Non, Mais Qu'Est-ce Que Tu Crois !

Released in 1989 on the CBS label, 'Non, Mais Qu'Est-ce Que Tu Crois !' serves as a representative example of the synth-pop and dance-oriented French variety music that defined the late eighties. Jakie Quartz, who had previously achieved significant commercial success with her 1983 hit 'Mise au point,' continued to work within an aesthetic that blended melodic pop sensibilities with the electronic production values characteristic of the era's French radio scene.

The record reflects the collaborative nature of the French music industry at the time, where performers often relied on a tight circle of studio musicians and producers to craft a contemporary sound. While this specific single did not match the overwhelming chart dominance of her earlier work, it remains a notable artifact of Quartz’s discography, capturing a specific moment in the evolution of French dance-pop before the transition into the nineties.