Ce n'était qu'un rêve
| "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" | ||||
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| Single by Céline Dion | ||||
| from the album La voix du bon Dieu | ||||
| Released | June 19, 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Showbizz, Pathé Marconi | |||
| Writer(s) | Thérèse Dion, Céline Dion, Jacques Dion | |||
| Producer | Eddy Marnay, Rudy | |||
| Céline Dion singles chronology | ||||
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"Ce n'était qu'un rêve" (meaning "Nothin But a Dream") is the debut single by Céline Dion, released on June 19, 1981 in Quebec, Canada. It was included on her first album La voix du bon Dieu.[1]
The song was written by Céline Dion, her mother Thérèse and brother Jacques.
On June 19, 1981 Dion made her first broadcast appearance. She performed "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" in a very popular talk-show in Quebec hosted by Michel Jasmin.
On September 5, 1981 the song entered the Quebec Singles Chart, spending five weeks on it and peaking at number 14.
"Ce n'était qu'un rêve" was also Dion's debut single in France, released in 1982 with "L'amour viendra" as B-side.
An early music video from a TV special was made when the single came out in 1981.
Dion performed "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" many times during her career. It was included on The Colour of My Love Concert VHS/DVD (1995), Au cœur du stade CD (1999), Au cœur du stade DVD (1999) and her 2005 French greatest hits compilation On ne change pas.
[edit] Formats and track listings
Canadian 7" single
- "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" – 3:52
- "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" (instrumental) – 3:52
French 7" single
- "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" – 3:52
- "L'amour viendra" – 4:20
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Quebec Singles Chart[2] | 14 |
[edit] References
- ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
- ^ Quebec Singles Chart
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