À 20 ans

Infobox Single
Name = À 20 ans


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Artist = Lorie
Album = Tendrement
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B-side = "Sans contrefaçon"
Released = January 13, 2003
Format = CD single
Digital download
Recorded = France
Genre = Dance-pop
Length = 3:20
Label = Sony
Writer = Johnny Williams
Pierre Billon
Producer = Johnny Williams
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Certification = Silver France, 2003
Last single = "J'ai besoin d'amour" (2002)
This single = "À 20 ans" (2003)
Next single = "Sur un air latino (2003)
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"À 20 ans" is the name given to a song recorded in 2002 by the French singer Lorie. It was released on January 13, 2003, as the second single from her second studio album, "Tendrement", on which it is the ninth track. The song was the less successful from this album, reaching only the top 20 in Belgium (Wallonia) and France.

ong information

The song, which had dance sonorites, was written by Johnny Williams and the music composed by Pierre Billon. As for the music video, it was shot at Studio français, directed by Vincent Egret and produced by Plein Sud Films. [Lorie' s music videos [http://www.just-lorie.net/home.php?page=clipographie Just-Lorie.net] (Retrieved May 18), 2008)] It shows Lorie in a futurist scenery.

The song was included on Lorie's 2005 best of, on which it features as tenth track. ["Best of", track listing and charts [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Best+Of&cat=a Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved May 18), 2008)] It was also performed during the singer's first tour and was thus included on the 2003 live album "Live Tour" (17th track). ["Live Tour", track listing and charts [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Lorie&titel=Live+Tour&cat=a Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved May 18), 2008)] The studio version of the song was also available on French compilations, such as "Non Stop Hits 5" and "Girls 2003".

The second track on the CD single is a cover of Mylène Farmer's 1987 hit, "Sans contrefaçon".

Chart performances

In France, the single obtained its best position, #16, when it entered the chart, on January 18, 2003, and stayed there for another week. After that, it almost kept on dropped rather quickly and totaled 12 weeks in the top 50 and 16 weeks in the top 100."À 20 ans", in French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=5451&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved May 19, 2008)] However, it was certified Silver disc2003 certifications in France [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?suite=3&forme_certif=6&annee=20 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved May 18, 2008)] by the SNEP, the French certificator, and was ranked #59 on the Annual Chart.2003 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/DISCANNU/single03.STM Ifop.com] (Retrieved May 19, 2008)]

The single featured for 13 weeks on the Belgian Singles Chart for the Wallonia (Ultratop 40), from February 8 to May 3, 2003 ; it debuted at #36 and peaked at #20 in its third and seventh weeks. It almost didn't stop tp drop on the chart the following weeks ."À 20 ans", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=5451&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 19, 2008)] It was the 75th best-selling single of the year in the country.2003 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2003 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 19, 2008)]

The single went to #100 on January 26, 2003, on the Swiss Singles Chart, then climbed to #42 and peaked at #38 two weeks later. It appeared for three weeks in the top 50 and 16 weeks in the top 100.""À 20 ans", in Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=5451&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved May 19, 2008)]

Track listings

; CD single
# "À 20 ans" (edit radio) — 3:20
# "Sans contrefaçon" — 3:56

; Digital download
# "À 20 ans" (edit radio) — 3:20
# "À 20 ans" (2003 live version) — 3:23

Certifications and sales

References

External links

* [http://www.paroles.net/chanson/25488.1 "À 20 ans", lyrics]