La Plage de Saint Tropez
"La Plage de Saint Tropez" is a 1993 song recorded by Swedish group Army of Lovers. It was released as the second single from their third album, The Gods of Earth and Heaven. The single peaked at number 17 in Flanders and number 83 in Germany. A music video was made to accompany the song. It was directed by Swedish director Fredrik Boklund, who also directed the other music videos for the band.
| "La Plage de Saint Tropez" | ||||
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| Single by Army of Lovers | ||||
| from the album The Gods of Earth and Heaven | ||||
| B-side | "Heterosexuality" | |||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Studio | Europa Studios | |||
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| Length | 3:32 | |||
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| "La Plage de Saint Tropez" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
Swedish newspaper Göteborgsposten stated in their review of The Gods of Earth and Heaven, that the song is "another hit", adding it as a "schlager-built song with a fast rhythm".[1] Music & Media described it as "a souped-up version of 'fat' Elvis' 'My Boy'".[2]
Single track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "La Plage de Saint Tropez" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Heterosexuality" | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "La Plage de Saint Tropez" (Radio Edit) | 3:32 |
| 2. | "La Plage de Saint Tropez" (Cancanpourbonbondepapa Mix) | 6:53 |
| 3. | "Heterosexuality" (Album Version) | 4:10 |
| 4. | "Heterosexuality" (Garden of Sweden Mix) | 4:59 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 17 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 83 |
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References
- "ARMY OF LOVERS The Gods Of Earth And Heaven". Göteborgsposten. 28 April 1993.
- "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 12 June 1993. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Ultratop.be – Army of Lovers – La Plage de Saint Tropez" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Army of Lovers – La Plage de Saint Tropez". GfK Entertainment Charts.
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