Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi

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"Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi"
Single by Kylie Minogue
from the album Kylie
Released	October 17, 1988
Format	CD Single Cassette Single 7" Vinyl Single 12" Vinyl Single
Recorded	London, England
Genre	Pop
Length	4:00
Label	PWL/Geffen
Producer(s)	Stock Aitken & Waterman
Chart positions
#2 (UK) #12 (Australia) #14 (Germany)
Kylie Minogue singles chronology
"The Loco-Motion" (1988)	"Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (1988)	"Especially for You" (1988)

"Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" is a pop music song written by British production team Stock Aitken and Waterman for Kylie Minogue's debut album Kylie (1988). It was produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman, and received a mixed reception from music critics. The song was released as the fourth single in the winter of 1988 and was a top five hit in the United Kingdom, debuting at number eleven before climbing to number two and remaining there for three weeks, becoming the first artist in the history of the British charts to have four top three singles from one album. In the United States and Australia the song was also known as "I Still Love You (Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi)". The songs title is French for "I Don't Know Why".

"Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" was supposed to be released as a double A-side with "Made in Heaven", but it performed so well on its own that the plans to release it as a double A-side single were changed. "Made in Heaven" was released as the single's B-side and also was written and produced by Stock, Aitken and Waterman. A remix of the song was included on many of the single releases. A promotional video was produced for "Made in Heaven", which might explain its inclusion on the Greatest Hits 1987-1997 compilation. The video solely involves Minogue dancing in front of a bluescreen with various images flashing behind her.

Contents 1 Formats and track listings 2 Chart performance 2.1 Charts 3 References

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi".

CD single

1. "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (Moi Non Plus Mix) (5:55)
2. "Made In Heaven" (Maid in England Mix) (6:20)
3. "The Loco-Motion" (Sankie Mix - Long Version) (6:55)

7" single

1. "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (3:51)
2. "Made In Heaven" (3:24)

12" single

1. "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (Moi Non Plus Mix) (5:55)
2. "Made In Heaven" (Maid in England Mix) (6:20)

UK 12" single

1. "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (The Revolutionary Mix) (7:16)
2. "Made In Heaven" (Maid in England Mix) (6:20)

North American 12" single

1. "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (Moi Non Plus Mix) (5:55)
2. "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi" (The Revolutionary Mix) (7:16)
3. "Made In Heaven" (Maid in England Mix) (6:20)

[edit] Chart performance

In the United Kingdom, the single debuted at number eleven on the Singles Chart before climbing to the number two position and staying there for three weeks. The single missed out on the number one spot by less than 500 copies, but Minogue became the first artist in the history of the British charts to have four top three singles from one album, with the release of "Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi".

Elsewhere the song did not perform as well, with the song barely making the top ten in most countries. The song reached the top ten in Belgium, Finland, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand and South Africa. Release in the United States and Canada by Minogue's North American record label, the song failed to make an impact in either country and did not make an appearance on the singles charts.

[edit] Charts

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Australia Singles Chart	12
Eurochart Hot 100	8
France Singles Chart	15
Germany Singles Chart	14
New Zealand Singles Chart	9
South Africa Singles Chart	9
Switzerland Singles Chart	24
UK Singles Chart	2

[edit] References

• SloKylie.com - Slovenian Kylie Page. link. Last accessed on feb. 25, 2006. - Worldwide chart positions, sales and certifications.
• MixKylie.co.uk. link. Last accessed on feb. 25, 2006. - Worldwide chart positions, formats and track listings.
• Kylie.com - Official Site. link. Last accessed on feb. 25, 2006. - Release, song and UK and Australia chart information.