Près de moi
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| Single by Lorie from the album Près de Toi |
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| Released | 2000 (digital download) April 24, 2001 (physical single) |
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| Format | CD single 12" maxi |
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| Recorded | 2001, France | ||||
| Genre | Pop | ||||
| Length | 3:43 | ||||
| Label | Outsider Music | ||||
| Writer(s) | Johnny Williams Louis Element |
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| Producer | Johnny Williams Louis Element |
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| Certification | Platinum France, 2001 | ||||
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"Près de moi" is the second single recorded by the French singer Lorie. Released in 2001, it was the first single from her first album Près de Toi, on which it features as second track (and as 14th and 15th tracks in remixed versions). The single was a smash hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia).
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[edit] Background, writing, music video
Lyrics and music were composed by Johnny Williams and Louis Element in 2001. Lorie, who wanted to become a singer, went to the producers and was chosen to record the song. Initially, Près de moi was available as a free download on the Internet because no recording company wanted to release the song as a single. It was a success and Lorie signed a contract with Epic.[1]
The music video was shot in Miami, directed by Vincent Egret and producted by Yul Films.[2] In it, Lorie and some dancers perform a choreographied dance.
The song is included on Lorie's best of, and also on the live album Live Tour, as second track[3]. It was included in a medley (eighth track) on the 2004 album Week End Tour.[4] Many French compilations contain the song, such as Stars of TV, Dance Machine 22 and Hits France 2001.
[edit] Chart performances
In France, the single achieved a huge success. It started at #28 on May 5, 2001, then climbed until reaching the top ten in its fifth week. It hit #2 on June 30 and remained in the top ten for 24 weeks. After that, it dropped quickly and totaled 31 weeks in the top 50 and 32 weeks in the top 100.[5] It was certified Platinum disc by the SNEP, the French certificator, for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, the song totals 624,860 sales in France.[6]
The single was charted for 30 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from July 7, 2001, to January 26, 2002. It debuted at #34, reached the top ten three weeks later, and finnally peaked at #1 for three weeks. It totaled 15 weeks in the top ten and dropped slowly after falling off it.[7]
[edit] Formats and track listings
- CD single
- "Près de moi" (radio edit) (3:43)
- "Près de moi" (groove mix) (3:25)
- 12" maxi
- "Près de moi" (groove club mixx) (4:56)
- "Près de moi" (nice club mix) (3:51)
- "Près de moi" (radio edit) (3:51)
- Versions available on the album
- "Près de moi" (cutty remix) (4:24)
- "Près de moi" (groovy club mix) (4:55)
- "By My Side" (3:42) (English version)
[edit] Certification
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
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| France[8] | Platinum | April 17, 2002 | 500,000 | 624,860+[6] |
[edit] Charts
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| Preceded by "J'voulais" by Sully Sefil |
Belgian (Wallonia) number one single August 11 - August 25, 2001 |
Succeeded by "À ma place" by Axel Bauer and Zazie |
[edit] References
- ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 531,532 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ^ Lorie' s music videos Just-Lorie.net (Retrieved May 18), 2008)
- ^ Live Tour, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 18), 2008)
- ^ Week End Tour, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved May 18), 2008)
- ^ a b "Près de moi", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
- ^ a b Lorie singles, certifications Infodisc.fr (Retrieved April 5, 2007)
- ^ a b "Près de moi", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
- ^ 2002 certifications in France Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved May 19, 2008)
- ^ 2001 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
- ^ 2001 French Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
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