Sensualité
Encyclopedia
"Sensualité" is a 1993
song recorded by the Belgian
singer Axelle Red
. It was actually the third single
from her debut album, Sans plus attendre
, and was released on 10 October 1993, but the first single in France. In 1994, the song was very successful in this country and is generally considered as Axelle Red's signature song
. It was also the first single of the singer released under her pseudonym Axelle Red.
song deals with a love relationship in which the physical aspect is important. During an interview in the French programme La Méthode Cauet, Axelle Red explained that the song originally should have been named "Sexualité" ("Sexuality" in English), but this title was cancelled because it could have been perceived as too provocative.
The song is the fourth track on the studio album Sans plus attendre. It also features on Axelle Red's albums French Soul
as first track, and on Alive
, as first track too. It is also available on many French and Belgian compilations, such as Bleu Blanc Tubes vol. 1, De Pré Historie 1993, Bel 90 - Het beste uit de Belpop van 1993 and 100 op 1 - De beste Belgen.
, the single failed to disloge IAM
with "Je danse le Mia
" who topped the singles chart at the time, but it managed to remained on the chart (Top 50) for 38 weeks. It charted from 22 January 1994. It debuted at number 27, then entered the top ten three weeks later, peaked at number two for six consecutive weeks and spent 19 weeks in the top ten.
The song was certified Gold
disc by the SNEP, the French certificator, and ranked number four on the End of the Year Chart. Infodisc website considers that the single was sold about 316,000 copies.
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
song recorded by the Belgian
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
singer Axelle Red
Axelle Red
Axelle Red is a Belgian singer-songwriter.-Biography:She was born at Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium, the daughter of Roland Demal, a solicitor in Hasselt and Councillor for the Flemish Liberals and Democrats in the City Council.Nowadays a committed artist and a militant humanist, back in 1993 Axelle...
. It was actually the third single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from her debut album, Sans plus attendre
Sans Plus Attendre
Sans Plus Attendre is a 1993 album by the Belgian singer Axelle Red.Four singles were taken from the album: "Elle danse seule", "Je t'attends", "Sensualité" and "Le Monde tourne mal".-Track listing:# "Elle danse seule" – 4:01...
, and was released on 10 October 1993, but the first single in France. In 1994, the song was very successful in this country and is generally considered as Axelle Red's signature song
Signature song
A signature song is the one song that a popular and well-established singer or band is most closely identified with or best known for, even if they have had success with a variety of songs...
. It was also the first single of the singer released under her pseudonym Axelle Red.
Background, lyrics and performances
The lyrics were written and the music composed by Albert Hammond, Shelly Peiken and Axelle Red. This popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song deals with a love relationship in which the physical aspect is important. During an interview in the French programme La Méthode Cauet, Axelle Red explained that the song originally should have been named "Sexualité" ("Sexuality" in English), but this title was cancelled because it could have been perceived as too provocative.
The song is the fourth track on the studio album Sans plus attendre. It also features on Axelle Red's albums French Soul
French Soul
-Track listing:CD 1# "Sensualité" — 3:53# "Elle danse seule" — 4:04# "Je t'attends" — 3:33# "Le Monde tourne mal" — 3:49# "À Tâtons" — 3:30# "Rien que d'y penser" — 3:08# "Ma Prière" — 4:26# "À quoi ça sert" — 3:37# "Rester femme" — 3:51# "Ce Matin" — 2:33...
as first track, and on Alive
Alive (in concert)
Alive is a live album by Belgian artist Axelle Red. It was released in 2000.-Track listing:#"Sensualité"#"Ce Matin"#"À Tâtons"#"À quoi ça sert ?"#"Elle danse seule"#"Le Monde tourne mal"#"Just the 2 of Us"#"À 82 Ans"...
, as first track too. It is also available on many French and Belgian compilations, such as Bleu Blanc Tubes vol. 1, De Pré Historie 1993, Bel 90 - Het beste uit de Belpop van 1993 and 100 op 1 - De beste Belgen.
Chart performances
In FranceFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, the single failed to disloge IAM
IAM (band)
IAM is a French hip hop band from Marseille, created in 1989, and composed of Akhenaton , Shurik'n , Khéops , Imhotep , and Kephren . 'IAM' has several meanings, including 'Invasion Arrivée de Mars'...
with "Je danse le Mia
Je danse le Mia
"Je danse le Mia" is a 1994 popular song recorded by the French hip hop band IAM. It was released as first single from their second album, Ombre est Lumière, in February 1994...
" who topped the singles chart at the time, but it managed to remained on the chart (Top 50) for 38 weeks. It charted from 22 January 1994. It debuted at number 27, then entered the top ten three weeks later, peaked at number two for six consecutive weeks and spent 19 weeks in the top ten.
The song was certified Gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
disc by the SNEP, the French certificator, and ranked number four on the End of the Year Chart. Infodisc website considers that the single was sold about 316,000 copies.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Sensualité" — 3:48
- "Femme au volant" — 3:41
- 7" single
- "Sensualité" — 3:48
- "Femme au volant" — 3:41
- Cassette
- "Sensualité" — 3:48
- "Femme au volant" — 3:41
Peak positions
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (1994) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 4 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 21 December 1994 | 250,000 |