Une colombe

"Une colombe"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album Mélanie
Released June 1984 (1984-06)
Format 7"
Genre Pop
Length 3:13
Label Triangle
Writer(s) Paul Baillargeon, Marcel Lefebvre
Producer(s) Eddy Marnay, Rudy
Celine Dion singles chronology
"Ne me plaignez pas"
(1984)		 "Une colombe"
(1984)		 "Mon rêve de toujours"
(1984)

"Une colombe" (meaning "A Dove") is the first single from Celine Dion's album Mélanie. It was released in June 1984 in Quebec, Canada.[1]

The single was a hit. On 30 June 1984 it entered the Quebec Singles Chart and reached number 2, spending forty four weeks on chart in total. It has sold over 50,000 copies in Canada and received gold certification in November 1984.[2]

The song talks about a world full of peace, love and friendship. On 10 September 1984 Dion sang it for the Pope John Paul II and 65,000 of people at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Quebec. "Une colombe" won also two Félix Awards for Best Selling Single of the Year and the Pop Song of the Year.

It was featured on Dion's 2005 greatest hits album On ne change pas.

Formats and track listings

Canadian 7" single

  1. "Une colombe" – 3:13
  2. "Une colombe" (instrumental) – 3:13

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Quebec (ADISQ)[3] 2

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Canada (Music Canada)[4] Gold 50,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

See also

References

  1. ↑ Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
  2. ↑ CRIA
  3. ↑ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion". Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  4. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Celine Dion – Une Colombe". Music Canada.
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