J'attendais
1997 single by Celine Dion
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"J'attendais" (lit. 'I was waiting') is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. A live version, included on the 1996 album Live à Paris, was issued as a single on 30 June 1997. It reached number 22 in Belgium's Wallonia, number 46 in France, and number 88 in Belgium's Flanders.
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| Single by Celine Dion | ||||
| from the album Live à Paris | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| B-side | "J'attendais" (album version) | |||
| Released | 30 June 1997 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 1995 | |||
| Venue | Le Zénith (Paris) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
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| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |||
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Background and release
Dion recorded D'eux in November and December 1994 at the Méga Studio in Paris, France.[1] Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, and the album was produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi.[2][3] The live version of "J'attendais" from Live à Paris was released as a single in France on 30 June 1997 and in Belgium on 4 August 1997.[4]
Commercial performance
Music video
The official live music video was filmed at Le Zénith in Paris, France, during the D'eux Tour in October and November 1995.[7] It was directed by Gérard Pullicino and released in June 1997 to promote the Live à Paris CD and DVD of the same name.[8] In 2009, the video was included on the 15th anniversary edition of D'eux.[9]
Formats and track listing
- French CD single[10]
- "J'attendais" (live) – 4:58
- "J'attendais" – 4:24
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 88 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] | 22 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 46 |