Andy (song)
{{Infobox song
| name = Andy
| cover =
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| type = single
| artist = Rita Mitsouko
| album = The No Comprendo
| EP =
| written =
| published =
| released = June 1986
| recorded =
| studio =
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| genre = *Pop
| length = 5:22
| label = Virgin France
| writer = *Fred Chichin
| composer =
| lyricist =
| producer = *Tony Visconti
- Catherine Ringer
- Fred Chichin
| prev_title = Marcia Baila
| prev_year = 1985
| title =
| next_title = C'est comme ça
| next_year = 1986
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Ae-tP-rFJl0|"Andy"}}}}
| language = French
}}
"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).
This song was played at 2024 Paris Olympics opening Ceremony
Writing and composition
The song was written by Fred Chichin and Catherine Ringer.
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{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Un-Soir-Un-Chien/release/677595
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir, Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs
|accessdate=2017-11-25}}
12" maxi single Virgin 80253 (1986, France)
:A. "Andy" – 5:15
:B1. "Un soir, un chien" – 5:45
:B2. "Bad Days" – 4:55{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy/release/1397929
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Vinyl) at Discogs
|accessdate=2017-11-25}}
12" maxi single Virgin 608 701 (1986, Europe)
:A. "Andy (Extended English Version)" – 5:15
:B. "Andy (French Version)" – 5:15{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Extended-English-Version/release/838204
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy (Extended English Version) (Vinyl) at Discogs
|accessdate=2017-11-25}}
12" maxi single Virgin SA 3109 (1987, France)
:A. "Andy (Jesse Johnson Remix)" – 7:35
:B. "Un soir, un chien (12" Version)" – 5:36{{cite web
|url=https://www.discogs.com/Les-Rita-Mitsouko-Andy-Un-Soir-Un-Chien/release/7208978
|title=Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy / Un Soir Un Chien (Vinyl) at Discogs
|accessdate=2017-11-25}}
=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
Charts
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1986)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{single chart|France|19|artist=Les Rita Mitsouko|song=Andy|refname=lescharts.com - Les Rita Mitsouko - Andy|accessdate=2017-11-25}} |
= "Andy (Remix)" =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:left" |
| scope="col"| Chart (1987–1988)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| scope="row"|Quebec (ADISQ){{cite web |url=http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/palmares/2010-Franco/Franco-Compilation_succes_ordre_alpha_interpretes.pdf |title=Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes |publisher=Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec |author=Michel Gignac |website=banq.qc.ca |page=672 |language=French |accessdate=14 April 2025}}
|align="center"|10 |
| {{single chart|Billboarddanceclubplay|11|artist=Les Rita Mitsouko|song=Andy|refname=|accessdate=2017-11-25}} |
References
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External links
- {{discogs master|type=single|46830}}
{{Les Rita Mitsouko}}
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Category:Les Rita Mitsouko songs