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C'est la Vie (Robbie Nevil song)

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"C'est la Vie"
Single by Robbie Nevil
from the album Robbie Nevil
B-side"Time Waits for No One"
ReleasedOctober 1986
Genre
Length4:29 (album version)
LabelManhattan
Songwriters
  • Robbie Nevil
  • Duncan Pain
  • Mark Holding
Producers
Robbie Nevil singles chronology
"C'est la Vie"
(1986) 		"Dominoes"
(1986)
Music video
"C'est la vie" by Robbie Nevil on YouTube

"C'est la Vie" is a song by American singer-songwriter Robbie Nevil, from his self-titled debut album in 1986. The song was first recorded by gospel singer Beau Williams for his album Bodacious! (1984). Written by Nevil with Duncan Pain and Mark Holding, Nevil recorded the song for his self-titled debut album, and it was released as the first single.

"C'est la Vie" spent two weeks at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1987 and remained in the top 40 for 16 weeks, becoming Nevil's highest-charting US hit.[2] Additionally, the song went to number one on the Billboard Dance/Disco Club Play chart for one week in February 1987 with an Arthur Baker remix.[3] Worldwide, the song reached number three on the UK singles chart and peaked at number one in Canada, Finland, and Switzerland.

Track listing

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A1. "C'est la Vie" (extended version) – 7:04
A2. "C'est la Vie" (single version) – 3:28
B1. "C'est la Vie" (dub version) – 7:07
B2. "Time Waits for No One" – 5:22

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "C'est la Vie"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[33] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Casalena, Em (4 December 2020). "4 Pop Stars From the 1980s Who Disappeared Without a Trace". American Songwriter. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 451.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco 1974-2003, (Record Research Inc.), p. 187.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 0772". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  8. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 8. February 28, 1987. p. 18.
  9. ^ "Top 3 in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 9. March 7, 1987. p. 16.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – C'est La Vie". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Robbie Nevil" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  12. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  13. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  14. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie". VG-lista. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  15. ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  16. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  17. ^ "Robbie Nevil – C'est La Vie". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 31/1/1987 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  19. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. January 17, 1987. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  20. ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. January 31, 1987. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  21. ^ "Adult Contemporary". Billboard. January 31, 1987. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  22. ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. February 7, 1987. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  23. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  24. ^ "Australian Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987". Australian Music Report. Retrieved December 11, 2019 – via Imgur.
  25. ^ "Top 100 Singles of '87". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 12. 26 December 1987. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  26. ^ "European Charts of the Year 1987: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 11. December 26, 1987. p. 34. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  27. ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 1987". Official New Zealand Music Chart. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  28. ^ "Gallup Year End Charts 1987: Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. January 23, 1988. p. 36. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  29. ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  30. ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Dance Sales 12-Inch Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-30. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  31. ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Dance Club Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52. December 26, 1987. p. Y-30. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
  32. ^ "Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 1987" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  33. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Robbie Nevil – C'est la Vie". Music Canada. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
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