Released May 1990 Genre Zouk | Recorded 1989 Length 4:01 | |
Format CD single, CD maxi, 7" maxi,
digital download Writer(s) Guy Houllier, Yves Honoré | ||
"Maldòn" is a 1989 song recorded by the Guadelupian group Zouk Machine. The song is the first single from the album of the same name, and was released in May 1990. In France, it achieved a huge success, topping the singles charts for about two months.
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The song was written and produced by Guy Houllier and Yves Honoré.
In France, it debuted at the bottom of the French Singles Chart on 26 May 1990, but reached number one, four weeks after. It stayed seven weeks at this position, then dropped to number two. However, six weeks after, the single reached number one for another two weeks. Thereafter, "Maldòn" almost did not stop to fall and fell off the chart (top 50) after 27 weeks, on 1 December.
It was the number-one single of the year in France.
According to Infodisc website, the song is the 224th-best-selling single of all time in France, with 752,000 copies sold.
The song was notably covered in a live performance by French actress and singer Valérie Lemercier at the 2007 César Awards ceremony. It was also covered by Jenifer Bartoli, Sandrine Kiberlain and Natasha St-Pier for Les Enfoirés' 2006 album Le Village des Enfoirés and included in a medley named "Medley Vie quotidienne".
Track listings
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
- "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
- "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
- "Maldòn" (D.J. remix) — 5:51
- "Lanmou soley" — 5:25
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:09
- "Maldòn" (remix) — 4:01
Tropical Family version
The Tropical Family, a French collective musical project for cover songs of Tropical music hits included the song "Maldòn" as the first track. The single was interpreted by Lynnsha, Fanny J and Louisy Joseph.
The single entered the SNEP French Singles Chart at number 36 on 8 June 2013 and reached a peak at number 15 on 13 July 2013.