Mirador (song)
# Mirador (song)

"Mirador" is a 1989 ballad recorded by French singer Johnny Hallyday. Written by Étienne Roda-Gil with a music composed by Hallyday's son David Hallyday, it was the first single from his 36th studio album Cadillac, on which it appears as the second track, and was released in June 1989. It achieved success in France where it was a top three hit.

## Background and writing

"Mirador" was written by Etienne Roda-Gil, who was previously the lyricist for Vanessa Paradis, and composed by David Hallyday. As the title suggests it, the song deals with the themes of prison and the lack of freedom; these issues were deemed as important by Hallyday, as prouved by the fact that "Mirador" was the fourth song of his discography to refer to prison (after "Le Pénitencier" (1964), "Toi qui t'en vas" (1965) and "Mercredi matin" (1982)). The B-side of the 7" single featured a new song titled "Back to the Blues" (written by Étienne Roda-Gil, composed by Georges Augier, Jacques Cardona and Érick Bamy). In 1990, David Hallyday used the music he had composed for "Morador" for his song "To Have and to Hold", included on his album Rock'n'Heart, with lyrics written in English by Lisa Catherine Cohen.

## Versions

Two live versions of "Mirador" were also recorded: the first one in 1993, on the album Dans la chaleur de Bercy, and the second one in 1993 as a duet with David Hallyday, in a version mixing French and English, available on Parc des Princes 1993.

## Chart performance

In France, "Mirador" debuted straight at number 12 on the chart edition of 1 July 1989, which was the highest debut that week; then it entered the top ten and reached a peak of three twice, in its third and eighth weeks, and remained for a total of 11 weeks in the top ten and 16 weeks in the top 50. It earned a silver disc, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. On the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles, it started at number 44 on 15 July 1989, reached a peak of number 16 in its third week, and appeared on the chart for 14 weeks. Much played on radio, it also charted for 12 weeks on the European Airplay Hot 100, with a peak at number 22 in its third week, and was number one on the French Airplay Chart (AM stations).

## Track listings

7" single

"Mirador" — 4:22

"Back to the Blues" — 3:18

12" maxi

"Mirador" — 4:22

"Back to the Blues" — 3:18

"Mirador" (remix) — 4:42

CD maxi

"Mirador" — 4:22

"Back to the Blues" — 3:18

"Mirador" (remix) — 4:42

Personnel

Mixing – Jean-Pierre Janiaud

Music director – Jean-Pierre Bucolo

Photography – Tony Frank

Production – Étienne Roda-Gil

Recording – Jean-Pierre Janiaud, Olivier Espirito Santo

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1989)

Peak position

Europe (European Airplay Top 50)

22

Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)

16

France (Airplay Chart [AM Stations])

1

scope="row"France (SNEP)

3

Year-end charts

Chart (1989)

Position

Europe (European Hot 100)

77

Certifications

Certifications for "Mirador"

Region

CertificationCertified units/sales

France (SNEP)

Silver

$200,000^*$

$^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country

Date

Format

Label

France

1989

7" single

Philips

CD maxi

12" maxi

References

↑ "Johnny Hallyday 1989 l'amour des grosses cylindrées". Le Point (in French). 28 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.1 2 Thoury, Jean-William (2002). Johnny en chanson – Dictionnaire des chansons de Johnny Hallyday (in French). Edition Semic Music. p. 212.1 2 "Johnny Hallyday – Mirador" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 19 October 2021.↑ "InfoDisc : Les Certifications Officielles d'un Artiste (Depuis 1973)". infodisc.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 October 2021. Select "Johnny Hallyday" from the drop-down menu and click "OK".1 2 "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 30. 29 July 1989. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via World Radio History.1 2 "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 30. 29 July 1989. p. III. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via World Radio History.1 2 "Playlist report – The most played records in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 30. 29 July 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via World Radio History.1 2 "Mirador (song)" at Discogs, 7" single France (Johnny Hallyday – "Mirador") (accessdate: 19 October 2021).1 2 "Mirador (song)" at Discogs, 12" maxi France (Johnny Hallyday – "Mirador") (accessdate: 19 October 2021).1 2 "Mirador (song)" at Discogs, CD maxi France (Johnny Hallyday – "Mirador") (accessdate: 19 October 2021).↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 1989" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 51. 23 December 1989. p. 6. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 19 October 2021 – via World Radio History.↑ "French single certifications – Johnny Hallyday – Mirador" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 16 November 2021. Select JOHNNY HALLYDAY and click OK. 

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Je t'aime, je t'aime, je t'aime

Derrière l'amour

Hamlet

Solitudes à deux

Hollywood

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En pièces détachées

Quelque part un aigle

La Peur

Rock'n'Roll Attitude

Gang

Cadillac

Ça ne change pas un homme

Rough Town

Lorada

Ce que je sais

Sang pour sang

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Ma vérité

Le Cœur d'un homme

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"Souvenirs, souvenirs"

"Itsy bitsy petit bikini"

"Kili Watch"

"Viens danser le twist"

"Retiens la nuit"

"Ya ya twist"

"Elle est terrible"

"Tes tendres années"

"Les Bras en croix" (c/w "Quitte-moi doucement" and "Dis-moi oui" on the EP)

"Da dou ron ron"

"Ma guitare"

"Pour moi la vie va commencer"

"Le Pénitencier"

"Un ami ça n'a pas de prix"

"Quand revient la nuit"

"Cheveux longs et idées courtes"

"Noir c'est noir"

"Si j'étais un charpentier"

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"Petite fille"

"San Francisco"

"À tout casser"

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"Que je t'aime"

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"Deux amis pour un amour"

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"Comme un corbeau blanc"

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"La Terre promise"

"Requiem pour un fou"

"Derrière l'amour" (c/w "Joue pas de rock'n'roll pour moi")

"Gabrielle"

"Ne me quitte pas" (live)

"Quelque chose de Tennessee"

"L'Envie" (live)

"Que je t'aime" (live)

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"Diego libre dans sa tête"

"Ça ne change pas un homme"

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"Marie"

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"Ça n'finira jamais"

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