Rendez-Vu


"Rendez-Vu" is a song by English electronic music duo Basement Jaxx. It was released on 2 August 1999 as the second single from their debut album Remedy. It reached number four on the UK Singles Chart and number one on the US Dance Club Songs chart. It also reached number one on the Canadian RPM Dance 30 chart and number 21 in Iceland and Ireland.

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by American director Evan Bernard, set in a Hispanic town and tells of a love story of two lovers. However, the girl has a jealous boyfriend who smashes her lover's hand. Both men tell this incident to their respective friends and meet in the town for a showdown. The man and the wrestler meet and settle things with a best of three in rock, paper, scissors. The man wins and is reunited with his lover as the town celebrates. In the end, it is all shown to be the dream of a sleeping dog.

Formats and track listings

CD single
US and UK 12" single
  1. "Rendez-Vu" – 3:45
  2. "Miracles Keep on Playin'" – 5:56
  3. "All U Crazies" – 6:43
Italy 12" single
  1. "Rendez-Vu" – 7:10
  2. "Rendez-Vu" – 3:45
  3. "Miracles Keep on Playin'" – 5:56
  4. "All U Crazies" – 6:43

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts