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Au soleil

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"Au soleil" (English: Under the Sun) is Jenifer Bartoli's second and the most successful single of her career, from her first album Jenifer on which it is the second track on this album. It was released in July 2002 in francophone countries and achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), and was also a Top 20 hit in Spain.

"Au soleil"
Single by Jenifer Bartoli
from the album Jenifer
B-side
  • "Secrets défenses"
  • "Junto al sol"
  • "Là où tu rêves"
ReleasedJuly 2002 (France)
July 2003 (Spain)
RecordedStudio Plus XXX, Paris
GenreFrench pop
Length3:38 (album version)
3:18 (single version)
LabelIsland, Universal
Songwriter(s)Hocine Hallaf
Producer(s)Nicolas Neidhardt, Benjamin Raffaëlli
Jenifer Bartoli singles chronology
"J'attends l'amour"
(2002) 		"Au soleil"
(2002) 		"Des Mots qui résonnent!"
(2002)

Song information

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This optimistic song was written by Hocine Hallaf and produced by Nicolas Neidhardt & Benjamin Raffaëlli.

There is also a version in Spanish-language under the title "Junto al sol". This song was covered by Hong Kong Cantopop singer Janice Vidal in 2007 as "Doesn't Matter (無所謂)".

In the video, Jenifer walks on the beach. Suddenly, when she begins to sing the refrain, the clouds disappear and the sun starts to shine. This video was shot in February on the beach of Sainte-Croix, near Marseille, France.

In France, the single debuted at number ten on 13 July 2002 and reached a peak at number two for three weeks, but was unable to dislodge the two successive number-one hits Brastisla Boys' "Stach Stach" and MC Solaar's "Inch'Allah". The single remained for 12 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 24 weeks in the top 100.[1] The single was eventually awarded Gold certification by SNEP.[2]

The single charted for 17 weeks on Belgian Ultratop 40 Singles Chart, from 20 July 2002. It entered at number 24, jumped to number seven, and eventually reached number four on 14 September.[3]

"Au soleil" appeared for eight weeks on the Swiss Singles Chart, peaking at number 63 in its sixth week on 12 January 2003.[4]

Track listings

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  • CD single - France (Island, limited edition)
  1. "Au soleil" (single version) — 3:18
  2. "Secrets défenses" (Christophe Deschamps/Jeanne Ermilova) — 3:49
  3. "Au soleil" (video)
  • CD maxi - Spain (Mercury)
  1. "Au soleil" — 3:38
  2. "Au soleil" (Audio Agenda club dub mix) — 7:33
  3. "Junto al sol" (Hocine Hallaf/adapt. Marcia Romano) — 3:40
  4. "Là où tu rêves" (Benjamin Raffaëlli/Marie-Jo Zarb) — 4:02
  • Digital download
  1. "Au soleil" — 3:18
  2. "Au soleil" (2005 live version) — 4:06

Credits

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Personnel

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"Au soleil"

"Secrets défenses"

"Là où tu rêves"

  • Benjamin Raffaëlli: guitar, keyboards & programming
  • Laurent Vernerey: bass guitar
  • Christophe Deschamps: drums & percussion
  • Denis Benarrosh: percussion
  • Guillaume Eyango: backing vocals
  • Murielle Lefebvre: backing vocals
  • Laurent Marimbert: string arrangement & conducting

Production

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  • "Au soleil" produced by Nicolas Neidhardt & Benjamin Raffaëlli
  • "Secrets défenses" produced by Christophe Deschamps & Vincent Perrot
  • "Là où rêves" produced by Benjamin Raffaëlli

Design

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Charts and sales

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Remake

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In 2017, Jenifer made a remake of the song with the French singing formation Kids United. The new version appeared on the Kids United 2017 album Forever United. The song charted for one week on the French Singles Chart at number 146.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b ""Au soleil", French SNEP Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
  2. ^ a b "French single certifications – Jenifer – Au soleil" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  3. ^ a b ""Au soleil", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
  4. ^ a b ""Au soleil", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
  5. ^ a b ""Au soleil", Spanish and European charts". Top40-charts. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
  6. ^ "2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  7. ^ "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 2–3. 11 January 2003. p. 14. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  8. ^ "2002 French Singles Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  9. ^ LesCharts.com: Kids United and Jenifer - "Au soleil"
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