J'voulais Explained

J'voulais
Cover:Amine (singer) - J'voulais.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Amine
Album:Au delà des rêves
B-Side:"J'voulais" (extended version)
Released:January 2006
Recorded:2005
Genre:R&B
Length:3:20
Label:EMI
Producer:Kore & Skalp
Prev Title:Ma vie
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:My Girl
Next Year:2006

"J'voulais" is the second single from French R&B singer Amine's album, Au delà des rêves. It was released in January 2006. The song deals with a love relationship that came to its end because the girl was too possessive and jealous.

Success

The song went straight to number-one on French Singles Chart on 21 January 2006, staying for four non consecutive weeks at the top. Then it dropped, totalling ten weeks in the top ten, 19 weeks in the top 50 and 28 weeks on the chart. It was certified Gold disc by the SNEP. In Belgium (Wallonia), it charted for 17 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from 25 February, peaking at number ten for four weeks. In Switzerland, the single had a moderate success reaching number 27 on 26 February and featured on the chart (top 100) for 15 weeks.

Track listings

  1. "J'voulais" – 3:20
  2. "J'voulais" (extended version) – 3:59
  3. "J'voulais" (remix featuring Bigali) – 4:16
  4. "J'voulais" (video) – 3:20
  1. "J'voulais" – 3:20
  2. "J'voulais" (extended version) – 3:59
  3. "J'voulais" (video) – 3:20
  4. "Touche pas à mon vote" (video)

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Chart performance for "J'voulais"!Chart (2006)!Peak
position

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "J'voulais"!Chart (2006)!Position
French Singles Chart[1] 11

Certifications

Certifications for "J'voulais"!Country!Certification!Date!Sales certified!Physical sales!Digital downloads
France[2] Gold18 May 2006200,000235,703[3] 17,441 (digital download)[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 2006 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved December 8, 2007)
  2. 2006 certifications, by SNEP Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved December 8, 2007)
  3. http://fanofmusic.free.fr/Site-Charts-Top100single2006France.htm Fanofmusic.free.fr
  4. [France|French]