"Destin" (meaning "destiny") 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. Despite not being released as a single, "Destin" was very popular on the radio in Quebec. It entered the chart in January 1996 and peaked at number three.
| "Destin" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Celine Dion | |
| from the album D'eux | |
| Released | 30 March 1995 |
| Recorded | November–December 1994 |
| Studio | Méga (Paris) |
| Genre | Pop rock |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| Producer(s) |
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| Audio video | |
| "Destin" on YouTube | |
Background and release edit
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] "Destin", written by Goldman, became very popular on the radio in Quebec in early 1996, despite not being released as a single. Dion also often performed it during her concerts.[3] In 2005, the song was included on her greatest hits album, On ne change pas.[4]
Commercial performance edit
"Destin" entered the airplay chart in Quebec on 20 January 1996 and peaked at number three.[5] It stayed 37 weeks on the chart in total.[6]
Charts edit
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[7] | 3 |
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Céline Dion - Destin (Live à Paris 1995)". YouTube. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "On ne change pas by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Palmarès reconstitués de la chanson au Québec" (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion" (in French). Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 26 September 2014.