Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment

"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment"
"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment"
Single by Hélène Ségara
from the album Au Nom d'une Femme
B-side	"Mrs Jones"
Released	November 1999
Recorded	France, 1999
Genre	Pop
Length	4:25
Label	East West, Warner Music
Songwriter(s)	Thierry Geoffroy, Christian Vié
Producer(s)	Michel Coeuriot
Hélène Ségara singles chronology
Audio sample
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"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" is the name of a 1999 song recorded by French artist Hélène Ségara. It was the first single from her second studio album, Au Nom d'une Femme, on which it features as first track. Released in November 1999, the song became a hit in Belgium (Wallonia) and France, topping the singles charts.

Music and lyrics[]

The song was written by Christian Vié and the music composed by Thierry Geoffroy.

This ballad deals with a love that is not shared: indeed, in the lyrics, Ségara observes the man she loves, and describes his actions, but as he is surrounded by many other people, he does not pay attention to her. The text "contrasts the coldness of the remoteness of the person loved and the narrator's thwarted love".^[1]

The song is characterized by a "stripped orchestration" and a "romantic monotony in the repetitive chords" played on piano.^[1] In the refrain, Ségara sings in the high notes, accompanied by strings, expressing her suffering. The song ends with a solo played on violin that seems to express the singer's resignation.

Performances and cover versions[]

Ségara sang twice "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" during her first tour named Au Nom d'une Femme. The live version is included on her album En concert à l'Olympia, which also contains a version in Spanish-language, under the title "Yo lo siento per mi", written by . The song was also part of many French compilations, such as Hits de diamant, released in 2007.^[2]

In 2002, the song was covered by Roch Voisine, Muriel Robin and Patrick Fiori for Les Enfoirés's album 2002: Tous dans le même bateau, as 13th track in a 3:44 version.^[3]

Chart performances[]

In France, the song appeared on the singles chart at number 41 on November 13, 1999, then climbed to number 18, but was first unable to reach the first positions. It managed to enter the top ten in its ninth week and finally top the chart for two not consecutive weeks, in its 12th and 15th weeks. Then it dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 14 weeks in the top ten, 32 weeks in the top 50 and 36 weeks in the top 100.^[4] It was certified Platinum by the SNEP^[5] and was the 15th best-selling singles of 2000.^[6] According to Infodisc website, the song is the 441st best-selling single of all time in France.^[7]

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was very successful too. It entered at number 38 on December 4, 1999, reached the top ten in its sixth week and topped the chart for seven weeks. After that, it dropped rather quickly, after 12 weeks in the top ten and 23 weeks on the chart (top 40).^[8] It was ranked number nine on the 2000 Annual Chart.^[9]

Track listing[]

CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment"	4:25
2.	"Mrs Jones"	3:30

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment"	4:25
2.	"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" (Live at the Olympia)	4:50

Personnel[]

Lyrics and music: C.Vie and T.Goeffroy
Programmation and orchestral direction: Michel Cœuriot
Mixing: Stéphane Briand at Guillaume Tell Studio
Drum kit: Laurent Faucheux
Bass: Laurent Verneray
Guitar: Thomas Cœuriot
Synth programmation: Celmar Engel
Keyboards: Michel Cœuriot

Strigs direction: Anne Gravoin
Violins: Anne Gravoin, Hélène Blazy, Françoise Perrin, Jean-Philippe Kuzma, Anne Morel, Daniel Dato, Véronique Engelhard, Arnaud Nuvolone, Anne Villette, Jean-Lou Descamps and Thomas Tercieux
Alto: Fanny Coupe, Christophe Gaugue, Christine Jaboulay and Setrag Koulaksezian
Cello: Mathilde Sternat, Frédéric Lagarde and Jean-Claude Auclin
Editions: Bambino

Charts and sales[]

Peak positions[]

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart^[8]	1
French SNEP Singles Chart^[4]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2000)	Position
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart^[9]	9
French Singles Chart^[6]	15

Certifications and sales[]

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified	Physical sales
France	Platinum^[5]	29 June 2000	500,000	565,000^[10]

References[]

Notes

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. pp. 487–88. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
^ "Hits de diamant, track listing" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
^ "2002: Tous dans le même bateau, track listing and charts" (in French). Lescharts. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Certifications Singles Platine - année 2000" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "2000 French Singles Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
^ "Best-selling singles of all time in France" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 13 November 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "2000 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973, database" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2010.

External links[]

"Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", lyrics + music video

[Muzhit-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinéa Bis. pp. 487–88. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.

[2] "Hits de diamant, track listing" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 9 June 2008.

[3] "2002: Tous dans le même bateau, track listing and charts" (in French). Lescharts. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2008.

[Lescharts-4] Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", French Singles Chart" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 9 June 2008.

[FrenchC-5] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Certifications Singles Platine - année 2000" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 6 February 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[French-6] Jump up to: ^a ^b "2000 French Singles Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.

[7] "Best-selling singles of all time in France" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 13 November 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2008.

[Ultratop-8] Jump up to: ^a ^b ""Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 9 June 2008.

[Belgian-9] Jump up to: ^a ^b "2000 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 9 June 2008.

[10] "Les Certifications depuis 1973, database" (in French). Infodisc. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2010.

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hide v t Hélène Ségara
Studio albums	Cœur de verre (1996) Au nom d'une femme (2000) Hélène (2002) Humaine (2003) Quand l'éternité... (2006)
Other albums	En concert à l'Olympia (2001) Le Best Of (2004)
Singles	"Je vous aime adieu" (1996) "Vivo per lei" (1997) "Il y a trop de gens qui t'aiment" (1999) "Elle, tu l'aimes..." (2000) "Tu vas me quitter" (2001) "Au nom d'une femme" (2001) "L'amour est un soleil" (2003) "Encore une fois" (2003) "On n'oublie jamais rien, on vit avec" (2003) "Humaine" (2004)
Associated articles	Discography Notre Dame de Paris