J'ai tout oublié
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"J'ai tout oublié" is a 2001 recorded as a duet by the French
artist Marc Lavoine
and the Italian
singer Cristina Marocco
. The song was released on November 19, 2001, as the second single
from Lavoine's eighth album, just entitled Marc Lavoine
. It reached number one on the French Singles Chart, thus becoming to date the most successful single of the singer in France
.
. This song allowed Lavoine to take up with the success, because its previous single failed to reach Top 50. "J'ai tout oublié" was much aired on many radios such as NRJ.
In 2004, the song was covered by Jean-Louis Aubert
, Calogero
and Lorie
on Les Enfoirés
' album Les Enfoirés dans l'espace. This 4:57 version is the tenth track.
status and was ranked respectively number 69 and number 20 on 2001 and 2002 End of the Year Charts. It is currently the 501st best-selling single of all time in France.
On the Ultratop top 40, the single charted for 21 weeks, from 8 December 2001 to 27 April 2002, including eleven weeks in the top ten. After reaching a peak at number four in the 13th week, the single dropped on the chart. It was certified Gold
disc and featured at number 50 on 2002 Annual Chart.
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...
artist Marc Lavoine
Marc Lavoine
Marc Lucien Lavoine is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single "Elle a les yeux revolver" allowed him to reach the top of the French chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing career....
and the Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
singer Cristina Marocco
Cristina Marocco
Cristina Marocco is an Italian singer and actress.-Biography:Cristina Marocco became famous as actress in her home-country. She met Marc Lavoine and recorded with him the song "J'ai tout oublié", which became a huge hit in France and 2001...
. The song was released on November 19, 2001, as 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 Lavoine's eighth album, just entitled Marc Lavoine
Marc Lavoine (album)
Marc Lavoine is a 2001 album recorded by French singer-songwriter and actor Marc Lavoine. It was released on November 27, 2001, and even if it failed to reach the top ten, it achieved success in France and Belgium , where it remained charted respectively for two and one years.-Background:This album...
. It reached number one on the French Singles Chart, thus becoming to date the most successful single of the singer in France
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...
.
Background and cover versions
The song was written by Marc Lavoine and the music composed by Georges Lunghini, the father of Elsa LunghiniElsa 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...
. This song allowed Lavoine to take up with the success, because its previous single failed to reach Top 50. "J'ai tout oublié" was much aired on many radios such as NRJ.
In 2004, the song was covered by Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Louis Aubert
Jean-Louis Aubert is a French guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has also composed music for the cinema and for television, including the soundtrack for the film I've Loved You So Long, starring Kristin Scott Thomas .In 1976, he co-founded the rock band Téléphone...
, Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
and Lorie
Lorie
Laure Pester, professionally known as Lorie, is a French singer. Her fame can be attributed to producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Williams and her father–manager Dominique Pester...
on 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 Les Enfoirés dans l'espace. This 4:57 version is the tenth track.
Chart performances
In France, the single went straight to number eight on 27 November 2001, and gained a few places almost every week, until reaching number-one in the 14th week, and stayed there for two weeks. Then, the single almost did not stop to drop on the chart and totaled 18 weeks in the top ten, 27 weeks in the top 50 and 30 weeks in the top 100. It achieved GoldMusic 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,...
status and was ranked respectively number 69 and number 20 on 2001 and 2002 End of the Year Charts. It is currently the 501st best-selling single of all time in France.
On the Ultratop top 40, the single charted for 21 weeks, from 8 December 2001 to 27 April 2002, including eleven weeks in the top ten. After reaching a peak at number four in the 13th week, the single dropped on the chart. It was certified Gold
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,...
disc and featured at number 50 on 2002 Annual Chart.
Track listings
CD single- "J'ai tout oublié" — 4:05
- "Ma Jonque est jaune" by Marc LavoineMarc LavoineMarc Lucien Lavoine is a French singer and actor. In 1985, his hit single "Elle a les yeux revolver" allowed him to reach the top of the French chart and marked the beginning of his successful singing career....
— 3:30
Personnel
- Programmations : Jean-François Berger and Mathew Vaughan
- Keyboards : Jean-François Berger
- Background vocals : Claire KeimClaire 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...
- First violin : Gavyn Wright
Peak positions
| Chart (2001/02) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 4 |
| French Singles Chart | 1 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 69 |
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 50 |
| French Airplay Chart | 10 |
| French TV Music Videos Chart | 53 |
| French Singles Chart | 20 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 23 February 2002 | 20,000 | |
| France | Gold | 20 February 2002 | 250,000 | 526,000 |