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1990 single by Roch Voisine
"Pourtant"
Single by Roch Voisine
from the album Hélène
B-side"Instrumental"
Released1990
Recorded1989
GenreBallad, pop
Length5:40
LabelProductions Georges Mary
Songwriter(s)Roch Voisine,
Marcel Lefèvre
Producer(s)Roch Voisine
Roch Voisine singles chronology
"Hélène"
(1989) 		"Pourtant"
(1990) 		"Avant de partir"
(1990)

"Pourtant" is a 1989 pop-ballad song recorded by Canadian singer Roch Voisine. It was released in March 1990 as the second single from his first studio album Hélène, on which it appears as the third track. It became a top three hit in France.

Versions

"Pourtant" was performed during Voisine's 1992 tour and thus included on the live albums Europe Tour and Roch Voisine Live, as well as on the compilation Best Of. Voisine recorded a new version of "Pourtant" first in 2003 on his album Je te serai fidèle, then in 2013 as a duet with Robert Marien, on the Canadian edition of his album Duophonique.

Chart performance

In France, "Pourtant" debuted at number 17 on the chart edition of 7 April 1991, then entered the top ten two weeks later, had a peak at number three in its sixth week, and remained for a total of eight weeks in the top ten and 14 weeks in the top 50. It achieved Silver status, awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 61 on 21 April 1991, reached a peak of number 13 in the sixth week, and fell off the top 100 after 13 weeks of presence.

Track listings

  • 12" maxi
  1. "Pourtant" — 5:40
  2. "Hélène" (English version) — 3:45
  3. "Pour une victoire" — 3:02
  • 7" single
  1. "Pourtant" — 5:40
  2. "Pourtant" (instrumental) — 4:22
  • CD maxi
  1. "Pourtant" — 5:40
  2. "Pour une victoire" — 3:02
  3. "Pourtant" (instrumental) — 4:22

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990) Peak
position
Europe (European Hot 100) 13
France (SNEP) 3
Québec (Francophone chart) 27

Year-end charts

Chart (1990) Position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 98

Certifications

Certifications for "Pourtant"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) Silver 200,000

Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Label
Europe 1990 CD maxi Productions Georges Mary
7" single
12" maxi

References

  1. ^ "Roch Voisine – Pourtant" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ "French single certifications – Roch Voisine – Pourtant" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 26 November 2021. Select ROCH VOISINE and click OK. 
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 21. 26 May 1990. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 22 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
  4. ^ "Pourtant" at Discogs, CD maxi France (Roch Voisine – "Pourtant") (accessdate: 22 September 2021).
  5. ^ "Pourtant" at Discogs, 7" single Europe (Roch Voisine – "Pourtant") (accessdate: 22 September 2021).
  6. ^ "Pourtant" at Discogs, CD maxi Germany (Roch Voisine – "Pourtant") (accessdate: 22 September 2021).
  7. Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (pdf). banq.qc.ca (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. p. 808. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 of 1990" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 51. 22 December 1990. p. 36. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 January 2020 – via American Radio History.
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