Je serai (ta meilleure amie)

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“Je serai (ta meilleure amie)”
“Je serai (ta meilleure amie)” cover
Single by Lorie
from the album Près de Toi
B-side Remix
Released October 30, 2001
Format CD single
Digital download (since 2005)
Recorded France
Genre Pop
Length 3:28
Label Sony
Writer(s) Johnny Williams
Louis Element
Producer Johnny Williams
Louis Element
Certification Gold France, 2001 - Belgium, 2002
Lorie singles chronology
"Près de moi"
(2001)		 "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)"
(2001)		 "Toute seule"
(2002)

"Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" is the name of a 2001 song recorded by the French singer Lorie. It was released on October 30, 2001, as second single from her debut album Près de Toi, on which it features as third track. It achieved success in Belgium (Wallonia) and France, but its sales and positions on charts were hugeless in comparision with those of the previous single, "Près de moi".

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[edit] Song information

The song, who deals with the friendship between the singer and her best female friend, was composed and produced by Johnny Williams and Louis Element. The music video was shot in Mexico and was directed by Vincent Egret.[1]

Lorie performed the song during her first tour ; as a result, the song was included in a live version on her 2003 album Live Tour, as the 13th track.[2] It also features on Lorie's 2005 best of just entitled Best of (11th track),[3] and on many French compilations, such as Just Girls.

[edit] Chart performances

The song debuted straight at #5 on the French Singles Chart, on November 17, 2001. It peaked at this position for four not consecutive weeks and remained in the top ten for 12 weeks. Then it dropped on the chart and totaled 20 weeks in the top 50 and 22 weeks on the chart (top 100).[4] It finally achieved Gold status[5] and was ranked respectively #37[6] and #58[7] on the 2001 and 2002 End of the Year Charts.

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was charted from December 1, 2001 to April 13, 2002 (20 weeks). It entered the chart at #29, reached the top ten two weeks later and hit #5 in its ninth and tenth weeks. It appeared for ten weeks in the top ten.[8] It was certified Gold disc[9] and was #68 on the Annual Chart.[10]

The song was ranked for only eight weeks on the Swiss Singles Chart, peaking at #25 in its first week, on January 27, 2002.[11]

[edit] Track listings

CD single
  1. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) — 3:28
  2. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (groove radio remix) — 3:24
CD single - Limited edition
  1. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) — 3:28
  2. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (groove radio remix) — 3:24

+ Poster

Digital download
  1. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) — 3:28
  2. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) (second version) — 4:21
  3. "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) (live) — 5:20

[edit] Certifications and sales

Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
Belgium[9] Gold January 19, 2002 25,000+
France[5] Gold December 18, 2001 250,000 307,000+[12]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2001-2002) Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[8] 5
French Singles Chart[4] 5
Swiss Singles Chart[11] 25
End of the year chart (2001) Position
French Singles Chart[6] 37
End of the year chart (2002) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[10] 68
French Singles Chart[7] 58

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lorie's music videos Just-lorie.net (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  2. ^ Live Tour, track listing and charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  3. ^ Best of, track listing and charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  4. ^ a b "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)", in French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  5. ^ a b French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  6. ^ a b 2001 French Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  7. ^ a b 2002 French Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  8. ^ a b "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  9. ^ a b Belgian certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  10. ^ a b 2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  11. ^ a b "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)", in Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.be (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  12. ^ Lorie's certifications and sales in France Infodisc.fr (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
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Lorie
Studio albums
Près de Toi (2001) · Tendrement (2002) · Attitudes (2004) · Rester la même (2005) · 2Lor En Moi? (2007)
Live albums
Live Tour (2003) · Week End Tour (2004) · Live Tour 2006 (2006)
Singles
"Près de moi" (2001) · "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (2001) · "Toute seule" (2002) · "J'ai besoin d'amour" (2002) · "À 20 ans" (2002) · "Sur un air latino" (2004) · "Week End" (2003) ·
"La Positive Attitude" (2003) · "Ensorcelée" (2004) · "C'est plus fort que moi" (2004) · "Toi et Moi" (2005) "Rester la même" (2005) · "S.O.S" (2006) · "Parti pour zouker" (2006) · "Fashion Victim" (2006) · "Je vais vite" (2007) · "Play" (2008)
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