A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)

"A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)" is a song by British–Swiss singer-songwriter Misty Oldland, released in 1994 as the second single from her debut album, Supernatural (1994). The song is her most successful release and was a number five hit in Iceland, while peaking at number ten in the Netherlands and number 20 in France. It samples the French song "Je t'aime... moi non plus" by Serge Gainsbourg. The accompanying music video was directed by British director Jake Nava.

"A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)"
Single by Misty Oldland
from the album Supernatural
Released1994
Genre
Length4:00
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Fred Ala
  • Ivor Guest
Misty Oldland singles chronology
"Got Me a Feeling"
(1993)		 "A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)"
(1994)		 "I Wrote You a Song"
(1994)
Music video
"A Fair Affair (Je T'Aime)" on YouTube

Critical reception

Tim de Lisle from The Independent wrote, "The tune draws on "Dizzy" and "Je t'aime", the words are like an unusually witty lecture and the whole thing is a beguiling pop-rap song."[1] Neil Spencer from The Observer felt that Oldland's debut single "suggests she has found the slinky, club pop to fit her persona".[2]

Track listing
  • 7" single, France (1994)
A: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" – 4:00
B: "Caroline" (Live Acoustic Session) – 3:30
  • 12", UK (1994)
A1: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Magic Mix)
A2: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Soulfish Mix)
B1: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Biznizz Mix)
B2: "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (4AM Chillum Mix)
  • CD maxi, UK & Europe (1994)
  1. "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (7") – 4:03
  2. "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Magic Mix) – 4:49
  3. "A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)" (Misty's Biznizz Mix) – 4:56
  4. "Caroline" (Live Acoustic Session) – 3:30

Charts
Chart (1994) Peak
position
France (SNEP)[3] 20
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[4] 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] 41
Scotland (OCC)[7] 45
UK Singles (OCC) 49
UK Dance (Music Week)[8] 31
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[9] 27

References
  1. de Lisle, Tim (13 March 1994). "Records". The Independent.
  2. Spencer, Neil (3 April 1994). "Pop Releases". The Observer.
  3. "Misty Oldland – A Fair Affair (Je t'aime) (song)". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 Vikan 12.5.-18.5. '94". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 14 April 1994. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  5. "Misty Oldland A Fair Affair (Je T'aime)". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  6. "Misty Oldland – A Fair Affair (Je t'aime)". Single Top 100. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 13 March 1994 – 19 March 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  8. "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 12 March 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  9. "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 26 February 1994. p. 10. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
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