J'attendais
| "J'attendais" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Celine Dion | |
| from the album Live à Paris | |
| B-side | "J'attendais" (album version) |
| Released | 30 June 1997 |
| Recorded | October–November 1995 |
| Venue | Zénith Paris |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:58 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| Music video | |
| "J'attendais" on YouTube | |
"J'attendais" (meaning "I Was Waiting") is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The live version of the song from Live à Paris was released as a single on 30 June 1996. It reached numbers 22 in Belgium Wallonia, 46 in France and 88 in Belgium Flanders.
Background and release
Dion recorded D'eux in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris, France.[1] Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, while the production was handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi.[2] The live version of "J'attendais" from Live à Paris was released as a single on 30 June 1997.
Commercial performance
The single peaked at number 46 in France. It was the result of releasing "J'attendais" eight months after Live à Paris album debuted on charts. The studio recording of this song was also available on Dion's previous album D'eux, which already sold over 4 million copies in France, becoming the best-selling album ever. "J'attendais" also peaked at number 22 in Belgium Wallonia.
Music video
The music video was taken from the concert in Zenith Theatre, Paris. It can be found on the Live à Paris DVD.
Formats and track listings
- French CD and 12-inch single
- "J'attendais" (live) – 4:58
- "J'attendais" (album version) – 4:24
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] | 88 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] | 22 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 46 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| France[6] | 30 June 1997 | CD |
References
- ^ "Histoire de culte: comment l'album D'eux de Céline Dion est devenu le disque francophone le plus vendu de tous les temps". Elle (in French). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "D'eux by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Sam Jaspers (2006). Ultratop 1995-2005. Book & Media Publishing. ISBN 90-5720-232-8.
- ^ "Céline Dion – J'attendais" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Céline Dion – J'attendais" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Celine Dion – J'attendais". Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
External links
- "Céline Dion - J'attendais (Audio officiel)" on YouTube
- "J'attendais" at Discogs (list of releases)
