Au soleil

"Au soleil"
"Au soleil"
Single by Jenifer Bartoli
from the album Jenifer
B-side	"Secrets défenses"; "Junto al sol"; "Là où tu rêves";
Released	July 2002 (France); July 2003 (Spain)
Recorded	Studio Plus XXX, Paris
Genre	French pop
Length	3:38 (album version); 3:18 (single version)
Label	Island, Universal
Songwriter(s)	Hocine Hallaf
Producer(s)	Nicolas Neidhardt, Benjamin Raffaëlli
Jenifer Bartoli singles chronology

"Au soleil" (English: Under the Sun) is Jenifer Bartoli's second and the most successful single of her career, from her first album Jenifer on which it is the second track on this album. It was released on July 2002 in francophone countries and achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), and was also a Top 20 hit in Spain.

Song information[]

This optimistic song was written by Hocine Hallaf and produced by Nicolas Neidhardt & Benjamin Raffaëlli.

There is also a version in Spanish-language under the title "Junto al sol". This song was covered by Hong Kong Cantopop singer Janice Vidal in 2007 as "Doesn't Matter (無所謂)".

In the video, Jenifer walks on the beach. Suddenly, when she begins to sing the refrain, the clouds disappear and the sun starts to shine. This video was shot in February on the beach of Sainte-Croix, near Marseille, France.

In France, the single debuted at number ten on 13 July 2002 and reached a peak at number two for three weeks, but was unable to dislodge the two successive number-one hits Brastisla Boys' "Stach Stach" and MC Solaar's "Inch'Allah". The single remained for 12 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 24 weeks in the top 100.^[1] The single was eventually awarded Gold certification by SNEP.^[2] According to Infodisc website, this song is the 646th best-selling single of all time in that country.^[3]

The single charted for 17 weeks on Belgian Ultratop 40 Singles Chart, from 20 July 2002. It entered at number 24, jumped to number seven, and eventually reached number four on 14 September.^[4]

"Au soleil" appeared for eight weeks on the Swiss Singles Chart, peaking at number 63 in its sixth week on 12 January 2003.^[5]

Track listings[]

CD single - France (Island, limited edition)

"Au soleil" (single version) — 3:18
"Secrets défenses" (/Jeanne Ermilova) — 3:49
"Au soleil" (video)

CD maxi - Spain (Mercury)

"Au soleil" — 3:38
"Au soleil" (Audio Agenda club dub mix) — 7:33
"Junto al sol" (Hocine Hallaf/adapt. ) — 3:40
"Là où tu rêves" (/Marie-Jo Zarb) — 4:02

Digital download

"Au soleil" — 3:18
"Au soleil" (2005 live version) — 4:06

Credits[]

Personnel[]

"Au soleil"

: guitar
: keyboards & programming
: bass guitar
: drums & percussion
: backing vocals
: backing vocals
: string arrangement & conducting

"Secrets défenses"

: guitar
Vincent Perrot: keyboards & programming
: keyboards & programming
Laurent Vernerey: bass guitar
Christophe Deschamps: drums

"Là où tu rêves"

Benjamin Raffaëlli: guitar, keyboards & programming
Laurent Vernerey: bass guitar
Christophe Deschamps: drums & percussion
: percussion
Guillaume Eyango: backing vocals
Murielle Lefebvre: backing vocals
: string arrangement & conducting

Production[]

"Au soleil" produced by Nicolas Neidhardt & Benjamin Raffaëlli
"Secrets défenses" produced by Christophe Deschamps & Vincent Perrot
"Là où rêves" produced by Benjamin Raffaëlli

Design[]

: photography
: cover design

Charts and sales[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Belgium (Wallonia) Singles Chart^[4]	4
European Singles Chart^[6]	7
French Singles Chart^[1]	2
Spanish Singles Chart^[6]	15
Swiss Singles Chart^[5]	63

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2002)	Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart^[7]	22
French Singles Chart^[8]	23

Certifications[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)^[2]	Gold	475,000^[9]

Remake[]

In 2017, Jenifer made a remake of the song with the French singing formation Kids United. The new version appeared on the Kids United 2017 album Forever United. The song charted for one week on the French Singles Chart at number 146.^[10]

Peek position[]

Chart (2017)	Peak position
French Singles Chart^[10]	146

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", French SNEP Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "French single certifications – Jenifer – Au soleil" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
^ "Best-selling singles of all time in France" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2008.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", Spanish and European charts". Top40-charts. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
^ "2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
^ "2002 French Singles Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
^ "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973, database" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b LesCharts.com: Kids United and Jenifer - "Au soleil"

External links[]

"Au soleil", lyrics
"Au soleil", music video^{[permanent dead link]}

[Lescharts-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", French SNEP Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Archived from the original on 16 February 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2007.

[Certifications-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "French single certifications – Jenifer – Au soleil" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.

[3] "Best-selling singles of all time in France" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2008.

[Ultratop-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2007.

[Hitparade-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2008.

[Top40-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Au soleil", Spanish and European charts". Top40-charts. Retrieved 12 May 2008.

[7] "2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2008.

[8] "2002 French Singles Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2008.

[9] "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973, database" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2007.

[position-10] Jump up to: ^a ^b LesCharts.com: Kids United and Jenifer - "Au soleil"

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Studio albums	Jenifer Le Passage Lunatique
Live albums	Jenifer fait son live
Singles	"J'attends l'amour" "Au soleil" "Des mots qui résonnent!" "Donne-moi le temps" "Ma révolution" "Le souvenir de ce jour" "L'Amour et moi" "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" "Ella, elle l'a" "Message personnel" "On oublie le reste"