Modern Times (song)

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"Modern Times"
Modern times.jpg
Single by J-five
from the album Sweet Little Nothing
B-side "Flags", "Turn It up"
ReleasedFebruary 2004
Genre Alternative hip hop
Length3:16
Label Warner M.
Songwriter(s) J-Five, Daniderff,
N. Godsend, D. Godsend,
Bertal, Mel Richd
Maubon
Producer(s) Mel Richd, D. Godsend,
N. Godsend
J-five singles chronology
"Modern Times"
(2004)
"Find a Way"
(2004)

"Modern Times" is the name of a 2004 song recorded by the Californian singer J-five. Released in 2004 as the first single from his debut album Sweet Little Nothing on which it is the third track, "Modern Times" achieved a success in many European countries, topping the charts in France, traditionally a nation where Chaplin films are most popular.

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Release

The song is a tribute to Charlie Chaplin, and particularly his film Modern Times . The chorus of the song is the original recording of Chaplin's gibberish singing from the end of the film (the first time Chaplin's voice had been heard in any of his films, using a deliberately vague mixture of languages).

A music video was produced to illustrate this track, using the appropriate scene from the Chaplin film with the exclusive participation of Dolores Chaplin.

The song is included on the following compilations, released in 2004 in France: Best Of 2004 , R&B 2004 , NRJ Hit Music Only and Fan2 .

Chart performance

In France, the single entered the chart at No. 15 on February 29, 2004, and gained a few places every week until topping the chart for one week, on March 21. The weeks after, the single almost didn't stop to drop on the chart and totaled nine weeks in the top ten, 17 weeks in the top 50 and 25 weeks on the chart. [1] It was certified Silver disc by the SNEP [2] and was ranked No. 33 on the End of the Year Chart. [3]

Track listings

  1. "Modern Times" featuring Charlie Chaplin – 3:16
  2. "Flags" – 3:22
  1. "Modern Times" featuring Charlie Chaplin – 3:16
  2. "Flags" – 3:22
  3. "Turn It up" – 2:06
  1. "Modern Times" (original version) featuring Charlie Chaplin – 3:23
  2. "Modern Times" (rove dogs remix) – 3:43
  3. "Flags" – 2:06
  4. "Modern Times" (video)

Personnel

"Modern Times"
"Flags"
Rove dogs remix

Charts and sales

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References

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