Babacar (song)
| "Babacar" | ||||
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| Single by France Gall | ||||
| from the album Babacar | ||||
| B-side | "C'est bon que tu sois là" | |||
| Released | 3 April 1987 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:42 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Writer(s) | Michel Berger | |||
| France Gall singles chronology | ||||
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"Babacar" is a 1987 song recorded by French singer France Gall. Written by Michel Berger, it was the first single from the album of the same name. Released on 3 April 1987, it achieved success, reaching the top 20 in France and Germany.
All copyright revenue was donated to the family of Babacar (a little girl in Africa which they got to known on our of their vacations).
Track listings
- 7" single
- "Babacar" — 4:42
- "C'est bon que tu sois là" — 3:39
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French SNEP Singles Chart[1] | 11 |
| German Singles Chart[1] | 14 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[1] | 27 |
Kate Ryan version
| "Babacar" | ||||
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| Single by Kate Ryan | ||||
| from the album French Connection | ||||
| B-side | Remix | |||
| Released |
12 June 2009 (Belgium) 15 June 2009 (Europe) 30 October (Germany) | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | dance, electronica | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | ARS/Universal | |||
| Writer(s) | Michel Berger | |||
| Producer(s) | Niclas Kings, Niklas Bergwall (2n) | |||
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It was announced by Kate Ryan in early 2009 that her new single would be a French track and a cover. Later on, at the end of May, the single cover was released and it was confirmed that it would be another France Gall cover. Ryan performed and presented the single for the first time in her gig at G-A-Y in London, United Kingdom. Later on a preview of the official video was online 1 week before the Belgian release of the single. The song debuted first in Sweden at #27, debuting one week after in Belgium at #22. The song was already released in Poland, Czech Republic and a German release is set for the 30 October 2009.
Track listings
- CD single
- "Babacar" (radio edit) — 3.11
- "Babacar" (extended mix) — 5.18
- CD maxi
- "Babacar" (radio edit) — 3:21
- "Babacar" (extended) — 5:21
- "Babacar" (basto! remix) — 6:33
- "Babacar" (XTM remix) — 6:34
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Flanders) Singles Chart[2] | 17 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[2] | 27 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 21 |
| Poland Airplay Top 100 | 92 |
| Germany Singles Chart | 28 |
| Austria Singles Chart | 53 |
Other cover versions
In 2009, the song was covered by Lara Fabian on her eighth studio album Toutes les femmes en moi, as 14th track.
References
- 1 2 3 ""Babacar", in various singles charts". Lescharts. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2009-07-10.
- 1 2 ""Babacar" (Kate Ryan version), in various singles charts". Lescharts. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2009-08-10.