Il Faut Du Temps (Je Me Battrai Pour Ça)
Encyclopedia
"Il faut du temps" (English
translation: "It takes time (I will fight for that)") was the French
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
, performed in French
by Sandrine François
. The song was co-written by French singer Patrick Bruel
.
The song was performed seventeenth on the night, following Belgium
's Sergio & The Ladies
with "Sister
" and preceding Germany
's Corinna May
with "I Can't Live Without Music
". At the close of voting, it had received 104 points, placing 5th in a field of 24. The full song was nearly four minutes long, but was shortened to abide by Eurovision rules.
The song is a power ballad, with François explaining that everything good in life takes time and that she is prepared to fight to achieve her goals.
The English version of the song is called "After The Rain".
It was succeeded as French representative
at the 2003 Contest
by Louisa Baïleche
with "Monts et merveilles
".
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
translation: "It takes time (I will fight for that)") was 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...
entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002
Eurovision Song Contest 2002
The Eurovision Song Contest 2002 was the 47th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place on 25 May 2002 at the Saku Suurhall Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
, performed in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
by Sandrine François
Sandrine François
Sandrine François is a French singer who represented France at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest.-Biography:Whitney Houston, Tracy Chapman and Aretha Franklin were her early inspirations. She was discovered singing in a pub and invited to sing on the television show of Mireille Dumas...
. The song was co-written by French singer Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel
Patrick Bruel is a French singer, actor, and professional poker player of Algerian Jewish descent.-Biography:...
.
The song was performed seventeenth on the night, following 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...
's Sergio & The Ladies
Sergio & The Ladies
Sergio, real name Serge Quisquater, is a Belgian musician born in Leuven in 1965. His first record was released in 1987. He became well-known as the male half of the duo "Taste of Joy", together with singer Sandy Boets. They released several singles and albums...
with "Sister
Sister (song)
"Sister" was the Belgian entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English by Sergio & The Ladies ....
" and preceding Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Corinna May
Corinna May
Corinna May is a blind singer from Germany. As a child she was already used to music; her father had a huge collection of jazz albums. Soon Corinna started singing in a school choir and a gospel choir....
with "I Can't Live Without Music
I Can't Live Without Music
"I Can't Live Without Music" was the German entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2002, performed in English by Corinna May."i Can't Live "ithout Music" was performed eighteenth on the night, following France's Sandrine François with "Il faut du temps" and preceding Turkey's Buket Bengisu & Group...
". At the close of voting, it had received 104 points, placing 5th in a field of 24. The full song was nearly four minutes long, but was shortened to abide by Eurovision rules.
The song is a power ballad, with François explaining that everything good in life takes time and that she is prepared to fight to achieve her goals.
The English version of the song is called "After The Rain".
It was succeeded as French representative
France in the Eurovision Song Contest
France is one of the most successful countries in the Eurovision Song Contest and has entered the competition fifty-four times since their debut at the very first contest in 1956. France is one of only seven countries to be present at the very first contest, and has only been absent from two...
at the 2003 Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2003
The Eurovision Song Contest 2003 was the forty-eighth Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Skonto Hall in Riga, Latvia on 24 May 2003. The hosts were Marie N and Renārs Kaupers. Sertab Erener, the Turkish entrant, won the contest with "Everyway That I Can", scoring 167 points. The winning...
by Louisa Baïleche
Louisa Baileche
Louisa Baileche is a singer, dancer and performer and has achieved success in a variety of artistic genres. She was born near Paris to an Italian mother and a Kabyle father....
with "Monts et merveilles
Monts Et Merveilles
"Monts et merveilles" was the French entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003, performed in French by Louisa Baïleche....
".