Une colombe
| "Une colombe" | |
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| Song |
"Une colombe" (meaning "A Dove") is the first single from Celine Dion's album Mélanie. It was released in June 1984 in Quebec, Canada.[1] The song talks about a world full of peace, love and friendship. On 10 September 1984 Dion sang it for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. "Une colombe" won also two Félix Awards for Best Selling Single of the Year and the Pop Song of the Year. It was featured on Dion's 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas.
Commercial performance
The single was a hit. On 30 June 1984 it entered the Quebec Singles Chart and reached number 2, spending forty four weeks on chart in total. It has sold over 50,000 copies in Canada and received gold certification in November 1984.[2]
Formats and track listings
Canadian 7" single
- "Une colombe" – 3:13
- "Une colombe" (instrumental) – 3:13
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Quebec (ADISQ)[3] | 2 |
Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[4] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
References
- ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
- ^ CRIA Archived 7 February 2005 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion". Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Celine Dion – Une Colombe". Music Canada.
