From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pas toi
Pas toi
"Pas toi" clair et gris foncé, Intégrale, Les Enfoirés à l’Opéra, Singulier
81/89 and Pluriel 90/96. The live version recorded in 1999
was very different from the original and had rap sounds ;
it also added lyrics in English-language sung by Michale
Jones.[1] The song deals with a non-reciprocal love[2] and
is not autobiographical.[3]
In France, the single started at #13 on 26 April 1986
and reached a peak of number five for two non consec-
utive weeks. It remained for seven weeks in the top ten
and 21 weeks in the top 50 and achieved Silver status.
Cover versions
In 1997, the song was covered by French R&B band Mel-
groove and released as a single, becoming a hit in France
Single by Jean-Jacques Goldman and Belgium (Wallonia). This version is very different
from the original one as the three voices of the singers
from the album Non homologué are superposed in the chorus. In addition, the original
B-side "Compte pas sur moi" structure of the song was changed since "Pas toi" begins
with the chorus.[4]
Released April 1986 The song was performed by La troupe des Dix Com-
Format 7" single, digital download (since 2005) mandements on French show Tapis rouge, broadcast of
France 2 on 3 March 2001. Chorus Meps (1998), Michel
Recorded 1985
Leclerc (2000, piano version) and the Collège de l’Estérel
Genre Pop (2002) recorded a new version of the song.
Progressive Rock
Length 5:31 Track listings
Label Épic
No. Title Length
Writer(s) Jean-Jacques Goldman 1. "Pas toi" 5:31
Producer Jean-Jacques Goldman 2. "Compte pas sur moi" 5:26
Marc Lumbroso
Digital download (since 2005)
Certification Silver (SNEP) No. Title Length
Jean-Jacques Goldman singles chronology 1. "Pas toi" (album version) 5:31
2. "Pas toi" (1986 live version) 6:38
"Je te donne" Pas toi"
"Pas toi "La vie par procuration"
(1985) (1986) (1986) 3. "Pas toi" (1999 live version) 7:24
"Pas toi is a 1985 song recorded by French singer-song-
Pas toi" Charts and sales
writer and composer Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was the
third and last single off his fourth studio album Non ho-
mologué and was released in April 1986. Fully composed Peak positions Year-end charts
by Goldman, it was successful in France. 1 Melgroove version
Song information Certifications
1 Melgroove version
The song is available on many album by Goldman, includ-
ing his live albums En Public, Du New Morning au Zénith
and En passant tournée 1998, and his compilations Entre gris
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pas toi
Chart (1986) Peak
position
French SNEP Singles Chart[5] 5
Chart (1997) 1 Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[6] 6
French SNEP Singles Chart[6] 17
Chart (1997) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[7] 37
French Singles Chart[8] 66
Country Certification Date Sales certified[9] Physical sales
France[10] Silver 1986 250,000 408,000
France[11] 1 Silver 1997 125,000
References [7] "1997 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart". Ultratop.
http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=1997.
[1] Interview by Alain Pilot, "La bande passante", Retrieved 2009-08-03.
Radio France Internationale, 15 March 2002 [8] "1997 French Singles Chart". Disqueenfrance.
[2] Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 75 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X) http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/
[3] Interview by Christophe Nicolas, Génération Laser, page-259376.xml?year=1997. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
"Intégrale de Jean-Jacques Goldman", aired on RTL, [9] "Certification for every country in the world". IFPI.
15–19 November 1991 http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/certification-
[4] Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 396 (ISBN award-levels.pdf. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
2-9518832-0-X) [10] "Certifications ans sales of singles in France,
[5] ""Pas toi", French Singles Chart". Lescharts. database (see: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les
http://lescharts.com/ certifications depuis 1973" => "GOLDMAN J-
showitem.asp?interpret=Jean- Jacques")". Snep. http://www.infodisc.fr/
Jacques+Goldman&titel=Pas+toi&cat=s. Retrieved Single_Certif.php. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
2009-08-03. [11] "1997 French certifications". Snep.
[6] ^ ""Pas toi" (by Melgroove), in various singles http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/
charts". Lescharts. http://lescharts.com/ page-259165.xml?id=259165&year=1997. Retrieved
showitem.asp?interpret=Melgroove&titel=Pas+toi&cat=s. 2009-08-03.
Retrieved 2009-08-03.
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