S'il suffisait d'aimer (song)
1998 single by Celine Dion
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"S'il suffisait d'aimer" (lit. 'If only love could be enough') is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her sixteenth studio album, S'il suffisait d'aimer (1998). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The song was released as the album's second single on 23 November 1998. It reached the top 10 in France, Quebec, and Belgium's Wallonia, and was certified gold in France and Belgium.
| "S'il suffisait d'aimer" | ||||
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| Single by Celine Dion | ||||
| from the album S'il suffisait d'aimer | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| B-side | "Tous les blues sont écrits pour toi" | |||
| Released | 23 November 1998 | |||
| Studio | Méga (Paris) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "S'il suffisait d'aimer" (Behind-the-scenes) on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
After D'eux became the best-selling French-language album of all time, Dion reunited with Jean-Jacques Goldman to record another album together.[1] S'il suffisait d'aimer was recorded between September 1997 and July 1998, and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi.[2] The title track, written by Goldman, was issued as the second single. It was released commercially on 23 November 1998 in France and 7 December 1998 in Belgium.[3] The song became the album's most successful single, and Dion performed it regularly during her concerts. In 2005, "S'il suffisait d'aimer" was included on her greatest hits album, On ne change pas.
Commercial performance
In Quebec, "S'il suffisait d'aimer" entered the chart on 7 November 1998, peaked at number five, and spent 42 weeks on it.[4] In Europe, the single reached number four in France,[5] number six in Belgium's Wallonia,[6] number 72 in Belgium's Flanders,[7] and number 19 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart.[8] It was certified gold in France,[9] Belgium,[10] and Canada.
Music video
The official live music video for "S'il suffisait d'aimer" was recorded in September 1998 in Chicago, Illinois during the Let's Talk About Love World Tour. It was directed by Yannick Saillet.[11] In 2005, the video was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas.
Formats and track listing
- French CD single #1[12]
- "S'il suffisait d'aimer" – 3:35
- "Tous les blues sont écrits pour toi" – 4:50
- French CD single #2[13]
- "S'il suffisait d'aimer" – 3:35
- "I'm Your Angel" (radio version) – 4:49
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[10] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[19] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[9] | Gold | 250,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||