"Toutes les femmes de ta vie" (English: "All the women in your life") is a 2001 song recorded by French girl group L5. It was their debut single released on November 26, 2001, from its first album L5 on which it features as first track. The song was also included on the band's 2004 album live Le live. It was a huge success in France where it was a number-one hit and can be considered as L5's signature song.
| "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" | ||||
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| Single by L5 | ||||
| from the album L5 | ||||
| B-side | "Où sont passés les hommes ?" | |||
| Released | November 19, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | 2001 ICP Studios, Brussels | |||
| Genre | Europop, dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
| Label | Mercury, Universal Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Maxim Nucci | |||
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The song was produced by Maxim Nucci, Jenifer Bartoli's boyfriend at the time. "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" was inspired by a Britney Spears' song and was originally composed for Ophélie Winter. This woman anthem had several writers, including Doriand who recorded "Au Diable le Paradis" in 1994.[1] "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" became the seventh best-selling single of the 21st century in France, with 825,000 units sold.[2] and was part of many French compilations such as Barbie la compilation, Star of the TV, Just Girls and Hits de diamant. The song was also included on L5's 2006 best of.
It was band's sole charting single in Belgium (Wallonia).
Track listings
edit- CD single
- 12" single
- "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" — 3:15
- "Où sont passés les hommes ?" (Doriand/Régis Ducatillon/Jérémy Olivier) — 2:58
- Digital download
- "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" — 3:15
- "Toutes les femmes de ta vie" (live) — 3:40
Personnel
edit- Maxim Nucci - backing vocals, bass guitar, guitar & keyboards
- Phil Delire - programming
- Yannic Fonderie - programming
- Laurent Darmon - photography
- ★ Bronx - artwork
Production
edit- Produced by Maxim Nucci
- Engineered & mixed by Djoum at ICP Studios, Brussels
- Mastered by Pompon Finkelstein at Translab, Paris
Charts
editCertifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[9] | Diamond | 750,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 545 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ^ "Top 100 des singles les plus vendus du millénaire en France, le top 10 final!". Chartsinfrance, PureCharts. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ^ "Toutes les femmes de ta vie", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved October 29, 2008)
- ^ "Toutes les femmes de ta vie", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved October 29, 2008)
- ^ "Toutes les femmes de ta vie", Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved October 29, 2008)
- ^ 2001 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved October 29, 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 2012-04-04 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved October 29, 2008)
- ^ "French single certifications – L5 – Toutes les femmes de ta vie" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 9 August 2022.