Cherchez La Femme

"Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon"
Single by Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
from the album Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band
A-side	Whispering/Cherchez La Femme/Se Si Bon
B-side	Sunshower
Released	1976
Format	7" single
Recorded	House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey, 1976
Genre	Soul, Big Band, Disco, Pop
Length	5:46 3:33 (7" single)
Label	RCA Records
Writer(s)	Stony Browder Jr. (Music) August Darnell (Lyrics), John Schonberger, Richard Coburn, Vincent Rose
Producer(s)	Sandy Linzer

"Cherchez La Femme" (Seek the Woman; proper French case is 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 song's music was written by band-leader and pianist Stony Browder Jr. and John Schonberger, Richard Coburn (né Frank Reginald DeLong; 1886–1952), 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 most well known song and 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 number one for one week on the disco chart.^[1] "Cherchez La Femme" also charted in the Top 40 on the pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary charts.

It was later featured in the 1998 film, 54.

Track listing

7" Single

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

Chart positions

Chart (1976)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[2]	27
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening[3]	22
U.S. Billboard Disco Action Top 30[2]	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles[4]	31

Gloria Estefan version

"Cherchez La Femme"
Single by Gloria Estefan
from the album Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me
Released	June 1995 (United States)
Format	CD promo single
Recorded	1993 - 1994
Genre	Dance-Pop
Length	04:58
Label	Epic
Writer(s)	Stony Browder Jr., August Darnell
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"It's Too Late" (1995) "Cherchez La Femme" (1995) "Abriendo Puertas" (1995)
Alternative cover Cover of the Australian Double CD Single with "It's Too Late"

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

Formats and track listings

U.S. CD Promo 12" Vinyl Single (EAS 7084)

1. "Cherchez La Femme" (Ballroom Vocal Mix)
2. "Cherchez La Femme" ("Femme Fatale" Club Mix)
3. "Cherchez La Femme" (Doom Dub)
4. "Cherchez La Femme" (Piano Mix)

U.S. CD Promo 12" Vinyl Single #2 (AED 7219)

1. "Cherchez La Femme" (The GStyle & DJ WT Mix)
2. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Gary Q Mix)
3. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix)
4. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone Dub)
5. "Cherchez La Femme" (The Charley Casanova Mix)

Official versions

Original versions

1. Album Version — 4:58

Remixes

1. Piano Mix - 6:39
2. "Femme Fatale" Club Mix - 8:24
3. Doom Dub - 8:16
4. The GStyle & DJ WT Mix - 8:16
5. The Gary Q Mix - 7:00
6. The Danny C. & Giuseppe G. Mix - 6:30
7. The Marc "DJ Stew" Pirrone Dub - 5:10
8. The Charley Casanova Mix - 5:38
9. Radio Club Mix - 4:55
10. Alternative Radio Club Mix - 3:54

Charts

Chart (1995)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play	19

See also

• Cherchez la femme (saying)

References

1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 81.
2. "allmusic ((( Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles )))". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-01-07.
3. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 80.
4. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 165.

External links

• gloriaestefandiscographydatabase