Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible

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“Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible”
“Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible” cover
Single by Tina Arena
from the album Un Autre Univers
Released 14 November 2005
Format CD Single
Digital Download
Recorded 2005
Genre Pop
Length 10:11
Label Columbia
Writer(s) David Gategno
Elodie Hesme
Producer David Gategno
Certification Platinum (France)
Tina Arena singles chronology
"Italian Love Song"
(2004)
Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible
(2005)
"Je m'appelle Bagdad"
(2006)

"Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible" (2005) is the first single released off Australian singer Tina Arena's fifth studio album and its title roughly translates as "Love till the impossible" in English. The single was Tina's biggest hit in France to date.

After debuting at #3 in the French national chart it remained in the top 5 for 12 weeks and was certified platinum in February of 2006.

The video for the song was shot in Paris at a variety of different locations including the Champs-Élysées. It was directed by Thierry Vergnes.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible" (David Gategno, Elodie Hesme) - 3:24
  2. "Aller plus haut - version 500 choristes" (J. Kapler) - 3:56
  3. "Simple désir" (Tina Arena, Lucy Harrison) - 2:51

[edit] Certifications and sales

Country Certification Sales
France Platinum[1] 323,060 (161,614 in 2005[2] + 161,446 in 2006[3])
[Physical sales]
France 18,442 (in 2006[4]) [Digital download]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2005-2006)[5] Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart 1
French SNEP Singles Chart 3
Swiss Singles Chart 16
Annual chart (2005) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart[6] 13
French SNEP Singles Chart[7] 28
Annual chart (2006) Position
French Airplay Chart[8] 99
French SNEP Singles Chart[9] 19
French Digital Download Singles Chart[10] 41
Preceded by
"Mon amour" by Kamel
Belgian Ultratop 40 number-one single
February 4, 2006
Succeeded by
"La camisa negra" by Juanes

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2006 certifications, by SNEP Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 2, 2008)
  2. ^ 2005 best selling singles Fanofmusic.free.fr (Retrieved January 2, 2008)
  3. ^ 2006 best selling singles Fanofmusic.free.fr (Retrieved January 2, 2008)
  4. ^ 2006 digital download Fanofmusic.free.fr (Retrieved January 2, 2008)
  5. ^ "Aimer jusqu'à l'impossible", in Belgian, French and Swiss Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 2, 2008)
  6. ^ 2006 Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved February 2, 2008)
  7. ^ 2005 French SNEP Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved February 2, 2008)
  8. ^ 2006 French Airplay and Video Charts Yacast.fr (Retrieved May 14, 2008)
  9. ^ 2006 French SNEP Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved February 2, 2008)
  10. ^ 2006 French Digital Download Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved February 2, 2008). Note : There are two number 24. So Tina Arena is 41th.