Un Garçon Pas Comme Les Autres (Ziggy)
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"Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" (meaning "A Boy Unlike the Others (Ziggy)") is a hit song from the Dion chante Plamondon
album by Céline Dion
. It was released as the second commercial single
in France on June 28, 1993.
Telling the story of a woman's impassioned love for a gay
man, "Ziggy" was performed originally by Fabienne Thibeault
in the Starmania musical in 1978.
Céline Dion recorded this song also in English. It was included on the Tycoon compilation in September 1992 (or April 2, 1992), which achieved platinum status in France.
There were two similar music videos made for the French and English version (1993). Both of them were directed by Lewis Furey
(husband and producer of Quebec actress/singer Carole Laure
). The first one can be found on Céline Dion's DVD called On ne change pas (2005). The music video features Dion sitting in the bleachers of a stadium and longing for a soccer player who is preoccupied with teammates. At the end, he is walking up to what appears to be a guy in a pullover with a hood over his head. When the hood is removed as they kiss, it is revealed to be Dion.
Live version of "Ziggy" became a part of Dion's later albums: À l'Olympia
, Live à Paris
and Au cœur du stade. The song was also featured on two collections: The Collector's Series, Volume One and On ne change pas
.
"Ziggy" peaked at number 2 in France and was certified gold for selling 365,000 copies. The song spent almost a year on the chart, including 7 weeks at number 2 position and 18 weeks in the top 10. It was Céline Dion's biggest hit in France since 1983 "D'amour ou d'amitié
."
Dion performed this song the series of concert at the Stade de France in 1999 , and lately during her 2008-09 Taking Chances Tour
.
Dion chante Plamondon
Dion chante Plamondon is an album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 4, 1991. It is her 15th French-language album and 16th in total...
album 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 as the second commercial 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...
in France on June 28, 1993.
Telling the story of a woman's impassioned love for a gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
man, "Ziggy" was performed originally by Fabienne Thibeault
Fabienne Thibeault
Fabienne Thibeault is a Canadian singer. She is particularly known for her role in Starmania. Thibeault has released numerous albums over her career. She has been the recipient of two Félix Awards.-History:...
in the Starmania musical in 1978.
Céline Dion recorded this song also in English. It was included on the Tycoon compilation in September 1992 (or April 2, 1992), which achieved platinum status in France.
There were two similar music videos made for the French and English version (1993). Both of them were directed by Lewis Furey
Lewis Furey
Lewis Furey, born Lewis Greenblatt is a Canadian composer, singer, violinist, pianist, actor and director.-Career:Born in Montreal, Quebec to French and American parents, Furey trained as a classical violinist, and at age 11 performed as a soloist in the Matinées pour la jeunesse concert series...
(husband and producer of Quebec actress/singer Carole Laure
Carole Laure
Carole Laure is an actress and singer from the province of Quebec in Canada.-Career:Throughout most of her career, Carole Laure primarily collaborated with Anglophone singer, songwriter, producer, and director Lewis Furey, whom she met in 1977 and who later became her husband...
). The first one can be found on Céline Dion's DVD called On ne change pas (2005). The music video features Dion sitting in the bleachers of a stadium and longing for a soccer player who is preoccupied with teammates. At the end, he is walking up to what appears to be a guy in a pullover with a hood over his head. When the hood is removed as they kiss, it is revealed to be Dion.
Live version of "Ziggy" became a part of Dion's later albums: À l'Olympia
À l'Olympia
À l'Olympia is a live album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, released on November 14, 1994. It's her 2nd live album, 16th French album and 19th in total.-Album information:...
, 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:...
and Au cœur du stade. The song was also featured on two collections: The Collector's Series, Volume One and 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...
.
"Ziggy" peaked at number 2 in France and was certified gold for selling 365,000 copies. The song spent almost a year on the chart, including 7 weeks at number 2 position and 18 weeks in the top 10. It was Céline Dion's biggest hit in France since 1983 "D'amour ou d'amitié
D'amour Ou D'amitie
"D'amour ou d'amitié" is the second single from Céline Dion's album Tellement j'ai d'amour.... It was released in April 1983 in Quebec, Canada...
."
Dion performed this song the series of concert at the Stade de France in 1999 , and lately during 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,...
.
Formats and track listings
French CD single- "Ziggy" (English version) – 2:58
- "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" – 2:58
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... |
2 |
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... |
Gold |