Tu es mon autre
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"Tu es mon autre" is a 2002 song recorded as a duet by Belgian
singers Lara Fabian
and Maurane
. It was the fifth and last single
from Fabian's fifth studio album Nue
, and was released in October 2002. The song achieved success in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it was a top five hit, becoming both singers' one of her most successful hit.
.
"Tu es mon autre" was performed many times with many other artists, including Fabian's long time collaborator Rick Allison
(who participated in the song writing and production), during the singer's 2001/2002 tour. Both say to one another before the performance "[...] a song that I wrote for you, and that you wrote for me [...]". The song was thus available in its live version on Live 2002
(2002), En Toute Intimité
and Un regard 9 Live
(2009).
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In France, the single was charted for 31 weeks, eight of them in the top ten, including a peak at #5 on 26 October 2002. In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at #6 on 2 November 2002, then reached number two for three weeks, being blocked by Las Ketchup
's hit "The Ketchup Song
" ; it totalled 14 weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks on the chart (top 40). The song achieved a moderate success in Switzerland, but remained in the top 100 for 19 weeks.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
singers Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian
Lara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
and Maurane
Maurane
Maurane, real name Claudine Luypaerts, is a Belgian singer. She lives currently in Schaerbeek.Maurane was born at Ixelles. Her father was director in the Académie de Musique de Verviers, and when she was a teenager she took part in several musical contests...
. It was the fifth and last 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 Fabian's fifth studio album Nue
Nue (Lara Fabian album)
Nue , is Lara Fabian's fifth album, and first French release in four years, since Pure, which earned Lara instant fame in Europe....
, and was released in October 2002. The song achieved success in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it was a top five hit, becoming both singers' one of her most successful hit.
Performances
In this song, Fabian and Maurane sing all the lyrics simultaneously. In the music video, the two singers are performing the song in front of each other, in a room full of mirrors. It deals with the themes of friendship and alter egoAlter ego
An alter ego is a second self, which is believe to be distinct from a person's normal or original personality. The term was coined in the early nineteenth century when dissociative identity disorder was first described by psychologists...
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"Tu es mon autre" was performed many times with many other artists, including Fabian's long time collaborator Rick Allison
Rick Allison
Rick Allison is a Belgian musician.Of Irish and Russian descent, he became bilingual. His mother was an amateur pianist and his father had international music interests. At the age of 15, Allison started a band and gradually performed more and more gigs in clubs around Brussels...
(who participated in the song writing and production), during the singer's 2001/2002 tour. Both say to one another before the performance "[...] a song that I wrote for you, and that you wrote for me [...]". The song was thus available in its live version on Live 2002
Live 2002 (Lara Fabian album)
Live is the title of both a CD and DVD released by Belgian pop singer Lara Fabian in 2002. This is Fabian's first live DVD, second live album and seventh album in total...
(2002), En Toute Intimité
En Toute Intimité (Lara Fabian album)
En toute intimité is the title of both the CD and DVD from Lara Fabian's 2003 acoustic concerts at the Olympia in Paris. Both the CD and DVD were recorded during the concerts on February 2 & 3 2003....
and Un regard 9 Live
Un regard 9 LIVE
Un Regard 9 is the title of both the CD and DVD from Lara Fabian's 2005/2006 tour of the same name which followed her 2005 studio release, titled "9". The CD and DVD were both released separately and together as a limited edition box set. The CD and DVD were both recorded live on 29 March 2006 at...
(2009).
Critical reception
The song was nominated in the category 'Song of the year' at the Victoires de la MusiqueVictoires de la Musique
Victoires de la musique , is an annual French award ceremony that recognizes the best musical artists of the year.- Male artist of the year :*1985 : Michel Jonasz*1986 : Jean-Jacques Goldman*1987 : Johnny Hallyday...
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In France, the single was charted for 31 weeks, eight of them in the top ten, including a peak at #5 on 26 October 2002. In Belgium (Wallonia), the single debuted at #6 on 2 November 2002, then reached number two for three weeks, being blocked by Las Ketchup
Las Ketchup
Las Ketchup is a Latin Grammy Award nominated 4-girl group composed of sisters Lola Muñoz, Pilar Muñoz, Lucía Muñoz and Rocío Muñoz from Córdoba in Andalucia, Spain. They are the daughters of Juan Muñoz, a flamenco guitarist known as Tomatito , which is not the same as famous and virtuoso flamenco...
's hit "The Ketchup Song
The Ketchup Song
"The Ketchup Song" is the English title of the song "Aserejé", performed by the Andalusian-Spanish pop group Las Ketchup, which was an international hit in 2002. The song exists in three versions, Spanish, a version in a mixture of English and Spanish, described as "Spanglish", and a version in...
" ; it totalled 14 weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks on the chart (top 40). The song achieved a moderate success in Switzerland, but remained in the top 100 for 19 weeks.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Tu es mon autre" — 3:42
- "Tu es mon autre" (instrumental) — 3:42
- "Tu es mon autre" (live) — 4:37
Peak positions
| Chart (2002/03) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 2 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 5 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 23 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 19 |
| French Singles Chart | 35 |
| Chart (2003) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 65 |
| French Singles Chart | 74 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Gold | 30 November 2002 | 25,000 | |
| France | Gold | 2002 | 250,000 | 260,000 |