Cherchez La Femme


"Cherchez La Femme" is a song that was written and performed by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band with lead vocals by Cory Daye in 1976. The music was written by band-leader and pianist Stony Browder Jr. and John Schonberger, Richard Coburn '', and Vincent Rose; with lyrics by Browder Jr.'s brother and bassist August Darnell. The song's full title is "Whispering"/"Cherchez La Femme"/"Se Si Bon" . "Cherchez La Femme" became the group's biggest hit.
The song's opening lyric is notable in itself as it makes a reference to record executive Tommy Mottola, who was instrumental in giving the act their major label deal. Along with the tracks "Sour and Sweet" and "I'll Play the Fool", "Cherchez La Femme" went to #1 on the disco chart. "Cherchez La Femme" also charted in the on the pop, R&B, and Adult Contemporary charts.

Track listing

; 7" Single
  1. "Whispering" / "Cherchez La Femme" / "Se Si Bon" - 3:33
  2. "Sunshower" - 4:02

    Chart history

Chart Peak
position
Australia49
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary18
Canada RPM Top Singles23
Netherlands2
U.S. Billboard Hot 10027
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening22
U.S. Billboard Disco Action Top 301
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles31

Gloria Estefan version

"Cherchez La Femme" was covered by Gloria Estefan on her fourth studio album, Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me. It was released as the fifth single from the album in the US, Australia and Benelux

Track listings

Official versions

Original Versions
  1. Album Version —
Pablo Flores & Jose "Pepe" Ojeda Remixes
  1. Radio Club Mix —
  2. Alternative Radio Club Mix —
  3. "Femme Fatale" Club Mix —
Ronnie Ventura Remixes
  1. Piano Mix —
  2. Doom Dub —
  3. Ballroom Vocal Mix —
Remixes
  1. The GStyle & DJ WT Mix —
  2. The Gary Q Mix —
  3. The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix —
  4. The Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone Dub —
  5. The Charley Casanova Mix —

    Chart performance

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