Donne-moi le temps
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"Donne-moi le temps" is a 2002 song recorded by the French
artist Jenifer Bartoli
. Released on 15 April 2003, it was her fourth and last single
, from her eponymous album, Jenifer
. This song met success in France
and Belgium
(Wallonia) where it was a top ten hit.
The song features on many French compilations, such as Les plus belles voix 2, Hits & Co, Now! Hits Référence Vol. 6, Stars France 2003 vol. 2, Hits France 2003 and NRJ Music Awards 2004. The song was performed on Jenifer's first tour and was thus included on her live album Jenifer fait son live
, as the sixth track.
"Donne-moi le temps" was covered in a live version as a duet by Jenifer and Grégory Lemarchal
in the French show Star Academy 3
.
The single was charted for 15 weeks in Belgium (Wallonia), from 26 April 2003. It started at number 39 and reached a peak at number seven in its seventh week. Then the single dropped and totaled six weeks in the top ten. It features at number 37 on the Annual Chart.
In Switzerland
, the single appeared at number 25 on 27 April 2003, then reached number 18 for two non consecutive weeks. It stayed for ten weeks in the top 50 and 21 weeks in the top 100.
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...
artist Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Bartoli
Jenifer Yaël Dadouche-Bartoli , better known as simply Jenifer, is a pop singer who has, since 2002, had a number of hit singles in the French, Belgium and Swiss charts...
. Released on 15 April 2003, it was her fourth and last 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 eponymous album, Jenifer
Jenifer (album)
Jenifer is the title of Jenifer Bartoli debut album released in 2002 in France, and in February 2007 in U.S.. It achieved success on the French and Belgian chart, reaching the top two. It spawned four successful singles, all of them were top ten hits in her country home. One of the tracks is a duet...
. This song met success 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...
and Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
(Wallonia) where it was a top ten hit.
Song information
Written and composed by Pierre Lorain and SO, this pop/ballad song death with a love relationship.The song features on many French compilations, such as Les plus belles voix 2, Hits & Co, Now! Hits Référence Vol. 6, Stars France 2003 vol. 2, Hits France 2003 and NRJ Music Awards 2004. The song was performed on Jenifer's first tour and was thus included on her live album Jenifer fait son live
Jenifer fait son live
Jenifer fait son live is the name of the first live album recorded by the French singer Jenifer Bartoli. It was recorded during the first live tour performed by the artist at the Zenith of Paris, on April 12 and 13 , 2005, and was released on October 3, 2005...
, as the sixth track.
"Donne-moi le temps" was covered in a live version as a duet by Jenifer and Grégory Lemarchal
Grégory Lemarchal
Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal was a French singer who rose to fame by winning the fourth series of the reality TV programme Star Academy France, broadcast on the TF1 television network....
in the French show Star Academy 3
Star Academy France
Star Academy was a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It was broadcast on TF1...
.
Chart performances
The single entered the French chart at number 21 on 19 April 2003 and hit number eight in its fourth week. Then it almost did not stop to drop on the chart, remaining for two weeks in the top ten, 18 weeks in the top 50 and 26 weeks on the chart (top 100). It was ranked at number 48 on the End of the Year Chart.The single was charted for 15 weeks in Belgium (Wallonia), from 26 April 2003. It started at number 39 and reached a peak at number seven in its seventh week. Then the single dropped and totaled six weeks in the top ten. It features at number 37 on the Annual Chart.
In 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....
, the single appeared at number 25 on 27 April 2003, then reached number 18 for two non consecutive weeks. It stayed for ten weeks in the top 50 and 21 weeks in the top 100.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Donne-moi le temps" — 4:11
- "Entre humains" — 3:58
- Digital download
- "Donne-moi le temps" — 4:11
- "Donne-moi le temps" (2005 live version) — 4:23
Personnel
- Vocal : Jenifer
- Music / Text : Pierre Lorain, SO
- Producer : Pierre Jaconelli
- Guitars : Pierre Jaconelli
- Piano : Angepier
- Keyboards, programmations : Angepier
- Bass : Dominique Grimaldi
- Drums : Christophe Deschamps
- Percussion : Christophe Deschamps, Denis Bennarosch
- Background vocals : Murielle Lefebvre and Guillaume Eyango
- Arrangements and strings direction : Jean-François Berger
- Horn : Roland Chosson, Cyril Normand
Peak positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 7 |
| European Singles Chart | 45 |
| French Singles Chart | 8 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 18 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 37 |
| French Airplay Chart | 66 |
| French Singles Chart | 48 |