Balance ton quoi explained

Balance ton quoi
Cover:Angele-Balance_ton_quoi.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Angèle
Album:Brol
Language:French
Length:3:09
Label:Angèle VL Records
Producer:
  • Tristan Salvati
  • Angèle Van Laeken
Chronology:Angèle
Prev Title:Tout oublier
Prev Year:2018
Next Title:Flou
Next Year:2019

"Balance Ton Quoi" (stylized "Balance ton quoi") (in French balɑ̃s tɔ̃ kwa/;, see next paragraph for context) is a song written and recorded by Belgian singer-songwriter Angèle, for her debut studio album Brol (2018). Produced by Angèle alongside Tristan Salvati, the song was released on March 1, 2019, as the sixth single for Brol.

The title references the

  1. MeToo movement
as it plays on the phrase
  1. BalanceTonPorc
(meaning "Denounce your pig"), which was popular in France during the movement. Within the song, she candidly commentates on the sexism and misogyny that exists in contemporary society and supports the idea that education is the best way to combat it.

"Balance Ton Quoi" peaked number 1 in Belgium (Wallonia), number 13 in Belgium (Flanders), number 2 in France and number 33 in Switzerland. This song also received a two-time platinum certification from the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) and a diamond certification from The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique (SNEP), making it one of her most successful songs to date.

The music video of the song was directed by Belgian photographer and filmmaker, Charlotte Abramow and premiered on April 15, 2019.

Background and release

"Balance Ton Quoi" was released prior as part of Angéle's debut studio album Brol on October 5, 2018. It was then released as the sixth single of the album on March 1, 2019.

Music video

The music video for the song premiered on April 15, 2019. It was directed by Belgian photographer and filmmaker Charlotte Abramow. French actors Pierre Niney and Antoine Gouy make a cameo within the video as two students in the "anti-sexism academy".[1]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[2]

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[3] 38
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[4] 2
France (SNEP)[5] 3
Chart (2020)Position
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[6] 92
France (SNEP)[7] 92

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angèle - Balance Ton Quoi [CLIP OFFICIEL]]. YouTube. 3 December 2020. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203155050/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi7Rx3En7-k&ab_channel=Ang%C3%A8le. 3 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Credits / Brol / Angéle. Tidal. 2 December 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201202135537/https://listen.tidal.com/album/95843616/credits. 2 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2019. Ultratop. 27 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2019. Ultratop. 27 July 2021.
  5. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2019. SNEP. fr. 27 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Rapports Annuels 2020. Ultratop. 3 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2020. SNEP. fr. 27 July 2021.