Ottawan
Ottawan is a French pop music duo, who had the hit singles "D.I.S.C.O." and "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" in the early 1980s. Fronted by Caribbean-born Patrick Jean-Baptiste and Annette Eltice, they were masterminded through a cooperation between French producer Daniel Vangarde and Belgian producer Jean Kluger.
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Background information | |
Origin | France |
Genres | Synth pop, disco |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Carrere Records, RGE, RCA Victor, Polygram, Polydor, Mercury Records |
Website | https://www.ottawan-disco.com |
Past members | Jean Patrick Baptiste Annette Eltice |
Career
In 1979, Ottawan was founded by record producers Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger and fronted by male singer Patrick Jean-Baptiste and female singer Annette Eltice. Kluger and Vangarde had also scored hits with The Gibson Brothers and Sheila B. Devotion.[1]
In the United Kingdom, they had two Top 10 hits. "D.I.S.C.O." (the act's debut single) reached number 2 in September 1980, while "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" peaked at number 3 a year later.[2] "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" reached number 1 in New Zealand during 1982, staying there for eight weeks.[3] In France, their single "You're OK" (French title "T'es OK") is one of the Top 50 best-selling singles of all time.[4] The duo recorded in French as well as English.
Patrick Jean-Baptiste left the group soon afterwards and attempted a comeback under the new name Pam 'n Pat, to little success. Esther de Bijl formed a new Ottawan line up together, with the New York-based C. Robert Walker.
Cover versions
The duo's hits have been covered a number of times.
Canadian band Sway had a #7 hit in Canada in 1988 with their cover of "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)".[5]
Norwegian band Hype had a #10 hit in Norway and #7 hit in Finland in 1995 with their cover of "Hands Up".
Swedish band Army of Lovers had a #44 hit in Sweden in 2001 with their cover of "Hands Up".[6]
Israeli band The Young Professionals had a #53 hit in France in 2012 with their version of "D.I.S.C.O.".[7]
Discography
Albums
Year | Album | GER [8] |
AUT [9] |
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1980 | D.I.S.C.O. | 30 | — |
1981 | 2 | — | 18 |
Singles
Year | Single | UK [2] |
GER [8] |
NL [10] |
BEL [11] |
NOR [12] |
AUT [9] |
IRL [13] |
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1979 | "D.I.S.C.O." | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
1980 | "You're OK" | 56 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
"Shalalala Song" | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | — | |
"Haut les mains (donne-moi ton cœur)" | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | |
1981 | "Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)" | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
"Crazy Music" | — | 26 | — | — | — | 19 | — | |
"Qui va garder mon crocodile cet été?" | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | |
"Help, Get Me Some Help" | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
1982 | "Hello Rio!" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
"Top Secret" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
References
- "Ottawan | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Artists". Officialcharts.com.
- "Ottawan - Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)". Charts.nz.
- "French top selling singles". Infodisc.fr.
- "Canadian Singles Chart for March 26, 1988". Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- "Army Of Lovers - Hands Up". Swedishcharts.com.
- "The Young Professionals - TYP D.I.S.C.O". Lescharts.com.
- "Ottawan discography". Officialcharts.de. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "Austrian chart details". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
- "Ottawan discography". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "Ottawan discography". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "Norwegian chart details". Norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "Irish chart details". Irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
External links
- Ottawan discography at Discogs
- Official website
- Official website