Should I Stay or Should I Go?

by Nouvelle Vague

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1.	What I Like Most About You is Your Girlfriend (feat. Marine Quéméré) 03:19	buy track
2.	People are People (feat. Alonya & Marine Quéméré) 03:34	buy track
3.	You Spin Me Round (feat. Alonya) 02:59	buy track
4.	Only You (feat. Mélanie Pain) 02:13	buy track
5.	She's in Parties (feat. Phoebe Killdeer) 03:56	buy track
6.	The Look of Love (feat. Marine Quéméré) 03:59	buy track
7.	Shout (feat. Bijou) 03:29	buy track
8.	Should I Stay or Should I Go? (feat. Alonya) 03:16	buy track
9.	Rebel Yell (feat. Mélanie Pain) 04:26	buy track
10.	Breakfast (feat. Alonya) 03:59	buy track
11.	Girls on Film (feat. Alonya) 03:27	buy track
12.	Rapture (feat. Elodie Frégé) 04:53	buy track
13.	This Charming Man (feat. Mélanie Pain) 03:20	buy track

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Marc Collin, the creator of Nouvelle Vague, never anticipated producing a fifth album for the project, originally envisioning it as a one-off tribute to post-punk through bossa nova. However, the unexpected success of their debut album, featuring unique covers of songs by XTC, Public Image Limited, Josef K, and Joy Division, propelled Nouvelle Vague into unforeseen popularity. Collin attributes their success to the timing of the post-punk revival and the emotional resonance achieved by blending bossa nova with melancholic music. He also suggests that their French identity played a significant role, as their willingness to reinterpret songs without treating them as sacred, along with French vocals, contributed to the project's appeal.

Despite initially considering Nouvelle Vague as a short-lived endeavor, Collin reflects on its enduring success over 20 years, marked by diverse albums covering French new wave artists, original compositions, and unique reinterpretations of various musical styles. The latest album, "Should I Stay Or Should I Go", continues the trend, featuring pop-infused renditions of post-punk classics.

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released February 16, 2024

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Nouvelle Vague Paris, France

Nouvelle Vague, the renowned bossa nova project founded by Marc Collin and the late Olivier Libaux in 2003, has become a musical phenomenon over the past two decades. Initially conceived as a one-off tribute to post-punk songwriting in a bossa nova style, Nouvelle Vague's debut album unexpectedly soared to global acclaim. ... more

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