On ne change pas (song)

"On ne change pas"
"On ne change pas"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album S'il suffisait d'aimer
Released	1 March 1999
Recorded	1998 Studio Méga
Genre	Pop
Length	4:09
Label	Columbia; Epic;
Songwriter(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman
Producer(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman
Celine Dion singles chronology
Music video
	"On ne change pas" on YouTube

"On ne change pas" (meaning "We do not change" or "One does not change") is the third and last commercial single from Celine Dion's album, S'il suffisait d'aimer (1998). It was released on 1 March 1999 in Francophone countries.^[1] It was written and produced by Jean-Jacques Goldman.

Background and release[]

"On ne change pas" music video was directed by Gilbert Namiand (1999) and included later on Dion's On ne change pas DVD. Dion's only appearances in the video are in the form of photographs taken of her with her grade-school class at age eight. A second version of the video exists, containing similar footage, but focusing more on the young girl. This version also features several scenes of Dion in the studio recording the song, as well as moments from her career.

In Quebec, "On ne change pas" entered the chart on 27 February 1999, topped it for six weeks and spent fifty-one weeks there in total.^[2] The single was released in selected European countries, reaching number 16 in Belgium Wallonia and number 17 in France. "On ne change pas" remains undercertified in France where it has sold over 235,800 copies and should be certified silver (125,000).^[3]

A live version of "On ne change pas" appeared on the Au cœur du stade album and DVD. The latter also included footage of Dion recording of this song in a bonus feature. Dion also performed the song live during her historic performance in front of 250,000 spectators to celebrate Quebec's 400th anniversary, which was included on Céline sur les Plaines DVD in 2008. The song was also performed for the Sans attendre Tour of 2013; the Quebec City performance was included in the Céline... une seule fois / Live 2013 CD/DVD.^[4] Dion also performed this song during her Taking Chances World Tour in the city of Antwerp, Belgium in 2008, and her French concerts in 2017.

The track became a part of the On ne change pas greatest hits compilation in 2005.

"On ne change pas" was used in Xavier Dolan's 2014 film, Mommy.

Formats and track listings[]

European CD single

"On ne change pas" – 4:08
"Sur le même bateau" – 4:25

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop Airplay Flanders)^[5]	50
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[6]	16
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[7]	64
France (SNEP)^[8]	17
Poland (ZPAV Airplay)^[9]	11
Quebec (ADISQ)^[10]	1

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1999)	Position
France (SNEP)^[11]	85
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[12]	70
Belgium Francophone (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[13]	29

Release history[]

Country	Date	Format
France^[14]	1 March 1999	CD

References[]

^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
^ "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ "Les Meilleures Ventes "Tout Temps" de 45 T. / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
^ "Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 (2CD+DVD/Blu-ray)". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
^ Sam Jaspers (2006). Ultratop 1995-2005. Book & Media Publishing. ISBN 90-5720-232-8.
^ "Ultratop.be – Céline Dion – On ne change pas" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 May 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
^ "Lescharts.com – Céline Dion – On ne change pas" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Major Market Airplay: Poland" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 March 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
^ "Palmarès de la chanson francophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
^ "Tops de l'année - Top Singles 1999" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
^ "Rapports annuels 1999" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
^ "Rapports annuels 1999 - singles francophones" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^ "Celine Dion – On ne change pas". Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2017.

External links[]

"On ne change pas" on YouTube

[1] Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.

[2] "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

[3] "Les Meilleures Ventes "Tout Temps" de 45 T. / Singles / Téléchargement" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved 9 October 2017.

[4] "Céline une seule fois / Live 2013 (2CD+DVD/Blu-ray)". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

[5] Sam Jaspers (2006). Ultratop 1995-2005. Book & Media Publishing. ISBN 90-5720-232-8.

[sc_Wallonia_Céline_Dion-6] "Ultratop.be – Céline Dion – On ne change pas" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[7] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 8 May 1999. p. 8. Retrieved 2 May 2019.

[sc_France_Céline_Dion-8] "Lescharts.com – Céline Dion – On ne change pas" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[9] "Major Market Airplay: Poland" (PDF). Music & Media. 13 March 1999. p. 27. Retrieved 4 May 2019.

[10] "Palmarès de la chanson francophone au Québec" (in French). BAnQ. Retrieved 15 March 2019.

[11] "Tops de l'année - Top Singles 1999" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

[12] "Rapports annuels 1999" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2 October 2014.

[13] "Rapports annuels 1999 - singles francophones" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 29 May 2016.

[release-14] "Celine Dion – On ne change pas". Discogs. Retrieved 23 February 2017.

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