J'attendais
| "J'attendais" | |
|---|---|
| Song |
"J'attendais" (meaning "I Waited") is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. In June 1997, "J'attendais" was released as a single in France and Belgium from Dion's live album, Live à Paris (1996).[1]
Background and release
The music video was taken from the concert in Zenith Theatre, Paris. It can be found on the Live à Paris DVD.
The single peaked at number 46 in France. It was the result of releasing "J'attendais" eight months after Live à Paris album debuted on charts. The studio recording of this song was also available on Dion's previous album D'eux, which already sold over 4 million copies in France, becoming the best-selling album ever. "J'attendais" also peaked at number 22 in Belgium Wallonia.
Sony Music Entertainment released live version of "Je sais pas" as a single in the Netherlands at the same time. It featured "J'attendais" as the B-side.
Formats and track listings
French CD single
- "J'attendais" (live) – 4:58
- "J'attendais" – 4:24
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2] | 88 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 22 |
| France (SNEP)[4] | 46 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| France[5] | 30 June 1997 | CD |
References
- ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
- ^ Sam Jaspers (2006). Ultratop 1995-2005. Book & Media Publishing. ISBN 90-5720-232-8.
- ^ "Céline Dion – J'attendais" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Céline Dion – J'attendais" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
- ^ "Celine Dion – J'attendais". Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
