User:Yuhao Kan/C'est la vie (Khaled song)

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"Yuhao Kan/C'est la vie"
Song

"C'est la vie" is a song which is performed by Algerian raï singer Khaled. It was produced by Moroccan-Swedish producer RedOne and released on Universal Music Division AZ and became a summer hit for Khaled in France for 2012.

Content[edit]

The song is bilingual, with the main text in Algerian Arabic and the refrain in French. The catchy dancing song repeats the phrase (translation in parenthesis and italics)

On va s'aimer (We shall love)
On va danser (We shall dance)
Oui c'est la vie (Yes, this is life)
Lala, lalala..

The song is considered to be a comeback for Khaled in France after three years of unsuccessful releases.[2] The comeback is also thanks to the catchy RedOne arrangement. RedOne has a shout-out of his name at the beginning of the song.

Charts[edit]

Released in July 2012, the song entered the official French Singles Chart at number 30 and later peaked at number 4. In addition to its success in France, it has become very popular throughout Belgium and Slovakia where it has reached the top 10. In 2013, the single was certified platinum by the Belgian Entertainment Association.[3] The song has also charted in the Netherlands, Romania, Sweden, and Switzerland. It has also received radio airplay in French speaking Canada. specifically Quebec.C’est La Vie has sold over one million copies in the European market alone, after only two months and sold 2.2 million copies in the Middle East & North Africa and 200,000 in the USA. They sold approximately 4.6 millions worldwide. The album reached number 5 on Billboard's top France Songs. The album contains a message of tolerance, love and peace, staying away from the themes of conflict that many other artists in the Arab world explore. Khaled tries to convey what Algerian immigrants suffer in Europe throughout the album, and thinks that this is the reason behind the album's huge commercial success. C’est La Vie is Khaled’s first album after a five year break from recording during presidential elections in France and the Arab spring.

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 5
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 5
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[6] 1
France (SNEP)[7] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 92
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[9] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 33

Marc Anthony version[edit]

"Yuhao Kan/C'est la vie"
Song


In 2013, American singer Marc Anthony covered the Khaled song as a salsa tune titled "Vivir Mi Vida" ("Live My Life") for his latest Spanish-language 3.0 album.[12] This version was produced by Sergio George and Anthony performed the cover live at the 2013 Latin Billboard Music Awards.[13] Anthony's cover was recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida.[14] The song's music video, directed by Carlos Perez of Elastic People, was released on September 10, 2013. "Vivir Mi Vida" won the Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year.[15]

Track listing[edit]

Digital download[16]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Vivir Mi Vida"Khaled, RedOne, Alex Papaconstantinou, Bilal Hajji, Björn DjupströmSergio George4:11

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Colombia (National-Report)[17] 1
Mexico (Billboard Mexican Airplay)[18] 16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[19] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 92
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[21] 1
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard)[22] 1
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard)[23] 1
End Of Year (2013) Peak
position
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[24] 11

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Swedish Charts.com Khaled - "C'est la vie" song page
  2. ^ Charts in France: Khaled - écoutez son nouveau single "C'est la vie" produit par RedOne (in French)
  3. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – singles 2013". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
  4. ^ "Khaled – C'est la vie" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "Khaled – C'est la vie" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  6. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201329 into search.
  7. ^ "Khaled – C'est la vie" (in French). Les classement single.
  8. ^ "Khaled – C'est la vie" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  9. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201312 into search.
  10. ^ "Khaled – C'est la vie". Singles Top 100.
  11. ^ "Khaled – C'est la vie". Swiss Singles Chart.
  12. ^ "Marc Anthony to Launch First Single". Indiatimes. The Times of India Group. 2013-04-23.
  13. ^ "Marc Anthony presentará el sencillo "Vivir mi vida"" (in Spanish). El Informador. 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  14. ^ "Univision estrena en exclusiva 'Vivir Mi Vida', el nuevo tema de Marc Anthony". Univision (in Spanish). Univision Communication. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-04-26.
  15. ^ "El día en imágenes" (in Spanish). Yahoo!.
  16. ^ "Vivir Mi Vida- Single by Marc Anthony". iTunes US. Retrieved May 16, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  17. ^ "National Report - Top Nacional" (in Spanish). National Report. 2013-08-18. Archived from the original on 2013-08-20.
  18. ^ "Marc Anthony - Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
  19. ^ "Marc Anthony – Vivir Mi Vida" Canciones Top 50.
  20. ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Latin Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Marc Anthony Chart History (Tropical Airplay)". Billboard.
  24. ^ "Top 50 Canciones Anual 2013". Promuiscae.es. Retrieved 2014-02-03.

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