Flash (Stéphanie song)

"Flash", also recorded in an English-language version titled "One Love to Give", is a 1986 song recorded by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco. It was the second single of her debut album, Besoin, and was released at the end of 1986. It was a top five hit in several European countries, including France, Finland and Sweden.

"Flash"
Single by Princess Stéphanie of Monaco
from the album Besoin
B-side"Le Sega mauricien"
ReleasedOctober 1986 (French version)
December 1986 (English version)
Recorded1986
StudioStudio Marcadet, Paris
Length5:48
LabelCarrere
Songwriter(s)Michel Jouveaux (lyrics)
Romano Musumarra,
Roberto Zaneli (music)
Carol Welsman (English version)
Producer(s)Yves Roze
Princess Stéphanie of Monaco singles chronology
"Ouragan"
(1986)		 "Flash"
(1986)		 "Fleurs du mal (à Paul)"
(1987)
Alternative cover
"One Love to Give"

Background and release

After the success of her number one debut single "Ouragan" in the second quarter of 1986, Stéphanie decided to continue her musical career releasing an album, Besoin, which met with success on the French Albums Chart, as it reached number six and was certified gold disc.[1] She then followed up "Ouragan" with a second single, "Flash", which was eagerly awaiting by the public who wanted to see whether the princess would be able to duplicate her first success.[2] As for "Ouragan", composer Romano Musumarra participated in the song's writing and production, helped by Roberto Zanelli and Michel Jouveaux who also composed the melodious music. The song was also recorded in English-language to be released, about two months after the original version, in the non-French speaking countries, being re-entitled "One Love to Give", with new lyrics written by Carol Welsman. Both versions were included on the Besoin album as the 9th and 14th tracks, respectively, "One Love to Give" featuring in its 12" remix version with an extended musical introduction.[3]

Music video

The music video begins displaying the sentence "Les fantômes existent encore, Stéphanie n'y croyait pas, et pourtant..." Stéphanie appears with an androgynous look, performing the song in a castle, along with her friend and singer Gérard Blanc (who had success in 1987 with "Une autre histoire"), who plays the guitar in the video. Kamil Rustam, who won the 1985 Victoire de la musique for best arrangement, can also be seen playing the guitar and, in another scene, kissing Stephanie's hand. As with the one for "Ouragan", the video alternates English and French lyrics.

Chart performance

Although "Flash" was a hit in France, it achieved a moderate success in comparison of "Ouragan". It entered the chart at number six on 18 October 1986, and reached a peak of number four in its fourth and fifth weeks on the chart. The single stayed for nine weeks in the top ten and 15 weeks in the top 50,[4] and was certified Silver disc by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique for at least 250,000 units.[5] It featured for one week on the Swiss Singles Chart, at number 28, on 26 October 1986.[6] The English version "One Love to Give" had a great success in Sweden where it debuted at number nine in the late December 1986 and topped the chart for one month,[7] was also a top three hit in Finland,[8] and peaked at number ten in Germany.[9] On the Music & Media's Eurochart Hot 100, the song debuted at number 56 on 11 October 1986, reached number ten in its fifth week, and charted for a total of 18 weeks.[10] It also had a eight-week chart run on the European Airplay Top 50, with a peak at number 26 in its penultimate week.[11]

Track listings
  • 7" single
  1. "Flash" — 4:20
  2. "Le Sega mauricien" — 4:30
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Flash" (remix) — 7:50
  2. "Le Sega mauricien" (remix) — 4:25
  • 7" single (English version)
  1. "One Love to Give" — 4:20
  2. "Le Sega mauricien" — 4:20
  • 12" maxi (English version)
  1. "One Love to Give" (remix) — 7:29
  2. "Flash — 4:18
  3. "Le Sega mauricien" — 4:22

Credits
  • Guy Battarel - remix ("Flash" & "One Love to Give")
  • Gérard Blanc - arranger ("Le Sega mauricien"), remix ("Flash")
  • Jean-Philippe Bonichon - engineer, mixing, remix
  • Thierry Durbet - arranger ("Le Sega mauricien")
  • Frédéric Meylan - photography
  • Romano Musumarra - arranger ("Flash" & "One Love to Give")
  • Yves Roze - producer for Julisa
  • Franck Segarra - assistant engineer, remix ("One Love to Give")

Cover versions

Swedish singer Magnus Carlsson released the English and French version on his studio album Pop Galaxy in 2010.

Charts and certifications

References
  1. French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved April 23, 2008)
  2. Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. pp. 87, 88. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
  3. Besoin, track listing Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 23, 2008)
  4. "Stéphanie – Flash" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. "French single certifications – Stéphanie – Flash" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 17 April 2022. Select STÉPHANIE and click OK. 
  6. "Stéphanie – Flash". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  7. "Stéphanie – One Love to Give". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  8. Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Stephanie". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 168. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  9. "Offiziellecharts.de – Stéphanie – One Love to Give" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 44. 8 November 1986. p. 18-19. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 26 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
  11. "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 3, no. 46. 22 November 1986. p. 4. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 27 September 2023 – via World Radio History.
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