On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec
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"On n'oublie rien, on vit avec" (engl.: you'll never forget anything, you live with that) is the name of a 2003 song recorded by French
artist Hélène Ségara
and Italian
singer Laura Pausini
. It was the third single from Ségara's third studio album, Humaine
, on which it features as ninth track. Released in November 2003, the song was a great success in France, Belgium and Switzerland, remaining to date one of the most successful single of both singers in terms of chartings.
was recorded, Orlando wanted the album to contain a duet. He asked the Italian singer to participate in the vocal duet "On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec", and the two women met in 2003 for the recording. Italian lyrics of the song, "Per vivere il ricordo che ho di noi", were written by Laura Pausini
.
Written and composed by Antoine Angelelli, Bruno Grimaldi and Gérard Capaldi, the song was the second multilingual duet for Ségara, after "Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle)
" with Andrea Bocelli
in 1996. As for this previous duet, the song mixes French (sung by Ségara) and Italian lyrics (sung by Pausini). This is a ballad pop which deals with love.
The song was also available on Ségara's best of just entitled Le Best of
. It was included on many French compilations : Duos d'aujourd'hui, Girls 2004, NRJ Hit Music Only, NRJ Hit Music Only, Les Plus Belles Voix 3, released in 2004, and Vos Plus Belles Émotions (2005). It was also the third track on Ségara's 2004 CD single for "On ne dit pas".
Both singers performed the song in duet during the NRJ Music Awards
in January 2004.
" and "Si demain... (Turn Around)
" which were successively atop. The song remained in the top ten for 15 weeks and then dropped slowly. It totaled 24 weeks in the top 50 and 30 weeks on the chart. Certified Gold disc, the song was the 17th best-selling single of 2004.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single featured on the chart for 23 weeks in the top 40, 15 of them in the top ten. It appeared at number 14 on 13 December and climbed to number three the week after. It managed to peak at number two on 7 February and remained there for three consecutive weeks, just behind another female duet, Bonnie Tyler
and Kareen Antonn
, with their hit "Si demain... (Turn Around)
". "On n'oublie, jamais rien, on vit avec" was certified Gold disc and was ranked at number eight on the 2004 Annual Chart.
In Switzerland, the single had a long chart trajectory of 26 weeks from 14 December. It debuted at number 12 and reached number three in its fifth and sixth weeks, spending nine weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 50. It was number 20 on the 2004 End of the Year Chart.
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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...
artist 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:...
and Italian
Italy
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singer Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
. It was the third single from Ségara's third studio album, Humaine
Humaine
Humaine is the name of the third studio album recorded by the French singer Hélène Ségara. It was released in March 2003, and had a smash success in France, Belgium and Switzerland, reaching the top five in these countries.-Background:...
, on which it features as ninth track. Released in November 2003, the song was a great success in France, Belgium and Switzerland, remaining to date one of the most successful single of both singers in terms of chartings.
Background
When HumaineHumaine
Humaine is the name of the third studio album recorded by the French singer Hélène Ségara. It was released in March 2003, and had a smash success in France, Belgium and Switzerland, reaching the top five in these countries.-Background:...
was recorded, Orlando wanted the album to contain a duet. He asked the Italian singer to participate in the vocal duet "On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec", and the two women met in 2003 for the recording. Italian lyrics of the song, "Per vivere il ricordo che ho di noi", were written by Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
.
Written and composed by Antoine Angelelli, Bruno Grimaldi and Gérard Capaldi, the song was the second multilingual duet for Ségara, after "Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle)
Vivo per lei (je vis pour elle)
"Vivo per lei" is the name of a 1995 song recorded by Italian artist Andrea Bocelli as duet with Giorgia for his album Romanza...
" with Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident....
in 1996. As for this previous duet, the song mixes French (sung by Ségara) and Italian lyrics (sung by Pausini). This is a ballad pop which deals with love.
The song was also available on Ségara's best of just entitled 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...
. It was included on many French compilations : Duos d'aujourd'hui, Girls 2004, NRJ Hit Music Only, NRJ Hit Music Only, Les Plus Belles Voix 3, released in 2004, and Vos Plus Belles Émotions (2005). It was also the third track on Ségara's 2004 CD single for "On ne dit pas".
Both singers performed the song in duet during the NRJ Music Awards
NRJ Music Awards
The NRJ Music Awards, created in 2000 by the radio station NRJ in partnership with the television network TF1 takes place every year in mid-January at Cannes as the opening of MIDEM...
in January 2004.
Chart performances
"On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec" started at number 77 on 23 November 2003, on the French Singles Chart, a few days before its offially released. It then jumped to number three and reached this position for three non consecutive weeks, but was unable to disloge the number ones "L'Orange/Wot", "Shut UpShut Up (Black Eyed Peas song)
"Shut Up" is a song by the American hip hop band The Black Eyed Peas. The 2003 single is the second one taken from their 2003 album Elephunk. It is about a disastrous courtship with the chorus consisting of the lines "shut up, just shut up shut up"....
" and "Si demain... (Turn Around)
Si demain... (Turn Around)
"Si demain... " is a 2003 bilingual song recorded by Bonnie Tyler and Kareen Antonn, and written by Jim Steinman and Emmanuel Pribys. It was released on 19 December 2003 as the lead single from Tyler's album Simply Believe, and became a huge hit in France, where it topped the chart for three...
" which were successively atop. The song remained in the top ten for 15 weeks and then dropped slowly. It totaled 24 weeks in the top 50 and 30 weeks on the chart. Certified Gold disc, the song was the 17th best-selling single of 2004.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single featured on the chart for 23 weeks in the top 40, 15 of them in the top ten. It appeared at number 14 on 13 December and climbed to number three the week after. It managed to peak at number two on 7 February and remained there for three consecutive weeks, just behind another female duet, Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, most notable for her hits in the 1970s and 1980s including "It's a Heartache", "Holding Out for a Hero" and "Total Eclipse of the Heart".-Early life:...
and Kareen Antonn
Kareen Antonn
Kareen Antonn is a French artist of Greek and Spanish origin.In 2003, she recorded in duet with Bonnie Tyler the hit songs "Si demain... " and "Si Tout s'arrête ". She also recorded "Un Homme se blesse" to help the homeless.-Singles:* 2003 : "Si demain.....
, with their hit "Si demain... (Turn Around)
Si demain... (Turn Around)
"Si demain... " is a 2003 bilingual song recorded by Bonnie Tyler and Kareen Antonn, and written by Jim Steinman and Emmanuel Pribys. It was released on 19 December 2003 as the lead single from Tyler's album Simply Believe, and became a huge hit in France, where it topped the chart for three...
". "On n'oublie, jamais rien, on vit avec" was certified Gold disc and was ranked at number eight on the 2004 Annual Chart.
In Switzerland, the single had a long chart trajectory of 26 weeks from 14 December. It debuted at number 12 and reached number three in its fifth and sixth weeks, spending nine weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 50. It was number 20 on the 2004 End of the Year Chart.
Track listings
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Personnel
- Lyrics and music by Bruno Grimaldi, Gérard Capaldi and Antoine Angelelli, except the text in Italian-language by Laura Pausini
- Arrangements: Pierre Jaconelli
- Keyboards programmations: Sébastien Cortella
- Guitars: Pierre Jaconelli
- Drum kit: Ian Thomas
- Bass: Nicolas Fiszman
- Percussion: Denis Benarrosh
- Strings direction: Khalil Chahine
- Strings: Les Archers de Paris
- Orchestral direction: Philippe Nadal
- Violin: Christian Guiot
- Recording and mixing: Peter Schwier at Studio Mega C / Guillaume Tell Studio
- Laura Pausini's voice recorded by Gabriele Gigli at Logic Studio (Milan)
- Edited by Bambino / Gente Edizioni / Music Sharpe Edizioni
Peak positions
| Chart (2003/04) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 3 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 55 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 8 |
| French Singles Chart | 17 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 20 |
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 10 January 2004 | 20,000 | |
| France | Gold | 22 September 2004 | 250,000 | 288,000 |