Je vous aime adieu
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"Je vous aime adieu" is the name of a 1996 song recorded by French
singer Hélène Ségara
. It was her first single from her debut album, Cœur de verre
, and her second single overall. Released in April 1996, it was a success in France and Belgium, but did not reach the top ten.
to Paris
where she lived at the time. The B-side is Ségara's debut single, "Loin", released in 1993, but which was a relative failure as it did not reach the charts.
"Je vous aime adieu" was performed during Ségara's first tour and thus is available on the live album En concert à l'Olympia
, as sixth track on the first CD. It was included on Ségara's 2004 compilation Le Best of
(17th track).
"Je vous aime adieu" charted for 15 weeks on the Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop
40 Singles Chart: it debuted at number 31 on 10 August and reached number 16 two weeks later. Although it did not climb higher, it remained for seven weeks in the top 20 and became the 72nd best-selling single of the year.
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singer Hélène Ségara
Hélène Ségara
Hélène Ségara is a French female singer revealed in her interpretation of Esmeralda in the french musical Notre Dame de Paris.-Her childhood in the French Riviera:...
. It was her first single from her debut album, Cœur de verre
Cœur de verre
Cœur de verre is the name of the first studio album recorded by the French singer Hélène Ségara. It was released in 1996, after its first hit single, "Je vous aime adieu", and achieved success in France and Belgium . It provided eight singles, including three hits.-Background:Three years ago,...
, and her second single overall. Released in April 1996, it was a success in France and Belgium, but did not reach the top ten.
Song information
The lyrics were written by Hélène Segara and Christian Vié, and the music was composed by Thierry Geoffroy and Christian Loigerot. The song deals with the departure of the singer from the French RivieraFrench Riviera
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to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
where she lived at the time. The B-side is Ségara's debut single, "Loin", released in 1993, but which was a relative failure as it did not reach the charts.
"Je vous aime adieu" was performed during Ségara's first tour and thus is available on the live album En concert à l'Olympia
En concert à l'Olympia
En concert à l'Olympia is the first live album recorded by the French singer Hélène Ségara, and her third overall. It was released in October 2001, and was available first as a box set containing two CDs, then as a DVD...
, as sixth track on the first CD. It was included on Ségara's 2004 compilation Le Best of
Le Best of
Le Best of is the name of the first compilation recorded by the French singer Hélène Ségara. It contains all Ségara's songs previouly released as singles from her previous three albums , including the duets with Andrea Bocelli and Laura Pausini, plus three new songs, "Ailleurs comme...
(17th track).
Chart performances
In France, the single started at number 34 on 27 April 1996 and reached a peak of number 13 in its 12th week. It dropped slowly on the chart and remained in the top 20 for 15 weeks and in the top 50 for 21 weeks. It was certified Silver disc by the SNEP."Je vous aime adieu" charted for 15 weeks on the Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop
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...
40 Singles Chart: it debuted at number 31 on 10 August and reached number 16 two weeks later. Although it did not climb higher, it remained for seven weeks in the top 20 and became the 72nd best-selling single of the year.
Track listings
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Peak positions
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 16 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 13 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 72 |
| French Singles Chart | 46 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1996 | 125,000 | 127,000 |