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C'est crit
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Wikipedia article
"'C'est crit'" is a 1989 ballad recorded by French singer Francis Cabrel. Written by Cabrel and Roger Secco with a music composed by Michel Franoise, it was the second single from his seventh studio album 'Sarbacane', on which it appears as the second track, and was released in August 1989. In France, it was a top ten hit and became one of Cabrel's most popular songs.
Music and lyrics
In the 2020 book 'Cabrel, une vie en chanson', Thomas Chaline explains that "C'est crit" is composed of two pieces of lyrics and music originally unrelated, Cabrel having decided to associate a work by Roger Secco with another one by Michel Franoise, two of his friends. Lyrically, the song deals with a love story of a man who does not manage to forget the woman he loves; the title "'C'est crit'" indicates that he will never be able to overcome his feelings, as they result from destiny. Expert of the French charts Elia Habib deemed that the "very personal" song's lyrics are full of a "colorful poetry with surreal accents".
Chart performance
In France, "C'est crit" debuted at number 38 on the chart edition of 26 August 1989, entered the top ten five weeks later where it remained for six weeks with a peak at number six in its ninth week, and fell off the top 50 after 17 weeks of presence. It earned a silver disc, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'dition Phonographique, thus becoming the most successful single from the album 'Sarbacane'. On the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles, it started at number 83 on 30 September 1989, reached a peak of number 28 in its sixth week, and dropped from on the chart after its 12th week. Much played on radio, it also charted for 11 weeks on the European Airplay Hot 100, with a peak at number 15 in its eighth week, on 4 November 1989, and was number one on the French Airplay Chart (FM stations).
Cover versions
In 1998, Guy Bart recorded an album of covers entitled 'Les Couleurs du temps', released posthumously in 2020, on which appears a version of "C'est crit" considered by Anthony Martin of RTL a "gold nugget". In 1999, a singer named MJ recorded his own version of "C'est crit"; released as a single with Sony label, it charted in France for eight weeks in the top 100 and peaked at number 41 in January 2000.
Track listings
* '7" single', 7" single France (Francis Cabrel "C'est crit") (accessdate: 28 October 2021).
# "C'est crit" 5:50
# "J'ai peur de l'avion" 3:52
* '12" maxi', 12" maxi France (Francis Cabrel "C'est crit") (accessdate: 28 October 2021).
# "C'est crit" 5:50
# "J'ai peur de l'avion" 3:52
* 'CD single', CD single France (Francis Cabrel "C'est crit") (accessdate: 28 October 2021).
# "C'est crit" 5:50
# "J'ai peur de l'avion" 3:52
* '7" single - Canada', 7" single Canada (Francis Cabrel "C'est crit") (accessdate: 28 October 2021).
# "C'est crit" 5:50
# "Petite Sirne" 3:45
Personnel
* Graphics Charles Le Meur
* Photography Marie-France Montant
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:1989 songs
Category:1989 singles
Category:Francis Cabrel songs
Category:CBS Records singles
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