Tu vas me quitter

Infobox Single
Name = Tu vas me quitter


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Artist = Hélène Ségara
Album = Au Nom d'une Femme
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B-side = "Mes Rêves disaient la vérité"
Released = January, 2001
Format = CD single
Digital download (since 2005)
Recorded = France, 1999
Genre = Pop, Ballad
Length = 3:51
Label = East West
Warner Music
Writer = Thierry Geoffroy
Christian Loigerot
L. Deck
Producer = Sandro Abaldonato
Orlando
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Certification = Silver France, 2001
Chronology = Hélène Ségara singles
Last single = "Parlez-moi de nous" (2000)
This single = "Tu vas me quitter" (2001)
Next single = "Au Nom d'une Femme" (2001)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = khaki


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"Tu vas me quitter" is the name of a 1999 song recorded by the French singer Hélène Ségara. It was the fourth single from her second studio album, "Au Nom d'une Femme", and Ségara's 13th single overall. Released in January 2001, it achieved success, reaching the top ten in France and Belgium.

Background and lyrics

The song was written by Deck and Christian Loigerot, and the music was composed by T.Geoffroy, who had worked on many songs from the album "Au Nom d'une Femme". The second track, "Mes Rêves disaient la vérité", is a unreleased song composed by Michel Jourdan and N.Kaniel. "Tu vas me quitter" deals about a loving break in which the narrator admits to have anticipated the end of this relation and to be unhappy because of this.

Live versions

The song is also available on the live album "En concert à l'Olympia", but in Spanish-language, under the title "Me vas a dejar". Lyrics in this version were written by the French singer and songwriter Nilda Fernandez. "Tu vas me quitter" also features on Ségara's greatest hits album "Le Best of".

Chart performances

In France, "Tu vas me quitter" debuted at #23 on February 3, 2001, then climbed to #7, but almost kept on dropping slowly on the chart, totaling four weeks in the top ten, 15 weeks in the top 50 and 20 weeks in the top 100."Tu vas me quitter", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=72685&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved June 10, 2008)] It achieved Silver status awarded by the SNEPSégara's certifications in France [http://www.chartsinfrance.net/certifications/artiste-632.htm Chartsinfrance.net] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)] and was ranked at #56 on the Annual Chart.2001 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single01.STM Ifop.com] (Retrieved June 9, 2008)]

"Tu was me quitter" went to February 10 on the Belgian chart, then jumped to #14 and hit #10 three weeks later. It stayed there for two consecutive weeks, then almost didn't stop to drop, featuring on the chart for 13 weeks."Tu vas me quitter", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=72685&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved June 10, 2008)] It was the 66th best-selling single of 2001.2001 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2001 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 30, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "Tu vas me quitter" — 3:51
# "Mes Rêves disaient la vérité" — 4:31

; Digital download
# "Tu vas me quitter" — 3:51
# "Me vas a dejar" — 4:06

Credits

* Programmation, conductor : Sandro Abaldonato
* Mixing : Thierry Rogen, Studio Mega / Grégoire Noteris, Studio SBG
* Artistic director : Antoine Angelelli
* Editions : Bambino
* Production : Orlando for B.G.
* Photos : Franck Camhi - Jet Set, Denis Taranto
* Cover : Barejo

Certifications and sales

References

External links

* [http://www.paroles.net/chanson/23078.1 "Tu vas me quitter", lyrics + music video]