"J'voulais" is 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 French

France

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 R&B singer Amine

Amine (singer)

Amine Mounder is a French-Moroccan R&B singer born in Casablanca, Morocco. He is known for his singular music style, Raï'n'B, which is a mix of R&B and Raï....

's album, Au delà des rêves

Au delà des rêves

Au delà des rêves is a 2005 album by French-Moroccan R&B singer Amine. It was released in December 2005 and includes the #1 single "J'voulais, in addition to "Ma Vie" and "My Girl."-Track listing:#"Introduction"#"Ma Vie"#"J'voulais"...

. It was released in January 2006 and went straight to number-one on French Singles Chart on 21 January 2006, staying for four non consecutive weeks at the top. Then it dropped, totalling ten weeks in the top ten, 19 weeks in the top 50 and 28 weeks on the chart. It was certified Gold disc

Music recording sales certification

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 by the SNEP. In Belgium

Belgium

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 (Wallonia), it charted for 17 weeks on the Ultratop

Ultratop

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 40, from 25 February, peaking at number ten for four weeks. In Switzerland

Switzerland

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, the single had a moderate success : it reached number 27 on 26 February and featured on the chart (top 100) for 15 weeks. The song deals with a love relationship that came to its end because the girl was too possessive and jealous.

Track listings

• CD single

1. "J'voulais" — 3:20
2. "J'voulais" (extended version) — 3:59
3. "J'voulais" (remix featuring Bigali) — 4:16
4. "J'voulais" (video) — 3:20

• CD maxi

1. "J'voulais" — 3:20
2. "J'voulais" (extended version) — 3:59
3. "J'voulais" (video) — 3:20
4. "Touche pas à mon vote" (video)

Peak positions

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	10
Eurochart Hot 100	5
French SNEP Singles Chart	1
Swiss Top 100 Singles Chart	27

End of year charts

End of year chart (2006)	Position
French Airplay Chart	24
French Singles Chart	11
French Digital Chart	47
French TV Airplay Chart	5

Certifications

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified	Physical sales	Digital downloads
France	Gold	18 May 2006	200,000	235,703	17,441 (digital download)

External links

• "J'voulais", music video