Tu m'oublieras explained

Tu m'oublieras
Cover:Tu_m'oublieras.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Larusso
Album:Simplement
Language:French
English Title:"You Will Forget Me"
B-Side:Je survivrai
Length:3:40
Label:Odeon
Producer:Luke, Dr Swing
Prev Title:Je survivrai
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:On ne s'aimera plus jamais
Next Year:1999

"Tu m'oublieras" (English: "You Will Forget Me") is a song by French singer Larusso. It was the second single from her debut album, Simplement, and was released on 26 October 1998. It remains Larusso's most successful single, topping the chart of France and the Wallonia region of Belgium.

Song information

The song was originally performed by Irma Jackson in 1979 (as "You Will Forget"), then by Régine in 1980, then by Jeane Manson, under the title "Tu oublieras". Yves Dessca, who participated in the composition of the song, had previously written some songs for Michel Sardou and for the Eurovision Song Contest 1971. Unlike the original version, Larusso's cover contains many scats, modern gimmicks and some lyrics in English.[1]

In France, the single featured in the top 100 for 42 weeks, from 28 November 1998. It debuted at number 34 on 28 November 1998, then climbed to number one on 31 January 1999. It stayed there for 12 weeks, totalling 26 weeks in the top 10 and 38 weeks in the top 50.

Track listings

CD single

  1. "Tu m'oublieras" (radio edit) – 3:40
  2. "Tu m'oublieras" (unforgettable mix) – 4:53
  3. "Je survivrai" – 3:57

7-inch single

  1. "Tu m'oublieras" (radio edit) – 3:40
  2. "Tu m'oublieras" (club mix) – 4:54

7-inch single – Remixes

  1. "Tu m'oublieras" (hip hop club mix)
  2. "Je survivrai" (club mix)

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 12
France (SNEP)[5] 2

Notes and References

  1. Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, p. 450
  2. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 10. 10. 6 March 1999.
  3. Web site: Rapports annuels 1999. Ultratop. fr. 12 November 2021.
  4. Year in Focus: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 1999. Music & Media. 17. 1. 11. 1 January 2000.
  5. Web site: Tops de L'année Top Singles 1999. SNEP. fr. 12 November 2021.