En apesanteur
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"En apesanteur" is the name of a 2001 song recorded by the French
singer Calogero
. It was the second single
from Calogero's second studio album, Calogero
, on which it features as first track, and his fifth single overall. It achieved success in Belgium
(Wallonia) and France
and became the singer's first hit since he had started a solo career.
The music video was shot in a lift
in which the singer and a woman are falling in love.
The song was included on many French compilations, such as Hits de diamant (released in 2007), Le Top: 20 ans de tubes, vol. 3 (2004), Les Plus Belles Voix, vol. 1, NRJ Music Awards 2003, Stars France 2003 (2003), Now! Hits Référence, Vol. 2 and Best of France 2002 (2002).
"En apesanteur" was performed by the singer during Calogero's first concerts tour and was thus available on his live album Live 1.0
(ninth track, CD 2). In 2008, the song was covered by Tina Arena
, Claire Keim
, Pascal Obispo
and Patrick Fiori
for Les Enfoirés
' album 2008: Les Secrets des Enfoirés, on which it is the seventh track.
In 2011, Shy'm
released a cover of the song as fifth single from the second issue of her album Prendre l'air.
The single had a similar chart trajectory in Belgium (Wallonia): it began at number 35 on 22 June and reached number 15 three weeks after. It peaked there for four non consecutive weeks and remained for 22 weeks in the top 40, nine of them in the top 20. It was the 39th best-selling single of the year.
France
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...
singer Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
. It was the second 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 Calogero's second studio album, Calogero
Calogero (album)
Calogero is the name of the second studio album recorded by the French singer and songwriter Calogero. It was released in 2002 and achieved a great success, notably when the next album, 3, came out.-Album information:...
, on which it features as first track, and his fifth single overall. It achieved success in Belgium
Belgium
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(Wallonia) and France
France
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and became the singer's first hit since he had started a solo career.
Song information
As for two other tracks from the album, the text was written by Alana Filippi, while the music was composed by Calogero and his brother, Gioacchino. The song has pop sonorities and is popular in France thanks to its catchy refrain in which the singer repeats only 'en apesanteur' and performs the background vocals.The music video was shot in a lift
Elevator
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in which the singer and a woman are falling in love.
The song was included on many French compilations, such as Hits de diamant (released in 2007), Le Top: 20 ans de tubes, vol. 3 (2004), Les Plus Belles Voix, vol. 1, NRJ Music Awards 2003, Stars France 2003 (2003), Now! Hits Référence, Vol. 2 and Best of France 2002 (2002).
"En apesanteur" was performed by the singer during Calogero's first concerts tour and was thus available on his live album Live 1.0
Live 1.0
Live 1.0 is the name of an album recorded in 2005 by the French artist Calogero. It was his first live album and was released on August 22, 2005, and hit success in France and Belgium , topping the albums charts of these countries....
(ninth track, CD 2). In 2008, the song was covered by Tina Arena
Tina Arena
Filippina Lydia "Tina" Arena is an Australian singer, songwriter and musical theatre actress. She has won several awards, most notably 6 ARIA Awards and in both 1996 and 2000 she received the World Music Award for the world's best selling Australian artist...
, Claire Keim
Claire Keim
-Biography:Keim was born in Senlis, Oise to an architect and a dentist.She had a relationship with an actor Frédéric Diefenthal. She is in a relationship with French footballer Bixente Lizarazu and lives between Saint Jean de Luz and Paris...
, Pascal Obispo
Pascal Obispo
Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
and Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori
Patrick Fiori is a French singer.-Biography:Fiori was born to an Armenian father and a Corsican mother in Marseille, France. When he was only 12 years old, he was offered his first role in the musical La légende des santonniers...
for Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés
Les Enfoirés , is the name given to the singers and performers in the yearly charity concert for the Restaurants du Cœur .-History:...
' album 2008: Les Secrets des Enfoirés, on which it is the seventh track.
In 2011, Shy'm
Shy'm
Tamara Marthe better known as Shy'm , born on 28 November 1985, is a French pop chanteuse. She released her debut album, Mes Fantaisies, in 2006 which rose to #6 in the French chart...
released a cover of the song as fifth single from the second issue of her album Prendre l'air.
Chart performances
On the French Singles Chart, the single debuted at number 36 on 1 June 2002 and dropped regularly, remaining under number 25 until its 12th week. It managed to reach a peak of number 13 in the 17th week, then almost did not stop to drop on the chart. It totaled 24 weeks in the top 50 and 33 weeks on the chart (top 100). It ranked 63rd on the End of the Year Chart. Regularly aired on radios, it was the 14th most broadcast song of the year.The single had a similar chart trajectory in Belgium (Wallonia): it began at number 35 on 22 June and reached number 15 three weeks after. It peaked there for four non consecutive weeks and remained for 22 weeks in the top 40, nine of them in the top 20. It was the 39th best-selling single of the year.
Track listings
- CD maxi
- "En apesanteur" — 3:23
- "Une Dernière Chance" — 4:47
- "En apesanteur" (acoustic) — 3:12
- "Aussi libre que moi" (Acoustic) — 4:05
- CD single
- "En apesanteur — 3:23
- "Une Dernière Chance" — 4:47
- Digital download
- "En apesanteur" — 3:23
- "En apesanteur" (live) — 4:46
Peak positions
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 15 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 13 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 39 |
| French Airplay Chart | 14 |
| French Singles Chart | 63 |
| French TV Music Videos Chart | 50 |