Pas d'ami (comme toi)

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"Pas d'ami (comme toi)"
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Single by Stephan Eicher
from the album Engelberg
B-side "Demo October 1990"
ReleasedDecember 1991
Recorded1991
Studio Kursaal Casino Engelberg, Switzerland
Genre Pop rock, chanson
Length3:29
Label Barclay
Composer(s) Stephan Eicher
Lyricist(s) Philippe Djian
Producer(s) Stephan Eicher,
Dominique Blanc-Francard
Stephan Eicher singles chronology
"Déjeuner en paix"
(1991)		"Pas d'ami (comme toi)"
(1991)		"Hemmige"
(1992)

"Pas d'ami (comme toi)" is a 1991 pop rock song recorded by Swiss singer Stephan Eicher. Written by Philippe Djian and composed by Eicher, it was released in December 1991 as the second single from his sixth studio album Engelberg , on which it appears as the second track. It became a top ten hit in France.

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Lyrics

Written by Philippe Djian, "Pas d'ami (comme toi)" tells the story of a man who wonders about his powerful feelings for a friend. Indeed, the song's lyrics suggest that the narrator looks at this friend with love because he is attracted by his legs and his hair, and disturbed by his perfume and his hands when he touches him; however, his friend seems not to notice this situation. In fact, the narrator is referring to a man, which cannot be discerned orally, since the word "friend" (in French, "ami" without an "e") is spelled in its masculine grammatical form; therefore, although the song is often seen as a hymn to bromance between two men, it also seems to be about homosexuality. This interpretation is possible, as Djian had previously said that he had a gay brother and that he loved him; [1] in addition, according to Eicher, this ambiguous text led to rumours about his sexuality. [2]

In 2021, on the Ascension day, French priest Laurent referred to "Pas d'ami (comme toi)" as he considered that the song's lyrics are appropriate to express his ties with Jesus Christ. [3]

"Pas d'ami (comme toi)" was later re-recorded in a new version with a choir composed of inhabitants of the town in the Camargue where Eicher has a house. [2]

Chart performance

In France, "Pas d'ami (comme toi)" debuted at number 37 on the chart edition of 28 December 1991, climbed quickly and entered the top ten four weeks later, and reached its highest position, number seven, in its eighth week; then it did not stop to drop and remained for 14 weeks in the top 50. [4] On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 90 on 25 January 1991, reached a peak of number 37 in the sixth week, [5] and fell off the top 100 after nine weeks of presence.

Track listings

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1991-1992)Peak
position
Europe (European Hot 100) [5] 37
France (Airplay Chart [AM & FM Stations]) [12] 1
France (SNEP) [4] 7
Québec (Francophone chart) [13] 10

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
France1991CD maxi [6] Barclay
7" single [7]
Cassette [9]
Promotional 12" single [10]
Germany7" single [8]
Canada1992Promotional CD single [11]

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References

  1. ↑ ""Pas d'ami comme toi" de Stephan Eicher, une chanson sur la fraternité des hommes..." rtbf.be (in French). 5 October 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 Pascale Tournier (2 February 2019). "Stephan Eicher renoue avec ses racines". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  3. ↑ Frédéric Pommier (13 May 2021). "Le Père Laurent raconte "Pas d'ami (comme toi)" de Stephan Eicher". franceinter.fr (in French). Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Stephan Eicher – Pas d'ami (comme toi)" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 8, no. 9. 29 February 1992. p. 33. OCLC   29800226 . Retrieved 20 September 2021– via World Radio History.
  6. 1 2 " Pas d'ami (comme toi) " at Discogs, CD maxi France (Stephan Eicher – "Pas d'ami (comme toi)") (accessdate: 20 September 2021).
  7. 1 2 " Pas d'ami (comme toi) " at Discogs, 7" single France (Stephan Eicher – "Pas d'ami (comme toi)") (accessdate: 20 September 2021).
  8. 1 2 " Pas d'ami (comme toi) " at Discogs, 7" single Germany (Stephan Eicher – "Pas d'ami (comme toi)") (accessdate: 20 September 2021).
  9. 1 2 " Pas d'ami (comme toi) " at Discogs, Cassette France (Stephan Eicher – "Pas d'ami (comme toi)") (accessdate: 20 September 2021).
  10. 1 2 " Pas d'ami (comme toi) " at Discogs, 12" single Promo France (Stephan Eicher – "Pas d'ami (comme toi)") (accessdate: 20 September 2021).
  11. 1 2 " Pas d'ami (comme toi) " at Discogs, CD single Promo Canada (Stephan Eicher – "Pas d'ami (comme toi)") (accessdate: 20 September 2021).
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