D'amour ou d'amitié

"D'amour ou d'amitié" (meaning "Love or Friendship", pronounced: [damuːʁ u damitje]) is the second single from Celine Dion's album, Tellement j'ai d'amour.... It was released in France in December 1982 and in Canada in May 1983.^[1]

On January 24, 1983, Dion was chosen to represent Canada with "D'amour ou d'amitié," as revelation of the year at the MIDEM in Cannes.

The song became a hit in Quebec where it entered the chart on May 7, 1983 and topped it for four weeks, spending forty weeks on the chart in total. "D'amour ou d'amitié" was certified Gold in April 1985 for selling over 50,000 copies in Canada.^[2] Dion received also 4 Félix Awards at that time.

"D'amour ou d'amitié" was also released as a single in France. It was Dion's second single in this country after "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" in 1982. The song became a hit there too, reaching number 5 on the Singles Chart. On September 1, 1983 Dion became the first Canadian to receive a Gold certification in France with her song "D'amour ou d'amitié," which has sold more than 700,000 copies.^[3] Following this success, Dion released her first album in France, named Du soleil au cœur.

A music video was made from a TV special when the single came out in 1983.

Dion recorded a German version called "Was bedeute ich dir." It was released as a single in that country in 1984, backed with "Mon ami, geh nicht fort," German version of "Mon ami m'a quittée," as a B-side.

"D'amour ou d'amitié" is included on Dion's 2005 French greatest hits album On ne change pas.

Formats and track listings

Canadian 7" single

"D'amour ou d'amitié" – 4:05
"Le vieux monsieur de la rue Royale" – 4:13

French 7" single

"D'amour ou d'amitié" – 4:05
"Visa pour les beaux jours" – 3:28

French 12" maxi single

"D'amour ou d'amitié" – 4:05
"Visa pour les beaux jours" – 3:28
"Ce n'était qu'un rêve" – 3:52
"L'amour viendra" – 4:20

German 7" single

"Was bedeute ich dir" – 4:05
"Mon ami, geh nicht fort" – 3:05

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1982–83)	Peak position
France (SNEP)^[4]	5
Quebec (ADISQ)^[5]	1

Decade-end charts

Chart (1980–89)	Position
France (SNEP)^[4]	183

Certifications and sales


Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Canada (Music Canada)^[6]	Gold	50,000^{^}
France (SNEP)^[7]	Gold	700,000^[8]
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone

Cover versions

Cover versions of "D'amour ou d'amitié" are found on Kenza Farah's album Authentik (2007) and on Corneille's album Parce qu'on vient de loin (2002).

References

↑ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
↑ CRIA
↑ Biography
1 2 "Les Chansons Classées par Points des Années 80" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
↑ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion". Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
↑ "Canadian single certifications – Celine Dion – D'amour Et D'amitie". Music Canada.
↑ "Les Certifications depuis 1973" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
↑ Georges-Hébert Germain (1998). Céline: The Authorized Biography. Dundurn Press Limited. p. 143. ISBN 1-55002-318-7.

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

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Celine Dion French singles

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" "L'hymne"

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