Rayon de soleil
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"Rayon de soleil" is the name of a 2008 song recorded by the Africa
n singer William Baldé
. It was his debut single
and was released in July 2008 from his album En Corps étranger. It achieved success, becoming a number-one hit in France and Belgium.
with 22,135 sales, and stayed there for other eight non-consecutive weeks. In its sixth week, 23,298 copies were sold, which is to date the second best weekly sales of the year for a number-one hit in France. It remained in the top 50 for 17 weeks and in the top 100 for 24 weeks. It was the second best-selling single of the year, behind "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)
".
It achieved a minor success in Switzerland
, peaking at #24 in its fourth week. It also topped the chart in its eighth week in Belgium (Wallonia) and remained in the top 40 for 22 weeks.
As sign of popularity, the song and the music video were included on the famous double compilation NRJ Music Awards 2009
.
Africa
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n singer William Baldé
William Baldé
Mohamed Guy William Baldé, just known as William Baldé, is a singer-songwriter and composer born in Guinea. In 2008, he became famous with his album En corps étranger and his single "Rayon de soleil", number-one hit in France and Belgium.-Biography:...
. It was his debut 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...
and was released in July 2008 from his album En Corps étranger. It achieved success, becoming a number-one hit in France and Belgium.
Chart performances
In France, the song was announced as the "uncontested summer hit of 2008". The single went straight to number 1 in FranceFrance
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...
with 22,135 sales, and stayed there for other eight non-consecutive weeks. In its sixth week, 23,298 copies were sold, which is to date the second best weekly sales of the year for a number-one hit in France. It remained in the top 50 for 17 weeks and in the top 100 for 24 weeks. It was the second best-selling single of the year, behind "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)
Tired of Being Sorry
"Tired of Being Sorry" is a Latin pop song recorded by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias. Written by Scott Thomas, it was released as second international single from his 2007 album Insomniac and achieved success in several European countries where it was a top ten hit...
".
It achieved a minor success in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, peaking at #24 in its fourth week. It also topped the chart in its eighth week in Belgium (Wallonia) and remained in the top 40 for 22 weeks.
As sign of popularity, the song and the music video were included on the famous double compilation NRJ Music Awards 2009
NRJ Music Awards 2009
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.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Rayon de soleil" — 3:39
- "Yönn-gui" — 5:08
- "Rayon de soleil" (video)
- Digital download
- "Rayon de soleil" (single version) — 5:02
- "Rayon de soleil" (album version) — 4:26
Peak positions
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
---|---|
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 1 |
Eurochart Hot 100 | 5 |
French Digital Chart | 2 |
French Singles Chart | 1 |
Swiss Singles Chart | 24 |
Year-end charts
End of year chart (2008) | Position |
---|---|
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 23 |
Eurochart Hot 100 | 31 |
French Airplay Chart | 78 |
French Digital Chart | 19 |
French Singles Chart | 2 |
Certifications
Country | Certification | Physical sales | Digital downloads |
---|---|---|---|
France | — | 221,750 | 43,550 |