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Il avait les mots
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Wikipedia article
"'II avait les mots'" is a pop music song recorded by contemporary R&B singer Sheryfa Luna, that talk about Relationships, infidelity. It was her second single from her debut album entitled 'Sheryfa Luna'. It was released in January 2008 and achieved a great success, particularly in France and Belgium (Wallonia), where it became a number-one hit.
Background, lyrics and video
"Il avait les mots" Primarily is a pop-ballad songs incorporate with R&B and Electro Hop Rhythm sounds, was written by Dave Siluvangi and Singuila and composed by Singuila and Track Invaders.Sheryfa Luna [http://www.universalmusic.fr/servlet/FrontProductServlet?action=view&product_id=60075304477 universalmusic.fr] (Retrieved April 1, 2008) It is the second single from her debut album, Sheryfa Luna. The single was released on 21 January 2008.
According to singer Sheryfa Luna, the song is talk about the "story of a young girl who dates with an older man, and who realized that this man is married and that he has children".Sheryfa Luna "Il Avait Les Mots" : CD single annonc pour le 21 janvier 2008 [http://fr.bluewin.ch/entertainment/index.php/musique/actualite_article/5088 bluewin.ch] (Retrieved April 1, 2008). Quotation : ""Il avait les mots", c'est l'histoire d'une jeune femme qui sort avec un homme plus g, et qui se rend compte que cet homme est mari et qu'il a des enfants."
The music video was produced by Nfilms, directed by Ivan GrbovicIvan Grbovi discography [http://www.nufilms.ca/www/fr/realisateurs_details.php?id=54 nufilms.ca] (Retrieved April 1, 2008) and shot in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in November 2007. The video illustrates the song's lyrics. It began to be aired in the middle of December 2007.Music video [http://www.nufilms.ca/www/clips_popup.php?id=204&type=clip&lang=fr nufilms.ca] (Retrieved April 1, 2008)
Chart performances
As the previous single "Quelque part", "Il avait les mots" went straight to number one on the French Singles Chart, on 26 January 2008, with 15,800 sales in the first week. It was the first time in France that a contestant of TV reality show managed to have two number-one hits with his first two singles."Disques : deuxime numro un pour Sheryfa Luna !", 'Ozap', Charles Decant, January 29, 2008 [http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-deuxieme-numero-sheryfa-luna/131190 Ozap.com] (Retrieved July 19, 2008) After eight weeks spent on the first position of the French Singles Chart, 86,855 copies of the single were sold. Then "Il avait les mots" almost didn't stop to drop on the chart, and totalled 11 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 34 weeks in the top 100."Il avait les mots", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=396163&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 1, 2008)
The single was also successful in Belgium: it went to #33 on 9 February and climbed every week until it reached #1 from 22 March to 19 April (5 weeks). For the moment, it stayed for 18 weeks in the top ten and 28 weeks on the chart."Il avait les mots", Belgian (Walloina) Singles Chart [https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/60b83/Sheryfa-Luna-Il-avait-les-mots Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 1, 2008)
The single achieved a minor success in Switzerland, peaking at #29 in its fourth week, on 24 February and stayed on the chart for 11 weeks. To date, it is the highest position of Sheryfa Luna in this country."Il avait les mots", Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=396163&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved April 1, 2008)
Track listings
; CD single
# "Il avait les mots" 3:47
# "Il avait les mots" (instrumental) 3:59
; CD maxi
# "Il avait les mots" 3:47
# "Il avait les mots" (instrumental) 3:59
# "Il avait les mots" (remix) featuring La Castel 3:47
; Digital download
# "Il avait les mots" 3:47
Charts
References
Category:2008 singles
Category:SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles
Category:Sheryfa Luna songs
Category:2008 songs
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