Sur un air latino

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“Sur un air latino”
“Sur un air latino” cover
Single by Lorie
from the album Tendrement
Released May 19, 2003
Format CD single
CD maxi
Digital download (since 2005)
Recorded 2003, France
Genre Pop
Length 3:31
Label Outsider Music
Writer(s) Johnny Williams
Pierre Billon
Lorie
Producer Johnny Williams
Certification Platinum France and Belgium, 2003
Lorie singles chronology
"À 20 ans"
(2002)		 "Sur un air latino"
(2003)		 "Week-end"
(2003)

"Sur un air latino" is a 2003 single recorded by the French singer Lorie. Released on May 19, 2003, the song was the third single from her second album Tendrement. It achieved a great success, topping the French and Belgian Singles Charts.

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[edit] Song information

The song was written and composed by Johnny Williams, Pierre Billon and Lorie herself. The music video was shot on the beach, in Cuba.[1]

The song was not available on the first edition of the album Tendrement, but it features on the second edition, as second track. It is the second track on Lorie's best of.[2] It was also performed during Lorie's second tour and was therefore included on the 2004 live album Week End Tour (15th track).[3] The French compilations Un maxx de tubes Vol. 3, Hits & Co and Hits France 2003 contain the song too.

[edit] Chart performances

In France, the single went to #63 on May 11, 2003, then jumped to #2 and finally reached #1 for two not consecutive weeks. It dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 17 weeks in the top ten, 27 weeks in the top 50 and 31 weeks in the top 100.[4] It was certified Platinum disc by the French certificator, the SNEP, on December 18, 2003,[5] and featured at #6 on the End of the Year Chart.[6]

In Belgium, the single was charted from March 31, 2003. It debuted at #12, climbed to #3 and hit #1 where it stayed for four not consecutive weeks. It managed to remain for 16 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks in the top 40.[7] It hit Platinum status[8] and was the 6th best-selling single of the year.[9]

The single had a long chart trajectory on the Swiss Singles Chart (33 weeks). It entered it at #15 on June 6, reached #8 in its ninth week and stayed in the top ten for seven week. It dropped slowly on the chart and appeared in the top 50 for 23 weeks. It fell off the chart on the chart edition of February 1, 2004.[10] To date, it is Lorie's more successful single in this country.

[edit] Track listings

CD single
  1. "Sur un air latino" — 3:31
  2. "Je t'aime maman" — 3:58
  3. "L'homme de ma vie" — 3:28

+ Bonus : four pages with song's lyrics

CD maxi
  1. "Sur un air latino" (havana club mix)
  2. "Sur un air latino" (havana radio edit)
  3. "Sur un air latino" (groovy latino club mix)
  4. "Sur un air latino" (general club mix)
Digital download
  1. "Sur un air latino" — 3:31
  2. "Sur un air latino" (2004 live version) — 6:07

[edit] Certification

Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
Belgium (Wallonia) Platinum[8] October 18, 2003 40,000
France Platinum[5] December 18, 2003 500,000 696,445+[11]

[edit] Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[7] 1
Euro 200[12] 3
French Singles Chart[4] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[10] 8
Annual Chart (2003) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[9] 6
French Singles Chart[6] 6
Swiss Singles Chart[13] 20
Preceded by
"Ma Liberté de penser" by Florent Pagny		 French SNEP number one single (first run)
May 25, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Fan" by Pascal Obispo
Preceded by
"Fan" by Pascal Obispo		 French SNEP number one single (second run)
June 8, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Chihuahua" by DJ Bobo
Preceded by
"Ma Liberté de penser" by Florent Pagny		 Belgian (Wallonia) number one single (first run)
June 14, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Fan" by Pascal Obispo
Preceded by
"Fan" by Pascal Obispo		 Belgian (Wallonia) number one single (second run)
June 28 - July 19, 2003		 Succeeded by
"Summer Jam" by The Underdog Project Vs Sunclub

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Sur un air latino avec Lorie" Ramdam.com (Retrieved April 5, 2007)
  2. ^ Best of, track listing and charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 19, 2007)
  3. ^ Week End Tour, track listing and charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 19, 2007)
  4. ^ a b "Sur un air latino", French SNEP Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
  5. ^ a b 2003 certifications, by SNEP Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved April 5, 2007)
  6. ^ a b 2003 French Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
  7. ^ a b "Sur un air latino", Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
  8. ^ a b Belgian certifications Ultratop.be (Retrieved May 19, 2007)
  9. ^ a b 2003 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
  10. ^ a b "Sur un air latino", Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 5, 2008)
  11. ^ Lorie singles, certifications Infodisc.fr (Retrieved April 5, 2007)
  12. ^ Euro 200 Apcchart.com (Retrieved May 17, 2008)
  13. ^ 2003 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 5, 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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