4 Mots sur un piano

Infobox Single
Name = 4 Mots sur un piano


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Artist = Patrick Fiori, Jean-Jacques Goldman and Christine Ricol
Album = Si on chantait plus fort
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B-side = "N'oublie pas"
Released = July 20, 2007
Format = CD single
Digital download
Recorded = France
Genre = Ballad
Length = 4:23
Label = RCA
Writer = Jean-Jacques Goldman
Producer = Patrick Hampartzoumian
Patrick Fiori
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Certification = Silver France, 2007
Chronology = Patrick Fiori singles
Last single = "Toutes les peines" (2006)
This single = "4 Mots sur un piano" (2007)
Next single =
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Jean-Jacques Goldman singles
Type = single
Last album = "Et l'on n'y peut rien"
(2003)
This album = "4 Mots sur un piano" (2007)
Next album =

"4 Mots sur un piano" is a 2007 song recorded by French singers Patrick Fiori, Jean-Jacques Goldman, who also had written the lyrics, and Christine Ricol. It was released as the second single - after "Toutes les peines" - from Fiori's album "Si on chantait plus fort" on July 20, 2007. The single was very successful, particularly in France where it topped the chart.

Background, lyrics and music video

Fiori explained in an interview: "One day in Corsica, when I went to Bastia, Jean-Jacques Goldman asked me if I would possibly agree to sing with him. Then, in the Restonica, we met a young girl absolutely unknown named Christine, and the idea of a trio became imperative." He also noted that the song is sad. ["Jean-Jacques et Patrick Fiori en duo", Thierry Cadet [http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-64700.html Chartsinfrance.net] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)]

The song was produced by Patrick Hampartzoumian and Patrick Fiori. It also available on Fiori's best of, "4 Mots", and on many French compilations, such as "NRJ Back 2 School 2", "NRJ Music Awards 2008" and "Hit Connection - Best Of 2007".

Composed by Jean-Jacques Goldman, the song is a ballad that deals with the theme of a romantic relationship between two men and one woman. ["Fiori & Goldman : "4 Mots sur un piano"" [http://musique.evous.fr/Patrick-Fiori-Goldman-4-mots-sur.html Musique.evous.fr] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] This relationship, initially accepted by all three people, is challenged by the two men who ask the woman to choose between them. She prefers to not choose because she loves both and finally leaves them.

The music video takes place in a room in which, at first, the three people move in (these people are not the singers, but actors). They get along well, sharing all the happy moments. However, throughout the video, an uneasiness settles upon them as a result of this relationship that becomes exclusive and finally, they argue violently. In the end, the room is completely empty.

Charts performances

In France, the single went straight to #5 on July 28, 2007 and jumped to #1 two weeks later, with about 17,000 copies sold that week. ["Disques : Le duo Fiori/Goldman no.1 des ventes de singles", August 14, 2007 [http://www.imedias.biz/television/actualite-disques-le-duo-fiorigoldman-no1-des-ventes-de-singles-12630.php Imedias.biz] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] It stayed there for two consecutive weeks. After that, it dropped slowly and managed to total 17 weeks in the top ten, 24 weeks in the top 50 and 32 weeks in the top 100."4 Mots sur un piano", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Patrick+Fiori+%2F+Jean%2DJacques+Goldman+%26+Christine+Ricol&titel=4+mots+sur+un+piano&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] Certified Silver disc three months after its release by the SNEP [2007 French certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=6&annee=25 Disqueenfrance.net] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] for about 175,000 sales, it was the fifth best-selling single of 2007 in France2007 French Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single07.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] (163,179 were sold in 2007). ["Disques 2007 : Mika a fait bouger la France", Charles Decant, March 12, 2008 [http://www.ozap.com/actu/disques-2007-mika-bouger-france/133196 Ozap.com] (Retrieved April 28, 2008)] In 2007, about 23,690 digital downloads were sold. [2007 digital downloads [http://www.infodisc.fr/DownLoad_T2007.php Infodisc.fr] (Retrieved April 28, 2008)]
It was the second number-one single for Patrick Fiori (after "Belle" in 1998), and also for Jean-Jacques Goldman (after "Je te donne" in 1986).

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was charted for 19 weeks, from September 8 to December 29, 2007, and also from January 19 to January 26, 2008 (Top 40). After a debut at the bottom of the chart, it reached its peak position, #7, in its eighth week."4 Mots sur un piano", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Patrick+Fiori+%2F+Jean%2DJacques+Goldman+%26+Christine+Ricol&titel=4+mots+sur+un+piano&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)] The single was ranked 60th on the 2007 Belgian End of the Year Chart.2007 Belgian Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2007 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)]

In Switzerland, the single started at #67 on the Swiss Singles Chart on August 26, and peaked at #40 two weeks later. It fell off the chart after 15 weeks."4 Mots sur un piano", in Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Patrick+Fiori+%2F+Jean%2DJacques+Goldman+%26+Christine+Ricol&titel=4+mots+sur+un+piano&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)]

Track listing

; CD single
# "4 mots sur un piano" — 4:23
# "N'oublie pas" by Patrick Fiori — 3:43; Digital download
# "4 mots sur un piano" — 4:23

Charts

{|class="wikitable sortable"!align="left"|End of year chart (2007)!align="center"|Position
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align="left"|Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart
align="center"|60
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align="left"|French Airplay Chart2007 French Airplay and Video Charts [http://www.yacast.fr/fr/index.html Yacast.fr] (Retrieved May 14, 2008)]
align="center"|24
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align="left"|French Digital Chart2007 French Digital Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/tlt07.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved April 19, 2008)]
align="center"|25
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align="left"|French Singles Chart
align="center"|5
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align="left"|French TV Airplay Chart
align="center"|64
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References