Cassé
Encyclopedia
"Cassé" is Nolwenn Leroy
's debut single from her eponymous album, Nolwenn
. It was released in 2003 in France
, Belgium
and Switzerland
and achieved a great success in these countries, topping the French and Belgian charts.
and David Gategno. It is the first track on the album, Nolwenn
.
The music video of "Cassé" begins with Nolwenn walking towards a studio. While singing, she gets prepared for a photoshoot and then poses in front of a camera with different outfits. During the last part of the video, she is seen playing various musical instruments such as cello, piano and violin.
The song may be considered as Nolwenn Leroy
's most successful single to date. It was also her first and only single to reach #1 on the French
SNEP Singles Charts until "Nolwenn Ohwo!" in 2006.
In Belgium Wallonia, the single went straight to #2 on 29 March 2003, then topped the chart for two weeks. It was then #2 for two weeks and #3 for four weeks. After that, it kept on droppnig on the chart and totaled ten weeks in the top ten, and 13 weeks in the top 40. It achieved Gold
status and was the ninth best-selling single of the year in this country.
Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy, , is a French singer and songwriter, discovered by the French television reality show Star Academy. She is best known for her two Number One singles "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!"....
's debut single from her eponymous album, Nolwenn
Nolwenn (album)
Nolwenn is the debut album of the second season winner of Star Academy France, Nolwenn Leroy. It was released during March 2003 in France where it became Nolwenn's first #1 album....
. It was released in 2003 in France
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...
, Belgium
Belgium
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and Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and achieved a great success in these countries, topping the French and Belgian charts.
Lyrics, music and video
"Cassé" was written and composed by Lionel Florence and Francis Maggiulli, and produced by Pascal ObispoPascal Obispo
Pascal Michel Obispo is a French singer/songwriter.Pascal Obispo started singing in 1980. He got his first record deal in 1990, Le long du fleuve. With his second album, Plus que tout au monde, selling over 2 million albums, his songs became a popular success...
and David Gategno. It is the first track on the album, Nolwenn
Nolwenn (album)
Nolwenn is the debut album of the second season winner of Star Academy France, Nolwenn Leroy. It was released during March 2003 in France where it became Nolwenn's first #1 album....
.
The music video of "Cassé" begins with Nolwenn walking towards a studio. While singing, she gets prepared for a photoshoot and then poses in front of a camera with different outfits. During the last part of the video, she is seen playing various musical instruments such as cello, piano and violin.
Chart performances
"Cassé" was number 1 on the French Singles Charts in its first week of release and stayed at this position for two successive weeks. The single managed to stay in the top 5 for another 4 weeks before dropping very quickly until leaving the chart on 6 July, after 17 weeks of attendance. It was ranked #25 on Annual Chart.The song may be considered as Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy
Nolwenn Leroy, , is a French singer and songwriter, discovered by the French television reality show Star Academy. She is best known for her two Number One singles "Cassé" and "Nolwenn Ohwo!"....
's most successful single to date. It was also her first and only single to reach #1 on the French
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...
SNEP Singles Charts until "Nolwenn Ohwo!" in 2006.
In Belgium Wallonia, the single went straight to #2 on 29 March 2003, then topped the chart for two weeks. It was then #2 for two weeks and #3 for four weeks. After that, it kept on droppnig on the chart and totaled ten weeks in the top ten, and 13 weeks in the top 40. It achieved Gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
status and was the ninth best-selling single of the year in this country.
Certification
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 2003 | 25,000 |
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 4 |
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 9 |
| French Singles Chart | 25 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 65 |