Une Colombe
Encyclopedia
"Une colombe" is the first single
from Céline Dion
's album Mélanie
. It was released in June 1984 in Quebec, Canada.
The single was a hit. On June 30, 1984 it entered the Quebec Singles Chart and reached number 2, spending forty four weeks on chart in total. It has sold over 50,000 copies in Canada and received gold certification.
The song talks about a world full of peace, love and friendship. On September 10, 1984 Dion sang it for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium
in Montreal
, Quebec
. "Une colombe" won also two Félix Award
s for Best Selling Single of the Year and the Pop Song of the Year.
It was featured on Dion's 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas
.
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 Céline Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
's album Mélanie
Melanie (album)
Mélanie is a studio album by Canadian singer Celine Dion, released in Quebec, Canada on August 22, 1984. It's her 7th French language album.-Album information:The title track was dedicated to Dion's little niece Karine, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis....
. It was released in June 1984 in Quebec, Canada.
The single was a hit. On June 30, 1984 it entered the Quebec Singles Chart and reached number 2, spending forty four weeks on chart in total. It has sold over 50,000 copies in Canada and received gold certification.
The song talks about a world full of peace, love and friendship. On September 10, 1984 Dion sang it for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium
Olympic Stadium (Montreal)
The Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal, Quebec, Canada built as the main venue for the 1976 Summer Olympics...
in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. "Une colombe" won also two Félix Award
Félix Award
The Félix Award is a music award, given on an annual basis to artists in the Canadian province of Quebec.The first Félix awards were presented on September 23, 1979, by the Association du disque, de l'industrie du spectacle québécois...
s for Best Selling Single of the Year and the Pop Song of the Year.
It was featured on Dion's 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas
On ne change pas
On ne change pas is a greatest hits album by Canadian singer Céline Dion, which sums up twenty five years of her French career. It's her first official French language 'best of' album in almost twenty years. On ne change pas is Dion's 22nd French album and 34th if counting all longplays...
.
Formats and track listings
Canadian 7" single- "Une colombe" – 3:13
- "Une colombe" (instrumental) – 3:13
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
---|---|
Quebec Singles Chart ADISQ The ADISQ is a nonprofit organization with the mission to help the music industry in Quebec. It was created in 1978.... |
2 |
Certifications
Country | Certification |
---|---|
Canada Canadian Recording Industry Association Music Canada is a Toronto-based, non-profit trade organization that was founded 9 April 1963 to represent the interests of companies that record, artists, manufacture, production, promotion and distribution of music in Canada... |
Gold |