Quelque part
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"Quelque part" is a 2007
song recorded by the R&B
singer Sheryfa Luna
. It was released on November 4, 2007 as the first single
from the album Garder cette vie, on which it features as third track (it was available digitally since the previous week). The single achieved a great success in France
and Belgium
(Wallonia), becoming a top five hit in these countries.
and the text written by the latter.
The music video was directed by Yvan Grbovic, who also directed various videoclips for Vitaa
, Diam's
and other artists. It was filmed in the 19th arrondissement of Paris
. At the end, special guests can be seen, such as Ibtisame, a contestant of Popstars
, and members of her favorite dance crew, Wanted Posse.
's "Don't Stop the Music
". On the singles chart, the song went straight to #1 on November 4 and stayed there for four consecutive weeks (first week : about 24,300 sales ; second week : 16,877 sales ; third week : 16,064 sales). Then it
dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 11 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 35 weeks in the top 100. It is the 9th best-selling singles of 2007 in France.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was charted for 19 weeks on the Ultratop 40
, from December 8, 2007, to April 12, 2008. It debuted at #19, reached the top ten three weeks later and remained in it for ten weeks, with a peak at #5 in its fifth and ninth weeks. After that, it didn't stop to drop rather quickly on the chart. Sheryfa Luna's second single, "Il avait les mots
", was most successful in this country, topping the chart.
Digital download
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
song recorded by the R&B
Contemporary R&B
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singer Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna
Sheryfa Luna is a French R&B singer born to an Algerian father and a French mother.She won the fourth series of the French edition of popular Popstars in October 2007....
. It was released on November 4, 2007 as the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from the album Garder cette vie, on which it features as third track (it was available digitally since the previous week). The single achieved a great success in France
France
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and Belgium
Belgium
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(Wallonia), becoming a top five hit in these countries.
Background and music video
The music was composed by Track Invaders and Jena LeeJena Lee
Sylvia Garcia , more commonly known as Jena Lee is a French singer.-1987–2007: youth:Born in Chile, Sylvia Garcia was adopted by a French family at the age of nine months. She grew up in Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and was passionate about music from the age of 4.She recorded...
and the text written by the latter.
The music video was directed by Yvan Grbovic, who also directed various videoclips for Vitaa
Vitaa
Vitaa is a French pop singer.-Biography:She was discovered by DJ Kost, who organized a duet with Dadoo...
, Diam's
Diam's
Diam's is a French-language rap artist of French and Greek Cypriot origin. Her family moved to Essonne in 1984....
and other artists. It was filmed in the 19th arrondissement of 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...
. At the end, special guests can be seen, such as Ibtisame, a contestant of Popstars
Popstars
Popstars is an international reality television franchise and a precursor to the Idol series. The series first began in New Zealand in 1999 when producer Jonathan Dowling formed the five member all-girl group TrueBliss...
, and members of her favorite dance crew, Wanted Posse.
Chart performances
In France, the single entered the digital chart at #21 on October 27, 2007, then jumped to #2, but was unable to disloged RihannaRihanna
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's "Don't Stop the Music
Don't Stop the Music (Rihanna song)
"Don't Stop the Music" is a dance-pop song performed by Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna from her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad. It was the third single from the album in most of Europe, the second single in Germany and Spain and the fourth single in the rest of the world...
". On the singles chart, the song went straight to #1 on November 4 and stayed there for four consecutive weeks (first week : about 24,300 sales ; second week : 16,877 sales ; third week : 16,064 sales). Then it
dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 11 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 35 weeks in the top 100. It is the 9th best-selling singles of 2007 in France.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was charted for 19 weeks 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...
, from December 8, 2007, to April 12, 2008. It debuted at #19, reached the top ten three weeks later and remained in it for ten weeks, with a peak at #5 in its fifth and ninth weeks. After that, it didn't stop to drop rather quickly on the chart. Sheryfa Luna's second single, "Il avait les mots
Il avait les mots
"II avait les mots" is a pop music song recorded by contemporary R&B singer Sheryfa Luna. It was her second single from her debut album entitled Sheryfa Luna...
", was most successful in this country, topping the chart.
Track listings
CD single- "Quelque part" (radio edit) — 4:23
- "Quelque part" (album version) — 4:26
- "Quelque part" (instrumental) — 4:26
Digital download
- "Quelque part" (radio edit) — 3:28
- "Quelque part" (album version) — 4:26
Certifications and sales
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Not yet | Not yet | Not yet | 156,100 (124,400 in 2007) |
Charts
| Chart (2007/08) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 5 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 5 |
| French Digital Chart | 2 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 35 |
| End of year chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Airplay Chart | 88 |
| French Singles Chart | 9 |
| French TV Airplay Chart | 103 |
| End of year chart (2008) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 14 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 38 |
| French Singles Chart | 53 |