Je Ne Vous Oublie Pas
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"Je ne vous oublie pas" is the lead single
from Céline Dion
's French-language greatest hits album, entitled On ne change pas
. It was released as a music download
in Canada on September 27, 2005 and in France on October 3, 2005. The CD single was released in France, Belgium and Switzerland on October 10, 2005.
The lyrics by Jacques Veneruso, who worked with Céline Dion on her previous French album 1 fille & 4 types
, say that the song is a dedication to all Dion's fans, a declaration of love. Veneruso wrote and produced also four tracks for Dion's next French album D'elles
.
The music video was filmed and directed by Didier Kerbrat in Montreal
's Imperial Theatre in July 2005, and released in September 2005.
Céline Dion visited France in October 2005 to promote her new album and performed "Je ne vous oublie pas" in various TV shows. The single reached there number 2 and was certified silver (165,000 copies sold). It was also successful in other countries, reaching number 3 in Quebec, number 4 in Belgium Wallonia and number 21 in Switzerland.
"Je ne vous oublie pas" was nominated for a 2006 Félix Award
in Best Song of the Year category.
The version of "Je ne vous oublie pas" performed by Céline Dion and Les 500 Choristes was released in November 2006, on their album 500 Choristes avec.../vol.2. It was later included on Dion's 2007 single "Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)
."
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's French-language greatest hits album, entitled On ne change pas
On ne change pas
On ne change pas is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, which sums up twenty five years of her French career. It's her first official French language 'best of' album in almost twenty years. On ne change pas is Dion's 22nd French album and 34th if counting all longplays...
. It was released as a music download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
in Canada on September 27, 2005 and in France on October 3, 2005. The CD single was released in France, Belgium and Switzerland on October 10, 2005.
The lyrics by Jacques Veneruso, who worked with Céline Dion on her previous French album 1 fille & 4 types
1 Fille & 4 Types
-Charts:-Certifications:-Release history:...
, say that the song is a dedication to all Dion's fans, a declaration of love. Veneruso wrote and produced also four tracks for Dion's next French album D'elles
D'elles
D'elles is the title of Céline Dion's French-language album, released between May 18 and June 1, 2007 in certain European countries, on May 22, 2007 in Canada, and February 27, 2008 in Japan. It is her 23rd French album and 35th if counting all longplays...
.
The music video was filmed and directed by Didier Kerbrat in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
's Imperial Theatre in July 2005, and released in September 2005.
Céline Dion visited France in October 2005 to promote her new album and performed "Je ne vous oublie pas" in various TV shows. The single reached there number 2 and was certified silver (165,000 copies sold). It was also successful in other countries, reaching number 3 in Quebec, number 4 in Belgium Wallonia and number 21 in Switzerland.
"Je ne vous oublie pas" was nominated for a 2006 Félix Award
Félix Award
The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in the Canadian province of Quebec.The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979, by the Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois...
in Best Song of the Year category.
The version of "Je ne vous oublie pas" performed by Céline Dion and Les 500 Choristes was released in November 2006, on their album 500 Choristes avec.../vol.2. It was later included on Dion's 2007 single "Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)
Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)
"Et s'il n'en restait qu'une " is the first hit single from Céline Dion's French album D'elles. It premiered on the radio in France, Quebec, Switzerland and Belgium on February 14, 2007 and was released as a music download on the same day...
."
Formats and track listings
European CD single- "Je ne vous oublie pas" – 3:35
- "Sous le ventSous le vent"Sous le vent" is a duet between Garou and Céline Dion, released on October 29, 2001. It's the third hit single from Garou's album Seul...
" (with GarouGarou (singer)Garou , from the French expression "loup-garou", which means "werewolf" and is a transformation of "Garand", his last name; is a Canadian singer from Sherbrooke, Quebec. He is known for his work in the musical Notre-Dame de Paris and the #1 hits "Belle", "Seul", "Sous le vent", and "La Rivière de...
and Les 500 Choristes) – 3:34 - "Je ne vous oublie pas" (instrumental version) – 3:35
Official versions
- "Je ne vous oublie pas" (with Les 500 Choristes) – 3:35
- "Je ne vous oublie pas" (instrumental version) – 3:35
- "Je ne vous oublie pas" (album version) – 3:35
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Flandres Ultratip Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
9 |
| Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
4 |
| Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart Adult contemporary music Adult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music.... |
23 |
| European Singles Chart | 8 |
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
2 |
| Quebec BDS Chart ADISQ The ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978.... |
3 |
| Quebec Radio Correspondents Chart ADISQ The ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978.... |
5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
21 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| France Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
Silver |