Tous ensemble
| "Tous ensemble" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| B-side | Instrumental | |||
| Released | 23 April 2002 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | France, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Mercury, Universal Music | |||
| Writer(s) |
Michel Sanchez Catherine Lara Adrien Blaise Thierry Eliez | |||
| Producer(s) | Catherine Lara | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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"Tous Ensemble" is a song recorded in 2002 by French singer Johnny Hallyday. The song was released as a single on 23 April 2002. It was the official anthem of the French football team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. French singer and songwriter Catherine Lara participated in the writing of the lyrics and produced the song. Michel Sanchez, who was member of the band Deep Forest, co-wrote the lyrics. The song became the second football anthem to reach the top of the singles chart in France, four years after Ricky Martin's hit "La Copa de la Vida". "Tous Ensemble" became Hallyday's first number-one hit on the French SNEP Singles Chart in his 42-year career.[1] As of July 2014, it is the 102nd best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 303,000 units sold.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Tous ensemble" — 2:45
- "Tous ensemble" (instrumental) — 2:45
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France[2] | Platinum | 10 June 2002 | 500,000 | 461,000[3] |
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[4] | 11 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[5] | 1 |
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[6] | 74 |
| French Singles Chart[7] | 14 |
| Preceded by "Whenever, Wherever" by Shakira |
French SNEP number-one single 27 April 2002 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "Stach Stach" by Bratisla Boys |
References
- ↑ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 555 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ↑ French certifications Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved October 28, 2008)
- ↑ Johnny Hallyday's certifications and sales in France See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "HALLYDAY Johnny" Infodisc.fr (Retrieved October 28, 2008)
- ↑ "Tous ensemble", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved October 28, 2008)
- ↑ "Tous ensemble", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved October 28, 2008)
- ↑ 2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved October 28, 2008)
- ↑ 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved October 28, 2008)