Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore
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"Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" | ||
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Single by Céline Dion | ||
from the album D'eux | ||
Released | March 13, 1995 | |
Format | CD single, Cassette single, Vinyl single | |
Recorded | Studio Méga | |
Genre | Pop | |
Length | 4:14 | |
Label | Columbia, Epic | |
Writer(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |
Producer(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |
Certification | Platinum (France) | |
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Céline Dion singles chronology | ||
"Calling You" (1994) |
"Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" (1995) |
"Je Sais Pas" (1995) |
"Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" (meaning "For You To Still Love Me") is the first hit single from D'eux album by Céline Dion. It was released on March 13, 1995 in Francophone countries and in September 1995 in other European countries. In Canada it was a radio only release. The song was also released in Japan in October 1996.
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[edit] Song information
"Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman. It's one of Céline Dion's signature songs.
The music video was directed by Michel Meyer (1995) and can be found on Céline Dion's DVD called On Ne Change Pas (2005).
An English version of this song, with a modified English lyric and title, called "If That's What It Takes" was featured on the Falling into You album.
"Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" received a Félix Award for Most Popular Song of the Year, Victoire De La Musique for Best Song of the Year, and Trophée Radio France International/Conseil Francophone De La Chanson.
Live version of "Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore" was a part of Dion's later albums: Live à Paris and Au Cœur Du Stade . The song was also featured on two collections: The Collector's Series Volume One and On Ne Change Pas.
A version with the 500 Choristes was included on their 500 Choristes Avec album in 2005.
Dion performed this song five nights a week during her show A New Day... at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas.
"Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" became a smash hit in France, where it topped the singles chart for 12 weeks, and sold 955,000 copies (platinum award). It spent 15 weeks at the top in Belgium Wallonie and 4 weeks in Quebec. "Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" reached also top 10 in the United Kingdom and Ireland, which was an evenement for a French song.
In November 2005, the operatic pop group Il Divo released a cover version of this song in their second album Ancora.
[edit] Formats and track listings
2-Track CD-Single - (FR)
2-Track CD-Single - (JP)
3-Track CD-Single - (FR)
4-Track CD-Single - (UK) #1
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4-Track CD-Single - (UK) #2
3-Track CD-Single - (EU)
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[edit] Official versions
- "Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" (with 500 Choristes) 4:14
- "Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" (Instrumental) 4:14
- "Pour Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" (Album Version) 4:14
[edit] Chart performance
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[edit] See also
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Celine Dion |
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