Je sais pas

"Je sais pas" (meaning "I Don't Know") is the second and last commercial single from album D'eux by Celine Dion. It was released on October 2, 1995 in Francophone countries and in December 1995 in selected European countries. In Canada it was a radio-only release (July 1995).^[1]

The narrator of the song boasts that she is unafraid to face any number of tribulations and challenges of the body and spirit, but admits life without the one she loves just might be more than she could bear. Dion has stated that this is one of her favorites among her songs, because it reminds her of her feelings for husband René Angélil.

"Je sais pas" was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman and J. Kapler.

Two music videos were made for this song: a non-singing version and a performance (singing) one, both of which were directed by Gregg Masuak in 1995. These music videos can be found on Dion's DVD On ne change pas (2005). Edited versions of the non-singing video were also used for "Next Plane Out" and "Call the Man" singles (none of them was released in France).

An English version of this song, called "I Don't Know" was featured on Falling into You.

Live version of "Je sais pas" from Live à Paris was also released as a single, on May 19, 1997 in the Netherlands to promote that album.

The song was featured on Dion's greatest hits compilation On ne change pas. The live version was a part of two other albums: Live à Paris and Au cœur du stade; the former was also released as a single on May 19, 1997 in the Netherlands to promote the live album. Dion also performed it during the French concerts of her 2008-09 Taking Chances World Tour. The audio and footage of this performance was included in the French edition of Taking Chances World Tour: The Concert CD/DVD. In 2013, the song was performed for the Sans attendre Tour; the Quebec performance was included in the Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 CD/DVD.^[2]

"Je sais pas" was a smash hit in France, where it topped the singles chart for seven weeks, selling 510,000 copies (should be certified platinum but it remains undercertified with silver award). It was also number 1 in Belgium Wallonia (for two weeks) and Quebec (four weeks). The 1995 studio version peaked at number 34 in the Netherlands. The 1997 live version from Live à Paris reached number 78.

Formats and track listings

French CD single/ 45 tours + maxi 45 tours

"Je sais pas" – 4:33
"La mémoire d'Abraham" – 3:49

French CD maxi single

"Je sais pas" – 4:33
"La mémoire d'Abraham" – 3:49
"Je danse dans ma tête (live)" – 4:14

1997 French CD single

"Je sais pas" (live) – 4:25
"J'attendais" (live) – 4:58

1997 French CD maxi single

"Je sais pas" (live) – 4:25
"J'attendais" (live) – 4:58
"J'attendais" – 4:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995–96)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[3]	39
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[4]	1
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[5]	7
France (SNEP)^[6]	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[7]	34
Quebec (ADISQ)^[8]	1
Chart (1997)	Peak position
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[9]	78^{[upper-alpha 1]}

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[10]	9
France (SNEP)^[11]	6

Decade-end charts

Chart (1990–99)	Position
France (SNEP)^[12]	30

All-time charts (Top 200)

Chart	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[13]	147
France (SNEP)^[14]	132

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
France (SNEP)^[15]	Silver	506,000^[16]
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Notes

↑ "Je sais pas" (Live) single released from Live à Paris

References

↑ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
↑ http://www.celinedion.com/ca/music/c%C3%A9line-une-seule-fois-live-2013-2cddvd
↑ "Céline Dion - Je sais pas" (in Dutch). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Céline Dion - Je sais pas" (in French). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Hits of the World". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 23 December 1995. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Céline Dion - Je sais pas (chanson)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Céline Dion - Je sais pas (nummer)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion". Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Céline Dion - Je sais pas (Live) (nummer)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Rapports annuels 1995" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Classement Singles - année 1995" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Les Chansons des Années 90 Classées selon la Meilleure Place" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Top de tous les temps - Singles" (in French). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
↑ "Les Chansons classées par Place" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
↑ "Certifications Singles Argent - année 1995" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
↑ "Les 45 T. / Singles" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 28 September 2014.

External links

Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Celine Dion

Studio albums

French	La voix du bon Dieu Céline Dion chante Noël Tellement j'ai d'amour... Les chemins de ma maison Chants et contes de Noël Mélanie C'est pour toi Incognito Dion chante Plamondon D'eux S'il suffisait d'aimer 1 fille & 4 types D'elles Sans attendre

English	Unison Celine Dion The Colour of My Love Falling into You Let's Talk About Love These Are Special Times A New Day Has Come One Heart Miracle Taking Chances Loved Me Back to Life

Live albums

Compilations

French	Du soleil au cœur Les plus grands succès de Céline Dion Les oiseaux du bonheur Les chansons en or The Best of Celine Dion Les premières années Gold Vol. 1 Gold Vol. 2 C'est pour vivre The Collection 1982–1988 The Early Singles On ne change pas

English	All the Way... A Decade of Song The Collector's Series, Volume One Let's Talk About Love / Falling into You / A New Day Has Come Complete Best Ultimate Box My Love: Essential Collection The Best of Celine Dion & David Foster

Videography

Concert tours

Residency shows

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La voix du bon Dieu	"Ce n'était qu'un rêve" "La voix du bon Dieu" "L'amour viendra"

Tellement j'ai d'amour...	"Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi" "D'amour ou d'amitié"

Les chemins de ma maison	"Mon ami m'a quittée" "Ne me plaignez pas"

Chants et contes de Noël	"Un enfant"

Mélanie	"Une colombe" "Mon rêve de toujours" "Un amour pour moi"

C'est pour toi	"C'est pour toi" "C'est pour vivre"

Les chansons en or	"Fais ce que tu voudras"

Incognito	"On traverse un miroir" "Incognito" "Lolita (trop jeune pour aimer)" "Comme un cœur froid" "Ne partez pas sans moi" "Délivre-moi" "D'abord, c'est quoi l'amour" "Jours de fièvre"

Dion chante Plamondon	"Des mots qui sonnent" "L'amour existe encore" "Je danse dans ma tête" "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime" "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"

D'eux	"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" "Je sais pas" "Destin" "Le ballet" "J'irai où tu iras"

Live à Paris	"Les derniers seront les premiers" "J'attendais"

S'il suffisait d'aimer	"Zora sourit" "S'il suffisait d'aimer" "On ne change pas" "En attendant ses pas" "Je crois toi"

Au cœur du stade	"Dans un autre monde"

1 fille & 4 types	"Tout l'or des hommes" "Et je t'aime encore" "Contre nature" "Je lui dirai"

On ne change pas	"Je ne vous oublie pas" "Tous les secrets" "I Believe In You"

D'elles	"Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)" "Immensité" "On s'est aimé à cause"

Sans attendre	"Parler à mon père" "Le miracle" "Qui peut vivre sans amour?"

Céline une seule fois / Live 2013	"Celle qui m'a tout appris"

Other singles	"Vois comme c'est beau" "Les yeux de la faim" "Dans la main d'un magicien" "La ballade de Michel" "Billy" "L'univers a besoin d'amour" "Je ne veux pas" "La religieuse" "Plus haut que moi" "Sous le vent" "Ma Nouvelle-France" "Tout près du bonheur" "Voler"

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