dejeuner en paix unreleased version 4 557 single France Germany 9 10 Dejeuner en paix 3 37 Baudelaire s Waltz instrumental 2 05Cassette France 11 Dejeuner en paix 3 37 Baudelaire s Waltz instrumental 2 0512 maxi Promo France 12 Dejeuner en paix single 3 55CD single Promo Canada 13 Dejeuner en paix single 3 55Charts editChart 1991 1992 PeakpositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 4 8Europe European Airplay Top 50 6 15Europe European Hot 100 5 13France Airplay Chart AM Stations 14 1France SNEP 3 2Quebec Francophone chart 15 12Release history editCountry Date Format LabelFrance 1991 CD maxi 7 Barclay7 single 9 Cassette 11 Promotional 12 maxi 12 Germany CD maxi 8 7 single 10 Canada Promotional CD single 13 References edit Philippe Dufreigne 8 August 2020 Les secrets des tubes Dejeuner en paix de Stephan Eicher bfmtv com in French Retrieved 17 September 2021 Habib Elia 2002 Muz hit tubes in French Alinea Bis p 220 ISBN 2 9518832 0 X a b Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix in French Les classement single Retrieved 16 September 2021 a b Top 10 Singles in Europe PDF Music amp Media Vol 8 no 46 16 November 1990 p 29 OCLC 29800226 Retrieved 16 September 2021 via World Radio History a b Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 8 no 47 23 November 1991 p 27 OCLC 29800226 Retrieved 16 September 2021 via World Radio History a b European Airplay Top 50 PDF Music amp Media Vol 8 no 41 12 October 1991 p 29 OCLC 29800226 Retrieved 16 September 2021 via World Radio History a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs CD maxi France Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs CD maxi Germany Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs 7 single France Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs 7 single Germany Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs Cassette France Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs 12 maxi Promo France Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 a b Dejeuner en paix at Discogs CD single Promo Canada Stephan Eicher Dejeuner en paix accessdate 16 September 2021 National Airplay France AM PDF Music amp Media Vol 8 no 32 10 August 1991 p 17 OCLC 29800226 Retrieved 21 October 2021 via World Radio History Michel Gignac Compilation des succes par ordre alphabetique d interpretes pdf banq qc ca in French Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Quebec p 259 Retrieved 10 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dejeuner en paix amp oldid 1055717212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
