A cause
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"A cause" is the third and last single
released in France from Céline Dion
's French album D'elles
. It was sent to the radio stations on January 21, 2008. At the same time "Alone" was released to promote Dion's English album Taking Chances
. Both tracks were included on the "A cause" promotional single.
"A cause" was written by Françoise Dorin ("Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)
") and Jacques Veneruso ("Sous le vent
," "Tout l'or des hommes
" and "Je ne vous oublie pas
" among others), who also produced this track.
Céline Dion performed it during the French TF1
TV special dedicated to the issue of her album D'elles, in May 2007. She also performed "A cause" on Vivement Dimanche during her visit in France, in November 2007. The performance was supposed to be broadcast on France 2
in May 2008, during the French leg of the Taking Chances Tour
, but it was cancelled.
"A cause" was remixed by Dj Rien - French producer, composer and remixer.
There was no music video made for this track.
D'elles includes also another version of "A cause," called "On s'est aimé à cause
." It was recorded with music by Marc Dupré
and Jean-François Breau, and produced by Tino Izzo. This version includes the original lyrics written by Françoise Dorin, which were modified to fit the danceable arrangement of "A cause." In August 2007, "On s'est aimé à cause" was released as a radio single in Quebec. Radio stations in France started to play it at the end of January 2008, together with "A cause."
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...
released in France 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 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...
. It was sent to the radio stations on January 21, 2008. At the same time "Alone" was released to promote Dion's English album Taking Chances
Taking Chances
Taking Chances is an English language studio album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 7, 2007 on CD and CD/DVD. It is her 13th English album and 36th in total. The album was released physically worldwide during the month of November 2007 in CD edition. The album was also released...
. Both tracks were included on the "A cause" promotional single.
"A cause" was written by Françoise Dorin ("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...
") and Jacques Veneruso ("Sous le vent
Sous 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...
," "Tout l'or des hommes
Tout l'or des hommes
"Tout l'or des hommes" is the first hit single from Céline Dion's album 1 fille & 4 types. It was released on October 6, 2003 in selected countries....
" and "Je ne vous oublie pas
Je Ne Vous Oublie Pas
"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...
" among others), who also produced this track.
Céline Dion performed it during the French TF1
TF1
TF1 is a national French TV channel, controlled by TF1 Group, whose major share-holder is Bouygues. TF1's average market share of 24% makes it the most popular domestic network...
TV special dedicated to the issue of her album D'elles, in May 2007. She also performed "A cause" on Vivement Dimanche during her visit in France, in November 2007. The performance was supposed to be broadcast on France 2
France 2
France 2 is a French public national television channel. It is part of the state-owned France Télévisions group, along with France 3, France 4, France 5 and France Ô...
in May 2008, during the French leg of the Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Céline Dion, in support of her 2007 studio albums, D'elles and Taking Chances. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia,...
, but it was cancelled.
"A cause" was remixed by Dj Rien - French producer, composer and remixer.
There was no music video made for this track.
D'elles includes also another version of "A cause," called "On s'est aimé à cause
On s'est aimé à cause
"On s'est aimé à cause" is the third and last single released in Quebec from Céline Dion's French album D'elles. It was sent to the radio stations on August 20, 2007....
." It was recorded with music by Marc Dupré
Marc Dupré
Marc Dupré is a Canadian French musician. He is a singer, songwriter , and guitarist, who has performed with Céline Dion on tour and on other occasions. She appears in the music video for Marc Dupré's single "Tout près du bonheur", which was filmed "in early May 2006 in the Nevada desert"...
and Jean-François Breau, and produced by Tino Izzo. This version includes the original lyrics written by Françoise Dorin, which were modified to fit the danceable arrangement of "A cause." In August 2007, "On s'est aimé à cause" was released as a radio single in Quebec. Radio stations in France started to play it at the end of January 2008, together with "A cause."
Formats and track listings
French promotional CD single- "A cause" – 3:14
- "A cause" (remix radio edit) – 3:14
- "Alone" – 3:23
Official versions
- "A cause" (remix radio edit) – 3:14
- "A cause" (remix) – 3:41
- "A cause" (album version) – 3:14