Au Nom de la rose

Infobox Single
Name = Au Nom de la Rose


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Artist = Moos
Album = Le Crabe est érotique
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B-side = Instrumental "Qui me donnera des ailes"
Released = April 13, 1999
Format = CD single, 7" single
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Genre = Pop, R&B
Length = 4:20
Label = Francis Lai, Moos Pascal Castro
Writer = Moos, Pascal Castro
Producer = Mercury Universal Music
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Last single = "Qui me donnera des ailes" (1998)
This single = "Au Nom de la rose" (1999)
Next single = "Délicate Chatte" (1999)
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"Au Nom de la rose" is a 1999 song recorded by French singer Moos. The song was released on April 13, 1999, as second single from his sole album "Le Crabe est érotique". It became a smash hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia) where it remained for several months atop of the singles chart.

ong information

The song was a cover version in French-language of a Francis Lai's song, originally recorded for the soundtrack of "Love Story", a 1970 film directed by Arthur Hiller. The tune is similar, with a dance and R&B sound, but lyrics are changed and contain many sexual references (it particularly deals with libertin love with many woman). The bridges are chanted in a R&B way. French lyrics were written by Moos. [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", p. 460 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)]

The song has been added on my French compilations such as "Hit Express 8", "Hit Connection - Best Of 1999" (released as the time of the song), and "Top 50 : 20 ans de tubes Vol. 1" (2007). It also has been included on "Hits de diamant", a best of containing big hits in France.

Chert performances

In France, the song debuted at #6 on SNEP chart on April 17, 1999. It reached number one three weeks later and stayed there for nine consecutive weeks. Then it almost kept on dropping on the chart, remaining for 17 weeks in the top ten, 23 weeks in the top 50 and 29 weeks in the top 100."Au Nom de la rose", French Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=252112&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved October 8, 2008)] It achieved Diamond status after about two months and half and was the thid best-selling single of 1999.

The song is currently the 119th best-selling single of all time in France. [Best-selling singles of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=100 Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved October 8, 2008)]

In Belgium (Wallonia), the song was very successful too : it started at #24 on the Ultratop 40, on May 15, 1999, climbed to #5 and eventually topped the chart for eight weeks, before dropping. It totaled 14 weeks in the top ten and 21 weeks in the top 40."Au Nom de la rose", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=252112&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved October 8, 2008)] The song was ranked #2 on the annual chart.

Track listings

; CD single
# "Au Nom de la rose" — 4:20
# "Au Nom de la rose" (instrumental) — 4:20

; CD single
# "Au nom de la rose" — 4:19
# "Qui me donnera des ailes" — 4:18

; 7" single
# "Au Nom de la rose" — 4:20

Certifications

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