À 20 ans
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"À 20 ans" is a 2002
song recorded by the French
singer Lorie
. It was released on January 13, 2003, as the second single
from her second studio album, Tendrement
, on which it is the ninth track. The song was the least successful from this album, reaching only the top 20 in Belgium
(Wallonia) and France
.
The song was included on Lorie's 2005 best of, on which it features as tenth track. It was also performed during the singer's first tour and was thus included on the 2003 live album Live Tour
, as 17th track. The studio version of the song was also available on French compilations, such as Non Stop Hits 5 and Girls 2003.
The second track on the CD single
is a cover of Mylène Farmer
's 1987 hit, "Sans contrefaçon
".
disc by the SNEP, the French certificator, and was ranked 59th on the Annual Chart.
The single featured for 13 weeks on the Belgian Singles Chart for the Wallonia (Ultratop 40), from 8 February to 3 May 2003; it debuted at number 36 and peaked at number 20 in its third and seventh weeks. It was the 75th best-selling single of the year in the country.
The single started at number 100 on 26 January 2003 on the Swiss Singles Chart, then climbed to number 42 and peaked at number 38 two weeks later. It appeared for three weeks in the top 50 and 16 weeks in the top 100.
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
song recorded by 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...
singer Lorie
Lorie
Laure Pester, professionally known as Lorie, is a French singer. Her fame can be attributed to producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Williams and her father–manager Dominique Pester...
. It was released on January 13, 2003, as the second 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 her second studio album, Tendrement
Tendrement
Tendrement is the second album for French pop singer Lorie. It originally came out on 16 September 2002 in a regular jewel case version and a limited edition cardboard box containing the CD in a digipak and eight postcards featuring the famous blond singer...
, on which it is the ninth track. The song was the least successful from this album, reaching only the top 20 in Belgium
Belgium
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(Wallonia) and 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...
.
Song information
The song, which had dance sonorites, was written by Johnny Williams and the music composed by Pierre Billon. As for the music video, it was shot at Studio français, directed by Vincent Egret and produced by Plein Sud Films. It shows Lorie in a futurist scenery.The song was included on Lorie's 2005 best of, on which it features as tenth track. It was also performed during the singer's first tour and was thus included on the 2003 live album Live Tour
Live Tour
Live Tour was the name given to French pop singer Lorie's first concert tour. On the 25th of August, 2003, a live recording of the show was released in two versions: a regular, jewel case release containing the CD and a DVD, and a limited edition cardboard box also including an exclusive all-access...
, as 17th track. The studio version of the song was also available on French compilations, such as Non Stop Hits 5 and Girls 2003.
The second track on the CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
is a cover of Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer
Mylène Farmer, , born Marie-Hélène Jeanne Gautier, , , is a French singer, songwriter, occasional actress and author....
's 1987 hit, "Sans contrefaçon
Sans contrefaçon
"Sans contrefaçon" is a 1987 song recorded by French artist Mylène Farmer. It was released on 16 October 1987 as the first single from her second studio album, Ainsi soit je.... It was a big hit in 1987 and is one of her three best-selling singles. It became a very popular song in France over the...
".
Chart performances
In France, the single entered on 18 January 2003 at a peak of number 15 and stayed there for another week. After that, it dropped rather quickly and totaled 12 weeks in the top 50 and 16 weeks in the top 100. It was certified SilverMusic 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,...
disc by the SNEP, the French certificator, and was ranked 59th on the Annual Chart.
The single featured for 13 weeks on the Belgian Singles Chart for the Wallonia (Ultratop 40), from 8 February to 3 May 2003; it debuted at number 36 and peaked at number 20 in its third and seventh weeks. It was the 75th best-selling single of the year in the country.
The single started at number 100 on 26 January 2003 on the Swiss Singles Chart, then climbed to number 42 and peaked at number 38 two weeks later. It appeared for three weeks in the top 50 and 16 weeks in the top 100.
Track listings
- CD single
- "À 20 ans" (edit radio) — 3:20
- "Sans contrefaçon" — 3:56
- CD maxi
- "À 20 ans" (edit radio) — 3:20
- "À 20 ans" (bodyguard radio edit) — 3:25
- "À 20 ans" (instrumental) — 3:20
- "Sans contrefaçon" — 3:56
- Digital download
- "À 20 ans" (edit radio) — 3:20
- "À 20 ans" (2003 live version) — 3:23
Peak positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 20 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 15 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 38 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 75 |
| French Singles Chart | 59 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 9 July 2003 | 125,000 | 195,000+ |