Sylvie (Saint Etienne song)

"Sylvie" is a song written and performed by British pop group Saint Etienne. It is taken from their 1998 album, Good Humor, being released as the album's lead single. The song is produced by Swedish record producer, composer and musician Tore Johansson. "Sylvie" reached number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and number 62 on the Eurochart Hot 100. The music video of the song was shot in Havana, Cuba.[1]

"Sylvie"
Single by Saint Etienne
from the album Good Humor
B-side
  • "Afraid To Go Home"
  • "Zipcode"
  • "Hill Street Connection"
ReleasedJanuary 1998
RecordedTambourine Studios, Malmö, Sweden
Genre
Length4:44
LabelCreation Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tore Johansson
Saint Etienne singles chronology
"He's on the Phone"
(1995)
"Sylvie"
(1998)
"The Bad Photographer"
(1998)
Music video
"Sylvie" on YouTube

Critical reception

Swedish newspaper Arbetet Nyheterna wrote that the "slightly disco stroked" "Sylvie" is "the most adorable pop song" since "Lovefool" with the Cardigans." They added that the song "is masterful in both the melody and the arrangement."[2]

Track listing

CD maxi, Europe, CRESCD 279 (1998)
No.TitleLength
1."Sylvie"4:44
2."Afraid To Go Home"3:28
3."Zipcode"3:02
4."Hill Street Connection"3:53
CD maxi, Europe, CRESCD 279X (1998)
No.TitleLength
1."Sylvie" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Tintinnabulation Edit)4:11
2."Sylvie" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Tintinnabulation Mix)8:04
3."Sylvie" (Stretch 'N' Vern Mix)9:12
4."Sylvie" (Faze Action Friday Night Boiler Mix)10:06

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 143
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] 62
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[4] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[5] 12
UK Indie (Official Charts Company)[6] 2

Notes

  1. "Saint Etienne Smash the System (2002 Video) > Filming Locations". IMDb. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  2. Arbetet Nyheterna. 1998-05-10.
  3. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (01 February 1998-07 February 1998)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 (01 February 1998 - 07 February 1998)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
  6. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (01 February 1998-07 February 1998)". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2018-02-15.
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