Maldòn

"Maldòn" is a 1989 song recorded by the Guadelupian band Zouk Machine. Written and produced by Guy Houllier and Yves Honoré, the song is the first single from the album of the same name, and was released in May 1990. In France, it achieved a huge success, topping the singles charts for nine weeks.

"Maldòn"
Single by Zouk Machine
from the album Maldòn
ReleasedMay 1990
Recorded1989
GenreZouk
Length4:01
Songwriter(s)Guy Houllier, Yves Honoré
Producer(s)Guy Houllier, Yves Honoré
Zouk Machine singles chronology
"Maldòn"
(1990)		 "Sa ke cho"
(1990)

Chart performances and cover versions

In France, it debuted on 26 May 1990 at number 40 on the French Singles Chart and reached number one four weeks later. It stayed seven weeks at this position, then dropped to number two, being dislodged by Charles D. Lewis's summer hit "Soca Dance". However, after spending six weeks at number two, it regained number one for other two weeks, then almost did not stop to fall and fell off the top 50 after 27 weeks, on 1 December.[1] It was the number-one single of the year in France.

The song was notably covered in a live performance by French actress and singer Valérie Lemercier at the 2007 César Awards ceremony.[2] It was also covered by Jenifer Bartoli, Sandrine Kiberlain and Natasha St-Pier for Les Enfoirés' 2006 album Le Village des Enfoirés and included in a medley named "Medley Vie quotidienne".

Track listings
7" single
  1. "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
  2. "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
CD single
  1. "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
  2. "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
CD maxi
  1. "Maldòn" (D.J. remix) — 5:51
  2. "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
  3. "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:09
Digital download
  1. "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01

Charts and sales

Certifications and sales
Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France[7] Gold 1990 500,000 752,000[8]

Tropical Family version
"Maldon"
Single by Tropical Family featuring Lynnsha, Fanny J and Louisy Joseph
from the album Tropical Family
ReleasedJune 2013
Recorded2013
GenreLatin pop
LabelPlay Loud Productions
Lynnsha singles chronology
"Je veux que tu me mentes"
(2008)		 "Maldon"
(2013)
Fanny J singles chronology
"/" "Maldon"
(2013)
Louisy Joseph singles chronology
"Chante"
(2012)		 "Maldon"
(2013)

The Tropical Family, a French collective musical project for cover songs of Tropical music hits included the song "Maldòn" as the first track. The single was interpreted by Lynnsha, Fanny J and Louisy Joseph.

The single entered the SNEP French Singles Chart at number 36 on 8 June 2013 and reached a peak at number 15 on 13 July 2013.

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] Ultratip 15
France (SNEP)[10] 15

References
  1. "Maldòn (la musique dans la peau)", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved December 26, 2007)
  2. Commentary of Valérie Lemercier's rendition of Maldon
  3. "ZOUK MACHINE - MALDÒN" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 19 November 2018.
  4. "Nederlandse Top 40, week 37, 1990 (Dutch)". Retrieved 26 April 2009.
  5. "Single top 100 over 1990" (pdf) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7 no. 51. 22 December 1990. p. 60. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
  7. Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit. tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. p. 187. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
  8. Certifications of Zouk Machine's singles Infodisc.fr Archived 2012-03-07 at WebCite (Retrieved December 26, 2007)
  9. "Ultratop.be – Tropical Family – Maldon" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  10. "Lescharts.com – Tropical Family – Maldon" (in French). Les classement single.
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