"Tous Ensemble" ("All together") is a song recorded in 2002 by French singer Johnny Hallyday. The song was released as a single on 23 April 2002. It was the official anthem of the French football team during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. French singer and songwriter Catherine Lara participated in the writing of the lyrics and produced the song. Michel Sanchez, who was a member of the band Deep Forest, co-wrote the lyrics. The song became the second football anthem to reach the top of the singles chart in France, four years after Ricky Martin's hit "La Copa de la Vida". "Tous Ensemble" became Hallyday's first number-one hit on the modern French SNEP Singles Chart[1] since its establishment in 1984. As of July 2014, it is the 102nd best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 303,000 units sold.
| "Tous ensemble" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | All together | |||
| B-side | "Instrumental" | |||
| Released | 23 April 2002 | |||
| Recorded | France, 2002 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Mercury, Universal Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michel Sanchez Catherine Lara Adrien Blaise Thierry Eliez | |||
| Producer(s) | Catherine Lara | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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The current chart was established in 1984. He had over 20 number-1 hits in the 1960s and 1970s.
Track listings
edit- CD single
- "Tous ensemble" – 2:45
- "Tous ensemble" (instrumental) – 2:45
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[2] | Platinum | 500,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[3] | 11 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[5] | 74 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 98 |
| French Singles Chart[7] | 14 |
References
edit- ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 555 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ^ "French single certifications – Johnny Hallyday – Tous ensemble" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Tous ensemble", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 28 October 2008)
- ^ "Tous ensemble", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 28 October 2008)
- ^ 2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 28 October 2008)
- ^ "Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2002" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 2–3. 11 January 2003. p. 14. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ 2002 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 28 October 2008)