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Nol, que du bonheur
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Wikipedia article
"'Nol, que du bonheur'" (English: "Christmas, Only Happiness") is a 2005 song recorded by the French singer Ilona. It was the fourth single from her first album 'Un Monde parfait' and was released in the first days of December 2005. As the title suggests it, it is a Christmas song and it hit the top ten in France and Belgium (Wallonia).
Lyrics and music
"Nol, que du bonheur" was composed by Laurent Jeanne, Philippe Pelet, Olivier Perrot and Dan Mitrecey. Unlike the three previous singles, it was not released as a CD maxi.
An acoustic version is available on the second album of Ilona, 'Laissez-nous respirer'.
Chart performances
In France, the single debuted at a peak of number five on 10 December 2005, seeling about 21,500 units that week. The next two weeks, the single ranked number six with respectively 21,472 and 37,680 sales. Then it did not stop to drop very quickly and fell off the chart after twelve weeks."Nol, que du bonheur", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=165577&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved December 6, 2007) On 31 December, the Syndicat National de l'dition Phonographique certified the single Silver disc.2005 certifications, by SNEP [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/monopage.xml?id=259165&year=2005 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved December 6, 2007)
The song was number 84 on the 2005 French singles year end chart.2005 French Singles Chart [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2005 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved December 6, 2007) In April 2006, the SNEP revealed that "Nol, que du bohneur" was the 87th best-selling singles during the first quarter of 2006.Best selling singles from 01.01.06 to 31.03.06 [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/snep/dossiers/2006_14.asp Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved December 20, 2007)
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single entered the Ultratop 40 at number 26 on 24 December 2005, then jumped to number ten the following week, then dropped. It totalled five weeks on the chart."Nol, que du bonheur", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [https://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/286c9/Ilona-Mitrecey-Noel,-que-du-bonheur Ultratop.be] (Retrieved January 3, 2008)
Track listings
; CD single - France
; Digital download
Credits and personnel
* Produced by Ivan Russo, Laurent Jeanne, Philippe Pelet, Dan Mitrecey and Olivier Perrot
* Lead vocal : Ilona
* Choirs by The Ilonettes : Lena Nester, Rokhya-Lucie Dieng, Sophie Lemoine
* Additional choirs : Nomie Brosset, Malis Mitrecey
* Synth : Philippe Pelet, Ivan Russo, Laurent Jeanne, Damydee
* Accordion : Ivan Russo
* Additional production : Ivan Russo and Domydee at Atollorecording Studio (Naples)
* Executive production assistance : Gilles Caballero, Roxanne Perrot
* All vocals recorded by Philippe Vandenhende
** At Moneypenny Studio (Paris) with Franck Benhamou and Benot Cinquin
** At Ty-Houam Studio (Prfailles) with Gilles Caballero
* Mixed and mastered by Ivan Russo at Atollorecording Studio (Naples)
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
References
Category:2005 singles
Category:Christmas songs
Category:Ilona Mitrecey songs
Category:2005 songs
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