Une colombe

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"Une colombe"
Single by Céline Dion
from the album Mélanie
Released June 1984 (1984-06)
Format 7"
Genre Pop
Length 3:13
Label Triangle
Writer(s) Paul Baillargeon, Marcel Lefebvre
Producer(s) Eddy Marnay, Rudy
Certification Gold (Canada)
Céline Dion singles chronology

"Ne me plaignez pas"
(1984)
"Une colombe"
(1984)
"Mon rêve de toujours"
(1984)

"Une colombe" (meaning "A Dove") is the first single from Céline Dion's album Mélanie. It was released in June 1984 in Quebec, Canada.[1]

The single was a hit. On June 30, 1984 it entered the Quebec Singles Chart and reached number 2, spending forty four weeks on chart in total. It has sold over 50,000 copies in Canada and received gold certification.[2]

The song talks about a world full of peace, love and friendship. On September 10, 1984 Dion sang it for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. "Une colombe" won also two Félix Awards for Best Selling Single of the Year and the Pop Song of the Year.

It was featured on Dion's 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas.

Formats and track listings

Canadian 7" single

  1. "Une colombe" – 3:13
  2. "Une colombe" (instrumental) – 3:13

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Quebec Singles Chart[3] 2

Certifications

Country Certification
Canada Gold[4]

References

  1. Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5. 
  2. CRIA
  3. Quebec Singles Chart
  4. "Gold & platinum certification, July 2008". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2008-08-01. 
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