Rayon de soleil explained

Rayon de soleil
Cover:Rayon_de_soleil.jpg
Type:single
Artist:William Baldé
Album:En Corps étranger
B-Side:Yönn-gui
Released:July 2008
Recorded:2008
Genre:Roots rock, reggae
Length:5:02
Label:WMI, Warner
Producer:Philippe Desbois
Next Title:Sweet Lady
Next Year:2008

"Rayon de soleil" (English: "Ray of Sunshine") is the name of a 2008 song recorded by the African singer William Baldé. It was his debut single and was released in July 2008 from his album En Corps étranger. It achieved success, becoming a number-one hit in France and Belgium.

Chart performances

In France, the song was announced as the "uncontested summer hit of 2008".[1] The single went straight to number 1 in France with 22,135 sales,[2] and stayed there for other eight non-consecutive weeks. In its sixth week, 23,298 copies were sold, which is to date the second best weekly sales of the year for a number-one hit in France.[3] It remained in the top 50 for 17 weeks and in the top 100 for 24 weeks. It was the second best-selling single of the year, behind "Tired of Being Sorry (Laisse le destin l'emporter)".

It achieved a minor success in Switzerland, peaking at #24 in its fourth week. It also topped the chart in its eighth week in Belgium (Wallonia) and remained in the top 40 for 22 weeks.

As sign of popularity, the song and the music video were included on the famous double compilation NRJ Music Awards 2009.[4]

Track listings

  1. "Rayon de soleil" — 3:39
  2. "Yönn-gui" — 5:08
  3. "Rayon de soleil" (video)
  1. "Rayon de soleil" (single version) — 5:02
  2. "Rayon de soleil" (album version) — 4:26

Charts and sales

Peak positions

Chart (2008)Peak
position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[5] 1
Eurochart Hot 1005
French Digital Chart[6] 2
French Singles Chart[7] 1
Swiss Singles Chart[8] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[9] 23
Eurochart Hot 100[10] 31
French Airplay Chart[11] 78
French Digital Chart[12] 19
French Singles Chart[13] 2

Notes and References

  1. "Tops : William Baldé détrône Nâdiya et Enrique !", Chartsinfrance, Thierry Cadet, July 9, 2008 Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved July 9, 2008)
  2. "Disques : Baldé détrône Iglesias, Coldplay devant Voulzy", Ozap, Antoine Masson, July 9, 2008 Ozap.com (Retrieved July 9, 2008)
  3. "Status Quo aux sommets des charts français", Chartsinfrance, Thierry Cadet, August 13, 2008 Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved August 13, 2008)
  4. Web site: NRJ Music Awards 2009, track listings . Lescharts . French . 23 January 2010.
  5. "Rayon de soleil", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved August 1, 2008)
  6. French Digital Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved July 9, 2008)
  7. "Rayon de soleil", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved July 9, 2008)
  8. "Rayon de soleil", Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved July 9, 2008)
  9. 2008 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved December 26, 2008)
  10. 2008 Eurochart Hot 100 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090114032129/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/yearend/chart_display.jsp?f=European%2BHot%2B100%2BSingles&g=Year-end%2BSingles . dead . 14 January 2009 . Billboard . 26 December 2008 .
  11. Web site: 2008 French Airplay Chart . Snep . 2009-08-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218001949/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2008&type=4 . 2012-02-18 .
  12. Web site: 2008 French Digital Chart . Snep . French . 23 January 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120117194507/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/page-259376.xml?year=2008&type=8 . 17 January 2012 .
  13. 2008 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved January 28, 2009)

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