Une colombe
"Une colombe" | ||||
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Single by Celine Dion | ||||
from the album Mélanie | ||||
Released | 18 June 1984 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:10 | |||
Label | Triangle | |||
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"Une colombe" (meaning "A Dove") is the first single from Celine Dion's album Mélanie. It was released on 18 June 1984 in Quebec, Canada.[1] It was written by Marcel Lefebvre and Paul Baillargeon.[2] The song speaks of a world full of peace, love and friendship. On 10 September 1984, Dion sang it for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. "Une colombe" also won two Félix Awards for Best Selling Single of the Year and the Pop Song of the Year. It was featured on Dion's 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas.
Commercial performance[]
The single was a hit. On 30 June 1984 it entered the Quebec Singles Chart and reached number 2, spending forty four weeks on chart in total. It has sold over 50,000 copies in Canada and received Gold certification in November 1984.[3]
Track listings and formats[]
- Canadian 7" single[4]
- "Une colombe" – 3:10
- "Une colombe" (Instrumental Version) – 3:10
Charts[]
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Quebec (ADISQ)[5] | 2 |
Certifications and sales[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[3] | Gold | 50,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
- ^ "Marcel Lefebvre". editions-libreexpression.com. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Canadian single certifications – Celine Dion – Une Colombe". Music Canada. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ Une colombe (Canadian 7" single liner notes). Celine Dion. Les Editions Triangle Inc. 1984. TR-201.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
- ^ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion". Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- 1984 singles
- 1984 songs
- Celine Dion songs
- French-language songs
- Pop ballads
- Song recordings produced by Eddy Marnay
- Songs written by Paul Baillargeon