Il avait les mots
Encyclopedia
"II avait les mots" is a pop music
song recorded by contemporary R&B
singer Sheryfa Luna
. It was her second single
from her debut album entitled Sheryfa Luna. It was released in January 2008 and achieved a great success, particularly in France
and Belgium
(Wallonia), where it became a number-one hit.
and composed by Singuila and Track Invaders. It is the second single from her debut album, Sheryfa Luna. The single was released on January 21, 2008.
According to Sheryfa Luna, the song is about the "story of a young girl who dates with an older man, and who realizes that this man is married and that he has children".
The music video was produced by Núfilms, directed by Ivan Grbovic and shot in Montreal
, Canada
, in November 2007. The video illustrates the song's lyrics. It began to be aired in the middle of December 2007.
", "Il avait les mots" went straight to number one on the French Singles Chart, on January 26, 2008, with 15,800 sales in the first week. It was the first time in France that a contestant of TV reality show managed to have two number-one hits with his first two singles. After eight weeks spent on the first position of the French Singles Chart, 86,855 copies of the single were sold. Then "Il avait les mots" almost didn't stop to drop on the chart, and totalled 11 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 34 weeks in the top 100.
The single was also successful in Belgium : it went to #33 on February 9, and climbed every week until reaching #1 from March 22 to April 19 (5 weeks). For the moment, it stayed for 18 weeks in the top ten and 28 weeks on the chart.
The single achieved a minor success in Switzerland
, peaking at #29 in its fourth week, on February 24 and stayed on the chart for 11 weeks. To date, it is the highest position of Sheryfa Luna in this country.
CD maxi
Digital download
Pop music
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song recorded by contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007....
. It was her second single
Single (music)
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from her debut album entitled Sheryfa Luna. It was released in January 2008 and achieved a great success, particularly in France
France
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and Belgium
Belgium
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(Wallonia), where it became a number-one hit.
Background, lyrics and video
"Il avait les mots" was written by Dave and SinguilaSinguila
Bedaya Singuila N'Garoest better known as Singuila is a French singer of Congolese and Central African descent...
and composed by Singuila and Track Invaders. It is the second single from her debut album, Sheryfa Luna. The single was released on January 21, 2008.
According to Sheryfa Luna, the song is about the "story of a young girl who dates with an older man, and who realizes that this man is married and that he has children".
The music video was produced by Núfilms, directed by Ivan Grbovic and shot in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, in November 2007. The video illustrates the song's lyrics. It began to be aired in the middle of December 2007.
Chart performances
As the previous single "Quelque partQuelque part
"Quelque part" is a 2007 song recorded by the R&B singer Sheryfa Luna. It was released on November 4, 2007 as the first single from the album Garder cette vie, on which it features as third track...
", "Il avait les mots" went straight to number one on the French Singles Chart, on January 26, 2008, with 15,800 sales in the first week. It was the first time in France that a contestant of TV reality show managed to have two number-one hits with his first two singles. After eight weeks spent on the first position of the French Singles Chart, 86,855 copies of the single were sold. Then "Il avait les mots" almost didn't stop to drop on the chart, and totalled 11 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 34 weeks in the top 100.
The single was also successful in Belgium : it went to #33 on February 9, and climbed every week until reaching #1 from March 22 to April 19 (5 weeks). For the moment, it stayed for 18 weeks in the top ten and 28 weeks on the chart.
The single achieved a minor success in Switzerland
Switzerland
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, peaking at #29 in its fourth week, on February 24 and stayed on the chart for 11 weeks. To date, it is the highest position of Sheryfa Luna in this country.
Track listings
CD single- "Il avait les mots" — 3:47
- "Il avait les mots" (instrumental) — 3:59
CD maxi
- "Il avait les mots" — 3:47
- "Il avait les mots" (instrumental) — 3:59
- "Il avait les mots" (remix) featuring Léa Castel — 3:47
Digital download
- "Il avait les mots" — 3:47
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales | Digital downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | — | — | 120,230 | 25,360 |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 4 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Digital Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 29 |
| End of year chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 7 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 32 |
| French Airplay Chart | 33 |
| French Digital Chart | 35 |
| French Singles Chart | 3 |