Sur un air latino
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"Sur un air latino" is a 2003
single recorded by the French
singer Lorie
. Released on 19 May 2003, the song was the third single from her second album Tendrement
. It achieved a great success, topping the French and Belgian Singles Charts.
.
The song was not available on the first edition of the album Tendrement, but it features on the second edition, as second track. It is the second track on Lorie's best of. It was also performed during Lorie's second tour and was therefore included on the 2004 live album Week End Tour
(15th track). The French compilations Un maxx de tubes Vol. 3, Hits & Co and Hits France 2003 contain the song too.
In Belgium, the single charted from 31 March 2003. It debuted at number 12, climbed to number three and hit number one where it stayed for four non consecutive weeks. It remained for 16 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks in the top 40. It hit Platinum status and was the 6th best-selling single of the year.
The single had a long chart trajectory on the Swiss Singles Chart (33 weeks). It entered it at number 15 on 6 June, reached number eight in its ninth week and stayed in the top ten for seven week. It dropped slowly on the chart and appeared in the top 50 for 23 weeks. To date, it is Lorie's more successful single in this country.
+ Bonus : four pages with song's lyrics
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single recorded by the French
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...
singer Lorie
Lorie
Laure Pester, professionally known as Lorie, is a French singer. Her fame can be attributed to producer, songwriter and composer Johnny Williams and her father–manager Dominique Pester...
. Released on 19 May 2003, the song was the third single from her second album Tendrement
Tendrement
Tendrement is the second album for French pop singer Lorie. It originally came out on 16 September 2002 in a regular jewel case version and a limited edition cardboard box containing the CD in a digipak and eight postcards featuring the famous blond singer...
. It achieved a great success, topping the French and Belgian Singles Charts.
Song information
The song was written and composed by Johnny Williams, Pierre Billon and Lorie herself. The music video was shot on the beach, in CubaCuba
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.
The song was not available on the first edition of the album Tendrement, but it features on the second edition, as second track. It is the second track on Lorie's best of. It was also performed during Lorie's second tour and was therefore included on the 2004 live album Week End Tour
Week End Tour
Week End Tour was the name given to French pop singer Lorie's second concert tour, inspired by her hit single "Week End". On 4 October 2004, a live recording of the show was released in two versions, as with the famous singer's previous live effort, Live Tour: a regular jewel case release...
(15th track). The French compilations Un maxx de tubes Vol. 3, Hits & Co and Hits France 2003 contain the song too.
Chart performances
In France, the single went to number 63 on 11 May 2003, then jumped to number two and finally reached number one for two not consecutive weeks. It dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 17 weeks in the top ten, 27 weeks in the top 50 and 31 weeks in the top 100. It was certified Platinum disc by the French certificator, the SNEP, and featured at number six on the End of the Year Chart.In Belgium, the single charted from 31 March 2003. It debuted at number 12, climbed to number three and hit number one where it stayed for four non consecutive weeks. It remained for 16 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks in the top 40. It hit Platinum status and was the 6th best-selling single of the year.
The single had a long chart trajectory on the Swiss Singles Chart (33 weeks). It entered it at number 15 on 6 June, reached number eight in its ninth week and stayed in the top ten for seven week. It dropped slowly on the chart and appeared in the top 50 for 23 weeks. To date, it is Lorie's more successful single in this country.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Sur un air latino" — 3:31
- "Je t'aime maman" — 3:58
- "L'homme de ma vie" — 3:28
+ Bonus : four pages with song's lyrics
- CD maxi
- "Sur un air latino" (havana club mix)
- "Sur un air latino" (havana radio edit)
- "Sur un air latino" (groovy latino club mix)
- "Sur un air latino" (general club mix)
- Digital download
- "Sur un air latino" — 3:31
- "Sur un air latino" (2004 live version) — 6:07
Peak positions
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart 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... |
1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 6 |
| French Singles Chart | 6 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 20 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Platinum | 18 October 2003 | 40,000 | |
| France | Platinum | 18 December 2003 | 500,000 | 696,445+ |