Lady Melody (song)
Encyclopedia
"Lady Melody" is a 2009 song recorded by French
singer-songwriter
Tom Frager
with his group Gwayav'. It is his debut single
from his 2008 album Better Days. The promotional CD was sent to the radio in the first days of August and was much aired on radio, becoming a summer hit, then was released physically in early September 2009.
The song achieved success in France where it reached number-one, both on the singles and digital charts, respectively for four and two weeks. On physical chart, it remained for 17 weeks in the top ten and 34 weeks in the top 100. However, the song was a relative failure in Belgium and Switzerland.
According to Frager, the song was aired on radio before he found a label for the album. He though the song would be popular, but he did not expected a such success. The song, composed in his room, deals about the music and is simple and is for everybody. Although the title is in English, lyrics are in French.
France
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singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Tom Frager
Tom Frager
Tom Frager is a French songwriter and performer in the group Gwayav' and is ten times a surfer winner in Guadeloupe. He is primarily known for his French hit "Lady Melody", which was number-one for four weeks.-Biography:...
with his group Gwayav'. It is his debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from his 2008 album Better Days. The promotional CD was sent to the radio in the first days of August and was much aired on radio, becoming a summer hit, then was released physically in early September 2009.
The song achieved success in France where it reached number-one, both on the singles and digital charts, respectively for four and two weeks. On physical chart, it remained for 17 weeks in the top ten and 34 weeks in the top 100. However, the song was a relative failure in Belgium and Switzerland.
According to Frager, the song was aired on radio before he found a label for the album. He though the song would be popular, but he did not expected a such success. The song, composed in his room, deals about the music and is simple and is for everybody. Although the title is in English, lyrics are in French.
Peak positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 40 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 7 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Digital Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 36 |
Year-end charts
| End of year chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 31 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| Year-end Chart (2010) | Position |
| European Hot 100 | 77 |