- Sensualité
Infobox Single
Name = Sensualité
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Artist =Axelle Red
Album =Sans plus attendre
A-side =
B-side = "Femme au volant"
Released =October 10 , 1993
Format =CD single 7" single
Cassette
Recorded =
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:48
Label = Virgin
Writer = Albert Hammond
Shelly Peiken
Axelle Red
Producer = Wouter Van Belle
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Certification = Gold France,1994
Last single = "Aretha et Moi" (1992)
This single = "Sensualité" (1993)
Next single = "Elle danse seule" (1994)
Misc ="Sensualité" is a 1993 song recorded by the Belgian singer
Axelle Red . It was actually the third single [Axelle Red discography, officiel website [http://www.axelle-red.com/fr/discography/ Axelle-Red.com] (RetrievedMay 7 ,2008 )] from her debut album, "Sans plus attendre ", and was released onOctober 10 ,1993 , but the first single in France. [Elia Habib, "Muz hit. tubes", p. 286 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)] In1994 , the song was very successful in this country and is generally considered as Axelle Red'ssignature song . It was also the first single of the singer released under her pseudonym Axelle Red.Background, lyrics and performances
The lyrics were written and the music composed by Albert Hammond, Shelly Peiken and Axelle Red. This pop song deals with a love relationship in which the physical aspect is important. During an interview in the French programme "La Méthode Cauet", Axelle Red explained that the song originally should have been named "Sexualité" ("Sexuality" in English), but this title was cancelled because it could have been perceived as too provocative.
The song is the fourth track on the studio album "Sans plus attendre". It also features on Axelle Red's albums "
French Soul " as first track ["French Soul", track listing [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Axelle+Red&titel=French+Soul&cat=a Lescharts.com] (RetrievedMay 7 ,2008 )] , and on "Alive", as first track too. ["Alive", track listing [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Axelle+Red&titel=Alive&cat=a Lescharts.com] (RetrievedMay 7 ,2008 )] It is also available on many French and Belgian compilations, such as "Bleu Blanc Tubes vol. 1", "De Pré Historie 1993", "Bel 90 - Het beste uit de Belpop van 1993" and "100 op 1 - De beste Belgen".Chart performances
In
France , the single failed to disloge IAM with "Je danse le Mia " who topped the singles chart at the time, but it managed to remained on the chart (Top 50) for 38 weeks. It was charted fromJanuary 22 toOctober 8 , 1994. It debuted at #27, then entered the top ten three weeks later. It peaked at #2 for six consecutive weeks and spent 19 weeks in the top ten."Sensualité", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=67037&cat=s Lescharts.com] (RetrievedMay 7 ,2008 )]The song was certified Gold discFrench certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=7&annee=9 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved
May 7 ,2008 )] by theSNEP , the French certificator, and was ranked #4 on the End of the Year Chart.1994 French Singles Chart [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/classements/singles/classement_annuel.asp?date=9 Disqueenfrance.com] (RetrievedMay 7 ,2008 )] Infodisc website considers that the single was sold about 316,000 copies. [Axelle Red singles sales in France [http://www.infodisc.fr/S_Certif.php Infodisc.fr] (RetrievedMay 7 ,2008 )]Track listings
; CD single
# "Sensualité" — 3:48
# "Femme au volant" — 3:41; 7" single
# "Sensualité" — 3:48
# "Femme au volant" — 3:41; Cassette
# "Sensualité" — 3:48
# "Femme au volant" — 3:41Certifications
References
External links
* [http://www.axelle-red.com/fr/music_and_lyrics/alive/sensualite.html "Sensualité", lyrics]
* [http://www.trouveztout.org/Clips-videos-Axelle.Red.htm "Sensualité", music video]
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