"Slave" is a 1986 song recorded by French singer François Feldman. It was written by Jean-Marie Moreau, Thierry Durbet and Feldman and was released in December 1987 as the third single from the album ''Vivre, Vivre'', released earlier in the same year, on which it appears as the second track. It provided Feldman first top five hit in France. The song was included on Feldman's three best of compilations: first on ''Two Feldman'' (1996) on which it appears as the third track on the second CD, then on ''Best Feldman'' (1998) as the twelfth track, last on ''Gold'' (2008) as the third track on the second CD; it was also performed during Feldman's 1991 tour and was thus included on the live album ''Feldman à Bercy'' (1992).

Chart performance

In France, "Slave" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 16 January 1988, reached the top ten five weeks later, peaked at number five in its eleventh week, totalled eight weeks in the top ten and fell off the top 50 after 20 weeks. It achieved Silver status, awarded by the

Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique The National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing (french: Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique; SNEP) is the inter-professional organisation that protects the interests of the French record industry. Originally known under the acronym ...

, the French certificator, for over 250,000 units sold.. ''Select "François Feldman" from the drop-down menu and click "OK"''. On the

European Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles was compiled by '' Billboard'' and ''Music & Media'' magazine from March 1984 until December 2010. The chart was based on national singles sales charts in 17 European countries: Austria, Belgium (two charts separately ...

, it started at number 92 on 13 February 1988, peaked at number 17 in its ninth week, and spent 16 weeks on the chart.

Track listings

* 7" single, 45 tours France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). # "Slave" — 3:36 # "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00 * 12" maxi, maxi 45 tours France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). # "Slave" (remix) — 5:15 # "Slave" — 3:36 # "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00 * CD maxi, CD single France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). # "Slave" — 3:36 # "Amour de corridor" — 3:59 # "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00 # "Slave" (remix) — 5:15

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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