Andy (song)

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"Andy"
Single by Rita Mitsouko
from the album The No Comprendo
Language French
ReleasedJune 1986
Genre
Length5:22
Label Virgin France
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rita Mitsouko singles chronology
"Marcia Baila"
(1985)
"Andy"
(1986)
"C'est comme ça"
(1986)
Music video
"Andy" on YouTube

"Andy" is a song by the French pop rock group Rita Mitsouko. It was released in summer 1986 as the lead single (with "Un jour, un chien" on the B-side) from their second studio album The No Comprendo (that would appear in September).

Contents

This song was played at 2024 Paris Olympics opening Ceremony

Writing and composition

The song was written by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer. [1]

Track listings

7" single "Andy / Un soir, un chien" Virgin 108 284 (1986, Europe)

A. "Andy" – 4:15
B. "Un soir, un chien" – 4:35 [2]

12" maxi single Virgin 80253 (1986, France)

A. "Andy" – 5:15
B1. "Un soir, un chien" – 5:45
B2. "Bad Days" – 4:55 [3]

12" maxi single Virgin 608 701 (1986, Europe)

A. "Andy (Extended English Version)" – 5:15
B. "Andy (French Version)" – 5:15 [4]

12" maxi single Virgin SA 3109 (1987, France)

A. "Andy (Jesse Johnson Remix)" – 7:35
B. "Un soir, un chien (12" Version)" – 5:36 [5]

Remixes

Remixed by Jesse Johnson and Keith Cohen
Remixed by Fred Chichin (Fat Freddy) (1990)
Remixed by Folamour (2019)

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
France (SNEP) [1] 19

"Andy (Remix)"

Chart (1987–1988)Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [6] 11

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