Hasta la vista (song)
Encyclopedia
"Hasta la vista" is a 2001
song recorded by the hip hop
artist MC Solaar
. It was the second single
from his sixth studio album, Cinquième As
. Released on May 2001, the song was the first number-one single for the singer in France
.
The song contains many puns as well as numerous latino
components, such as the Spanish
guitar
, the name of the song and the first verse in Spanish-language, the "atmosphere and the passionate singings of the refrain" performed by Moïra Conrath.
disc by the SNEP two months after its release and features at #12 on 2001 Annual Chart. First number-one in France which mixes the French and Spanish languages, the song is to date MC Solaar's second most successful single in France. According to Infodisc website, the song has sold about 466,000 copies, thus being the 671st best-selling single of all time in France.
Charted for 17 weeks on the Ultratop 40
, the song debuted at #20 on June 16, 2001, reached the top ten two weeks later, and peaked at #5 in its seventh week. It remained for nine weeks in the top ten, then kept on drop on the chart. It was ranked #31 on the End of the Year Chart.
The single achieved a moderate success in Switzerland : after a debut at #23, its highest position, on August 5, it dropped almost every week and fell off the chart after 14 weeks.
12" maxi
2001 in music
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song recorded by the hip hop
Hip hop
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artist MC Solaar
MC Solaar
MC Solaar is a francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of the most internationally popular and influential French rappers....
. It was the 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 his sixth studio album, Cinquième As
Cinquième As
Cinquième As was the fifth studio album by MC Solaar released in 2001. It is slightly different than his previous works because of a stronger emphasis on a string background. The album gained exposure in the United States after "La Belle et le Bad Boy" was played on an episode of Sex and the City...
. Released on May 2001, the song was the first number-one single for the singer in France
France
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.
Lyrics and music
The song, composed by Alain J, Eric K-Roz, Claude M'Barali and Kurser, was also recorded in Spanish-language, which also features on the CD and the vinyl.The song contains many puns as well as numerous latino
Latino
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components, such as the Spanish
Spain
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guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, the name of the song and the first verse in Spanish-language, the "atmosphere and the passionate singings of the refrain" performed by Moïra Conrath.
Chart performances
The song started at #9 in France on June 2, 2001, then jumped to #1 and stayed there for five weeks. It then almost didn't stop to drop on the chart, and totaled 13 weeks in the top ten, 22 weeks in the top 50 and 27 weeks in the top 100. It was certified GoldMusic 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,...
disc by the SNEP two months after its release and features at #12 on 2001 Annual Chart. First number-one in France which mixes the French and Spanish languages, the song is to date MC Solaar's second most successful single in France. According to Infodisc website, the song has sold about 466,000 copies, thus being the 671st best-selling single of all time in France.
Charted for 17 weeks on the Ultratop 40
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...
, the song debuted at #20 on June 16, 2001, reached the top ten two weeks later, and peaked at #5 in its seventh week. It remained for nine weeks in the top ten, then kept on drop on the chart. It was ranked #31 on the End of the Year Chart.
The single achieved a moderate success in Switzerland : after a debut at #23, its highest position, on August 5, it dropped almost every week and fell off the chart after 14 weeks.
Track listings
CD maxi- "Hasta la vista" (intro) — 0:15
- "Hasta la vista" — 3:23
- "¡Hasta la vista mi amor!" (intro) — 0:15
- "¡Hasta la vista mi amor!" — 3:23
12" maxi
- "Hasta la vista" (intro) — 0:15
- "Hasta la vista" — 3:23
- "¡Hasta la vista mi amor!" (intro) — 0:15
- "¡Hasta la vista mi amor!" — 3:23
- "C'est ça que les gens veulent" — 4:05
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | July 4, 2001 | 250,000 |
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 5 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 23 |
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 31 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 12 |