Le Casse de Brice
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"Le Casse de Brice" is a 2005
song recorded by the French
comedian and actor Jean Dujardin
. It is the soundtrack of the James Huth's 2005 film
, Brice de Nice
, in which Dujardin portrayed Brice Agostini. Released on 25 March 2005 as his first solo single, the song reached the top five in Belgium (Wallonia) and France.
song "Give Me The Night", which was also sampled in 1994 by the French band IAM
for their number-one hit "Je danse le Mia
".
The music video was directed by J.G Biggs. It is composed of various images from the film.
"Le Casse de Brice" features on many French compilations, such as Hit Machine 2005 Vol. 20, Now! Hits Référence 2005, Crazy Kids and Hits & Co 3. It was also the B-side of Dujardin's next single, "Yellow, la leçon de casse".
status (the song is credited to Bruno Coulais
on the SNEP website).
On the Ultratop 40
(Belgium, Wallonia), the single was charted for 21 weeks (14 in the top ten) from 16 April to 3 September. It peaked at number four in its seventh and ninth weeks. It was the 14th best-selling single in this country.
Although the song failed to reach the top ten on the Swiss Singles Chart
, it had a long running of 32 weeks, (14 of them in the top 30), hitting number 13 in its seventh week, on 3 July. The single appears at number 56 on the End of the Year Chart.
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2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
song recorded by the French
France
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comedian and actor Jean Dujardin
Jean Dujardin
-Life and career:Dujardin was born in Rueil-Malmaison. Dujardin first became famous on the French talent show Graines de star in 1996 as part of the comedy group Nous C Nous, formed by members of the Carré blanc theater. From 1999 to 2003 he starred in the French version of the comedy television...
. It is the soundtrack of the James Huth's 2005 film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
, Brice de Nice
Brice de nice
Brice de Nice is a 2005 French film, directed by James Huth. It is set in France, centering on the city of Nice.-Plot summary:The main character, a thirty-something surfer named Brice, lives for one thing: the perfect wave, despite the fact that Nice lies on a completely waveless bay on the...
, in which Dujardin portrayed Brice Agostini. Released on 25 March 2005 as his first solo single, the song reached the top five in Belgium (Wallonia) and France.
Song information
The song used a sample from George Benson'sGeorge Benson
George Benson is a ten Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist....
song "Give Me The Night", which was also sampled in 1994 by the French band IAM
IAM (band)
IAM is a French hip hop band from Marseille, created in 1989, and composed of Akhenaton , Shurik'n , Khéops , Imhotep , and Kephren . 'IAM' has several meanings, including 'Invasion Arrivée de Mars'...
for their number-one hit "Je danse le Mia
Je danse le Mia
"Je danse le Mia" is a 1994 popular song recorded by the French hip hop band IAM. It was released as first single from their second album, Ombre est Lumière, in February 1994...
".
The music video was directed by J.G Biggs. It is composed of various images from the film.
"Le Casse de Brice" features on many French compilations, such as Hit Machine 2005 Vol. 20, Now! Hits Référence 2005, Crazy Kids and Hits & Co 3. It was also the B-side of Dujardin's next single, "Yellow, la leçon de casse".
Chart performances
On the French Singles Chart, the song debuted at number 93 on 26 March 2005, before jumping to number 14. Then it entered the top ten and reached number two for three weeks. It totaled 13 weeks in the top ten, 17 weeks in the top 50 and 25 weeks in the top 100. It ranked at number 18 on Annual Chart and achieved 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,...
status (the song is credited to Bruno Coulais
Bruno Coulais
Bruno Coulais is a French composer, most widely known for his music on film soundtracks. He recently composed the score for the animated film, The Secret of Kells, released 12 March 2010.- Life and career :...
on the SNEP website).
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...
(Belgium, Wallonia), the single was charted for 21 weeks (14 in the top ten) from 16 April to 3 September. It peaked at number four in its seventh and ninth weeks. It was the 14th best-selling single in this country.
Although the song failed to reach the top ten on the Swiss Singles Chart
Swiss Music Charts
The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75...
, it had a long running of 32 weeks, (14 of them in the top 30), hitting number 13 in its seventh week, on 3 July. The single appears at number 56 on the End of the Year Chart.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Le Casse de Brice" (radio mix) — 3:26
- "Le Casse de Brice" (version film) — 2:32
- "My Lost Paradise" by Michael Robinson — 2:44
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- "Le Casse de Brice" (radio mix) — 3:26
Peak positions
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 4 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 7 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 13 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2005) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 14 |
| French Singles Chart | 18 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 56 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | 22 June 2005 | 250,000 | 232,213 |