Envole-moi

"Envole-moi"
Single by Jean-Jacques Goldman
from the album Positif
Released	January 1984 (1984-01)
Recorded	1983
Studio	Studio Gang, Paris
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:40
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman
Producer(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman, Marc Lumbroso
Jean-Jacques Goldman singles chronology
"Au bout de mes rêves" (1983) "Envole-moi" (1984) "Encore un matin" (1984)
Music video
"Envole-moi" on YouTube

"Envole-moi" (pronounced [ɑ̃vɔl(ə) mwa]) is a song in French, composed and recorded by Jean-Jacques Goldman. The song is taken from Goldman's 1984 album Positif. The single sold for over half a million copies and was certified gold.^[1] Goldman explained that the song is a "cry for help" by a young man.

Track list

1984

• Side A: "Envole-moi" (3:40)
• Side B: "Dors bébé, dors" (3:26)

Interpretations

"Envole-moi" became the main song in the Jean-Jacques Goldman's repertoire during his 1986 tour. The live performance version of this song appeared in the album entitled, En public, released later in 1986 but with part of the original lyrics omitted.

In yet another live album released in 1989 entitled Traces, part of the song was interpreted by Goldman as part of a medley and introduced it after a "guitar duel" between Goldman, Michael Jones, and one of his partners in the musical collaboration Fredericks Goldman Jones.

In 1994, he came back to the song in the Fredericks Goldman Jones' album, Du New Morning au Zénith. This interpretation was a duo with Carole Fredericks. Other notable changes included addition of a guitar solo. The song starts with the ominous coming of a storm.

In 2003, Jean-Jacques Goldman recorded yet another version with Michael Jones on the Fredericks Goldman Jones live album of a concert at Zénith de Lille, entitled Un tour ensemble.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1984) Peak position France (IFOP)[2] 5 Chart (2012) Peak position France (SNEP)[3] 150

Year-end charts Chart (1984) Peak position France (IFOP)[4] 23

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[1]	Gold	500,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Covers

"Envole-moi"
Single by Génération Goldman (M. Pokora & Tal)
from the album Génération Goldman
Released	October 22, 2012 (2012-10-22)
Recorded	2012
Genre	Electropop, pop rock
Length	3:05
Label	Warner Music
Songwriter(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman
M. Pokora singles chronology
"Merci d'être" (2012) "Envole-moi" (2012) "Si tu pars" (2012)
Tal singles chronology
""Rien n'est parfait"" (2012) ""Envole-moi"" (2012) ""Danse"" (2012)
Music video
"Envole-moi" on YouTube

The song has been subject to many covers.

Grégory Lemarchal version

A 2007 cover was done by Grégory Lemarchal and produced by Rémi Lacroix. It is found in his album La voix d'un ange. The album reached #1 on SNEP, French Albums Chart.

Almazian Symphony version

In 2012, the Almazian Symphony made an symphonic orchestra arrangement cover of "Envole-moi" with backing vocals choir, but without the main lyrics.^[5]

Génération Goldman (M. Pokora and Tal) version

In 2012, "Envole-moi" became the main release from the Génération Goldman project in which well-known French artists interpreted Jean-Jacques Goldman songs. It was pre-released by the project in October 2012 in preparation of a major launch of the compilation album on 19 November 2012. The album will include interpretations, amongst others, Pokora, Tal, ZAZ, Shym, Irma, Corneille, Amel Bent, Christophe Willem and others.

M. Pokora and Tal performed it live as a guest appearance in Danse avec les stars French series in season 3.

Charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Belgian Singles Chart (Wallonia)[6]	7
SNEP French Singles Chart[7]	5
Swiss Singles Chart[8]	39

References

1. "French single certifications – J-Jacques Goldman – Envole-moi" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 12 April 2022. Select J-JACQUES GOLDMAN and click OK. 
2. FOP
3. "Jean-Jacques Goldman – Envole-moi" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
4. "Top - 1984".
5. Music video for Almazian Symphony in "Envole-moi"
6. Ultratop.be/fr/: M. Pokora & Tal - "Envole-moi" (Belgium / Wallonia^{[dead link]}
7. LesCharts.com: M. Pokora & Tal - "Envole-moi" (France)
8. Hitparade.ch: M. Pokora & Tal - "Envole-moi" (France)