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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Face la mer

| cover = Face la mer cover art.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Calogero and Passi

| album = 3

| B-side =

| released = June 2004

| recorded = 2004

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Rock, rap

| length = 3:42

| label = Universal Records
Mercury

| writer = Gioacchino Maurici, Calogero,
Passi, Alana Filippi

| producer = Pierre Jaconelli, Calogero

| chronology = Calogero

| prev_title = Yalla

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Si seulement je pouvais lui manquer

| next_year = 2004

| misc =

}}

"'Face la mer'" is the name of a 2004 song recorded as a duet by singers Calogero and Passi. It was the second single from Calogero's third studio album, '3', on which it features as third track. It achieved success in the countries in which it was released, becoming to date Calogero's most successful single on the charts.

Song information



The text was written by Passi and Alana Filippi, while the music was composed by Calogero and his brother, Gioacchino. The song mixes pop (verses sung by Calogero) and R&B (that of Passi) styles.

In the French TV program 'La Chanson de l'anne 2004', broadcast on TF1, the song was awarded 'Song of the year' thanks to the voters of the TV viewers.

The song was included on many French compilations, such as 'Mission Tubes', 'Duos', 'NRJ Music Awards 2005', 'Total Hits 2004' and 'Duos d'aujourd'hui'.

"Face la mer" was performed by both singers during Calogero's first concerts tour and was thus available on his live album 'Live 1.0' (first track, CD 2).'Live 1.0', track listing and charts [https://archive.today/20120712012927/http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=22708&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 6), 2008) The song was covered by Michle Laroque, Lm, Patrick Fiori, Patricia Kaas and MC Solaar for Les Enfoirs' album '2006: Le Village des Enfoirs', on which it is the fourth track.'2006: Le Village des Enfoirs', track listing and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=32922&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 6), 2008)

It was covered in Greek by singer Andriana Babali and rapper Stereo Mike in 2007 as "Des kathara" ( , Look clearly). The Greek version is not an exact translation of the lyrics but follows the exact mellody and also retains the original French chorus for the first half of the song.

Chart performances



The single went to number seven on the French Singles Chart on 13 June 2004. It reached number three in its fourth and fifth weeks and remained for 15 weeks in the top ten, then dropped quickly, totaling 19 weeks in the top 50 and 22 weeks on the chart (top 100)."Face la mer", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=6190&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 6), 2008) It ranked 11th on the End of the Year Chart.2004 French Singles Chart [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2004 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved June 6, 2008) The song achieved success in radio (number 19) was also the most aired on Radio 6 in 2004, with 636 broadcastings and 2,824,700 listeners.2004 French Airplay, TV Music Videos and Dance Chart [http://www.yacast.fr/fr/index.html Yacast.fr] (Retrieved June 6, 2008) As of August 2014, it was the 92nd best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 317,000 units.

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was more successful: it debuted at number ten on 26 June, then climbed to number two the week after, but was unable to dislodge O-Zone's summer hit "Dragostea din tei" which topped the chart. It stayed for ten weeks in the top ten, dropped slowly on the chart and fell off the top 40 after its 19th week."Face la mer", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/182e/Calogero-&-Passi-Face-a-la-mer Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 6), 2008) It features at number 14 on the Annual Chart.2004 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2004 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved June 6, 2008)

In Switzerland, the single had a long chart trajectory of 26 weeks in the top 100, ten of them in the top 20. It went to number 19 on 4 July, dropped the weeks after but jumped to number 12 for two consecutive weeks."Face la mer", Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=6190&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved June 6), 2008) It was the 56th best-selling single of 2004.2004 Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/year.asp?key=2004 Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved June 6), 2008)

Track listings



* 'CD single'

# "Face la mer" 3:42

# "Qui parlait" by Calogero 3:53

* 'CD maxi'

# "Face la mer" 3:42

# "Qui parlait" by Calogero 3:53

# "Yalla" by Calogero 3:50

* 'CD single - Promo'

# "Face la mer" 3:42

* 'Digital download'

# "Face la mer" 3:42

# "Face la mer" (live) 3:59

Charts



Peak positions



End of year charts



References



Category:2004 singles

Category:Calogero (singer) songs

Category:Passi songs

Category:Malemale vocal duets

Category:Songs with music by Calogero (singer)

Category:2004 songs

Category:Mercury Records singles

Category:Universal Records singles

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