Parti pour zouker

Infobox Single
Name = Parti pour zouker


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Artist = Lorie featuring Dadoumike
Album = Rester la même
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Released = May 26, 2006
Format = CD single
Digital download
Recorded = France
Genre = Pop, Zouk
Length = 3:19
Label = Sony BMG
Writer = Johnny Williams
Producer = Johnny Williams
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Certification = Silver France, 2006
Chronology = Lorie singles
Last single = "S.O.S." (2006)
This single = "Parti pour zouker" (2006)
Next single = "Fashon Victim" (2008)
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"Parti pour zouker" is the name of a 2005 song recorded by the French artist Lorie. It was the third single from her fourth studio album, "Rester la même", on whick it features as eighth track. It was released on May 26, 2006, and features Dadoumike, a rapper who performs the background vocals. This song, which has zouk influences, was one of summer hits in France, where it hit the top five, and also had success in Belgium (Wallonia).

ong information

The song was performed on Lorie's 2006 tour and was thus available on her live album "Live tour 2006" (fourth track, CD 2). It was also included on the French compilations "La Compil du lapinou", "Hits 2 en 1 2006, vol. 3" and "Crazy Kids 3".

The music video was shot on a beach of Deshaies, Guadeloupe, and was directed by Karim Ouaret. [Lorie' s music videos [http://www.just-lorie.net/home.php?page=clipographie Just-Lorie.net] (Retrieved May 22, 2008)]

In France, the single allows Lorie to obtain a new top five hit, that she didn't manage to get since "Week End" in 2003. It entered the singles chart at #5, its peak position, on June 3, but then almost kept on dropping quite slowly. It remained for three weeks in the top ten, 16 weeks in the top 50 and 19 weeks in the top 100."Parti pour zouker", in French Singles Chart [http://www.lescharts.com/fr/showitem.asp?key=210652&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved May 22, 2008)] It finally achieved Silver status2006 certifications in France [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=6&annee=24 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved May 22, 2008)] and was the 45th best-selling single of the year.2006 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single06.STM Ifop.com] (Retrieved May 22, 2008)]

In Belgium, the single appeared for 15 weeks on the Ultratop 40. It started at #32 on June 10 and gained a few places almost every week, until reaching #12 in its eighth week. Then it regularly dropped on the chart."Parti pour zouker", in Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=210652&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 22, 2008)] It was eventually ranked at #63 on the Annual Chart.2006 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2006 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 22, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "Parti pour zouker" (radio edit) — 3:19
# "Parti pour zouker" (club mix) — 5:52
# "Parti pour zouker" (instrumental) — 3:17

; Digital download
# "Parti pour zouker" (radio edit) — 3:19
# "Parti pour zouker" (club mix) — 5:52
# "Parti pour zouker" (instrumental) — 3:17
# "Parti pour zouker" (video) — 3:48

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