Zora sourit

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“Zora sourit”
“Zora sourit” cover
Single by Céline Dion
from the album S'il suffisait d'aimer
Released September 14, 1998
Format CD single
Recorded Studio Méga
Genre Pop
Length 3:51
Label Columbia, Epic
Writer(s) Jean-Jacques Goldman, J. Kapler
Producer Jean-Jacques Goldman
Certification Gold (Belgium)
Silver (France)
Céline Dion singles chronology
"It's Hard to Say Goodbye
(1998)
"Zora sourit"
(1998)
"You've Got a Friend"
(1998)

"Zora sourit" (meaning "Zora Smiles") is the first single from Céline Dion's S'il suffisait d'aimer album. It was released on September 14, 1998 in Francophone countries.

Dion in the "Zora sourit" music video (1998).
Dion in the "Zora sourit" music video (1998).

It's a song written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and his brother J. Kapler.

"Zora sourit" music video was directed by Yannick Saillet in Miami, Florida and Aubervilliers, Paris and released in September 1998. It was included later on Céline Dion's On ne change pas DVD.

The single was released commercially in selected European countries, reaching #12 in Belgium, #20 in France and #25 in Switzerland. It was certified gold in Belgium (25,000) and silver in France (125,000 copies sold).

Dion performed "Zora sourit" live during early dates of her Let's Talk About Love Tour. Later it was replaced by "S'il suffisait d'aimer."

The recording of "Zora sourit" was included as a bonus on the Au cœur du stade DVD.

The song became later a part of the On ne change pas greatest hits compilation (2005).

[edit] Formats and track listings

2-track CD-single - (EU)

  1. "Zora sourit" – 3:51
  2. "Sur le même bateau" – 4:25

3-track CD-single - (EU)

  1. "Zora sourit" – 3:51
  2. "Sur le même bateau" – 4:25
  3. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:14

[edit] Charts

Chart (1998) Peak
position
Belgian Wallonie Singles Chart 12
Belgian Wallonie Airplay Chart 1
Belgian Flanders Singles Chart 48
Belgian Flanders Airplay Chart 20
Dutch Singles Chart 67
European Singles Chart 54
French Singles Chart 20
Polish Radio 3 Chart 25
Swiss Singles Chart 25

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