After the tennis players, the central court of Roland-Garros is preparing to welcome the greatest singers and karaoke fans. Indeed, this Thursday, July 20, 2023, M6 publishes a new edition of Largest karaoke in France, always animated by the one who makes live complicated moments for the candidates of the traitors, Eric Antoine, alongside former Miss France Elodie Gossuin. The duo will welcome Keen’V, Francky Vincent, or even Private Partner for this great evening.
Besides, Eric Fettweisthe leader of this group of the 1980s, took advantage of his visit to the recording of the show to talk with Tele-Leisure. During the interview with our colleagues, the artist spoke of the success of the title Private Partner, which is still a hit even several years after its release in 1985. The reasons for this success? The fact that “the lyrics are simple and speak to everyone”he believes.
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A simple title, for a resounding success
“A special partner is looking for a special partner…, I didn’t do it on purpose, but I think everyone can relate to it. And the music remains modern. There’s no discrepancy with what is being done today. The music is made with synths and since the electronic sounds are still relevant, it stays in tune with the times”continued Eric Fettweis, who assures that the inspiration for this song came to him quite naturally.
He would have been inspired “classified advertisements which appeared in certain newspapers at the time”a kind of “Tinder before time” which allowed him to create a cult piece that still earns him a lot today. If the fee received for the title is still far from that received by Patrick Hernandez for Born to be alive,Eric Fettweis is not to be pitied and recognizes it: “It all depends on where you place the slider of financial security, but it still helps a lot yes […] I would say that the song earns me between 15 and 30,000 € per year”.
Enough money to refuse a tour?
But its royalties being divided by two, the ends of the month can always be rounded off with the tours, provided that these are interesting. Precisely, according to the singer of the group Private Partnerthe tour stars 80 would not have convinced him.
“There were discussions, but we refused”he revealed before giving the reasons: “It was not interesting, financially and artistically. I know that they sing Particulier, and I am delighted that they do it. It proves that it is necessary for the show! Afterwards, it is fortunately not the framework in which we can perform”. Despite the group’s absence from this tour, fans can still find them for other concerts throughout the summer, as assured by the artist.
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