Solaar pleure

"Solaar Pleure"
Single by MC Solaar
from the album Cinquième As
Released January 16, 2001
Format CD single
CD maxi
12" maxi
Genre Hip hop
Length 4:54
Label Warner M.
Writer(s) MC Solaar
Eric K-Roz
Alain J
Producer(s) Black Rose
MC Solaar singles chronology
"Solaar Pleure"
(2001)		 "Hasta la vista"
(2001)

"Solaar Pleure" (Solaar Weeps) is the second song on the 2001 album Cinquième As by the French Hip hop artist MC Solaar and the first single. The song is dubbed over in English at the close of the album. The rapper relates his feelings about the current state of the world including his views on poverty and AIDS.

It also provides an allegorical journey after death, going from the expectation of heaven to shock at being sent to Hell. This divides the song into two parts as the "heaven" section fades away and then the song begins again with "Non! Pourquoi moi? C'est une erreur! Garde-moi, je suis noble de cœur!" (No! Why me? It's a mistake! Keep me, I am noble at heart) as he is sent to hell.

First release embedded with Opendisc technology.

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Solaar pleure" — 4:57
  2. "C'est ça que les gens veulent" by MC Solaar featuring 9respect — 4:05
CD maxi
  1. "Solaar pleure" — 4:57
  2. "C'est ça que les gens veulent" by MC Solaar featuring 9respect — 4:05
  3. "Arkansas" — 1:39
12" maxi
  1. "Solaar pleure" — 4:57
  2. "C'est ça que les gens veulent" by MC Solaar featuring 9respect — 4:05
  3. "Arkansas" — 1:39
12" maxi - Promo - UK
  1. "Solaar pleure" (English version) — 4:54
  2. "Solaar pleure" (instrumental) — 4:54
  3. "Solaar pleure" (French version) — 4:54
  4. "Solaar pleure" (accapella) — 4:34

Personnel

Certifications

Country Certification Date Sales certified
France[1] Gold July 4, 2001 250,000

Charts

Chart (2001) Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[2] 2
French SNEP Singles Chart[2] 4
Swiss Singles Chart[2] 22
End of year chart (2001) Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[3] 10
French SNEP Singles Chart[4] 19

References

  1. ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved August 3, 2008)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Solaar pleure", in French, Belgian (Wallonia) and Swiss Singles Charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 22, 2008)
  3. ↑ 2001 Belgian Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved February 22, 2008)
  4. ↑ 2001 French Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved February 22, 2008)

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