"Nuit 17 à 52"[1] is a song by Christine and the Queens. It was released as a digital download on 3 June 2013 through Because Music as his debut single from his debut studio album Chaleur humaine (2014). On the US and UK editions of the album, it was replaced by an English version entitled "Night 52". The song was written by Héloïse Letissier, i.e. Christine and the Queens himself.

"Nuit 17 à 52"
Single by Christine and the Queens
from the album Chaleur humaine
Released3 June 2013 (2013-06-03)
Recorded2013
GenreSynth-pop
Length4:22
LabelBecause
Songwriter(s)Héloïse Letissier
Producer(s)
  • Christine and the Queens
  • Manila Kiddo
Christine and the Queens singles chronology
"Nuit 17 à 52"
(2013)
"Saint Claude"
(2014)

The song was also released alongside an extended play of the same name, which charted at number 130 on the French Albums chart.

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Nuit 17 à 52" was first released onto YouTube on 12 June 2013 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-five seconds.[2] In this black-and-white video, Christine and the Queens plays several characters.

Track listing

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Single

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Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Nuit 17 à 52"4:22

Extended plays

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Nuit 17 à 52 - EP[3]
No.TitleLength
1."The Loving Cup"3:40
2."Nuit 17 à 52"4:22
3."Starshipper"5:02
4."Wandering Lovers"3:18
5."Photos Souvenirs (William Sheller cover)"3:17
Total length:19:40
Nuit 17 à 52 - EP (Deezer Session)[4]
No.TitleLength
6."Starshipper" (Deezer Session)4:59
7."The Loving Cup" (Deezer Session)3:39
8."Nuit 7 á 52" (Deezer Session)3:46
Total length:31:04

Chart performance

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Single

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Chart (2014) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] 11
France (SNEP)[6] 75
Chart (2013) Peak
position
French Albums (SNEP)[7] 130

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
Various 3 June 2013 Because Music

References

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  1. ^ French: nuit = "night"
  2. ^ Christine and the Queens - Nuit 17 à 52 (Clip Officiel) - YouTube
  3. ^ "Nuit 17 à 52 - EP by Christine and the Queens". Apple Music. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Nuit 17 à 52 (Deezer Session) - EP by Christine and the Queens". Deezer. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Ultratop.be – Christine and the Queens – Nuit 17 à 52" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Lescharts.com – Christine and the Queens – Nuit 17 à 52" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 30 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Lescharts.com – Christine and the Queens – Nuit 17 à 52". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 June 2020.