Femme libérée
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"Femme libérée" is a successful song recorded by French band Cookie Dingler. Written in 1984, it achieved a huge success in France and became a popular song throughout the years. It was the sole success of the band.
The song, released as a single on July 1, 1984, fell within the context of an era marked by the emergence of thoughtless songs which mocked some popular themes of society at the time. According to Elia Habib, an expert of French charts, the song reduced "freed women with a tender irony in an archetypal caricature" at a time when "the look is gaining importance and makes you "in" or not".
The song is available on many French compilations released in the 2000s, such as Tubes d'un jour tubes de toujours spécial années 80 (2001), Absolument 80: Tubes français Vol. 1 (2002), Nostalgie Classiques 80 (2006), Maxi Singles 80, 100 chansons françaises, Nos années 80 - Platinum Collection (2007).
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The single featured for 18 weeks on the French Singles Chart (Top 50), but this official chart began only on December 4, 1984, while the song was released five month earlier. It was #2 in the first edition of the chart, just behind Peter and Sloane
's hit "Besoin de rien, envie de toi"; it stayed for two consecutive weeks at number 2. Then it dropped and totalled ten weeks in the top ten. In 1985, the single was certified Platinum disc
by the SNEP. According to Infodisc website, 985,000 copies of the song were sold, making to date "Femme libérée" the 96th best-selling single of all time in France.
, Alain Souchon
and Julien Clerc
for an album of Les Enfoirés
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In 2005, Soma Riba band featuring DJ Fou covered the song but did not manage to reach success: The single peaked at #33 on the French singles chart on July 4, 2005 and remained on the top 100 chart for 16 weeks.
Background and writing
Written in 1984 by Joelle Kopf and Christian Dingler under the label EMI Music, the song, which lasts 3:42, was a great success in the 1980s.The song, released as a single on July 1, 1984, fell within the context of an era marked by the emergence of thoughtless songs which mocked some popular themes of society at the time. According to Elia Habib, an expert of French charts, the song reduced "freed women with a tender irony in an archetypal caricature" at a time when "the look is gaining importance and makes you "in" or not".
The song is available on many French compilations released in the 2000s, such as Tubes d'un jour tubes de toujours spécial années 80 (2001), Absolument 80: Tubes français Vol. 1 (2002), Nostalgie Classiques 80 (2006), Maxi Singles 80, 100 chansons françaises, Nos années 80 - Platinum Collection (2007).
Charts performances and awards
In 1984, the song gained the price of the Union Nationale des Auteurs et Compositeurs awarded by the SACEMSACEM
SACEM may refer to:* The Société des auteurs, compositeurs et éditeurs de musique is a French professional association collecting payments of artists’ rights and distributing the rights to the original authors, composers and publishers...
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The single featured for 18 weeks on the French Singles Chart (Top 50), but this official chart began only on December 4, 1984, while the song was released five month earlier. It was #2 in the first edition of the chart, just behind Peter and Sloane
Peter and Sloane
Peter and Sloane was a 1980s French musical group. This duet was composed of Jean-Pierre Savelli and Chantal Richard . Their greatest hit was the song "Besoin de rien, envie de toi", which was number 1 for nine weeks in 1984 in France....
's hit "Besoin de rien, envie de toi"; it stayed for two consecutive weeks at number 2. Then it dropped and totalled ten weeks in the top ten. In 1985, the single was certified Platinum disc
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,...
by the SNEP. According to Infodisc website, 985,000 copies of the song were sold, making to date "Femme libérée" the 96th best-selling single of all time in France.
Cover versions
The song was first covered in 1998 by Mireille MathieuMireille Mathieu
Mireille Mathieu is a French chanteuse, and pop singer. Hailed in the French press as the successor to Édith Piaf, she has achieved great commercial success, recording over 1200 songs in nine different languages, with more than 120 million records sold worldwide.-Childhood to early...
, Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon
Alain Souchon is a French singer, songwriter and actor. He has released 15 albums and has played roles in seven films.-Profile:...
and Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc
Julien Clerc, , born as Paul Alain Leclerc on 4 October 1947 in Paris, Clerc's parents divorced when he was still young. He grew up listening to classical music in his father's home, while his mother introduced him to the music of such singers as Georges Brassens and Edith Piaf...
for an album of 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:...
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In 2005, Soma Riba band featuring DJ Fou covered the song but did not manage to reach success: The single peaked at #33 on the French singles chart on July 4, 2005 and remained on the top 100 chart for 16 weeks.
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Platinum | 1985 | 1,000,000 | 985,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1984–1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 24 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |