Un Roman d'amitié
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"Un Roman d'amitié" is a 1988
song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini
and the United States singer Glenn Medeiros
. The song was released as a single in the summer of 1988 and features on the self-titled LP Elsa
.
, the host of the show, made her the surprise to invite Glenn Medeiros of whom Elsa was a fan. The two singers got on and finally decided to record two songs together : "Love Always Finds a Reason", written by Diane Warren
, which was recorded in full in English-language and added on Glenn Medeiros' album, and "Un Roman d'amitié", whose complete title is actually "Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me a Reason)", as it appears on the single's cover.
This is a bilingual song that mixes English and French lyrics. The text and the music were composed by Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren and Didier Barbelivien
.
The music video was entirely shot in Los Angeles
by Maxime Ruiz. It starts with a view at night on the town, then we see the singers strolling the streets of the city on foot or by bike cross.
Both singers promoted the song in the world, even in the Netherlands. Glenn Medeiros re-recorded the song in a full English version with Ria Brieff who performed the song with him in the U.S. While the Franco-English version is about friendship, the full English version speaks of love.
Elsa sang live at her concert at the Olympia in 1990 and during the next tour, but Glenn Medeiros was replaced by Roger Secco.
. It debuted at number eight on French Singles Chart on 23 July 1988 and reached number two two weeks later. There it stayed for six weeks, behind the summer hit "Nuit de folie" by Début de Soirée
, but managed then to top the chart for six consecutive weeks. Certified Gold disc by the SNEP for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold, the single remained on the chart (Top 50) for 25 weeks.
The song is the 167th best-selling single of all time in France.
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini, stage name Elsa , is a French singer and actress. She was a famous teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer ever to reach number one in the French charts with the single T'en va pas, and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade...
and the United States singer Glenn Medeiros
Glenn Medeiros
Glenn Alan Medeiros is a Hispanic Hawaiian singer and rapper who was a teenage star in the 1980s.-Biography:...
. The song was released as a single in the summer of 1988 and features on the self-titled LP Elsa
Elsa (album)
Elsa is the debut album of the French singer Elsa Lunghini, released in 1988.-Background and critical reception:After the success of her first two singles, "T'en va pas", which peaked at #1 for eight weeks on the official singles chart , and "Quelque chose dans mon cœur", #2 hit, Elsa decided to...
.
Background
In 1988, Elsa was invited to a French TV programme to perform her second single, "Quelque chose dans mon cœur". Jean-Pierre FoucaultJean-Pierre Foucault
Jean-Pierre Foucault is a French television and radio host.He is the host of Qui Veut Gagner des Millions ?, the French version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? He has been hosting the Miss France pageant since 1996.Foucault played himself in the 2006 film Mon Meilleur Ami directed by Patrice...
, the host of the show, made her the surprise to invite Glenn Medeiros of whom Elsa was a fan. The two singers got on and finally decided to record two songs together : "Love Always Finds a Reason", written by Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
, which was recorded in full in English-language and added on Glenn Medeiros' album, and "Un Roman d'amitié", whose complete title is actually "Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me a Reason)", as it appears on the single's cover.
This is a bilingual song that mixes English and French lyrics. The text and the music were composed by Robbie Buchanan, Diane Warren and Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico...
.
The music video was entirely shot in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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by Maxime Ruiz. It starts with a view at night on the town, then we see the singers strolling the streets of the city on foot or by bike cross.
Both singers promoted the song in the world, even in the Netherlands. Glenn Medeiros re-recorded the song in a full English version with Ria Brieff who performed the song with him in the U.S. While the Franco-English version is about friendship, the full English version speaks of love.
Elsa sang live at her concert at the Olympia in 1990 and during the next tour, but Glenn Medeiros was replaced by Roger Secco.
Chart performances
The single achieved a huge success 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...
. It debuted at number eight on French Singles Chart on 23 July 1988 and reached number two two weeks later. There it stayed for six weeks, behind the summer hit "Nuit de folie" by Début de Soirée
Début de Soirée
Début de Soirée was a French duet of pop music which had a huge success in 1988 with their song "Nuit de folie", number-one single in France.-History:...
, but managed then to top the chart for six consecutive weeks. Certified Gold disc by the SNEP for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold, the single remained on the chart (Top 50) for 25 weeks.
The song is the 167th best-selling single of all time in France.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me a Reason)" — 4:20
- "You're My Woman, You're My Lady" (instrumental) — 3:39
- CD single
- "Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me a Reason)" — 5:25
- "Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me a Reason)" (instrumental) — 4:20
- "You're My Woman, You're My Lady" (instrumental) — 3:39
- "Pieces of My Dreams" - by Glenn Meideiros
- 7" single - English version
- "Love Always Finds a Reason" — 4:20
- "Pieces of My Dreams" (by Glenn Medeiros) — 4:01
Peak positions
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
| Dutch Top 40 | 12 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Date | Certification | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1988 | Gold | 500,000 | 825,000 |