"Des mots qui sonnent" (meaning "words that resonate") is a 1991 French-language song of Canadian singer Celine Dion, included on her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon. It is based on the music of "Nothing Can Stop My Love", a song by American R&B singer Angela Clemmons from her second studio album, This Is Love (1987).[1] The French lyrics were written by Luc Plamondon and the production was handled by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner. "Des mots qui sonnent" was released as a promotional single in Quebec in November 1991 and peaked at number 10 on the airplay chart.
| "Des mots qui sonnent" | |
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| Promotional single by Celine Dion | |
| from the album Dion chante Plamondon | |
| Released | November 1991 |
| Recorded | 8 September – 6 October 1991 |
| Studio | Face B (Paris) |
| Genre | Rock |
| Length | 3:56 |
| Label | Columbia |
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| Music video | |
| "Des mots qui sonnent" on YouTube | |
Background and release edit
Dion recorded "Des mots qui sonnent" for her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon.[2] Luc Plamondon wrote French lyrics to the music by Aldo Nova and Marty Simon. The song was produced by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner.[2] In November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" and "L'amour existe encore" were released simultaneously as the first promotional singles in Quebec.[3] In 2005, "Des mots qui sonnent" was included on Dion's greatest hits album, On ne change pas.[4]
Critical reception edit
AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that Dion's voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, especially on the album's rocking opener, "Des mots qui sonnent".[5]
Commercial performance edit
"Des mots qui sonnent" entered the chart in Quebec on 25 November 1991 and peaked at number 10, spending 17 weeks on the chart in total.[6]
Music video edit
The music video for "Des mots qui sonnent" was directed by Alain DesRochers and released in November 1991.[7] It features guest appearances by Luc Plamondon and Aldo Nova.[7] In 2005, the video was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas. In February 2012, it was uploaded to Dion's YouTube channel.[8]
Charts edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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| Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[9] | 10 |
References edit
- ^ "Angela Clemmons biography". SoulTracks. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Dion chante Plamondon by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Celine Dion - Des mots qui sonnent (1991, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "On ne change pas (l'intégrale edition) by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ Promis, Jose F. "Céline Dion: Dion chante Plamondon". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Céline Dion: Des mots qui sonnent". IMDb. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Céline Dion - Des mots qui sonnent (Vidéo officielle remasterisée en HD)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion" (in French). Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 6 September 2014.