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Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Si loin de vous
| cover = Si Loin de Vous-2.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ndiya
| album = 16/9
| released = 19 November 2004 (FR/SWI)
27 December 2004 (EU)
| recorded = 2003
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = R&B, pop
| length = 3:55
| label = Columbia
| writer = Thierry Gronfier,
Ndiya,
Mehdy Boussad
| producer = Thierry Gronfier
| prev_title = Et c'est parti...
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = Signes
| next_year = 2005
| misc =
}}
"'Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)'" is a song recorded by the French-born R&B singer Ndiya and written by Thierry Gronfier, Ndiya and Mehdy Boussad. It was released as the third single released from her second best-selling studio album to date, '16/9'. The single was released during the fourth quarter of 2004, being released in November in France and Switzerland and in December in some several other European countries.
Inspiration
The main whistle in the melody is inspired from "Pulstar" by Vangelis, an electronic music from the 1976 album 'Albedo 0.39'.
Chart performance
On 22 December 2004, the song was certified gold meaning over 100,000 copies were sold, one month after its release by the Syndicat National de l'dition Phonographique, the French certifier, becoming Ndiya's fastest certified single. In total, over 191,000 copies were sold of "Si loin de vous" in France, close to receiving a platinum certification. The song peaked at number forty-six in the 2004 French singles year-end chart (with former singles "Parle-moi" (number 22) and "Et c'est parti..." (number 30) appearing in the year-end chart too) and number 72 in the 2005 edition.
Track listings
* 'CD single (11:45)'
# "Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)" (radio edit) 3:55
# "Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)" (karaoke version) 3:55
# "Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)" (video)
* 'Maxi single (18:14)'
# "Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)" (radio edit) 3:55
# "Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)" (6Mondini remix) 5:33
# "Si loin de vous (Hey oh... par la radio)" (instrumental) 3:51
# "Et c'est parti..." (6mondini remix) 4:59
Versions and remixes
* Album version
* Radio edit
* Instrumental
* 6Mondini Remix
* Karaoke version
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2004 singles
Category:Ndiya songs
Category:Songs written by Thierry Gronfier
Category:2004 songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
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