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===Chart performances===
===Chart performances===


"Voyage Voyage", a song sung exclusively in [[French language|French]], managed the rare feat of featuring in several countries top hits which are usually closed to [[francophone]] songs and artists. In [[Germany]], the song topped the chart and has the longest chart trajectory of [[1987]] in the Top 20.<ref>Elia Habib, ''Muz hit. tubes'', p. 93 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)</ref> Curiously, the song failed to reach #1 in [[France]], but stayed at #2 for four weeks, behind [[Elsa Lunghini]] with her first hit "T'en vas pas", and remained on the chart for 21 weeks, from 13 December 1986 to 9 May 1987. Also managed to be the biggest selling single in [[Spain]] in 1987 with more than 200,000 copies sold.
"Voyage Voyage", a song sung exclusively in [[French language|French]], managed the rare feat of featuring in several countries top hits which are usually closed to [[francophone]] songs and artists. In [[Germany]], the song topped the chart and has the longest chart trajectory of [[1987]] in the Top 20.<ref>Elia Habib, ''Muz hit. tubes'', p. 93 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)</ref> Curiously, the song failed to reach #1 in [[France]], but stayed at #2 for four weeks, behind [[Elsa Lunghini]] with her first hit "T'en vas pas", and remained on the chart for 21 weeks, from 13 December 1986 to 9 May 1987. Also managed to be the biggest selling single in [[Spain]] in 1987 with more than 200,000 copies sold. The song reached the Top 10 in both the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]] upon re-release in 1988.


===Track listings===
===Track listings===

Revision as of 14:27, 15 September 2010

"Voyage, voyage"
Song

"Voyage Voyage" is a 1986 song written by Jean-Michel Rivat and recorded by the French singer Desireless. It was the first single from her album François and became a hit in many countries in Europe. In 2007, Belgian singer Kate Ryan also released a version of the song.

Desireless version

Chart performances

"Voyage Voyage", a song sung exclusively in French, managed the rare feat of featuring in several countries top hits which are usually closed to francophone songs and artists. In Germany, the song topped the chart and has the longest chart trajectory of 1987 in the Top 20.[1] Curiously, the song failed to reach #1 in France, but stayed at #2 for four weeks, behind Elsa Lunghini with her first hit "T'en vas pas", and remained on the chart for 21 weeks, from 13 December 1986 to 9 May 1987. Also managed to be the biggest selling single in Spain in 1987 with more than 200,000 copies sold. The song reached the Top 10 in both the United Kingdom and Ireland upon re-release in 1988.

Track listings

12" maxi
  1. "Voyage Voyage" (extended remix) (6:45)
  2. "Voyage Voyage" (4:12)


7" single
  1. "Voyage Voyage" (4:12)
  2. "Destin fragile" (instrumental) (3:31)

Certifications and sales

Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales
France[2] Gold 1987 500,000 689,000[3]
Germany[4] Gold 1987 250,000

Charts

Preceded by German number-one single
August 28, 1987 - September 25, 1987 (5 weeks) 		Succeeded by
Austrian number-one single
October 1, 1987 - October 15, 1987 		Succeeded by
"Balla... Balla!" by Francesco Napoli
Norwegian (VG-lista) number-one single (first run)
40/1987 		Succeeded by
"Brilliant Disguise" by Bruce Springsteen
Preceded by Norwegian (VG-lista) number-one single (second run)
44/1987 		Succeeded by

Kate Ryan cover version

"Voyage, voyage"
Song
B-side"We All Belong"

The Belgian singer Kate Ryan released the song from her 2008 album Free. "Voyage Voyage" came out as a double single, featuring "We all belong" which is the anthem of the event "Eurogames 2007" that occurred in Belgium in 2007. "We All Belong" is not only an anthem but also a supportive song for gay and lesbians. However, "Voyage Voyage" was the only song to have a music video. Since it was released on July 11th, it peaked at number 2 in Belgium, number 10 in the Netherlands, number 26 in Sweden, number 20 in Greece, 13 in Germany, 6 in Spain, 12 in Poland , 27 in Austria and 10 in Finland. This is the first single of Kate Ryan being released under ARS Entertainment, after her departure from EMI Belgium.

Track listings

CD single
  1. "Voyage Voyage"
  2. "Voyage Voyage" (Extended Version)
  3. "We All Belong"
  4. "We All Belong" (Extended Version)

Charts

Chart (2007-2008) Peak
position
Austrian Singles Chart[11] 26
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[11] 2
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[11] 28
Dutch Top 40 Singles Chart[11] 10
Finnish Singles Chart[11] 10
German Singles Chart[12] 13
Spanish Singles Chart 4
Swedish Singles Chart[11] 26

Other covers

  • It was also covered by the Mexican band Magneto on 1991 in a Spanish version entitled "Vuela Vuela".
  • Japanese Jpop Duo Wink also covered it on 1993 by the name Eien no Lady Doll ~Voyage Voyage~.
  • The song was also covered by the band Gregorian, featuring Sarah Brightman.
  • Bananarama also covered the song and it has been performed live during 2008. It appears as a B-side on their single "Love Comes" which is included on their 2009 album, Viva.
  • The Spanish band Los Gandules released a version of the song, Bayas Bayas (Berries Berries), in their album Sillonbol Stars. It features different lyrics in which a small bear switches to eating berries after a bad experience with the bees in a hive.

References

  1. ^ Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 93 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
  2. ^ French certifications Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved April 20, 2008)
  3. ^ Desireless' certifications and sales in France Infodisc.fr See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "DESIRELESS" (Retrieved July 27, 2008)
  4. ^ German certifications musikindustrie.de (Retrieved April 20, 2008)
  5. ^ a b c d e "Voyage Voyage", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
  6. ^ a b c d e Desireless' biography, discography and hits singles Laurentpons.com (Retrieved March 18, 2008)
  7. ^ a b Irish Singles Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
  8. ^ a b UK Singles Chart Everyhit.com (Retrieved February 14, 2008)
  9. ^ 1987 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved April 20, 2008)
  10. ^ 1987 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved April 20, 2008)
  11. ^ a b c d e f "Voyage Voyage", by Kate Ryan, in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved July 27, 2008)
  12. ^ "Voyage Voyage", by Kate Ryan, in various singles charts Acharts.us (Retrieved July 27, 2008)
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