Alane (song)
| Alane | |
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| Wes | |
| publication | November 4, 1996 (album) May 1997 (single) |
| length | 3:40 min. |
| Genre (s) |
Dance pop , world music |
| Author (s) |
Wes Madiko , Michel Sanchez |
| album | Welenga |
| Cover version | |
| 2020 | Robin Schulz & Wes |
Alane ( dual for 'love song') is a song by the French - Cameroonian music duo Wes . The piece is the second single from their debut album Welenga .
Creation and artwork
The piece was written by the two Wes members Wes Madiko and Michel Sanchez . Sanchez was responsible for the mixing, the arrangement and the production.
On the front cover of the single you can only see Madiko, sitting on a rock, next to the artist name and song title. As seen from the observer, he has his head turned to the right, while the wind is blowing in his face. The photograph comes from the Algerian photographer Yan Leuvrey. An alternative front cover only shows Madiko's face on a yellow background. Parts of the face are blurred, like a reflection of water. The artwork comes from the French graphic designer Laurent Edeline.
Publication and promotion
Alane first appeared as part of Wes 'debut album Welenga on November 4, 1996. In the same year, an official remix version by US DJ Tony Moran was released in France as the B-side of Wes' debut single Awa Awa . In 1996 various promotional records with remix versions of Alane were released . In the following year further official remix versions appeared on further single versions of Awa Awa in France. The independent single was finally released in May 1997, as the second single from Welenga . The maxi singles appeared in various different variations, which differ regionally in the number of titles and the selection of B-sides. Various additional promo singles were also released on CD and vinyl . As B-sides, all maxi singles and promotional sound carriers only contain different remix versions of the title. On September 2, 1997, an official remix single with remixed versions by the American DJ Todd Terry was released.
The single was released by the following music labels: Epic Records , Saint George and Une Musique. The piece was published by Michel Sanchez Music and Sony Music Publishing , and distributed by Sony Music .
Alane was supported and promoted by the French TV station TF1 and the French radio stations Fun Radio and RTL , among others . In order to promote the song in German-speaking countries, there was a live appearance during prime time on the ZDF show Wetten, dass ..? on March 28, 1998. Later there was a live appearance on the RTL show The Ultimate Chart Show - The Most Successful Radio Hits on January 5, 2008.
Remix versions
- 1996: Alane (Philcat Flashing Widow Mix)
- 1996: Alane ( Todd Terry Drop Dub)
- 1996: Alane (Tony Moran Around the World Remix)
- 1996: Alane (Tony Moran Main Pass Mix)
- 1996: Alane (Trouser Enthusiasts Orgasmic Apparition Mix)
- 1997: Alane (Instrumental Mix)
- 1997: Alane (Main Pass Mix)
- 1997: Alane (Todd Terry Club Remix - Short Version )
- 1997: Alane (Tony Moran Club Mix)
- 1997: Alane (Trouser Enthusiasts Remix)
- 1997: Alane (Vocal Up Club Mix)
content
- Refrain, original excerpt
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The lyrics to Alane are written in dual language and, according to Madiko, translates into German as "love song". The music was composed by Michael Sanchez, the lyrics by Wes Madiko. Musically, the song moves in the realm of dance pop and world music . The tempo is 122 beats per minute . The key is A flat major . In terms of content, Alane is about the strong feeling of being in love. The song is based on two verses, a chorus , a bridge and an outro . The song begins with the first verse, which is followed by a so-called "pre-chorus" before the own refrain follows. The same process is repeated with the second stanza. After the second chorus, there is a bridge that consists only of the repetitive line "Né ma ka ni kaso, né ma pa ni kaso, né ma pa sé pa". The bridge was followed by the refrain for the third time before the song ends with the outro. The outro consists of the same line of song as the bridge. The main vocals of the song are from Madiko. |
Music video
The music video for Alane premiered in the UK in May 1997 . You can see three different scenes, which always alternate. In the first scene Madiko can be seen singing the song while on a rock. The second scene shows a woman (played by Myriem Oubaida) posing in front of a waterfall. The third scene shows a dance group dancing to the song as a group or individually. The choreography comes from the American dancer Mia Frye. The total length of the video is 3:15 minutes. The French director Philippe Gautier directed. The music video was officially uploaded to YouTube in 2017 and has had over 24 million views to date (as of June 2020).
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Charts and chart placements
Alane reached position two in the single charts in Germany and was in the top 10 for 18 weeks and in the charts for 40 weeks. In Austria the single reached the top of the chart and stayed in the top 10 for eight weeks, as well as in the top 10 for 17 weeks and in the charts for 23 weeks. In the Swiss charts , Alane was in the top 10 for ten weeks and in the charts for 38 weeks and reached its highest chart rating at position four. In the British charts , the single reached its highest chart listing in six chart weeks at position eleven. In their home country France, the duo also reached the top position. In addition, Alane reached the top of the charts in Belgium ( Flanders and Wallonia ) and the Netherlands . For Wes it was the first chart success in the single charts worldwide.
In 1997, Alane was ranked third in the single year charts in France. In the following year, she reached fifth place in the German annual charts, third in Austria and 20th in Switzerland.
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Awards for music sales
In 1998, Alane received a triple gold record for 750,000 units sold in Germany. In her home country France the piece became a million seller and sold over 1.5 million times, with which the single was also awarded a diamond record. Across Europe, the single received two golds, four platinum and one diamond. According to sources and record awards , Alane sold over 2.5 million units in Europe.
| Country / Region | Award | Sales |
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| Awards for music sales (country / region, Award, Sales) |
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 Germany (BVMI)
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 3 × gold
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750,000 |
 France (SNEP)
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 diamond
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1,500,000 |
 Netherlands (NVPI)
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 2 × platinum
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150,000 |
 Austria (IFPI)
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platinum
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50,000 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
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gold
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25,000 |
 United Kingdom (BPI)
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- | 100,000 |
| All in all |
2 × gold 4 × platinum 1 × diamond |
2,575,000 |
Version by Robin Schulz & Wes
| Alane | |
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| Robin Schulz & Wes | |
| publication | 19th June 2020 |
| length | 2:55 min. |
| Genre (s) | Dance pop |
| Author (s) | Daniel Deimann, Junkx , Wes Madiko , Michel Sanchez , Robin Schulz |
Creation and publication
In 2020 the German DJ Robin Schulz re-recorded the song, although he did not change the lyrics, but remixed the music. Schulz described the piece as one of his "favorite songs" that "everyone" would know. There aren't many titles as timeless as Alane . The piece immediately puts you in a good mood and is so special just because of the language. For Schulz, it was important for this new edition that the original singer Wes Madiko gave his consent and re-recorded the piece. Madiko was enthusiastic about the new version, according to his own statements, he was crying with joy in the recording studio. In addition to the original authors, this version also lists Daniel Deimann, the producer quartet Junkx (consisting of: Dennis Bierbrodt, Stefan Dabruck, Jürgen Dohr and Guido Kramer) and Robin Schulz. All authors were responsible for the lyrics and the composition, with Madiko only involved in the text and Sanchez only in the composition. The instrumentation of the keyboards, the production and the programming were done by Junkx and Schulz. The producer quartet was also responsible for the mixing and engineering. The piece was mastered by Monoposto Mastering, under the direction of Michael Schwabe. As with the original, the main vocals come from Madiko, Schulz is only involved in the production.
Alane was released on June 19, 2020 for download and music streaming . The single was released as a single track under the Warner Music label , which was also responsible for distribution. On the front cover of the single - in addition to the artist name and song title - the face of a girl can be seen from the side.
Music video
The music video for Alane premiered on June 19, 2020 on YouTube. You can see animation figures and people of different origins who dance to the song in different places, which is based on the original from 1997. The choreography comes from the Berlin dancer Daniel Asamoah. In terms of content, the video should reflect joy, love, diversity and togetherness in music. It shows 30 different dancers in twelve cities, on five different continents, including Madiko in one scene. The total length of the video is 3:23 minutes. As with the Robin Schulz music videos All This Love , Rather Be Alone and In Your Eyes (Robin Schulz Lied) , Robert Wunsch again directed. To date, the video has over 5.6 million views on YouTube (as of July 2020).
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Alane reached position six in the single charts in Germany. In the German dance charts , the single was able to place itself at the top of the chart , making Schulz top of the chart list for the fifth time and expanding his record. In the German airplay charts reached Alane also the top position . For Schulz already this represents the tenth number-one hit in the airplay charts. In the German download charts , the single ranked second-placed and this had to tomorrow by Mark Forster beaten. In the German streaming charts, the single was ranked eleventh. In addition, the single was able to place itself in the German iTunes daily evaluations for several weeks and reached the top position on June 20, 2020 and June 21, 2020. In Austria, Alane reached its highest chart rating with rank three and in the Swiss charts with rank seven. In France, the single was ranked 15th.
For Schulz as an interpreter, this is the 19th chart success in Germany and Switzerland and the 17th in Austria. It is his eleventh top 10 success in Germany and Austria and his ninth in Switzerland. As a producer it is his 17th chart success in Germany and Switzerland and the 16th in Austria. In his writing, it is the 16th chart success in Germany and Switzerland and the 15th in Austria. In his writing and producer activities, it is his ninth top 10 success in Germany and Austria and his seventh in Switzerland.
Wes reached the single charts in Germany, France and Switzerland for the third time after the original for Alane and I Love Football (Midiwa bol) and for the second time in Austria after the original for Alane . 23 years after the original about Alane, it is her second top 10 success in all German-speaking countries. Wes member Sanchez reached the German and Swiss single charts for the third time after Sweet Lullaby ( Deep Forest ) and the original for Alane and for the second time in Austria after the original for Alane . His band colleague Madiko also reached the single charts in Germany and Austria for the third time as an author after the original for Alane and I Love Football (Midiwa bol) and for the second time in Austria after the original for Alane . After the original on Alane, both Wes members reached the top 10 of all DA-CH countries as authors for the second time. The producer quartet around Junkx and Alane reached the German single charts for the 19th time in their writing, as well as the Swiss hit parade for the 15th time and the Austrian charts for the 14th time. It is her eighth top 10 success as a producer team in Germany and Austria and her fifth in Switzerland. In their production activities they also reached the charts in Germany for the 19th time, in Switzerland for the 16th time and in Austria for the 14th time. It is her seventh top 10 success as a team of authors in Germany and Austria and her fifth in Switzerland. For Deimann, this represents the fourth author success in the German, Austrian and Swiss single charts. After In Your Eyes (Robin Schulz feat. Alida ) it is his second top 10 success in all three countries.
More cover versions and samples
Cover versions
- 1998: The Smurfs : the German-language offshoot of the music project covered the piece under the title Indianer for the studio album Fette Fete! - Vol. 7 .
- 2008: Fool Moon : the Hungarian a cappella band covered the piece for their sixth studio album Acappelland .
Samples
- 2014: Brooke Candy : the American rapper used a sample from Alane for her piece Feel Yourself (Alcohol) , which was released on her Opulence EP .
- 2016: DG The Producer : the Dutch DJ used a sample from Alane for his song of the same name, which appeared on his debut album The Album .
Web links
Individual evidence
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- ↑ a b c d e f g h Wes - Alane (1997, Cardboard Sleeve, CD). discogs.com, accessed June 27, 2020 .
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- ↑ Welenga by Wes (album, ambient pop). rateyourmusic.com, accessed June 27, 2020 .
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- ^ A b Wes - Alane / Publications, Reviews, Contributors. discogs.com, accessed June 28, 2020 .
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- ↑ a b c d Sony’s Wes Hopes to Relay European Hit Album into US In: Billboard . June 6, 1998, p. 95 .
- ↑ “The Ultimate Chart Show” The Most Successful Radio Hits (TV Episode 2008). imdb.com, accessed June 28, 2020 (English).
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- ↑ Wes - Alane (Tony Moran Remix) (1997, vinyl). discogs.com, accessed June 28, 2020 .
- ↑ Par Makeda Lydie Gnotuom: Cameroun: L'artiste Wes Madiko est à Douala. ( Memento of February 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) journalducameroun.com, March 31, 2010, accessed on June 28, 2020 (French).
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- ^ Alane, la chorégraphie avec Mia Frye. mtv.de, accessed on June 28, 2020 (French).
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- ↑ a b GOLD / PLATINUM database. musikindustrie.de, accessed on June 28, 2020 .
- ↑ a b Les certifications. snepmusique.com, accessed June 28, 2020 (French).
- ^ Goud / Platina. nvpi.nl, accessed June 28, 2020 (Dutch).
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- ↑ precious metal. hitparade.ch, accessed on June 28, 2020 .
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- ↑ a b c d e f Credits / Alane / Robin Schulz. listen.tidal.com, accessed June 30, 2020 .
- ↑ The pure joy of life: Robin Schulz & Wes bring “Alane” back. warnermusic.de, June 19, 2020, accessed on July 1, 2020 .
- ^ "Alane - Single" by Robin Schulz. music.apple.com, accessed June 30, 2020 .
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- ↑ Official download charts single. mtv.de, July 6, 2020, accessed on July 7, 2020 .
- ↑ Official Top 100 Music Streaming. mtv.de, August 18, 2020, accessed on August 21, 2020 .
- ^ Robin Schulz & Wes - 'Alane' German iTunes Chart Performance. itunescharts.net, accessed on June 30, 2020 (English).
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- ↑ Fool Moon cover of Wes's 'Alane'. whosampled.com, accessed June 30, 2020 .
- ↑ Brooke Candy's 'Feel Yourself (Alcohol)' sample of Wes's 'Alane'. whosampled.com, accessed June 30, 2020 .
- ↑ DGTP's 'Alane' sample of Wes's 'Alane'. whosampled.com, accessed June 30, 2020 .