C'est dit
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"C'est dit" is a 2009 song recorded by French
singer and composer
Calogero
. It was the first single
off his fifth studio album L'Embellie
and was released on 16 February 2009. It was highly successful in Belgium (Wallonia) and on French digital chart.
, that was the first collaboration between both artists. In various interviews, Calogero explained why he wanted a song written by Goldman: "I wanted to work with him first because I think he is a great author. I love his lyrics more than his music. I found interesting to make him work on a music that has no refrain. He said to me that it was bizarre, my song. I told him: "Find the hook". He found two : "On est riche que de ses amis" and "C'est dit"." Calogero also said he wanted a "moving" text to express his feelings for his friends.
Calogero composed the music with more acoustic and stripped arrangements than on his previous albums, and used an acoustic guitar. The introduction played on the piano provides "strong melancholy emotions".
The song deals with friendship, an important theme for the singer. He said : "This is a song that says several things: despite what you may succeed in the life, the true wealth is not being alone is to be surrounded by two or three true friends. It is also a way to say that we haven't many friends." Casimir
appears in the music video because the singer wanted to refer to what he loved in his childhood.
on 28 March 2009, then climbed quickly and eventually topped the chart six weeks later. It remained for eight weeks in the top ten. In Switzerland, the song was briefly ranked, remaining for three weeks at the bottom of the single chart. In France, "C'est dit" was much aired on radio, peaking at number seven on the SNEP airplay chart on 29 May 2009.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
singer and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Calogero
Calogero
Calogero is a French singer.-Early years:By the age of six, Calogero had already taken an interest in music...
. It was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
off his fifth studio album L'Embellie
L'Embellie
L'Embellie is the fifth studio album recorded by French singer Calogero, and was released on 20 April 2009.-Background:The album was preceded by lead single "C'est dit," written by Jean-Jacques Goldman....
and was released on 16 February 2009. It was highly successful in Belgium (Wallonia) and on French digital chart.
Background and theme
The song was written by Jean-Jacques GoldmanJean-Jacques Goldman
Jean-Jacques Goldman is a Grammy Awards-winning French singer-songwriter. He is hugely popular in the French-speaking world, and since 2003 was the second-highest-grossing French living pop singer, after Johnny Hallyday.- Biography :...
, that was the first collaboration between both artists. In various interviews, Calogero explained why he wanted a song written by Goldman: "I wanted to work with him first because I think he is a great author. I love his lyrics more than his music. I found interesting to make him work on a music that has no refrain. He said to me that it was bizarre, my song. I told him: "Find the hook". He found two : "On est riche que de ses amis" and "C'est dit"." Calogero also said he wanted a "moving" text to express his feelings for his friends.
Calogero composed the music with more acoustic and stripped arrangements than on his previous albums, and used an acoustic guitar. The introduction played on the piano provides "strong melancholy emotions".
The song deals with friendship, an important theme for the singer. He said : "This is a song that says several things: despite what you may succeed in the life, the true wealth is not being alone is to be surrounded by two or three true friends. It is also a way to say that we haven't many friends." Casimir
Casimir (dinosaur)
Casimir is the cult character of the French TV show l'Île aux enfants.Casimir is an orange dinosaur with yellow and red spots, created by Yves Brunier....
appears in the music video because the singer wanted to refer to what he loved in his childhood.
Chart performances
In Belgium (Wallonia), the song went to #31 on the Ultratop 40Ultratop 40
Ultratop 40 singles, often just Ultratop 40, is the weekly chart of best-selling singles in Wallonia and Brussels Capital Region, the french-speaking parts of Belgium. Its equivalent covering the Flanders region is Ultratop 50. Both charts are produced and published by the Ultratop organization...
on 28 March 2009, then climbed quickly and eventually topped the chart six weeks later. It remained for eight weeks in the top ten. In Switzerland, the song was briefly ranked, remaining for three weeks at the bottom of the single chart. In France, "C'est dit" was much aired on radio, peaking at number seven on the SNEP airplay chart on 29 May 2009.
Track listings
- CD single
- Digital download
Peak positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Airplay Chart | 7 |
| French SNEP Digital Chart | 10 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 78 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2009) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 22 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | — | — | 59,630 |