- Près de moi
Single infobox |
Name = Près de moi
Artist =Lorie
from Album =Près de Toi
Released = 2000 (digital download)
April 24 , 2001 (physical single)
Format =CD single
12" maxi
Recorded =2001 ,France
Genre =Teen pop
Length = 3:43
Label = Outsider Music
Writer = Johnny Williams
Louis Element
Producer = Johnny Williams
Louis Element
Certification = Platinum France,2001
Chronology = Lorie singles
Last single = "Baby Boom"
(2000)
This single = "Près de moi"
(2001)
Next single = "Je serai (ta meilleure amie) "
(2001)"Près de moi" is the second single recorded by the French singer
Lorie . Released in2001 , it was the first single from her first album "Près de Toi ", on which it features as second track (and as 14th and 15th tracks in remixed versions). The single was a smash hit inFrance andBelgium (Wallonia ).Background, writing, music video
Lyrics and music were composed by Johnny Williams and Louis Element in
2001 . Lorie, who wanted to become a singer, went to the producers and was chosen to record the song. Initially, "Près de moi" was available as a free download on the Internet because no recording company wanted to release the song as a single. It was a success and Lorie signed a contract with Epic. [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", p. 531,532 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)]The music video was shot in
Miami , directed by Vincent Egret and producted by Yul Films. [Lorie' s music videos [http://www.just-lorie.net/home.php?page=clipographie Just-Lorie.net] (RetrievedMay 18 ),2008 )] In it, Lorie and some dancers perform a choreographied dance.The song is included on Lorie's best of, and also on the live album "
Live Tour ", as second track ["Live Tour", track listing and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=4613&cat=a Lescharts.com] (RetrievedMay 18 ),2008 )] . It was included in a medley (eighth track) on the 2004 album "Week End Tour ". ["Week End Tour", track listing and charts [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=5183&cat=a Lescharts.com] (RetrievedMay 18 ),2008 )] Many French compilations contain the song, such as "Stars of TV", "Dance Machine 22" and "Hits France 2001".Chart performances
In France, the single achieved a huge success. It started at #28 on May 5, 2001, then climbed until reaching the top ten in its fifth week. It hit #2 on June 30 and remained in the top ten for 24 weeks. After that, it dropped quickly and totaled 31 weeks in the top 50 and 32 weeks in the top 100."Près de moi", French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Pr%E8s+de+moi&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved
April 5 ,2008 )] It was certified Platinum disc by theSNEP , the French certificator, for a minimum of 500,000 copies sold. According to Infodisc website, the song totals 624,860 sales in France.Lorie singles, certifications [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif.php Infodisc.fr] (RetrievedApril 5 ,2007 )]The single was charted for 30 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from July 7, 2001, to January 26, 2002. It debuted at #34, reached the top ten three weeks later, and finnally peaked at #1 for three weeks. It totaled 15 weeks in the top ten and dropped slowly after falling off it."Près de moi", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Pr%E8s+de+moi&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved
April 5 ,2008 )]Track listings
; CD single
# "Près de moi" (radio edit) — 3:43
# "Près de moi" (groove mix) — 3:25; 12" maxi
# "Près de moi" (groove club mixx) — 4:56
# "Près de moi" (nice club mix) — 3:51
# "Près de moi" (radio edit) — 3:51; Versions available on the album
# "Près de moi" (cutty remix) — 4:24
# "Près de moi" (groovy club mix) — 4:55
# "By My Side" — 3:42 (English version)Certification
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