Mon mec à moi
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"Mon mec à moi" is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French
singer Patricia Kaas
. It was her third single from her debut studio album, Mademoiselle chante...
, on which it features as first track, and her fourth single overall. Released in November 1988, it was Kaas' first top five hit in France, which remains her best peak position on the French Singles Chart.
" and "D'Allemagne", which had precedeed the album release, Kaas came out what was really the first single from Mademoiselle chante...
, "Mon mec à moi". The text was written by Didier Barbelivien
and the music composed by François Bernheim. In the song, the narrator tells her love life with her boyfriend who says to her many lies in which she believes by love for him.
"Mon mec à moi" is become a "real popular success" throughout the years.
The song was performed during Kaas' concert tours in 1991, 1994 and 1998, and was thus included on the live albums Carnets de scène
, Tour de charme and Rendez-vous and also on the singer's best of Rien ne s'arrête
and Ma Liberté contre la tienne in a live version.
") and remained in the top ten for four consecutive weeks, then dropped and fell off after the 18th week.
It was certified Silver
disc and, according to Infodisc website, it is Kaas' third best-selling single.
France
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singer Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas
Patricia Kaas is a French singer and actress.Kaas is a very successful French-speaking singer, with an International following...
. It was her third single from her debut studio album, Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante... is the name of an album recorded in 1987 by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her debut album and was precedeed by the hit singles "Mademoiselle chante le blues" and "D'Allemagne".- Background :...
, on which it features as first track, and her fourth single overall. Released in November 1988, it was Kaas' first top five hit in France, which remains her best peak position on the French Singles Chart.
Song information
After the success of the two previous singles, "Mademoiselle chante le bluesMademoiselle chante le blues
"Mademoiselle chante le blues" is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her first single from her debut studio album, Mademoiselle chante..., on which it features as ninth track, and her second single overall...
" and "D'Allemagne", which had precedeed the album release, Kaas came out what was really the first single from Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante...
Mademoiselle chante... is the name of an album recorded in 1987 by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her debut album and was precedeed by the hit singles "Mademoiselle chante le blues" and "D'Allemagne".- Background :...
, "Mon mec à moi". The text was written by Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien
Didier Barbelivien is a French author, lyricist, songwriter and singer. Beginning in the 1970s, he wrote a number of successful songs for artists such as: Dalida, Johnny Hallyday, Michel Sardou, Daniel Guichard, Claude François, Gilbert Montagné, Sylvie Vartan, Patti Layne, Gilbert Bécaud, Enrico...
and the music composed by François Bernheim. In the song, the narrator tells her love life with her boyfriend who says to her many lies in which she believes by love for him.
"Mon mec à moi" is become a "real popular success" throughout the years.
The song was performed during Kaas' concert tours in 1991, 1994 and 1998, and was thus included on the live albums Carnets de scène
Carnets de scène
Carnets de scène is the name of an album recorded by the French artist Patricia Kaas. It was her first live album, and her third album overall...
, Tour de charme and Rendez-vous and also on the singer's best of Rien ne s'arrête
Rien ne s'arrête
Rien ne s'arrête is the name of a compilation by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was released in 2001 and achieved a good success in various countries.-Background:...
and Ma Liberté contre la tienne in a live version.
Chart performance
In France, the single started at number 28 on 3 December 1988, climbed and dropped alternately, but eventually reached the top ten on 21 January 1989. It peaked at number five in its tenth week (it is Kaas' highest position on the French Singles Chart, and this recorded was also performed by her 1993 single "Il me dit que je suis belleIl me dit que je suis belle
"Il me dit que je suis belle" is the name of a 1993 song recorded by the French singer Patricia Kaas. It was her second single from her third studio album, Je te dis vous, on which it features as fifth track, and her 12th single overall...
") and remained in the top ten for four consecutive weeks, then dropped and fell off after the 18th week.
It was certified Silver
Music 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 and, according to Infodisc website, it is Kaas' third best-selling single.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Mon mec à moi" — 4:11
- "Chanson d'amour pas finie" — 1:37
- "Un Dernier Blues" — 1:35
- 7" single
- "Mon mec à moi" — 4:11
- "Chanson d'amour pas finie" — 1:37
- "Un Dernier Blues" — 1:35
- Digital download
- "Mon mec à moi" — 4:14
- "Mon mec à moi" (1990 live version) — 5:02
- "Mon mec à moi" (1994 live version) — 5:04
- "Mon mec à moi" (1998 live version) — 5:18
Charts, certifications and sales
| Chart (1988/89) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 5 |
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1989 | 200,000 | 189,000 |