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| written =
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| published =
| published =
| released = June 1986
| released = June 1986
| format = 7" single
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Funk]]
| genre = *[[Pop music|Pop]]
*[[funk]]
| length = 5:22
| length = 5:22
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin France]]
| label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin France]]
| writer = [[Fred Chichin]], [[Catherine Ringer]]
| writer = *[[Fred Chichin]]
*[[Catherine Ringer]]
| composer =
| composer =
| lyricist =
| lyricist =
| producer = [[Tony Visconti]], Catherine Ringer, Fred Chichin
| producer = *[[Tony Visconti]]
*Catherine Ringer
*Fred Chichin
| prev_title = [[Marcia Baila]]
| prev_title = [[Marcia Baila]]
| prev_year = 1985
| prev_year = 1985
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"'''Andy'''" is a song by the French duo [[Les Rita Mitsouko|Rita Mitsouko]]. It was released in summer 1986 as the [[lead single]] (with "Un jour, un chien" on the B-side) from their second studio album ''[[The No Comprendo]]'' (that would appear in September).
"'''Andy'''" is a song by the French [[pop rock]] group [[Les Rita Mitsouko|Rita Mitsouko]]. It was released in summer 1986 as the [[lead single]] (with "Un jour, un chien" on the B-side) from their second studio album ''[[The No Comprendo]]'' (that would appear in September).

This song was played at [[2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony|2024 Paris Olympics opening Ceremony]]


== Writing and composition ==
== Writing and composition ==
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== Track listings ==
== Track listings ==
'''7" single "Andy / Un soir, un chien" Virgin 108 284''' (1986, Europe)
'''7" single "Andy / Un soir, un chien" Virgin 108 284''' (1986, Europe)
:A. "Andy" (4:15)
:A. "Andy" – 4:15
:B1. "Un soir, un chien" (4:35)<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir, Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
:B. "Un soir, un chien" – 4:35<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir, Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Un-Soir-Un-Chien/release/677595
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Un-Soir-Un-Chien/release/677595
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir, Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir, Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs
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'''12" maxi single Virgin 80253''' (1986, France)
'''12" maxi single Virgin 80253''' (1986, France)
:A. "Andy" (5:15)
:A. "Andy" – 5:15
:B1. "Un soir, un chien" (5:45)
:B1. "Un soir, un chien" – 5:45
:B2. "Bad Days" (4:55)<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
:B2. "Bad Days" – 4:55<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy/release/1397929
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy/release/1397929
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Vinyl) at Discogs
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Vinyl) at Discogs
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'''12" maxi single Virgin 608 701''' (1986, Europe)
'''12" maxi single Virgin 608 701''' (1986, Europe)
:A. "Andy (Extended English Version)" (5:15)
:A. "Andy (Extended English Version)" – 5:15
:B1. "Andy (French Version)" (5:15)<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Extended English Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
:B. "Andy (French Version)" – 5:15<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Extended English Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Extended-English-Version/release/838204
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Extended-English-Version/release/838204
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Extended English Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Extended English Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs
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'''12" maxi single Virgin SA 3109''' (1987, France)
'''12" maxi single Virgin SA 3109''' (1987, France)
:A. "Andy (Jesse Johnson Remix)" (7:35)
:A. "Andy (Jesse Johnson Remix)" – 7:35
:B1. "Un soir, un chien (12" Version)" (5:36)<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
:B. "Un soir, un chien (12" Version)" – 5:36<ref name="Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs">{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Un-Soir-Un-Chien/release/7208978
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Un-Soir-Un-Chien/release/7208978
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs
|accessdate=2017-11-25}}</ref>
|accessdate=2017-11-25}}</ref>

===Remixes===
* Album version – 5:15
* 7" version/French Version – 4:15
* Video Version – 5:55
* English version – 4:15
* Extended English Version – 5:15
* English Version – 5:55 (from ''[[The No Comprendo]]'' CD)

;Remixed by [[Jesse Johnson (musician)|Jesse Johnson]] and Keith Cohen
* Jesse Johnson Remix 7" Version – 3:21
* Jesse Johnson Remix 12" Version – 7:35
* Bassapella – 6:02
* Dub – 6:00
* Instrumental – 5:58
* Shoo Version – 6:05

;Remixed by [[Fred Chichin]] (Fat Freddy) (1990)
* Andy Live – 6:53 (from ''[[Re (Les Rita Mitsouko album)|Re]]'')

;Remixed by [[Folamour]] (2019)
* Folamour's Italo Remix – 5:38


== Charts ==
== Charts ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1986)
! scope="col"| Chart (1986)
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=== "Andy (Remix)" ===
=== "Andy (Remix)" ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left"
|-
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1987–1988)
! scope="col"| Chart (1987–1988)
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{discogs master|type=single|46830}}
* [https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy/master/46830 "Andy" (single)] at [[Discogs]]


{{Les Rita Mitsouko}}
{{Les Rita Mitsouko}}

Latest revision as of 10:37, 13 September 2024

"Andy"
Single by Rita Mitsouko
from the album The No Comprendo
LanguageFrench
ReleasedJune 1986
Genre
Length5:22
LabelVirgin France
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Rita Mitsouko singles chronology
"Marcia Baila"
(1985) 		"Andy"
(1986) 		"C'est comme ça"
(1986)
Music video
"Andy" on YouTube

"Andy" is a song by the French pop rock group Rita Mitsouko. It was released in summer 1986 as the lead single (with "Un jour, un chien" on the B-side) from their second studio album The No Comprendo (that would appear in September).

This song was played at 2024 Paris Olympics opening Ceremony

Writing and composition

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The song was written by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer.[1]

Track listings

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7" single "Andy / Un soir, un chien" Virgin 108 284 (1986, Europe)

A. "Andy" – 4:15
B. "Un soir, un chien" – 4:35[2]

12" maxi single Virgin 80253 (1986, France)

A. "Andy" – 5:15
B1. "Un soir, un chien" – 5:45
B2. "Bad Days" – 4:55[3]

12" maxi single Virgin 608 701 (1986, Europe)

A. "Andy (Extended English Version)" – 5:15
B. "Andy (French Version)" – 5:15[4]

12" maxi single Virgin SA 3109 (1987, France)

A. "Andy (Jesse Johnson Remix)" – 7:35
B. "Un soir, un chien (12" Version)" – 5:36[5]

Remixes

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  • Album version – 5:15
  • 7" version/French Version – 4:15
  • Video Version – 5:55
  • English version – 4:15
  • Extended English Version – 5:15
  • English Version – 5:55 (from The No Comprendo CD)
Remixed by Jesse Johnson and Keith Cohen
  • Jesse Johnson Remix 7" Version – 3:21
  • Jesse Johnson Remix 12" Version – 7:35
  • Bassapella – 6:02
  • Dub – 6:00
  • Instrumental – 5:58
  • Shoo Version – 6:05
Remixed by Fred Chichin (Fat Freddy) (1990)
  • Andy Live – 6:53 (from Re)
Remixed by Folamour (2019)
  • Folamour's Italo Remix – 5:38

Charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[1] 19

"Andy (Remix)"

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Chart (1987–1988) Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 11

References

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  1. ^ a b "Les Rita Mitsouko – Andy" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  2. ^ "Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir, Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  3. ^ "Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Vinyl) at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  4. ^ "Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Extended English Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  5. ^ "Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs". Retrieved 2017-11-25.
  6. ^ "Les Rita Mitsouko Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-25.
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