C'est les vacances
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"C'est les vacances" is a 2005
song recorded by the French
singer Ilona Mitrecey
. It was released as second single
from her debut album, Un Monde parfait
, on 19 July 2005. It was a great success in several countries, including France, Belgium (Wallonia) and Switzerland, although it did not manage to reach number-one.
In this song, Ilona explains her holidays in Italy, with her friends.
". It went straight to number three on 25 July 2005, where it stayed for two weeks, then peaked at number two and thus surpassed "Un Monde parfait". However, this single managed to reached again number two and "C'est les vacances" dropped to number three where it remained for three consecutive weeks, then was number four for four weeks. Thereafter, the single almost did not stop to drop. It totaled twelve weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 29 weeks in the top 100.
Although not being certified, it sold over 442,800 copies. The SNEP revealed the song was the fourth best-selling single during the first nine months of 2005, and the seventh one of the year.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at number 27 on 16 July on the Ultratop 40 Singles Chart
, then jumped to number six and reached two weeks after a peak at number three where it stayed for four non-consecutive weeks. It totaled twelve weeks in the top ten and 17 weeks on the chart (top 40).
In Switzerland, the single was listed for 27 weeks, from 31 July 2005 to 8 January 2006. It started at number nine and reached a peak at number six for two non-consecutive weeks.
"C'est les vacances" has a moderate success in Germany, where it peaked number 61.
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2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
song recorded by the French
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singer Ilona Mitrecey
Ilona Mitrecey
Ilona Mitrecey is a teenage French singer.-Biography:She became famous in France after the release of her hit single, "Un Monde parfait" , a high-energy eurodance song which had already been released in Italy in March 2004 under the name 'Très Bien featuring Ilona', on 28 February 2005...
. It was released as second 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...
from her debut album, Un Monde parfait
Un Monde Parfait (album)
Un Monde Parfait was the debut album from the French singer Ilona , and was released on August 10, 2005, by Sony BMG. It was basically the mini-album Ilona released in August 2005, except it had an additional 7 tracks .Part of the album was released in Germany on August 19,...
, on 19 July 2005. It was a great success in several countries, including France, Belgium (Wallonia) and Switzerland, although it did not manage to reach number-one.
Lyrics and music
Produced by Ivan Russo and Rosario Castagnola, the song was composed by the latter, Mixivan and Laurent Jeanne, who also performed the background vocals. The song was recorded in France and in Italy.In this song, Ilona explains her holidays in Italy, with her friends.
Chart performances
"C'est les vacances" had a great success in France, but failed to achieve the same huge performance than Ilona's previous single, "Un Monde parfaitUn monde parfait
"Un Monde parfait" is a 2005 song recorded by French young artist Ilona Mitrecey. Based on a traditional Neapolitan song, it was the first single from her debut album Un Monde parfait and was released in February 2005...
". It went straight to number three on 25 July 2005, where it stayed for two weeks, then peaked at number two and thus surpassed "Un Monde parfait". However, this single managed to reached again number two and "C'est les vacances" dropped to number three where it remained for three consecutive weeks, then was number four for four weeks. Thereafter, the single almost did not stop to drop. It totaled twelve weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 29 weeks in the top 100.
Although not being certified, it sold over 442,800 copies. The SNEP revealed the song was the fourth best-selling single during the first nine months of 2005, and the seventh one of the year.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at number 27 on 16 July on the Ultratop 40 Singles Chart
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
, then jumped to number six and reached two weeks after a peak at number three where it stayed for four non-consecutive weeks. It totaled twelve weeks in the top ten and 17 weeks on the chart (top 40).
In Switzerland, the single was listed for 27 weeks, from 31 July 2005 to 8 January 2006. It started at number nine and reached a peak at number six for two non-consecutive weeks.
"C'est les vacances" has a moderate success in Germany, where it peaked number 61.
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
- Vocal : Ilona
- Music / Text : Laurent Jeanne, Mixivan, Rosario Castagnola
- Artistic producers : Ivan Russo, Rosario Castagnola
- Executive producer : Ivan Russo
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, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and whistleWhistleA whistle or call is a simple aerophone, an instrument which produces sound from a stream of forced air. It may be mouth-operated, or powered by air pressure, steam, or other means...
: Rosario Castagnola
- Add vocal : Laurent Jeanne
- Mixed by : Ivan Russo
- Design and graphic : Stéphane Mit for Costume3pièces.
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Peak positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 3 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 8 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| French Digital Chart | 6 |
| German Singles Chart | 61 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 12 |
| French Singles Chart | 7 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 60 |
Sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Should be Platinum | — | — | 448,855+ |