"The Songs That We Sing" is the first single from the album 5:55 by Charlotte Gainsbourg.
| "The Songs That We Sing" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Charlotte Gainsbourg | ||||
| from the album 5:55 | ||||
| Released | 2006 | |||
| Genre | Indie pop, dream pop | |||
| Label | Because | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jarvis Cocker, Neil Hannon | |||
| Producer(s) | Nigel Godrich | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "The Songs That We Sing" on YouTube | ||||
Critical reception
editRolling Stone placed "The Songs That We Sing" at #78 on its 100 Best Songs of 2007 list.[1]
Chart performance
edit"The Songs That We Sing" debuted at #36 on the French Singles Chart before climbing to and peaking at #30 in its third week. The song spent a total of 30 weeks on the chart.[2]
Track listings
edit- French CD single[3]
- "The Songs That We Sing" – 2:57
- "Set Yourself On Fire" – 4:08
- UK CD single[4]
- "The Songs That We Sing" – 3:01
- "Jamais" – 4:38
Song usage
edit"The Songs That We Sing" was used in the 2009 film The Uninvited.[5]
Charts
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Tip Chart (Flanders)[2] | 10 |
| Belgian Tip Chart (Wallonia)[2] | 4 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[6] | 87 |
| French Singles Chart[2] | 30 |
| UK Singles Chart[7] | 129 |
References
edit- ^ (2007-12-27). The 100 Best Songs of 2007 : Rolling Stone Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ a b c d Charlotte Gainsbourg - The Sings That We Sing French Charts Online. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ Charlotte Gainsbourg - The Songs That We Sing French Single Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ Charlotte Gainsbourg - The Songs That We Sing UK Single Discogs. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ Charlotte Gainsbourg - Filmography IMDb. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "The Songs That We Sing - Charlotte Gainsbourg". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-06-17.
- ^ "Chart Log UK : Gina G – GZA". Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-06-17.