Cristal d'Acier

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"Cristal d'Acier"
DyE - Cristal d'Acier (Single Cover).jpg
Single by DyE
from the album Taki 183
B-side "Neige 606"
Released11 January 2010
Recorded2009
Length4:59
Label Tigersushi
Songwriter(s) Juan de Guillebon
Producer(s) Juan de Guillebon
DyE singles chronology
"Cristal d'Acier"
(2010)
"Fantasy"
(2011)

"Cristal d'Acier" is the debut song recorded by French singer-songwriter DyE for his debut studio album, Taki 183 (2011). It was released as the record's first and lead single on 11 January 2010.

Contents

Track listing

12" Vinyl single [1]

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
France [1] 11 January 201012"Tigersushi

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References

  1. 1 2 "Cristal d'Acier" (Vinyl liner notes). DyE. Tigersushi Records. 2010. TSR036.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)