Sur un air latino

Single infobox |
Name = Sur un air latino


Artist = Lorie
from Album = Tendrement
Released = May 19, 2003
Format = CD single
CD maxi
Digital download (since 2005)
Recorded = 2003, France
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:31
Label = Outsider Music
Writer = Johnny Williams
Pierre Billon
Lorie
Producer = Johnny Williams
Certification = Platinum France and Belgium, 2003
Chronology = Lorie singles
Last single = "À 20 ans"
(2002)
This single = "Sur un air latino"
(2003)
Next single = "Week-end"
(2003)

"Sur un air latino" is a 2003 single recorded by the French singer Lorie. Released on May 19, 2003, the song was the third single from her second album "Tendrement". It achieved a great success, topping the French and Belgian Singles Charts.

ong information

The song was written and composed by Johnny Williams, Pierre Billon and Lorie herself. The music video was shot on the beach, in Cuba. ["Sur un air latino avec Lorie" [http://www.ramdam.com/actu/2003/03575.htm Ramdam.com] (Retrieved April 5, 2007)]

The song was not available on the first edition of the album "Tendrement", but it features on the second edition, as second track. It is the second track on Lorie's best of. ["Best of", track listing and charts [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Best+Of&cat=a Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 19, 2007)] It was also performed during Lorie's second tour and was therefore included on the 2004 live album "Week End Tour" (15th track). ["Week End Tour", track listing and charts [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=5183&cat=a Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 19, 2007)] The French compilations "Un maxx de tubes Vol. 3", "Hits & Co" and "Hits France 2003" contain the song too.

Chart performances

In France, the single went to #63 on May 11, 2003, then jumped to #2 and finally reached #1 for two not consecutive weeks. It dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 17 weeks in the top ten, 27 weeks in the top 50 and 31 weeks in the top 100."Sur un air latino", French SNEP Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Sur+un+air+latino&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)] It was certified Platinum disc by the French certificator, the SNEP, on December 18, 2003,2003 certifications, by SNEP [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=9&annee=20 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved April 5, 2007)] and featured at #6 on the End of the Year Chart.2003 French Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Sur+un+air+latino&cat=s Ifop.com] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)]

In Belgium, the single was charted from March 31, 2003. It debuted at #12, climbed to #3 and hit #1 where it stayed for four not consecutive weeks. It managed to remain for 16 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks in the top 40."Sur un air latino", Belgian (Wallonia) Ultratop 40 Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Sur+un+air+latino&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)] It hit Platinum statusBelgian certifications [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?year=2003&date=20031018&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 19, 2007)] and was the 6th best-selling single of the year.2003 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2003 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)]

The single had a long chart trajectory on the Swiss Singles Chart (33 weeks). It entered it at #15 on June 6, reached #8 in its ninth week and stayed in the top ten for seven week. It dropped slowly on the chart and appeared in the top 50 for 23 weeks. It fell off the chart on the chart edition of February 1, 2004."Sur un air latino", Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Sur+un+air+latino&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)] To date, it is Lorie's more successful single in this country.

Track listings

; CD single
# "Sur un air latino" — 3:31
# "Je t'aime maman" — 3:58
# "L'homme de ma vie" — 3:28+ Bonus : four pages with song's lyrics

; CD maxi
# "Sur un air latino" (havana club mix)
# "Sur un air latino" (havana radio edit)
# "Sur un air latino" (groovy latino club mix)
# "Sur un air latino" (general club mix)

; Digital download
# "Sur un air latino" — 3:31
# "Sur un air latino" (2004 live version) — 6:07

Certification

References

External links

* [http://www.paroles.net/chanson/27760.1 "Sur un air latino", lyrics + music video]