Je Sais Pas
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"Je sais pas" is the second and last commercial single
from album D'eux
by Céline Dion
. It was released on October 2, 1995 in Francophone countries and in December 1995 in selected European countries. In Canada it was a radio-only release (July 1995).
The narrator of the song boasts that she is unafraid to face any number of tribulations and challenges of the body and spirit, but admits life without the one she loves just might be more than she could bear. Dion has stated that this is one of her favorites among her songs, because it reminds her of her feelings for husband René Angélil
.
"Je sais pas" was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman
and J. Kapler
.
Two music videos were made for this song: a non-singing version and a performance (singing) one, both of which were directed by Greg Masuak in 1995. These music videos can be found on Céline Dion's DVD On ne change pas (2005). Edited versions of the non-singing video were also used for "Next Plane Out
" and "Call the Man
" singles (none of them was released in France).
An English version of this song, called "I Don't Know" was featured on Falling into You
.
Live version of "Je sais pas" from Live à Paris
was also released as a single, on May 19, 1997 in the Netherlands to promote that album.
The song was featured on Céline Dion's greatest hits compilation On ne change pas
. The live version was a part of two other albums: Live à Paris and Au cœur du stade. Dion also performed it during the French concerts of her 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour
. The audio and footage of this performance was included in the French edition of Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert
CD/DVD.
"Je sais pas" was a smash hit in France, where it topped the singles chart for seven weeks, selling 510,000 copies (should be certified platinum but it remains undercertified with silver award). It was also number 1 in Belgium Wallonia (for two weeks) and Quebec (four weeks). The 1995 studio version peaked at number 34 in the Netherlands. The 1997 live version from Live à Paris reached number 78.
French CD maxi single
1997 Dutch CD single
1997 Dutch CD maxi 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 album D'eux
D'eux
D'eux is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on March 27, 1995. It was re-named The French Album in the United States. It is Dion's 17th French-language album and 20th in total...
by Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
. It was released on October 2, 1995 in Francophone countries and in December 1995 in selected European countries. In Canada it was a radio-only release (July 1995).
The narrator of the song boasts that she is unafraid to face any number of tribulations and challenges of the body and spirit, but admits life without the one she loves just might be more than she could bear. Dion has stated that this is one of her favorites among her songs, because it reminds her of her feelings for husband René Angélil
René Angélil
René Angélil, OQ is a Canadian singer and manager. He is the husband and manager of singer Celine Dion.-Early life:Angélil was born in Montreal, Québec, Canada of a father of Syrian descent and a Canadian mother of Lebanese origin...
.
"Je sais pas" was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
and J. Kapler
Robert Goldman (French songwriter)
Robert Goldman is a French songwriter. He was born in Paris, France, the son of Alter Mojze Goldman and Ruth Ambrunn who were Jewish French resistance fighters during the Second World War. He is the younger brother of Jean-Jacques Goldman and half-brother of Pierre Goldman.He has written more than...
.
Two music videos were made for this song: a non-singing version and a performance (singing) one, both of which were directed by Greg Masuak in 1995. These music videos can be found on Céline Dion's DVD On ne change pas (2005). Edited versions of the non-singing video were also used for "Next Plane Out
Next Plane Out
"Next Plane Out" is the sixth single from The Colour of My Love album by Céline Dion. It was released in Australia on October 23, 1995."Next Plane Out" was written by Diane Warren and produced by Guy Roche....
" and "Call the Man
Call the Man
"Call the Man" is the fifth and last commercial single from Céline Dion's album Falling into You. It was released on June 23, 1997 outside the North America....
" singles (none of them was released in France).
An English version of this song, called "I Don't Know" was featured on Falling into You
Falling into You
Falling into You is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on March 8, 1996. It is her fourth English-language album and twenty-first overall...
.
Live version of "Je sais pas" from Live à Paris
Live à Paris
Live à Paris is a live album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on October 22, 1996. It's her 3rd live album, 18th French album and 22nd in total.-Album information:...
was also released as a single, on May 19, 1997 in the Netherlands to promote that album.
The song was featured on Céline Dion's greatest hits compilation On ne change pas
On ne change pas
On ne change pas is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, which sums up twenty five years of her French career. It's her first official French language 'best of' album in almost twenty years. On ne change pas is Dion's 22nd French album and 34th if counting all longplays...
. The live version was a part of two other albums: Live à Paris and Au cœur du stade. Dion also performed it during the French concerts of her 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances Tour
Taking Chances World Tour is the ninth concert tour by Canadian singer Céline Dion, in support of her 2007 studio albums, D'elles and Taking Chances. The tour marked the return of Dion after performing her groundbreaking show A New Day... in Las Vegas for five years. The tour visited Africa, Asia,...
. The audio and footage of this performance was included in the French edition of Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert
Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert
Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert is a live album/home video by Canadian recording artist Céline Dion. It was released between April 29 and May 14, 2010 in two versions: English and French, both in CD/DVD format...
CD/DVD.
"Je sais pas" was a smash hit in France, where it topped the singles chart for seven weeks, selling 510,000 copies (should be certified platinum but it remains undercertified with silver award). It was also number 1 in Belgium Wallonia (for two weeks) and Quebec (four weeks). The 1995 studio version peaked at number 34 in the Netherlands. The 1997 live version from Live à Paris reached number 78.
Formats and track listings
French CD single- "Je sais pas" – 4:33
- "La mémoire d'Abraham" – 3:49
French CD maxi single
- "Je sais pas" – 4:33
- "La mémoire d'Abraham" – 3:49
- "Je danse dans ma têteJe Danse Dans Ma Tete"Je danse dans ma tête" is a song from the Dion chante Plamondon album by Céline Dion. It was released as the third single in Canada and first commercial single in France ....
" – 4:14
1997 Dutch CD single
- "Je sais pas" (live) – 4:25
- "J'attendaisJ'attendais"J'attendais" is a single from Céline Dion's album Live à Paris. It was released on June 30, 1997 in France and Belgium."J'attendais" was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and originally featured on album D'eux in 1995....
" (live) – 4:58
1997 Dutch CD maxi single
- "Je sais pas" (live) – 4:25
- "J'attendais" (live) – 4:58
- "J'attendais" – 4:24
Charts
| Chart (1995) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Flanders Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
39 |
| Belgian Wallonia Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 34 |
| European Singles Chart | 7 |
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
1 |
| Quebec Airplay Chart ADISQ The ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978.... |
1 |
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 78 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| France Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
Silver |