Un geste d'amour
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"Un geste d'amour" is the first single from Anggun
's second French studio album Désirs contraires
. It was released in September 2000 by Columbia
and Sony Music France
.
. The song was influenced by tropical music.
The song has the English version entitled "Look Into Yourself", released on Anggun's second international studio album, Chrysalis
. There is also the Indonesian version entitled "Yang 'Ku Tunggu", recorded as a bonus track on Chrysalis for Southeast Asian market only. Both versions, English and Indonesian, were written by Anggun herself and didn't feature any adaptation from its French original, meaning that each 3 versions have different lyrical themes. "Un geste d'amour" became Anggun's second song to record in 3 different languages after "La rose des vents".
"Un geste d'amour" could't repeate the success of Anggun's French debut single, "La neige au Sahara". It only managed to reach number 62 on the French Singles Top 100 Chart. However, its Indonesian version, "Yang 'Ku Tunggu" gained bigger success. It became a huge it in Indonesia and Malaysia and topped the charts. Meanwhile, the English one, "Look Into Yourself" was not chosen as a promo single.
Anggun
Anggun Cipta Sasmi is an Indonesian singer-songwriter. She has released 12 studio albums and one soundtrack album , and her songs have also been included on various compilation albums. Her musical career began in childhood, and she achieved commercial success in Indonesia when she was 12 years old...
's second French studio album Désirs contraires
Désirs contraires
Désirs contraires is the second French studio album by Anggun. The album was released in September 2000 by Sony Music France.The album only stayed in the French albums chart for 2 weeks.-Track listing:# "Derrière la porte" – 3:51...
. It was released in September 2000 by Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
and Sony Music France
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment ' is the second-largest global recorded music company of the "big four" record companies and is controlled by Sony Corporation of America, the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation....
.
Track listing
- "Un geste d'amour" (Erick BenziErick BenziErick Benzi is a French musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.He is the former member of group Canada . Benzi is one of biggest and the most requested Francophone producers...
) – 4:06 - "Look Into Yourself" (Anggun, Erick Benzi) – 4:06
Song
"Un geste d'amour" was composed, written, and produced by French producer Erick BenziErick Benzi
Erick Benzi is a French musician, songwriter, composer and record producer.He is the former member of group Canada . Benzi is one of biggest and the most requested Francophone producers...
. The song was influenced by tropical music.
The song has the English version entitled "Look Into Yourself", released on Anggun's second international studio album, Chrysalis
Chrysalis (album)
Chrysalis is the second international studio album by Anggun. The album was released in 2000 by Sony Music.-Album information:Following the success of her international breakthrough album, Snow on the Sahara, in 1998, Anggun returned to prominence with her second international album entitled...
. There is also the Indonesian version entitled "Yang 'Ku Tunggu", recorded as a bonus track on Chrysalis for Southeast Asian market only. Both versions, English and Indonesian, were written by Anggun herself and didn't feature any adaptation from its French original, meaning that each 3 versions have different lyrical themes. "Un geste d'amour" became Anggun's second song to record in 3 different languages after "La rose des vents".
"Un geste d'amour" could't repeate the success of Anggun's French debut single, "La neige au Sahara". It only managed to reach number 62 on the French Singles Top 100 Chart. However, its Indonesian version, "Yang 'Ku Tunggu" gained bigger success. It became a huge it in Indonesia and Malaysia and topped the charts. Meanwhile, the English one, "Look Into Yourself" was not chosen as a promo single.
Charts
| Chart (2000/2001) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Top 100 Chart | 62 |
| IndonesiaA | 1 |
| MalaysiaA | 1 |
- AYang 'Ku Tunggu