Week End (Lorie song)
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"Week End" is the name of a song recorded in 2003
by the French
singer Lorie
. It was released on December 15, 2003, as the first single
from Lorie's third studio album, Attitudes
, on which it features as second track. The song was a great success in the countries where it was released, becoming a top ten hit.
, France
. It shows the singer and some of her friends playing in the snow.
The song was performed during Lorie's tours Ween End Tour and Live Tour 2006. It was thus included on the live album Week End Tour
(14th track) and on Live Tour 2006 (fifth track). It features also on Lorie's 2004 best of (eighth track).
's "L'Orange" which topped the chart then. "Week End" dropped slowly on the chart, totaling ten weeks in the top ten, 17 weeks in the top 50 and 22 weeks in the top 100. It was certified Gold disc by the SNEP and featured at #64 (with only three weeks on the chart) and #32 on the Annual Charts of 2003 and 2004.
The single entered the Belgian (Wallonia) at #12 on December 27, then reached its peaked position, #6, for four not consecutive weeks. After that, it fell quite slowly and managed to remain for seven weeks in the top ten and 18 weeks in the top 40. It was the 40th best-selling single of 2004 in this country.
In Switzerland, the single was a top ten hit from its debut on the chart. Indeed, it started at #8 on January 4, 2004, then almost didn't stop to drop on the chart. It featured for 11 weeks in the top 50 and 14 weeks in the top 100. and was ranked #75 on the End of the Year Chart.
CD maxi
Digital download
2003 in music
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by the French
France
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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...
. It was released on December 15, 2003, as the first 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 Lorie's third studio album, Attitudes
Attitudes (Lorie album)
Attitudes is Lorie's third studio album, and her fourth album overall. It has a self-admitted rockier sound than the singer's first two records and was released on January 19, 2004 in two versions: a regular, jewel case release and a limited edition digipak also containing a DVD and six stickers...
, on which it features as second track. The song was a great success in the countries where it was released, becoming a top ten hit.
Song information
The text was Pierre Billon and Johnny Williams, and the latter also composed the music. The music video, a Outsider Music, was directed by Vincent Egret and shot in TignesTignes
Tignes is a commune in the Tarentaise Valley, Savoie department in the Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.It is also a ski resort near Val d'Isère, that are linked together as the "Espace Killy" region...
, France
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...
. It shows the singer and some of her friends playing in the snow.
The song was performed during Lorie's tours Ween End Tour and Live Tour 2006. It was thus included on the 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...
(14th track) and on Live Tour 2006 (fifth track). It features also on Lorie's 2004 best of (eighth track).
Chart performances
In France, the single went straight to #2 on December 14, 2003, and stayed there for three consecutive weeks, being unable to disloge the Star Academy 3Star Academy France
Star Academy was a French reality television show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Operación Triunfo. It consists of a contest of young singers. It spawned an equally successful show in Quebec called Star Académie. It was broadcast on TF1...
's "L'Orange" which topped the chart then. "Week End" dropped slowly on the chart, totaling ten weeks in the top ten, 17 weeks in the top 50 and 22 weeks in the top 100. It was certified Gold disc by the SNEP and featured at #64 (with only three weeks on the chart) and #32 on the Annual Charts of 2003 and 2004.
The single entered the Belgian (Wallonia) at #12 on December 27, then reached its peaked position, #6, for four not consecutive weeks. After that, it fell quite slowly and managed to remain for seven weeks in the top ten and 18 weeks in the top 40. It was the 40th best-selling single of 2004 in this country.
In Switzerland, the single was a top ten hit from its debut on the chart. Indeed, it started at #8 on January 4, 2004, then almost didn't stop to drop on the chart. It featured for 11 weeks in the top 50 and 14 weeks in the top 100. and was ranked #75 on the End of the Year Chart.
Track listings
CD single- "Week End" — 4:02
- "Week End" (instrumental) — 4:02
CD maxi
- "Week End" — 4:02
- "Con sabor latino" — 3:41
- "Week End" (instrumental) — 4:02
Digital download
- "Week End" — 4:02
- "Week End" (2004 live version) — 5:39
- "Week End" (2006 live version) — 4:08
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified | Physical sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | Gold | May 6, 2004 | 250,000 | 250,000+ |
Charts
| Chart (2003-2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 6 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 2 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 64 |
| End of year chart (2004) | Position |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 40 |
| French Singles Chart | 32 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 75 |