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Song by English synthpop duo Erasure

"Oh Fifty'amour"
Original 1986 single cover
Single past Erasure
from the anthology Wonderland
B-side	"March on Down the Line", "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)"
Released	21 April 1986 (original version) 13 Oct 2003 (remix)
Recorded	1985
Genre	Synthpop, new wave
Length	3:07
Label	Mute (UK) Sire (U.Due south.)
Songwriter(southward)	Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer(south)	Flood
Erasure singles chronology
"Heavenly Action" (1985) "Oh 50'amour" (1986) "Sometimes" (1986)
Erasure singles chronology
"Make Me Grinning (Come up and Come across Me)" (2003) ""Oh L'amour" (August Mix)" (2003) "Breathe" (2005)
Alternative comprehend
Revised 1986 single cover
Alternative cover
2003 remix single cover

"Oh L'amour" is a song by English synthpop duo Erasure, released in April 1986 every bit their third single. Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, it is a lament from someone experiencing unrequited beloved ("broke my centre / now I'm aching for you").

The song is an uptempo, synthpop dance track and its popularity was further fueled in trip the light fantastic toe clubs by the "Funky Sisters Remix", which appeared on the United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland 12-inch single and as a bonus track on the U.S. edition of Erasure's debut album Wonderland. A different mix of the vocal was submitted for the single release, adding new instrumentation and extra sounds. This version appears on all of the ring's compilation albums. A version of the 12" single was included with early copies of the debut LP Wonderland. One of the B-sides is a cover version of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man Subsequently Midnight)", the kickoff time Erasure covered a vocal from the ABBA songbook. Information technology was issued by Mute Records in the U.k. and Sire Records in the U.S. to herald the June release of Wonderland, only became the 3rd consecutive commercial failure for the band in both territories. Despite its low nautical chart placing, "Oh L'flirtation" has proven to be one of Erasure'due south signature songs, due to its popularity in dance clubs. It remains a favourite amongst fans, especially when performed live.

In 2003, the song was remixed and released as a single once more to promote the greatest hits packet Hits! The Very Best of Erasure. In its remixed class, the song became a U.k. Top 20 hit, peaking at number thirteen in fall 2003. The original artwork of the "Oh L'flirtation" single featured illustrations from The Railway Series of characters Percy and Rheneas. As permission had not been given, this comprehend was withdrawn and replaced with a manifestly blackness cover with but the championship and ring name.

Critical reception [edit]

Ned Raggett from AllMusic commented, "A lovely a cappella opening and instantly tricky claw, not to mention sprightly performances from Clarke and Bell both (the latter wisely undersings rather than pushing the flamboyance, letting loose more than on the chorus), ensured its classic status."^[one] He also chosen it "brilliant", noting "the soothing jump" of the vocal.^[2] Chris Gerard from Metro Weekly described information technology as "the first truly swell Erasure single", adding information technology as "an infectious trip the light fantastic toe/pop classic".^[3] Darren Lee from The Quietus noted "the effete hormonal cravings" of the vocal, stating that it is one of "the well-nigh gloriously effervescent pop anthems ever recorded."^[4]

Chart performance [edit]

In 1986, "Oh Fifty'flirtation" climbed to number 85 on the UK Singles Nautical chart and became Erasure's first big striking in South Africa (number two), in Germany (number 16), in Australia (number xiii) and their but ane in French republic (number 14). In the Usa, the vocal's biggest affect was on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, where it striking number three on 26 July 1986.^[5]

Track listings [edit]

Original release (1986) [edit] 7" single (MUTE45) "Oh 50'amour" "March on Down the Line" 12" single (12MUTE45) "Oh 50'amour" (12" Mix) "March on Down the Line" (12" Mix) "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Homo After Midnight)" Limited 12" single (L12MUTE45) "Oh L'flirtation" (PWL Funky Sisters Say 'Ooh La La') "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" (Remix) "March on Downwards the Line" (Remix) 12" The states single (Sire 20488-0) "Oh 50'amour" (The Funky Sisters Remix) seven:12 "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" (12" Mix) 4:48 "March on Down the Line" 6:04 CD single (CDMUTE45) "Oh 50'amour" 3:10 "March on Downward the Line" iii:45 "Oh 50'amour" (Re-mix) five:58 "March on Downwardly the Line" (Remix) half-dozen:05 "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" (A Man After Midnight) 3:55

August Mix (2003) [edit] CD single (CDMUTE312) "Oh L'flirtation" (August Mix) "Love Me All Night Long" "Cypher Lasts Forever" Express CD single (LCDMUTE312) "Oh 50'amour" (LMC Extended Remix) "Oh L'flirtation" (Shanghai Surprize Remix) "Oh L'flirtation" (Kenny Hayes Remix) DVD single (DVDMUTE312) "Oh Fifty'amour" (Carsten Kroeyer Mix) "Oh L'amour" (Nighttime Brothers and Andy Bell Mix) "Victim of Love" (video - Live Footage from The Other Bout) Download single (iMUTE312) "Oh L'amour" (Markymix) [Mark Towns]

Charts [edit]

August Mix (2003) [edit]

Chart (2003)	Superlative position
Denmark (Danish Singles Chart)[17]	7
Britain Singles (Official Charts Company)[18]	13
US Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales[xiv]	x

Dollar version [edit]

"O L'amour"
Single by Dollar
B-side	"B-Vanquish"
Released	1987
Genre	Synthpop
Length	iii:02
Label	London
Songwriter(southward)	Vince Clarke, Andy Bong
Producer(s)	The Extra Beat out Boys
Dollar singles chronology
"Haven't We Said Bye Before" (1986) "O Fifty'flirtation" (1987) "Information technology's Nature's Way (No Trouble)" (1988)

In 1987, British pop duo Dollar released a embrace version retitled "O L'amour". Chart-wise, this version was more successful in the UK every bit information technology reached No. seven on the UK Singles Chart, with a full of 11 weeks on the chart,^[19] and No. 4 in Ireland. It as well reached No. 27 in Germany.^[20] The single was the duo's last major hit.

It was sampled by electronic duo Orbital on their track "Style", which appeared on the 1999 album The Middle of Nowhere.

Rails listing [edit]

United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland 12" unmarried

A. "O Fifty'amour"

B1. "B-Beat"

B2. "Who Were You With in the Moonlight"

Uk 7" single

1. "O L'amour"
2. "B-Beat"

Other versions [edit]

• A Hi-NRG/Eurotrance comprehend of the song by Spellbound featuring Deejé was released in 2000.^[21]
• A cover version by DJ Dero featuring Alejandro Sergi (of the Argentine electropop band Miranda!) was recorded in 2007 and included on the dance music compilation Verano 2008.^[22]
• A cover version past Czech singer Petr Muk (alongside comprehend versions of "Beloved to Detest You", "Ship of Fools", "Stop!" and "Sometimes", all with Czech lyrics) was included on the album Oh L'flirtation, recorded in 2004.^[23]

References [edit]

1. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Erasure – Wonderland". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
2. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Erasure – Popular! The First 20 Hits". AllMusic. Retrieved viii November 2020.
3. ^ Gerard, Chris (17 September 2014). "Erasure'due south xl Greatest Tracks". Metro Weekly . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
4. ^ Lee, Darren (27 February 2009). "Erasure – TOTAL POP! ERASURE'Southward FIRST xl HITS". The Quietus . Retrieved 21 November 2020.
5. ^ "Dance Club Songs: The week of July 26, 1986". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
6. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, Northward.S.W.: Australian Nautical chart Volume. p. 104. ISBN0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Written report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
7. ^ "Erasure – Oh L'amour" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved x Dec 2019.
8. ^ "The Irish gaelic Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Erasure' (from irishcharts.ie)". Fireball Media, via Imgur.com. Retrieved 10 Dec 2019.
9. ^ "Erasure – Oh 50'amour". Meridian xl Singles. Retrieved x December 2019.
10. ^ Brian Currin. "South African Stone Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (E)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
11. ^ "Erasure – Oh Fifty'amour". Singles Superlative 100. Retrieved x December 2019.
12. ^ "Official Singles Nautical chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
13. ^ "Billboard > Erasure Chart History > Dance Club Songs". Billboard . Retrieved x December 2019.
14. ^ ^{a b} "Billboard > Erasure Chart History > Trip the light fantastic Singles Sales". Billboard . Retrieved 10 December 2019.
15. ^ "Erasure – Oh L'flirtation (song)" (in High german). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved x December 2019.
16. ^ "Kent Music Report No 650 – 29 Dec 1986 > National Top 100 Singles for 1986". Kent Music Report, via Imgur.com. Retrieved ten December 2019.
17. ^ Steffen Hung. "Erasure - Oh l'amour 2003". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
18. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Oh L'Amour by Erasure Search". The Official Charts Company. 6 May 2013.
19. ^ "DOLLAR | total Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company.
20. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
21. ^ "Covers of Erasure Tracks » Erasure Discography » Onge'southward Erasure Page". Onges-erasure-page.co.uk. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
22. ^ http://www.sinvueltasfm.com.ar/musica.php?_pagi_pg=17 ^{[ dead link ]}
23. ^ Michaela Mishka Sucha, www.mishka.cz. "Petr MUK –– oficiální stránky". petrmuk.cz. Retrieved ix November 2016.

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