Je serai (ta meilleure amie)

Infobox Single
Name = Je serai (ta meilleure amie)


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Artist = Lorie
Album = Près de Toi
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B-side = Remix
Released = October 30, 2001
Format = CD single
Digital download (since 2005)
Recorded = France
Genre = Teen pop
Length = 3:28
Label = Sony
Writer = Johnny Williams
Louis Element
Producer = Johnny Williams
Louis Element
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Certification = Gold France, 2001 - Belgium, 2002
Last single = "Près de moi" (2001)
This single = "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (2001)
Next single = "Toute seule" (2002)
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"Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" is the name of a 2001 song recorded by the French singer Lorie. It was released on October 30, 2001, as second single from her debut album "Près de Toi", on which it features as third track. It achieved success in Belgium (Wallonia) and France, but its sales and positions on charts were hugeless in comparision with those of the previous single, "Près de moi".

ong information

The song, who deals with the friendship between the singer and her best female friend, was composed and produced by Johnny Williams and Louis Element. The music video was shot in Mexico and was directed by Vincent Egret. [Lorie's music videos [http://www.just-lorie.net/home.php?page=clipographie Just-lorie.net] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)]

Lorie performed the song during her first tour ; as a result, the song was included in a live version on her 2003 album "Live Tour", as the 13th track. ["Live Tour", track listing and charts [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=4613&cat=a Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] It also features on Lorie's 2005 best of just entitled "Best of" (11th track), ["Best of", track listing and charts [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Best+Of&cat=a Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] and on many French compilations, such as "Just Girls".

Chart performances

The song debuted straight at #5 on the French Singles Chart, on November 17, 2001. It peaked at this position for four not consecutive weeks and remained in the top ten for 12 weeks. Then it dropped on the chart and totaled 20 weeks in the top 50 and 22 weeks on the chart (top 100)."Je serai (ta meilleure amie)", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=5015&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] It finally achieved Gold statusFrench certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?suite=2&forme_certif=7&annee=18 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] and was ranked respectively #372001 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single01.STM Ifop.com] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] and #582002 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single02.STM Ifop.com] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] on the 2001 and 2002 End of the Year Charts.

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was charted from December 1, 2001 to April 13, 2002 (20 weeks). It entered the chart at #29, reached the top ten two weeks later and hit #5 in its ninth and tenth weeks. It appeared for ten weeks in the top ten."Je serai (ta meilleure amie)", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=5015&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] It was certified Gold discBelgian certifications [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?year=2002&date=20020119&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)] and was #68 on the Annual Chart.2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2002 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)]

The song was ranked for only eight weeks on the Swiss Singles Chart, peaking at #25 in its first week, on January 27, 2002."Je serai (ta meilleure amie)", in Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=5015&cat=s Hitparade.be] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) — 3:28
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (groove radio remix) — 3:24

; CD single - Limited edition
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) — 3:28
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (groove radio remix) — 3:24
+ Poster

; Digital download
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) — 3:28
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) (second version) — 4:21
# "Je serai (ta meilleure amie)" (radio edit) (live) — 5:20

Certifications and sales

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