Façon Sex
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| Single by Tribal King from the album Welcome |
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| B-side | Remix | ||||
| Released | August, 2006 | ||||
| Format | CD single 7" single Digital download |
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| Genre | R&B | ||||
| Length | 3:32 | ||||
| Label | Universal | ||||
| Writer(s) | Jean-Michel Padilla David Ployer Anthony Sansault |
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| Producer | Hit Sound Production | ||||
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"Façon Sex" is a 2006 song recorded by the French duet Tribal King. This R&B and dancehall song was released in August, 2006, as the first single from their debut album, Welcome. Charted in francophone countries, "Façon Sex" achieved a great success, particularly in France and Belgium where it topped the singles chart, thus being a summer hit.
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[edit] Background and chart performances
The song was written and the music composed by Jean-Michel Padilla, David Ployer and Anthony Sansault, and was produced by Hit Sound Production. It was compared to the songs by Tragedy (a French R&B group),[1] particularly for its catchy refrain, its choreography and its explicit words alluding to sex. The song was also criticized for being too commercial, with poor lyrics.[2]
The song features on many French compilations, such as Hits 2 en 1 été 2006, Contact Play & Dance Vol. 3 (original club mix), Starfloor Vol. 5, NRJ Hits 2007 and Hit Connection - Best Of 2006.
In France, the single went straight to number 2 on August 5, 2006 and reached #1 two weeks later. There it stayed for five consecutive weeks, then dropped to #3 but managed to remain for a total of 15 weeks in the top ten. After that, it kept on dropping and desappeared from the chart after 25 weeks of attendance.[3] It was the fourth best-selling single of the year.[4]
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at the bottom of the chart (#37), on September 30, 2006, and peaked at #1 for a single week on November 18, 2006. It remained for 11 weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks on the chart (Top 40).[5] The single was ranked #30 on the Belgian End of the Year Chart.[6]
In Switzerland, the single was charted for 19 weeks, from August 20, to December 24, 2006, but was only a top 25 hit, reaching its highest position, #23, in its ninth week.[7]
The band didn't manage to reproduce the same performance with their second single, Hey Girl.
[edit] Track listings
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[edit] Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales |
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| France[8] | Platinum | February 15, 2007 | 300,000+ |
[edit] Charts
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| Preceded by "Coup de Boule" by La Plage |
French (SNEP) number one single August 19, 2006 - September 16, 2006 |
Succeeded by "La Loi du silence" by Johnny Hallyday |
| Preceded by "Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" by Moby and Mylène Farmer |
Belgian (Wallonia) number one single November 18, 2006 |
Succeeded by "Slipping Away (Crier la vie)" by Moby and Mylène Farmer |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Un carton pour Tribal King", Axelle Baudin Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ "Tribal King et l'exception culturelle française", December 22, 2006 Blogg.org (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ a b "Façon Sex", in French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ a b 2006 French Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ a b "Façon Sex", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ a b 2006 Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ a b "Façon Sex", in Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved April 28, 2008)
- ^ French Digital Chart from 6.08.06 au 12.08.06 Ifop.com (Retrieved April 19, 2008)
- ^ a b 2006 French Airplay and Video Charts Yacast.fr (Retrieved May 14, 2008)
