- Ma Philosophie
infobox Single|
Name = Ma Philosophie
Artist =Amel Bent
from Album = Un Jour d'été
Released =November 29 ,2004
Format =CD single
Digital download
Recorded =France
Genre =R&B
Length = 3:26
Label = Sony Bmg Music
Producer = Volodia
Jean-François Berger
Writer =Amel Bent
Diam's
Certification = DiamondSNEP ,2005
GoldUltratop ,2005
Last single =
This single = "Ma Philosophie"
(2005 )
Next single = "La Droit à l'erreur"
(2005 )"Ma Philosophie" is
Amel Bent 's debut single, from her album "Un Jour d'été". It was released inNovember 29 ,2004 inFrance . To date, it is her most successful song, topping the charts inFrance andBelgium (Wallonia ).Lyrics, music and video
This was writing by
Amel Bent herself in collaboration with French rap singerDiam's . This song has lyrics that reveals positive sides of women.The music video deals with the various types of women and shows Amel Bent alternately as a businesswoman, a materialistic woman, a waitress and even a daily woman who is with her friends.
"My Philosophy" was named the
Victoires de la Musique as 'Original song of the Year'.The song was covered by
Karen Mulder ,Corneille ,Lorie ,Sandrine Kiberlain ,Julie Zenatti andHélène Ségara forLes Enfoirés ' album "2006: Le Village des Enfoirés" (seventh track). ["2006: Le Village des Enfoirés", track listing and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=32922&cat=a Lescharts.com] (RetrievedMay 16 ,2008 )] The song has been parodied by Paral & Piped studio, under the title "Ma Seule Envie".Chart performances
In
France , the single went straight to number oneSNEP Singles Chart onJanuary 23 ,2005 , staying for six consecutive weeks. It remained for 12 weeks in the top ten, then didn't stop to drop quickly on the chart, totaling 15 in the top 50 and 18 weeks on the chart (top 100)."Ma Philosophie", French SNEP Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amel+Bent&titel=Ma+philosophie&cat=s Lescharts.com] (RetrievedDecember 5 ,2007 )] It was ranked at #3 on the Annual Chart2004 FrenchSNEP Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single04.STM Ifop.com] (RetrievedDecember 8 ,2007 )] and achieved Diamond status.2005 Diamond certifications, by SNEP [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=10&annee=23 Disqueenfrance.com] (RetrievedDecember 9 ,2007 )] Infodisc estimates "Ma Philosophie" is the 447th best selling single of all time in that country. [Best selling single of all time in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_ToutTemps.php?debut=400 Infodisc.fr] (RetrievedDecember 14 ,2007 )]The single featured for 24 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from
February 19 toJuly 30 , 2005. It debuted at #21, then climbed to #3 and reached #1 the following weeks, staying there for seven consecutive weeks.Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=6414&cat=s Ultratop.be] (RetrievedDecember 9 ,2007 )] It appeared in the top ten for 16 weeks, was certified Gold disc,2005 Belgian (Wallonia) certifications [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?year=2005&date=20050409&cat=s Ultratop.be] (RetrievedMay 16 ,2008 )] and was the third best-selling single of 2004.2004 Belgian (Wallonia ) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart [http://www.skynet.be/index.html?l1=entertainment&l2=ultratop&l3=yearview&new_lang=fr Skynet.br] (RetrievedDecember 8 ,2007 )]Track listings
; CD single
# "Ma Philosophie" — 3:26
# "As" with Julien Chagnon — 4:36; Digital download
# "Ma Philosophie" — 3:26
# "As" with Julien Chagnon — 4:36Certifications
References
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