Une Femme avec une femme
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"Une Femme avec une femme" is a 1990 single
by Spanish
pop band Mecano
.
To obtain a hit in France
, Mecano decided to collaborate with Pierre Grosz, a lyric writer, who had already written several songs for Elsa
("Quelque chose dans mon cœur
", "Jour de neige
"). Grosz accurately translated their song "Mujer contra mujer" to produce the French single "Une Femme avec une femme". The music is composed by José Maria Cano. It was recorded in French ("Une Femme avec une femme"), English ("A Woman Against A Woman"), and Italian ("Per Lei contro di Lei"), giving Mecano their first truly global hit.
After a prestigious Iberian career, Mecano became the first Spanish group to reach first place in France's Singles Chart. The song was certified Gold disc
in 1991 by the French certifier SNEP, for a minimum of 250,000 copies sold. According to the Infodisc Website, this single is the 601st best-selling single of all time in France, with 493,000 sales.
and had almost never been tackled in a song.
- one of them says hiding it is not good, the other says there is no choice.
who peaked at number 9 on the French SNEP Singles Chart on March 29 and April 5, 2003 and remained on the chart for 17 weeks. It peaked at number 35 on the Swiss Singles Chart. The song is the second track on her album À la Vie, released in 2003. On June 6, 2003, the song was certified Silver disc
(meaning over 100,000 copies were sold) four months after its release by SNEP, becoming Saya's greatest hit.
Saya version
Saya version
Single (music)
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by Spanish
Spain
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pop band Mecano
Mecano
Mecano was a Spanish pop band whose debut coincided with La Movida Madrileña , a sociocultural movement that occurred in Madrid, Spain during the 1980s...
.
Background and writing
This song is on their seventh album, released in 1988, Descanso dominical (track 3).To obtain a hit in France
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...
, Mecano decided to collaborate with Pierre Grosz, a lyric writer, who had already written several songs for Elsa
Elsa Lunghini
Elsa Lunghini, stage name Elsa , is a French singer and actress. She was a famous teenage pop-star in the late-1980s. In 1986, she was the youngest singer ever to reach number one in the French charts with the single T'en va pas, and she went on to sell millions of records during the decade...
("Quelque chose dans mon cœur
Quelque chose dans mon cœur
"Quelque chose dans mon cœur" is a 1987 song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini. Released on December 1987, this song was the first single from her debut album Elsa. It achieved a great success in France, reaching number two.-Background:The song was written by Georges Lunghini, Elsa's...
", "Jour de neige
Jour de neige
"Jour de neige" is a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Elsa Lunghini. Released on November 1988, this song was the third single from her debut album Elsa. As for the previous three singles, it had a great success in France, reaching number two....
"). Grosz accurately translated their song "Mujer contra mujer" to produce the French single "Une Femme avec une femme". The music is composed by José Maria Cano. It was recorded in French ("Une Femme avec une femme"), English ("A Woman Against A Woman"), and Italian ("Per Lei contro di Lei"), giving Mecano their first truly global hit.
Chart performance
The single entered the French Top 50 Singles Chart at number thirty-four (#34) in the September 9, 1990 chart edition. It climbed quickly and peaked at #1 for seven weeks, from October 11 to December 22, 1990. After having been #2 for three weeks, the single kept on dropping in the chart and left it on February 16, 1991 (22 weeks in the chart).After a prestigious Iberian career, Mecano became the first Spanish group to reach first place in France's Singles Chart. The song was certified Gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
in 1991 by the French certifier SNEP, for a minimum of 250,000 copies sold. According to the Infodisc Website, this single is the 601st best-selling single of all time in France, with 493,000 sales.
Music and text
This song deals with lesbianism, seen through the eyes of a friend, who doesn't want to pass judgment on this relationship and prefers to be tolerant. At the time, the subject was taboo in FranceFrance
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...
and had almost never been tackled in a song.
Music video
The videoclip is largely in black and white and features Ana Torroja singing in front of a white fence. There are also two women in love who arm wrestle, which represents their different point of view regarding whether or not to hide their homosexualityHomosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic or sexual attraction or behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality refers to "an enduring pattern of or disposition to experience sexual, affectional, or romantic attractions" primarily or exclusively to people of the same...
- one of them says hiding it is not good, the other says there is no choice.
Covers
In 2003, the song was covered by French-born artist SayaSaya
Saya may refer to:* Saya, Aichi, a former town in Aichi, Japan, the Japanese term for a scabbard* Saya Chang , a pop singer from Taiwan * Afro-Bolivian Saya, a particular type of music of Bolivia...
who peaked at number 9 on the French SNEP Singles Chart on March 29 and April 5, 2003 and remained on the chart for 17 weeks. It peaked at number 35 on the Swiss Singles Chart. The song is the second track on her album À la Vie, released in 2003. On June 6, 2003, the song was certified Silver disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
(meaning over 100,000 copies were sold) four months after its release by SNEP, becoming Saya's greatest hit.
Track listings
Mecano version- 7" Single Ariola
- "Une Femme avec une femme" (4
- 05)
- "Mujer contra mujer" (4:05)
NEWLIN
- CD-Maxi
- "Une Femme avec une femme" (4
- 05)
- "Mujer contra mujer" (4:05)
- "Hijo de la luna" (4:18)
NEWLIN
Saya version
- CD-Single WEA Music
- "Une Femme avec une femme" (3
- 40)
- "Ils croyaient" (3:31)
NEWLIN
Charts, certifications, sales
Mecano version| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... Singles Chart |
1 |
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 493,000 |
Saya version
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 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... Singles Chart |
9 |
| Swiss Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... Singles Chart |
35 |
| Country | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 211,000 |