Obsession (Nudimension song)

"Obsession" is a song by the French Canadian synthpop group Nudimension.

"Obsession"
Single by Nudimension
B-side"Instrumental"
ReleasedMay 1984
RecordedFountain Studios, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
GenreSynthpop, new wave
Length4:00
LabelSaison (Canada)
Songwriter(s)Louie Rondeau
Producer(s)Ben Kaye
Nudimension singles chronology
"Amour Programmé"
(1983)
"Obsession"
(1984)
"Planète Sauvage"
(1985)

The single is in the French language (With the exception of a single English refrain from Anne Marie Cyr) and was recorded at Fountain Studios, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Released by Saison Records (Canada) in May 1984,[1] it became the second single for Nudimension and like most singles featured [part-time TV presenter Cyr on vocals. It would achieve moderate success in French speaking regions of Canada, charting in the top 20 francophone Québécoise charts,[1] and in Europe.[2]

After the single charted, an English-language version (now renamed "Rendez-Vous") was recorded. The English-language version of the song was not released as a single, however in 2009 it was featured on the band's remastered album The Best of Nudimension.[3]

Credits

  • Anne-Marie Cyr - vocals
  • Louie Louie - vocals, drums, keyboards
  • Marc Fontaine - keyboards
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References

  1. Jackson, Rick (1994). Encyclopedia of Canadian rock, pop and folk music. Quarry Press, Kingston, ON, Canada. ISBN 1-55082-107-5.
  2. Album Notes
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