Je N'Ai Que Mon Âme
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"Je n'ai que mon âme" is a song by Natasha St-Pier
. It was the French
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
. The song was sung mainly in French
, with some lyrics in English
. This was the first time a French entry contained any English
lyrics on the night.
's David Civera
with "Dile que la quiero
" and preceding Turkey
's Sedat Yüce with "Sevgiliye son
". At the close of voting, it had received 142 points, placing 4th in a field of 23.
The song is a power ballad, with St-Pier attempting to resurrect what appears to be a doomed relationship, telling her lover that she still has feelings for him, even though neither of them have expressed them recently.
It was succeeded as French representative
at the 2002 Contest
by Sandrine François
with "Il faut du temps
".
's "Hasta la vista" which topped the chart then. Then the single dropped almost continuously on the chart, totalling nine weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks in the top 50. It achieved Gold status awarded by the SNEP and was 28th on the Annual Chart.
In Belgium (Wallonia), "Je n'ai que mon âme" went to number 11 on 12 May 2001, then jumped to number three and hit number two the two weeks later, being blocked behind Daddy DJ
's eponymous single
. Then it dropped rather quickly on the chart, remaining for seven weeks in the top ten and 12 weeks in the top 40. It was the 17th best-selling single of the year.
Natasha St-Pier
Natasha St Pier is a Canadian pop singer.-Career:Natasha St Pier released her first album, Émergence, in 1996, produced by composer/producer Steve Barakatt...
. It was the French
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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001
Eurovision Song Contest 2001
The Eurovision Song Contest 2001 was the 46th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 12 May 2001 in the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the first time in 36 years that Denmark hosted the Eurovision Song Contest, thanks to the Olsen Brothers' win the previous year in Stockholm...
. The song was sung mainly in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
, with some lyrics in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. This was the first time a French entry contained any English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
lyrics on the night.
Eurovision
The song was performed fourteenth on the night, following SpainSpain
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's David Civera
David Civera
David Civera is a popular Spanish singer.-Biography:David Civera was born in Teruel, in 1979. His parents are José and Pilar and he has two sisters, Sonia is older than David, and Andrea is the younger. David studied Computer Studies and communications but he liked music better and wanted to sing...
with "Dile que la quiero
Dile que la quiero
"Dile que la quiero" was the Spanish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2001, performed in Spanish by David Civera....
" and preceding Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
's Sedat Yüce with "Sevgiliye son
Sevgiliye Son
"Sevgiliye Son" was the Turkish entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2001. It was performed by Sedat Yüce. Sedat wore a white suit, and was accompanied by a violinist and a pianist, also dressed in white...
". At the close of voting, it had received 142 points, placing 4th in a field of 23.
The song is a power ballad, with St-Pier attempting to resurrect what appears to be a doomed relationship, telling her lover that she still has feelings for him, even though neither of them have expressed them recently.
It was succeeded as French representative
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
France is one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest and has entered the competition fifty-four times since their debut at the very first contest in 1956. France is one of only seven countries to be present at the very first contest, and has only been absent from two...
at the 2002 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
by Sandrine François
Sandrine François
Sandrine François is a French singer who represented France at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest.-Biography:Whitney Houston, Tracy Chapman and Aretha Franklin were her early inspirations. She was discovered singing in a pub and invited to sing on the television show of Mireille Dumas...
with "Il faut du temps
Il Faut Du Temps (Je Me Battrai Pour Ça)
"Il faut du temps " was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in French by Sandrine François...
".
Chart performances
In France, the single charted for 26 weeks in the top 100. It started at number 11 on 5 May 2001, then reached the top ten and peaked at number two in the sixth and seventh weeks. It was unable to dislodge MC SolaarMC Solaar
MC Solaar is a francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of the most internationally popular and influential French rappers....
's "Hasta la vista" which topped the chart then. Then the single dropped almost continuously on the chart, totalling nine weeks in the top ten and 19 weeks in the top 50. It achieved Gold status awarded by the SNEP and was 28th on the Annual Chart.
In Belgium (Wallonia), "Je n'ai que mon âme" went to number 11 on 12 May 2001, then jumped to number three and hit number two the two weeks later, being blocked behind Daddy DJ
Daddy DJ
Daddy DJ is a dance act from France consisting of David Le Roy and Jean-Christophe Belval.Their debut self-titled single "Daddy DJ" released in October 2000, reached 2nd position in the French top 100 for almost 5 months...
's eponymous single
Daddy DJ (song)
"Daddy DJ" is an electronica song recorded by French dance act Daddy DJ. It was its debut single from the album Let Your Body Talk, and was released in many European countries from June 2000. The music video was produced as an animated feature. It achieved a huge success on many charts, becoming...
. Then it dropped rather quickly on the chart, remaining for seven weeks in the top ten and 12 weeks in the top 40. It was the 17th best-selling single of the year.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Je n'ai que mon âme" — 2:51
- "All I Have Is My Soul" — 2:51
- "Près d'une autre" — 5:29
Peak positions
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| French Singles Chart | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 17 |
| French Airplay Chart | 94 |
| French Singles Chart | 28 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Gold | 26 November 2001 | 50,000 | |
| France | Gold | 30 October 2001 | 250,000 | 330,000 |