| "Parle-moi" | ||||
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| Single by Isabelle Boulay | ||||
| from the album Mieux qu'ici-bas | ||||
| B-side | "Je n'voudrais pas t'aimer" | |||
| Released | October 2000 | |||
| Recorded | France | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:49 | |||
| Label | V2 Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | J. Kapler | |||
| Producer(s) | J. Kapler | |||
| Isabelle Boulay singles chronology | ||||
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"Parle-moi" is a 2000 song recorded by the Canadian pop singer Isabelle Boulay. It was the first single from her fourth album Mieux qu'ici-bas, on which it features as the first track. Released in October 2000, this pop song/ballad achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), reaching the highest positions on the charts.
Song information
The song deals with a love relationship that comes to its end.
Isabelle Boulay performed the song during her 2002 and 2005 concerts, and thus it was available on her live albums Au moment d'être à vous (tenth track) and Du Temps pour toi (third track). The song was also included on the compilations Les Plus Belles Victoires de la Musique, Hits France 2001 and Hits 2001.
The song was covered by the Italian artist Claude Barzotti on the 2003 compilation Retour gagnant (sixth track). In 2006, the song was performed by Isabelle Boulay and Les 500 Choristes in a live version included on the album 500 Choristes vol. 2 as seventh track.
Chart performances
In France, the single started at number eight on the Singles Chart on 14 October 2000. It reached number two for two non-consecutive weeks and totaled 12 weeks in the top ten. Then it did not stop to drop and featured for 22 weeks in the top 50 and 24 weeks in the top 100. The single was certified Gold disc by the SNEP and ranked 20th on the End of the Year Chart.
"Parle-moi" charted for 22 weeks on the Ultratop 40, the Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart. It went to number 28 on 18 November 2000, climbed to number eight and topped the chart two weeks later. Then it spent three weeks at number two, three weeks at number three and two weeks at number four. It dropped rather slowly and remained for a total of 13 weeks in the top ten and 22 weeks on the chart. It was 66th and 35th on the 2000 and 2001 Annual Charts.
"Parle-moi" is Boulay's most successful single in terms of sales and peak positions.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Parle-moi" – 3:49
- "Je n'voudrais pas t'aimer" – 4:11
- Digital download
- "Parle-moi" – 3:49
- "Parle-moi" (live) – 3:43
Charts and sales
Peak positions
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP) | Gold | 250,000 |
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Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- Du Temps pour toi, track listing and charts Ultratop.be (Retrieved 23 May 2008)
- Retour gagnant, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 23 May 2008)
- 500 Choristes vol. 2, track listing and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved 23 May 2008)
- ^ "Parle-moi", in French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 22 May 2008)
- ^ "French single certifications – Isabelle Boulay – Parle-moi" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 2 May 2022. Select ISABELLE BOULAY and click OK.
- ^ 2000 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 8 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 22 May 2008)
- ^ "Parle-moi", in Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 22 May 2008)
- ^ 2000 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be Archived 17 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 22 May 2008)
- ^ 2001 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be Archived 19 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 22 May 2008)
External links
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