Amies-ennemies explained

Amies-ennemies
Cover:Amies Ennemies.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Nâdiya
Album:Nâdiya
B-Side:Cette planète
Released:October 30, 2006
Recorded:2006
Genre:Pop, R&B
Length:3:47
Label:Columbia
Prev Title:Roc
Prev Year:2006
Next Title:Vivre ou survivre
Next Year:2007

"Amies-ennemies" is a song recorded by the French R&B singer Nâdiya. It was released as the third single from her third studio album, Nâdiya, on October 30, 2006. The song is harmonically based on the second theme of Frédéric Chopin's Waltz Op. 64, No. 2. It was a top five hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia).

Music video

The song appears to be re-recorded or remixed for the video, as the song starts with a slightly different rhythm and the video version begins with the chorus instead of the first verse like the album version. There are more small differences, like the shout when the second verse begins, the a cappella part almost at the end of the video version and when she sings "l'autres ennemies" ('the other enemies'), is also different from the album version.

The video starts by showing a phonograph player, literally sampling the original Chopin waltz, next showing Nâdiya sitting on a couch putting on 'closed headphones'. Cuts of some children on ballet are also shown - throughout the whole video. When the first verse begins, Nâdiya is dancing in some sort of room with only a ventilator behind her. More scenes of the two friends are shown (one representing Nâdiya probably). At the chorus, we see Nâdiya with her background dancers performing a choreography for the song. Meanwhile, the two friends are having an argument and split from each other on the beach. At last, there is a party going on in Nâdiya's apartment with all of her friends being there. The video ends with Nâdiya picking up the phone and answering "C'est Nâdiya" ('Nâdiya here').

Chart performance

It charted and peaked at number four in France for two weeks. The song has become her longest-running solo single in the French singles chart, being in it for 29 weeks. The record was previously held by her former single "Roc", which was in it for 24 weeks. Later, this record was broken by the Enrique Iglesias duet "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)", in it for 46 weeks.

Track listings

Digital download (September 25, 2006)

  1. "Amies-ennemies" – 3:43

CD single (October 30, 2006)

  1. "Amies-ennemies" – 3:43
  2. "Cètte planète" – 3:13
  3. "Amies-ennemies" [a cappella]
  4. "Amies-ennemies" [video]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–07)Peak
position
France Digital (SNEP)[1] 5
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[2] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 61
France (SNEP)[4] 34
Chart (2007)Position
CIS (Tophit)[5] 36
France (SNEP)[6] 79
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[7] 33

Decade-end charts

Chart (2000–2009)! scope="col"
Position
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[8] 127

Notes and References

  1. French Digital Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
  2. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Mar 1, 2007. TopHit. April 26, 2024.
  3. 2006 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
  4. 2006 French Singles Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
  5. Web site: Лучшие песни и музыка за 2007 год . . October 31, 2021 . ru.
  6. 2007 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved September 14, 2009)
  7. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2007. TopHit. April 26, 2024. April 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240426131857/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2007. live.
  8. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Decade Chart: 00s. TopHit. May 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421192151/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/decade/2000. April 21, 2024.