L'hymne
2015 promotional single by Celine Dion and Fred Pellerin
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"L'hymne" (lit. 'Hymn') is a French-language song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion and Quebecois artist Fred Pellerin. It was released on 19 August 2015 as a promotional single for the animated film La guerre des tuques 3D (2015).[1][2] Dion also recorded an English-language solo version titled "Hymn", released on 5 February 2016 to promote the English-language adaptation of the film, Snowtime!.[3]
| "L'hymne" | |
|---|---|
| |
| Promotional single by Celine Dion and Fred Pellerin | |
| from the album La guerre des tuques 3D | |
| Language | French |
| Released | 19 August 2015 |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 3:03 |
| Label | Sony Music |
| Songwriters | |
| Producer | Éloi Painchaud |
| Music video | |
| "L'hymne" on YouTube | |
Background and release
In August 2015, it was announced that Dion and Pellerin had recorded "L'hymne" for the soundtrack to La guerre des tuques 3D, a modern reimagining of the 1984 film La guerre des tuques.[4] The soundtrack, which includes French and English songs as well as the film score, was released in Canada on 30 October 2015.[5] It also includes Dion's English-language solo version, "Hymn".[5]
Chart performance
"L'hymne" entered the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart in late October 2015, peaking at number 42 in November and remaining on the chart for six weeks.[6]
Music video
Charts
English version
La guerre des tuques 3D was released in Quebec on 13 November 2015, followed by the English-language version, Snowtime!, which opened in Canada and the United States in February 2016.[9] The English version of "L'hymne", titled "Hymn", is performed solely by Dion.[3] The Snowtime! soundtrack was released digitally on 12 February 2016 and on CD on 19 February 2016.[3] "Hymn" was issued as the first promotional single, and its music video premiered on 5 February 2016.[3][10] In the United Kingdom, the film was released under the title Cleo.[11]