"Pour toi Arménie" (English Translation: "For You, Armenia") is a 1989 song written and composed by Charles Aznavour, and recorded by a group of French singers (and also a few actors and TV presenters) who were popular at the time. This charity single was intended to raise funds to help the Armenians who experienced the 1988 Spitak earthquake. It sold more than 1 million copies under the Trema-EMI label.[1]
Background and writing
This song was entirely written and composed by Charles Aznavour and Georges Garvarentz which made a great tribute to the country of his ancestral origins and his relationship that he always have kept in his heart. After the earthquake in Armenia, he asked his singers, actors and TV presenters friends to sing with him "Pour toi Arménie", song devoted to help victims of this tragedy.[2]
At the same time, in the United Kingdom, the collective band named Rock Aid Armenia made a cover of "Smoke on the Water" also for the same charitable purpose.[2]
Vocalists
The artists that composed this group were :
All the names feature on the single's cover.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Pour toi Arménie" — 4:05
- "Ils sont tombés" — 4:06
Chart performances
Since it was launched, the single was a great success. It went straight to #1 on February 11, 1989 on the French SNEP Singles Chart (Top 50) and remained there for ten weeks. Then it kept on dropping and left the chart after 18 weeks of attendance.[3] The same year, the single was certified Platinum disc by the French certificator, the SNEP.
The song featured for a long time on the Guinness Book of Records because it was the first single to enter the French Singles Chart at #1.[4]
It was also the first appearance of Charles Aznavour on the Top 50.
| Chart (1989) |
Peak
position |
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| Eurochart Hot 100 |
23 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart |
1 |
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Preceded by
"High" by David Hallyday |
French SNEP number one single
February 11, 1989 - April 15, 1989 |
Succeeded by
"Megamix" by Boney M |
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References
- ↑ "Pour Toi Armenie". Retrieved 2008-02-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 151-152 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ↑ "Pour toi Arménie", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 19, 2008)
- ↑ Alex P. King, Hit-parade, 20 ans de tubes, 2005, Pascal Ed., p. 9 (ISBN 978-2350190099) Vingt ans de tubes (Retrieved April 23, 2008)
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| | Studio albums |
- Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, n° 1
- Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, n° 2
- Charles Aznavour chante Charles Aznavour, n° 3
- Bravos du Music-Hall
- C'est ça
- Les deux guitares
- Je m'voyais déjà
- Il faut savoir
- Alléluia
- Qui ?
- La mamma
- Charles Aznavour, vol. 1
- Charles Aznavour, vol. 2
- Que c'est triste Venise
- Charles Aznavour, vol. 3
- Aznavour 65
- La bohème
- De t'avoir aimée
- Entre deux rêves
- J'aime Charles Aznavour, vol. 4
- Désormais
- Non, je n'ai rien oublié
- Idiote je t'aime
- Visages de l'amour
- Hier encore
- Voilà que tu reviens
- Je n'ai pas vu le temps passer
- Un enfant est né
- Autobiographie
- Je fais comme si
- Une première danse
- Charles chante Aznavour et Dimey
- Aznavour (Embrasse-moi)
- Aznavour (Je bois)
- L'éveil
- L'élan
- L'envol
- Aznavour 92
- Toi et moi
- Pierre Roche / Charles Aznavour
- Plus bleu
- Jazznavour
- Aznavour 2000
- Je voyage
- Insolitement vôtre
- Colore ma vie
- Duos
- Charles Aznavour and The Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra
- Aznavour toujours
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| | English discography |
- Believe in Me!
- The Time Is Now
- Charles Aznavour – His Love Songs in English
- Of Flesh and Soul
- Aznavour Sings Aznavour, vol. 1
- A Man's Life
- Aznavour Sings Aznavour, vol. 2
- I Have Lived
- Aznavour Sings Aznavour, vol. 3
- A Tapestry of Dreams
- I Sing for... You
- Esquire
- A Private Christmas
- I'll Be There
- In Times To Be
- You and Me
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| | Spanish discography |
- Canta en español
- Canta en español, vol. 2
- Canta en español, vol. 3
- Que solo estoy
- Al dormir junto a ti
- Camarada
- Dios
- Cuando estás junto a mí
- Tú pintas mi vida
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| | Italian discography |
- Aznavour italiano vol.1
- Aznavour italiano vol. 2
- ... e fu subito Aznavour
- Quando la canzone é arte. Buon anniversario. Aznavour... l'amore
- Canto l'amore perché credo che tutto derivi da esso
- Il bosco e la riva
- Del mio amare te
- Compagno
- Un Natale un po' speciale
- La prima danza
- Canzoni da leggere e da cantare
- Momenti si, momenti no
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| | German discography |
- Charles Aznavour in Deutschland
- Du läßt dich geh'n
- Vor dem Winter
- Melodie des Lebens – Komm zurück
- Du und ich
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| | Live albums |
- The world of Charles Aznavour – All about love
- Face au public
- Aznavour in Tokyo
- Charles Aznavour live in Japan
- Aznavour chez lui, à Paris
- Ce soir là, Aznavour. Son passé au présent
- Plein feu sur Aznavour
- Live in Japan 76
- Guichets fermés
- Charles Aznavour est à l'Olympia
- Récital Aznavour
- Aznavour – Minnelli au Palais des Congrès de Paris
- Palais des Congrès 1994
- Charles Aznavour au Carnegie Hall
- Palais des congrès 97/98
- Palais des congrès 2000
- Bon anniversaire Charles !
- Bon anniversaire Charles – Palais des congrès 2004
- Charles Aznavour et ses amis au Palais Garnier
- Radio Suisse Romande présente : Studio Recording at Lausanne (1954) & Concert Live at Lausanne (1955)
- Aznavour Live in Paris – April 3, 1962
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| | Compilation albums |
- Les meilleures chansons de Charles Aznavour
- 40 chansons d'or
- Charles Aznavour chante Noël
- Mes amours
- Aznavour live à l'Olympia
- L'Authentique
- L'Essentiel
- D'un siècle à l'autre
- Aznavour - Ses plus grands succès
- Aznavour – Indispensables
- Charles Aznavour – Platinum Collection
- Intégrale Charles Aznavour – Arc de triomphe (44 CD Box Set)
- Jezebel
- Hier encore : Best of studio et live à l'Olympia
- and many others
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