Carnaval de Paris

Last updated

"Carnaval de Paris"
Dario G - Carnaval de Paris single.jpg
Single by Dario G
from the album Sunmachine
Released18 May 1998 (1998-05-18) [1]
RecordedJanuary–April 1998
Studio Lansdowne (London, England)
Length3:58
Label Eternal
Songwriter(s)
  • Paul Spencer
  • Scott Rosser
  • Stephen Spencer
Producer(s) Peter Oxendale
Dario G singles chronology
"Sunchyme"
(1997)
"Carnaval de Paris"
(1998)
"Sunmachine"
(1998)

"Carnaval de Paris" is a song by English electronic music trio Dario G. The song was recorded for the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France and was released as a single on 18 May 1998 in Europe. The following month, the track was issued in the United Kingdom and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart.

Contents

Origins

The origins of the melody come from the world of football. During a 1996 pre-season tour of The Netherlands, Sheffield Wednesday F.C. picked up on a chant sung by the fans of FC Utrecht, with a tune inspired by the folk ballad "Oh My Darling, Clementine". This was then adapted and brought back to England for the following 1996–97 FA Premier League. The chant was sung extensively at the home game with Nottingham Forest on 18 November 1996 helped by the club's resident band. This was slowly picked up by other clubs in the Premier League, helped by the use of it at England matches (where the Sheffield Wednesday band were now invited to play). [2] [3] Sheffield Wednesday had already lost their "Barmy Army" chant to the England cricket team and also other football clubs. In an effort to either stem this spread of the song (or just to keep it unique), the fans of Sheffield Wednesday added their own lyrics to the theme (which continues to this day). [4] This happened around the time of the Dario G single release.

Usage

The song, however, has now spread around the world. Amongst the supporters' clubs which have used the tune have been those in Portsmouth, Leicester City F.C., Chicago Fire, VfL Bochum, Wellington Phoenix, Sydney FC, D.C. United and S.L. Benfica. In fact, Section 8 Chicago, a supporters' club for Chicago Fire, supplied lyrics for the previously instrumental tune.

Despite the songs association with football, it has also seen extensive play in other sports, most notably in Rugby League, where several Super League clubs play the tune over the PA system after a successful try or conversion, including rivals Wigan Warriors and St Helens.

This song also appears like the soundtrack in the menu of Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 , the video game by Konami. The song was also used in Ford adverts for the UEFA Champions League from 2001 to 2005.

Music video

The music video features children painted in the colours of the representative countries participating in the tournament. For example, it depicts a group of Scottish children kicking off a match against Brazilian children while playing bagpipes, mirroring the opening game at France 1998. A subsequent scene involving Jamaican children is set to music with steel drums.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes. [5]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Europe18 May 1998CD Eternal [1]
United Kingdom8 June 1998
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[34]
Japan10 June 1998CDAWA Japan [35]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Truly Madly Deeply (song)</span> 1997 single by Savage Garden

"Truly Madly Deeply" is a song by Australian pop duo Savage Garden, released in March 1997 as the third single from their self-titled debut album (1997) by Roadshow and Warner Music. It won the 1997 ARIA Music Award for both Single of the Year and Highest Selling Single and was nominated for Song of the Year. Written by bandmates Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones, the song is a reworking of a song called "Magical Kisses" that the pair wrote together during the recording of their debut album.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Want You Back</span> 1969 single by the Jackson 5

"I Want You Back" is the first national single by the Jackson 5. It was released by Motown in October 1969, and became the first number-one hit for the band on January 31, 1970. It was performed on the band's first television appearances, on October 18, 1969, on Diana Ross's The Hollywood Palace and on their milestone performance on December 14, 1969, on The Ed Sullivan Show. I Want you Back has sold over 6 million copies worldwide.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eternal Flame (song)</span> 1989 song by the Bangles

"Eternal Flame" is a song by American pop rock group the Bangles for their third studio album, Everything (1988). Released on January 23, 1989, the power ballad was written by group member Susanna Hoffs with the established hit songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Upon its 1989 single release, "Eternal Flame" became a number-one hit in nine countries, including Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since its release, it has been covered by many musical artists, including Australian boy band Human Nature, who reached the Australian top 10 with their version, and British girl group Atomic Kitten, who topped four national charts with their rendition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)</span> 1998 single by the Offspring

"Pretty Fly (for a White Guy)" is a song by American rock band the Offspring. It is the fourth track from the band's fifth studio album, Americana (1998), and was released as its first single in November 1998. The song peaked at number 53 on the US Billboard Hot 100, number five on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, and number three on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It was successful internationally, reaching number one in 10 countries, including Australia, where it stayed at number one for six weeks and was certified quadruple platinum.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angel of Mine</span> 1997 single by Eternal

"Angel of Mine" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal from their first compilation album, Greatest Hits (1997). It was written by Rhett Lawrence and Travon Potts, produced by Lawrence, and released on 29 September 1997. The song became Eternal's 12th and final top-10 hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number four. "Angel of Mine" was the ensemble's final single as a three-piece, as after its release, Kéllé Bryan left the group. In June 2019, "Angel of Mine" was ranked at number 91 on the Official Charts Company's "Top 100 Girl Band Singles of the Last 25 Years".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">When the Lights Go Out (song)</span> 1998 single by British boy band Five

"When the Lights Go Out" is the second single released from British group Five's debut studio album, Five (1998). It was released in early 1998. The song was co-written by the group alongside Eliot Kennedy, Tim Lever and Mike Percy, and John McLaughlin. It was co-produced by Kennedy, Lever and Percy, with the US version receiving additional production from Cutfather & Joe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All or Nothing (Cher song)</span> 1999 single by Cher

"All or Nothing" is a song by American singer and actress Cher from her 22nd studio album, Believe (1998). It was released as the third international single from Believe on June 7, 1999, by WEA and Warner Bros. Records. "All or Nothing" reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart at number 38 and peaked at number one on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. In Europe, the single was a top-10 hit in the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, and Scotland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Believe (Cher song)</span> 1998 single by Cher

"Believe" is a song by the American singer Cher, from her 22nd studio album, Believe (1998). It was released as the lead single on October 19, 1998, by Warner Bros. Records. After circulating for months, a demo written by Brian Higgins, Matthew Gray, Stuart McLennen and Timothy Powell, was submitted to Warner's chairman, Rob Dickins, while he was scouting for songs to include on Cher's new album. Aside from the chorus, Dickins was not impressed by the track so he enlisted two more writers, Steve Torch and Paul Barry to complete it. Cher contributed some lyrics but received no songwriting credit. Recording took place at Dreamhouse Studio in West London, while production was handled by Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Strong Enough (Cher song)</span> 1999 single by Cher

"Strong Enough" is a song by American recording artist Cher from her 22nd studio album, Believe (1998). The song was released as the second single from the album on February 22, 1999, by Warner Music. The song's composition and musical style is strongly reminiscent of 1970s disco music. The song received positive reviews from music critics, many calling it a highlight to Believe and comparing it to Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive". "Strong Enough" peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. Worldwide, it reached number one in Hungary and entered the top 10 in 14 other countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saltwater (Chicane song)</span> 1999 single by Chicane

"Saltwater" is a song by English musician Chicane featuring the vocals of Irish singer Máire Brennan. The track uses parts of Clannad's 1982 hit "Theme from Harry's Game" with both re-recorded and newly written lyrics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Burning Down the House</span> 1983 single by Talking Heads

"Burning Down the House" is a song by new wave band Talking Heads, released in July 1983 as the first single from their fifth studio album Speaking in Tongues.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Summer Moved On</span> 2000 single by a-ha

"Summer Moved On" is a song by Norwegian band a-ha, released as the group's first single in more than six years. The lead single from their sixth studio album, Minor Earth Major Sky (2000), the song was released in Europe on 25 March 2000 by WEA and was given a UK release on 22 May 2000. It was originally hastily written after a-ha agreed to a one-time reunion at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in 1998. The song became a number-one radio hit in much of Europe, including topping the chart in the band's native Norway. On the song, Morten Harket achieved the European record for the longest note held in a top-40 pop song; he sustains a chest voice note for 20.2 seconds. Its music video was directed by Adam Berg and filmed in Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Wanna Be the Only One</span> 1997 single by Eternal

"I Wanna Be the Only One" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal and American R&B/gospel singer BeBe Winans, released in May 1997 by EMI and 1st Avenue as the third single from the group's third album, Before the Rain (1997). Topping the UK Singles Chart, the release also became the group's third collaboration with Winans, who had written and produced their 1994 single "Crazy" and the song "It Will Never End". The single became the group's 11th non-consecutive top-10 entry on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Am Blessed</span> 1995 single by Eternal

"I Am Blessed" is a song by British girl group Eternal written by hit songwriter Mark Mueller and Marsha Malamet. An R&B and gospel ballad, it was released as the second single from the group's second studio album, Power of a Woman (1995), and peaked at number seven on the UK Singles Chart. It was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments over 200,000 copies in the UK. It also reached number seven in Ireland, becoming the group's second top-10 hit in that country. Eternal performed "I Am Blessed" for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in 1995.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dreams (The Cranberries song)</span> 1992 single by the Cranberries

"Dreams" is the debut single of Irish rock band the Cranberries. It was originally released in September 1992 by Island Records and later appeared on the band's debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We? (1993). The song reached the top 50 of the US Hot 100 and the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart in early 1994. A 1990 demo version was released in Ireland only in the summer of that year under their initial band name, the Cranberry Saw Us. At the end of the song, the backing vocals are sung by Mike Mahoney, ex-boyfriend of Cranberries lead singer Dolores O'Riordan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">So Good (Eternal song)</span> 1994 single by Eternal

"So Good" is a song by English R&B girl group Eternal, released on 8 August 1994 as the fourth single from their debut album, Always & Forever (1993). It was their first single to miss the UK Singles Chart top 10, peaking at No. 13 on 21 August 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Different Beat (song)</span> 1996 single by Boyzone

"A Different Beat" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their second studio album of the same name (1996). The song was written by Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy, Martin Brannigan, and Ray Hedges, and it was produced by Hedges with additional production by Trevor Horn on the radio edit. It was released as the album's second single on 2 December 1996 by Polydor Records, becoming their only UK number-one hit to be co-written by members of the group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sunchyme</span> 1997 single by Dario G

"Sunchyme" is the debut single of British electronic music trio Dario G. It was released on 15 September 1997 as the lead single from their debut studio album, Sunmachine (1998), although early editions were stated to be from an album named Super Dario Land. The song heavily samples the track "Life in a Northern Town" by dream pop band the Dream Academy.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Don't You Love Me (Eternal song)</span> 1997 single by Eternal

"Don't You Love Me" is a song by British R&B girl group Eternal. It was the second single to be released from their third studio album, Before the Rain (1997). The song deals with child neglect and abuse and features a choir of 20 children. It peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart in March 1997, becoming the group's tenth top-10 entry on the chart, as well as their first top-three hit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2 Times</span> 1998 single by Ann Lee

"2 Times" is the debut single of English singer Ann Lee. It was released in Italy in December 1998 by X-Energy as the lead single from her debut album, Dreams (1999), and was issued worldwide the following year. The single peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, reached number one in Flanders, and entered the top 10 in several countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  2. "In a league of their own: the best football songs". NME. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "England Supporters Band: FAQ". www.englandband.com.
  4. "FootballChants.org - Sheffield Wednesday chants". www.footballchants.org. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014.
  5. 1 2 Carnaval de Paris (UK CD single liner notes). Dario G. Eternal Records. 1998. WEA162CD, 3984-23379-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Carnaval de Paris (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Dario G. Eternal Records. 1998. WEA162T, 3984-23381-0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Carnaval de Paris (UK cassette single sleeve). Dario G. Eternal Records. 1998. WEA162C, 3984-23380-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Carnaval de Paris (European CD single liner notes). Dario G. Eternal Records. 1998. 3984-23380-9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Carnaval de Paris (Australian CD single liner notes). Dario G. Eternal Records. 1998. 398423574-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 110.
  11. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  12. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  13. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  14. "Hits of the World: Eurochart Hot 100 (IFPI/Nielsen Marketing Research) 07/04/98". Billboard . Vol. 110, no. 27. 4 July 1998. p. 53. ISSN   0006-2510.
  15. "Dario G: Carnaval de Paris" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
  16. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris" (in French). Les classement single.
  17. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 15, no. 30. 25 July 1998. p. 14. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  18. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (18.6. – 25.6. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 19 June 1998. p. 22. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  19. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Carnaval de Paris". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  20. "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 35. 29 August 1998. p. 13. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  21. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Dario G" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  22. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 27 November 2019.
  23. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris". Top 40 Singles.
  24. "Major Market Airplay – Week 26/1998" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 26. 27 June 1998. p. 23. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  25. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  26. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris". Singles Top 100.
  27. "Dario G – Carnaval de Paris". Swiss Singles Chart.
  28. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  29. "Jaaroverzichten 1998" (in Dutch). Ultratop . Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  30. "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1998" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 51. 19 December 1998. p. 8. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  31. "Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1998" (in German). GfK Entertainment . Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  32. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 1998". Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  33. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1998" (in Dutch). MegaCharts . Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  34. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 6 June 1998. p. 25. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  35. "パリのカーニバル | ダリオG" [Carnaval de Paris | Dario G] (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved 30 September 2023.