Solaar Pleure
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"Solaar Pleure" is the second song on the 2001 album Cinquième As
by the french Hip hop
artist MC Solaar
and the first single. The song is dubbed over in English at the close of the album. The rapper relates his feelings about the current state of the world including his views on poverty
and AIDS
.
It also provides an allegorical journey after death, going from the expectation of heaven
to shock at being sent to Hell
. This divides the song into two parts as the "heaven" section fades away and then the song begins again with "Non! Pourquoi moi? C'est une erreur! Garde-moi, je suis noble de cœur!" (No! Why me? It's a mistake! Keep me, I am noble at heart) as he is sent to hell.
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Cinquième As
Cinquième As was the fifth studio album by MC Solaar released in 2001. It is slightly different than his previous works because of a stronger emphasis on a string background. The album gained exposure in the United States after "La Belle et le Bad Boy" was played on an episode of Sex and the City...
by the french Hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
artist MC Solaar
MC Solaar
MC Solaar is a francophone hip hop and rap artist. He is one of the most internationally popular and influential French rappers....
and the first single. The song is dubbed over in English at the close of the album. The rapper relates his feelings about the current state of the world including his views on poverty
Poverty
Poverty is the lack of a certain amount of material possessions or money. Absolute poverty or destitution is inability to afford basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter. About 1.7 billion people are estimated to live...
and AIDS
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a disease of the human immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus...
.
It also provides an allegorical journey after death, going from the expectation of heaven
Heaven
Heaven, the Heavens or Seven Heavens, is a common religious cosmological or metaphysical term for the physical or transcendent place from which heavenly beings originate, are enthroned or inhabit...
to shock at being sent to Hell
Hell
In many religious traditions, a hell is a place of suffering and punishment in the afterlife. Religions with a linear divine history often depict hells as endless. Religions with a cyclic history often depict a hell as an intermediary period between incarnations...
. This divides the song into two parts as the "heaven" section fades away and then the song begins again with "Non! Pourquoi moi? C'est une erreur! Garde-moi, je suis noble de cœur!" (No! Why me? It's a mistake! Keep me, I am noble at heart) as he is sent to hell.
First release embedded with Opendisc technology.
Track listings
CD single
CD maxi
|
12" maxi
12" maxi - Promo - UK
|
Personnel
- Lyrics : MC Solaar
- Mastered by Black Rose Corporation, Chris Gerhinger
- Mixed by Stephen George
- Music : Alain J, Eric K-Roz
- Photography : Philippe Bordas
- Producer : Black Rose Corporation
- Recorded and mixed by Black Rose Corporation
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | July 4, 2001 | 250,000 |
Charts
| Chart (2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 22 |
| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 10 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 19 |