Jacques a dit
Encyclopedia
"Jacques a dit" is the name of a 2007
song recorded by the French
singer Christophe Willem
. It was released on 5 October 2007 as the third single
from his debut album, Inventaire
. It achieved a great success, particularly in Belgium, where it topped the chart, but its sales were less spectacular then those of the previous single, "Double Je
".
in the English-speaking world. This song is "a moving nursery rhyme that appeals to the collective imagination and that reveals a new facet of the artist : "A hidden melancholy..."" According to Willem, "Jacques a dit" was the first song that Zazie has composed for him.
While the musical arrangements were made by Jean-Pierre Pilot and Olivier Schultheis, the text was written by Zazie
, who also covered the song on her 2007 tour. She also performed the song as a duet with Willem in several French TV shows. "Jacques a dit" features on Willem's album Inventaire as first track in the original version, and as 15th track in a remix version. It was also included on the singer's live album, Inventaire, tout en acoustique, as third track.
"Jacques a dit" appeared for 21 weeks on the French Digital Download, peaking at number seven for two not consecutive weeks and being the 31st single the more downloaded.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single charted for 26 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from 13 October 2007. It entered the chart at number 32 and climbed quickly and finally topped the chart for one week, on 1 December. It remained for 14 weeks in the top ten. It ranked 24th on the End of the Year Chart.
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
song recorded by the French
France
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singer Christophe Willem
Christophe Willem
Christophe Willem , born on 3 August 1983 in Enghien-les-Bains, Val-d'Oise, is a French singer and the winner of the fourth edition of Nouvelle Star in 2006.-Early life:...
. It was released on 5 October 2007 as the third 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 his debut album, Inventaire
Inventaire
Inventaire is the name given to the debut album of the French singer Christophe Willem. It was released on April 16, 2007 and was supported by the two hit singles "Double Je" and "Jacques a dit", which were top five hits in France and Belgium...
. It achieved a great success, particularly in Belgium, where it topped the chart, but its sales were less spectacular then those of the previous single, "Double Je
Double Je
"Double je" is a 2007 song recorded by the French singer Christophe Willem with lyrics by Zazie. It was his third single and the second one from his debut album, Inventaire...
".
Background and writing
The title "Jacques a dit" refers to a children's game called Simon saysSimon says
Simon says is a children's game for three or more players where one player takes the role of 'Simon' and issues instructions, to the other players, which should only be followed if prefaced with the phrase 'Simon says', for example 'Simon says jump in the air'...
in the English-speaking world. This song is "a moving nursery rhyme that appeals to the collective imagination and that reveals a new facet of the artist : "A hidden melancholy..."" According to Willem, "Jacques a dit" was the first song that Zazie has composed for him.
While the musical arrangements were made by Jean-Pierre Pilot and Olivier Schultheis, the text was written by Zazie
Zazie
Zazie is a French singer and songwriter. Zazie co-produces all her albums.-Early life:...
, who also covered the song on her 2007 tour. She also performed the song as a duet with Willem in several French TV shows. "Jacques a dit" features on Willem's album Inventaire as first track in the original version, and as 15th track in a remix version. It was also included on the singer's live album, Inventaire, tout en acoustique, as third track.
Chart performances
In France, the single debuted at a peak of number four, on 13 October 2007, and reached this position for three non consecutive weeks. It stayed for 13 weeks in the top ten, then almost did not stop to drop, totaling 19 weeks in the top 50 and 26 weeks in the top 100. In 2007, it was the 22nd best-selling single in France."Jacques a dit" appeared for 21 weeks on the French Digital Download, peaking at number seven for two not consecutive weeks and being the 31st single the more downloaded.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single charted for 26 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from 13 October 2007. It entered the chart at number 32 and climbed quickly and finally topped the chart for one week, on 1 December. It remained for 14 weeks in the top ten. It ranked 24th on the End of the Year Chart.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Jacques a dit" — 3:49
- "Élu produit de l'année" (live acoustic) — 4:16
- "Double JeDouble Je"Double je" is a 2007 song recorded by the French singer Christophe Willem with lyrics by Zazie. It was his third single and the second one from his debut album, Inventaire...
" (live acoustic) — 4:47 - "SunnySunny (song)"Sunny" is the name of a song written by Bobby Hebb. It is one of the most covered popular songs, with hundreds of versions released. BMI rates "Sunny" number 25 in its "Top 100 songs of the century."...
" (live acoustic) — 4:52
- Digital download
- "Jacques a dit" — 3:49
- "Jacques a dit" (remix) — 3:56
- "Jacques a dit" (acoustic) — 4:05
Peak positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Digital Chart | 7 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 35 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 24 |
| French Airplay Chart | 43 |
| French TV Music Videos Chart | 63 |
| French Digital Chart | 31 |
| French Singles Chart | 22 |
| End of year chart (2008) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 25 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales | Digital download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | — | — | 90,600 (80,400 in 2007) | 19,730 |