Ma liberté de penser
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"Ma liberté de penser" is a 2003 pop
song recorded by French
singer Florent Pagny
. It was the first single
from his album Ailleurs land
, and was released in March 2003. It achieved a huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), topping the singles charts for several weeks.
who had previously worked with Pagny. It was also performed during Pagny's 2003 and 2005 tours and was hence available in live versions on tha album Été 2003 à l'Olympia and Baryton - L'intégrale du spectacle.
The song is an ironic response to the treasury
which, at the time, pursued the singer for unreported income. In the lyrics, Pagny claims that they could take all at the material level, but that they shall never take his independence of mind. In the video, a bailiff
and removals men are emptying the singer's apartment.
In France, the single went straight to number six on 29 March 2003 and reached number one from its fourth to its ninth week. It then did not stop to drop, totalling 14 weeks in the top ten, 18 weeks in the top 50 and 21 weeks on the charts (top 100). It remains Pagny's third biggest hit in terms of sales and the 590th best-selling single of all time in France.
In 2008, the song was covered in a medley named "Au secret" by Amel Bent
, Karen Mulder
and a choir from Strasbourg
, available on Les Enfoirés
' album Les Secrets des Enfoirés.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song recorded by 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...
singer Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny
Florent Pagny is a French musician. He has also acted in many French films. He records work in French, Italian, Spanish and English, and his greatest hits include "N'importe quoi", "Savoir aimer", "Ma Liberté de penser" and "Caruso" .As of 2008, he has sold 4,268,980 copies of singles,...
. It was the first 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 album Ailleurs land
Ailleurs land
Ailleurs land is a 2003 album recorded by French singer Florent Pagny. It was his tenth album oversall and was released on April 8, 2003. It achieved huge success in France and Belgium , where it remained charted respectively for 75 and 34 weeks, including several weeks atop. The album was also...
, and was released in March 2003. It achieved a huge success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), topping the singles charts for several weeks.
Song information
The song was composed both by Lionel Florence and Pascal ObispoPascal Obispo
Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
who had previously worked with Pagny. It was also performed during Pagny's 2003 and 2005 tours and was hence available in live versions on tha album Été 2003 à l'Olympia and Baryton - L'intégrale du spectacle.
The song is an ironic response to the treasury
Treasury
A treasury is either*A government department related to finance and taxation.*A place where currency or precious items is/are kept....
which, at the time, pursued the singer for unreported income. In the lyrics, Pagny claims that they could take all at the material level, but that they shall never take his independence of mind. In the video, a bailiff
Bailiff
A bailiff is a governor or custodian ; a legal officer to whom some degree of authority, care or jurisdiction is committed...
and removals men are emptying the singer's apartment.
In France, the single went straight to number six on 29 March 2003 and reached number one from its fourth to its ninth week. It then did not stop to drop, totalling 14 weeks in the top ten, 18 weeks in the top 50 and 21 weeks on the charts (top 100). It remains Pagny's third biggest hit in terms of sales and the 590th best-selling single of all time in France.
In 2008, the song was covered in a medley named "Au secret" by Amel Bent
Amel Bent
Amel Bent is a French singer.- Biography :Amel Bent grew up in the French commune of La Courneuve with her Algerian father and a Moroccan mother. She has a brother and a sister...
, Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder
Karen Mulder is a Dutch former model and singer. During the 90s, she had a successful modeling career and was recognized as a world-class "supermodel" by various media...
and a choir from Strasbourg
Strasbourg
Strasbourg is the capital and principal city of the Alsace region in eastern France and is the official seat of the European Parliament. Located close to the border with Germany, it is the capital of the Bas-Rhin département. The city and the region of Alsace are historically German-speaking,...
, available 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 Secrets des Enfoirés.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Ma liberté de penser" — 3:27
- "Guérir" — 4:40
- Digital download
- "Ma liberté de penser" — 3:27
- "Ma liberté de penser" (live 2003) — 3:27
- "Ma liberté de penser" (live 2005) — 3:55
Peak positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 12 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 54 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 28 June 2003 | 20,000 | |
| France | Platinum | 4 September 2003 | 500,000 | 497,000 |