Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment

Infobox Single
Name = Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment


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Artist = Hélène Ségara
Album = Au Nom d'une Femme
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B-side = "Mrs Jones"
Released = November, 1999
Format = CD single
Digital download (since 2005)
Recorded = France, 1999
Genre = Pop, Ballad
Length = 4:25
Label = East West
Warner Music
Writer = Thierry Geoffroy
Christian Vié
Producer = Michel Coeuriot
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Certification = Platinum France, 2000
Chronology = Hélène Ségara singles
Last single = "Les Vallées d'Irlande" (1998)
This single = "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" (1999)
Next single = "Elle, tu l'aimes..." (2000)
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"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" is the name of a 1999 song recorded by the French artist Hélène Ségara. It was the first single from her second studio album, "Au Nom d'une Femme", on which it features as first track. Released in November 1999, the song became a smash hit in Belgium (Wallonia) and France, topping the singles charts.

Music and lyrics

The song was written by Christian Vié and the music composed by Thierry Geoffroy.

This ballad deals with a love that is not shared : indeed, in the lyrics, Ségara observes the man she loves, describes his actions, but as he is surrended by many other people, he does not pay attention to her. The text "contrasts the coldness of the remoteness of the person loved and the narrator's thwarted love".Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 487,488 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)] The song is characterized by a "stripped orchestration" and a "romantic monotony in the repetitive chords" played on piano. In the refrain, Ségara sings in the high notes, accompanied by strings, expressing her suffering. The song ends with a solo played on violin that seems to express the singer's resignation.

Performances and cover versions

Ségara sang twice "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" during her first tour named "Au Nom d'une Femme". The live version is included on her album "En concert à l'Olympia", which also contains a version in Spanish-language, under the title "Yo lo siento per mi", written by Nilda Fernandez. The song was also part of many French compilations, such as "Hits de diamant", released in 2007. ["Hits de diamant", track listing [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?titel=Hits+de+diamant&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)]

In 2002, the song was covered by Roch Voisine, Muriel Robin and Patrick Fiori for Les Enfoirés's album "2002: Tous dans le même bateau", as 13th track in a 3:44 version. ["2002: Tous dans le même bateau", track listing and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=3986&cat=a Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)]

Chart performances

In France, the song appeared on the singles chart at #41 on November 13, 1999, then climbed to #18, but first had difficulties in reaching the first positions. It managed to enter the top ten it its ninth week and finally top the chart for two not consecutive weeks, in its 12th and 15th weeks. Then it dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 14 weeks in the top ten, 32 weeks in the top 50 and 36 weeks in the top 100."Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=72681&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)] It was certified Platinum by the SNEPSégara's certifications in France [http://www.chartsinfrance.net/certifications/artiste-632.htm Chartsinfrance.net] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)] and was the 15th best-selling singles of 2000.2000 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single00.STM Ifop.com] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)] According to Infodisc website, the song is the 441th best-selling single of all time in France. [Best-selling singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=400 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)]

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was very successful too. It went to #38 on December 4, 1999, but then fell off the chart. It re-entered two weeks after at #26, reached the top ten in its sixth week and topped the chart for seven weeks. After that, the single kept on dropping rather quickly, after 12 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks on the chart (top 40)."Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=72681&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)] It was ranked #9 on the 2000 Annual Chart.2000 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2000 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)]

Track listing

; CD single
# "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" — 4:25
# "Mrs Jones" — 3:30

; Digital download
# "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" — 4:25
# "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" (live) — 4:50

Certifications and sales

References

External links

* [http://www.paroles.net/chanson/15999.1 "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", lyrics + music video]