Andy (song)
1986 single by Rita Mitsouko
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"Andy" is a song by the French pop rock group Rita Mitsouko. It was released in summer 1986 as the lead single (with "Un jour, un chien" on the B-side) from their second studio album The No Comprendo (that would appear in September).
| "Andy" | ||||
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| Single by Rita Mitsouko | ||||
| from the album The No Comprendo | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| Released | June 1986 | |||
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| Length | 5:22 | |||
| Label | Virgin France | |||
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| "Andy" on YouTube | ||||
This song was played at 2024 Paris Olympics opening Ceremony
Writing and composition
The song was written by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer.[1]
Music Video
A promotional music video was produced for the song, directed by French filmmaker Philippe Gautier. The clip features the duo performing “Andy” in a studio setting with stylized costumes, choreographed movements and surreal visual effects that reflect the band’s theatrical and eclectic image.
Track listings
7" single "Andy / Un soir, un chien" Virgin 108 284 (1986, Europe)
- A. "Andy" – 4:15
- B. "Un soir, un chien" – 4:35[2]
12" maxi single Virgin 80253 (1986, France)
- A. "Andy" – 5:15
- B1. "Un soir, un chien" – 5:45
- B2. "Bad Days" – 4:55[3]
12" maxi single Virgin 608 701 (1986, Europe)
- A. "Andy (Extended English Version)" – 5:15
- B. "Andy (French Version)" – 5:15[4]
12" maxi single Virgin SA 3109 (1987, France)
- A. "Andy (Jesse Johnson Remix)" – 7:35
- B. "Un soir, un chien (12" Version)" – 5:36[5]
Remixes
- Album version – 5:15
- 7" version/French Version – 4:15
- Video Version – 5:55
- English version – 4:15
- Extended English Version – 5:15
- English Version – 5:55 (from The No Comprendo CD)
- Remixed by Jesse Johnson and Keith Cohen
- Jesse Johnson Remix 7" Version – 3:21
- Jesse Johnson Remix 12" Version – 7:35
- Bassapella – 6:02
- Dub – 6:00
- Instrumental – 5:58
- Shoo Version – 6:05
- Remixed by Fred Chichin (Fat Freddy) (1990)
- Andy Live – 6:53 (from Re)
- Remixed by Folamour (2019)
- Folamour's Italo Remix – 5:38