Format CD12"cassette Label XL | ||
Released August 2, 1999 (1999-08-02) Length 5:46 (Album version)3:45 (Radio edit) Writer(s) Simon RatcliffeFelix Buxton | ||
"Rendez-Vu" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 2 August 1999 as the second single from their debut album Remedy. It reached number 4 in the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It later appears on The Singles.
Contents
Music video
The music video for the song was directed by American director Evan Bernard, set in a Hispanic town and tells of a love story of two lovers. However, the girl has a jealous boyfriend (who happens to be a Mexican wrestler) who smashes her lover's hand (which is replaced by a record needle). Both men tell this incident to their respective friends and meet in the town for a showdown (where a guitarist also happens to be telling the story to a few locals up to that point). The man and the wrestler meet and settle things with a best of three in rock, paper, scissors. The man wins and is reunited with his lover as the town celebrates. In the end, it is all shown to be the dream of a sleeping dog.
Formats and track listings
US and UK 12" single
- "Rendez-Vu" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Miracles Keep on Playin'" ("Red Alert" remix) – 5:56
- "All U Crazies" – 6:43
- "Rendez-Vu" (Extended Mix) – 7:10
- "Rendez-Vu" (Radio Edit) – 3:45
- "Miracles Keep on Playin'" ("Red Alert" remix) – 5:56
- "All U Crazies" – 6:43