"Slave" is a 1986 song recorded by French singer François Feldman. It was written by Jean-Marie Moreau, Thierry Durbet and Feldman and was released in December 1987 as the third single from the album Vivre, Vivre, released earlier in the same year, on which it appears as the second track. It provided Feldman first top five hit in France.

The song was included on Feldman's three best of compilations: first on Two Feldman (1996) on which it appears as the third track on the second CD, then on Best Feldman (1998) as the twelfth track, last on Gold (2008) as the third track on the second CD; it was also performed during Feldman's 1991 tour and was thus included on the live album Feldman à Bercy (1992).

Chart performance In France, "Slave" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 16 January 1988, reached the top ten five weeks later, peaked at number five in its eleventh week, totalled eight weeks in the top ten and fell off the top 50 after 20 weeks. It achieved Silver status, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique, the French certificator, for over 250,000 units sold.. Select "François Feldman" from the drop-down menu and click "OK". On the European Hot 100 Singles, it started at number 92 on 13 February 1988, peaked at number 17 in its ninth week, and spent 16 weeks on the chart.

Track listings 7" single, 45 tours France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). "Slave" — 3:36 "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00

12" maxi, maxi 45 tours France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). "Slave" (remix) — 5:15 "Slave" — 3:36 "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00

CD maxi, CD single France (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). "Slave" — 3:36 "Amour de corridor" — 3:59 "Encore plus belle endormie" — 3:00 "Slave" (remix) — 5:15

Charts and sales

Weekly charts Chart (1988)PeakpositionEurope (European Hot 100)17scope="row"

Year-end charts Chart (1988)PositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)92

Certifications

Release history Country Date Format LabelFrance 1987 7" single Big Bang, Phonogram 12" maxi 1988 CD maxiCanada (François Feldman – "Slave") (accessdate: 16 October 2019). 7" single Big Bang, Philips

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