"À la même heure dans deux ans" (transl. French for "At the Same Time in Two Years") is a 1988 pop song recorded by French singer Elsa Lunghini. Written by Pierre Grosz with music composed by Raymond Donnez and Georges Lunghini, it was released in April 1989 as the fourth single from her debut album Elsa, on which it is the tenth track. Later, in 1997, it was also included on Elsa's best of compilation Elsa, l'essentiel 1986–1993. As for Elsa's previous singles, it became a hit in France, reaching number seven.
| "À la même heure dans deux ans" | ||||
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| Single by Elsa Lunghini | ||||
| from the album Elsa | ||||
| B-side | "Sud-Africaine" | |||
| Released | April 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Ariola | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Georges Lunghini, Pierre Grosz, Raymond Donnez | |||
| Producer(s) | Georges Mary Productions | |||
| Elsa Lunghini singles chronology | ||||
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Lyrics and music video
editLyrically, "À la même heure dans deux ans" is about the possible life changes of a group of friends in a two-year span and wonders whatever they will remain friends. The music video accompagning the song was directed by Denis Maillet and was shot on a beach in Normandy, showing her with her friends on the occasion of her birthday. Elsa sung "À la même heure dans deux ans" during her concert tour in 1990 which started at the Olympia, but she did not perform it during her next concerts.
Chart performances
editIn France, "À la même heure dans deux ans" debuted at number 25 on the chart edition of 29 April 1989, entered the top ten four weeks later where it stayed for non consecutive five weeks, peaked at number seven for a sole week in its eighth week, and fell off the top 50 after 15 weeks of presence.[1] On the European Hot 100 Singles, it debuted at number 76 on 13 May 1989 and reached a peak of number 29 in its eighth week,[2] and left the chart after 13 weeks. It peaked at number 46 on the European Airplay Top 50 where it charted for one week.[3]
Track listings
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Charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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| Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[3] | 46 |
| Europe (European Hot 100)[2] | 29 |
| France (Airplay Chart [AM Stations])[10] | 5 |
| France (SNEP)[1] | 7 |
| Québec (Francophone chart)[11] | 26 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| France | 1989 | CD maxi[5] | Ariola |
| 7" single[4] | |||
| Germany | CD maxi[6] | ||
| Japan | Promotional 7" single[9] | ||
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| Canada | Promotional 7" single[8] | Star Records |
References
edit- ^ a b "Elsa – À la même heure dans deux ans" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 26. 1 July 1989. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "European Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 23. 10 June 1989. p. 23. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 15 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "À la même heure dans deux ans" at Discogs, 7" single France (Elsa – "À la même heure dans deux ans") (accessdate: 15 October 2021).
- ^ a b "À la même heure dans deux ans" at Discogs, CD maxi France (Elsa – "À la même heure dans deux ans") (accessdate: 15 October 2021).
- ^ a b "À la même heure dans deux ans" at Discogs, CD maxi Germany (Elsa – "À la même heure dans deux ans") (accessdate: 15 October 2021).
- ^ a b "À la même heure dans deux ans" at Discogs, CD single Japan (Elsa – "À la même heure dans deux ans") (accessdate: 15 October 2021).
- ^ a b "À la même heure dans deux ans" at Discogs, 7" single Canada (Elsa – "À la même heure dans deux ans") (accessdate: 15 October 2021).
- ^ a b "À la même heure dans deux ans" at Discogs, 7" single Japan (Elsa – "À la même heure dans deux ans") (accessdate: 15 October 2021).
- ^ "Playlist report – France" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 30. 29 July 1989. p. II. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (pdf). banq.qc.ca (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. p. 260. Retrieved 15 October 2021.