Tu trouveras

Single infobox |
Name = Tu trouveras


Artist = Natasha St-Pier
from Album = De l'amour le mieux
Released = 2002
Format = CD single
Recorded = 2002, Canada
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:26
Label = Sony BMG, Columbia
Writer = Lionel Florence
Pascal Obispo
Producer = Pascal Obispo
Volodia
Certification = Platinum Belgium & France, 2002
Last single = "Tu m'envoles"
(2001)
This single = "Tu trouveras"
(2002)
Next single = "Nos rendez-vous"
(2002)

"Tu trouveras" (English translation: "You Will Find") is the name of a 2002 song recorded by the Canadian singer Natasha St-Pier. It was released as the first single from her third album, "De l'amour le mieux", on which it features as first track. The song became a top three hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia) and was much aired on radio, remaining to date St-Pier's most successful single in terms of sales.

ong information

The music was composed and the text written by the famous composer Lionel Florence, and the French singer and songwriter Pascal Obispo who also participated in the production of the song. It deals with a love relationship in which St-Pier admits her mistakes and her weaknesses. The words "Tu trouveras", which are sung in the refrain, are performed by Pascal Obispo, and therefore the song is generally considered as a duet, even though almost all of the lyrics are sung by Natasha St.-Pier. They performed the song in many French TV programs.

The song features on many French compilations, such as "Les Plus Belles Ballades", "Les Plus Beaux Duos", "Non Stop Hits 4", "Les Plus Belles Voix, vol. 1", "Hitbox 2002 Best of, vol. 4" and "Hit de diamant".

Christophe Maé covered the song included in a medley named "Mister Restos 2008" on Les Enfoirés' 2008 album "Le Secret des Enfoirés".

Chart performances

In France, the single had a long chart trajectory. It started at #4 on March 30, 2002, and peaked at #3 in its third week. It was blocked from topping the chart by Shakira's "Whenever, Wherever" and Jean-Pascal Lacoste's "L'Agitateur". Even if it failed to hit #1, it remaining for 18 consecutive weeks in the top ten and 25 weeks in the top 50. After that, it dropped quickly and fell off the chart after its 27th weeks.French Singles Chart [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?key=5129&cat=s Lescharts.com] (Retrieved May 24, 2008)] It was awarded Platinum disc by the SNEP, the French certificatorFrench certifications [http://www.disqueenfrance.com/certifications/single.asp?forme_certif=9&annee=19 Disqueenfrance.com] (Retrieved May 24, 2008)] and was ranked at #6 on the Annual Chart.2002 French Singles Chart [http://www.ifop.com/europe/sondages/discannu/single02.stm Ifop.com] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)]

It was the more aired song of 2002 in France, with 14,957 broadcastings and 1.2 billion contacts. Yacast, which established the official airplay charts in France, revealed that the song was the more aired on five radio stations : Alouette, Champagne MF, Hit West, Kiss FM and Scoop.2002 French Airplay Charts [http://www.yacast.fr/fr/index.html Yacast.fr] (Retrieved May 17, 2008)]

In Belgium (Wallonia), "Tu trouveras" went to #14 on March 30, then jumped to #3, its highest position, and stayed there for four consecutive weeks. It managed to remain for 12 weeks in the top five, and dropped slowly on he chart, totaling 20 weeks in the top 20 and 31 weeks on the chart.Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?key=5129&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved [May 25] , 2008)] It was the 7th best-selling single of the year in this country2002 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2002 Ultratop.be] (Retrieved April 5, 2008)] and achieved Platinum status.Belgian (Wallonia) certifications [http://www.ultratop.be/fr/weekchart.asp?year=2002&date=20020817&cat=s Ultratop.be] (Retrieved May 23, 2008)]

In Switzerland, the single hit moderate success, peaking at #20 in its third week, on May 5, 2002. It remained for seven weeks in the top 50 and nine weeks in the top 100.Swiss Singles Chart [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?key=5129&cat=s Hitparade.ch] (Retrieved May 24, 2008)]

In 2003 she did a version in Spanish, "Encontrarás" with the Spanish singer Miguel Bosé, and reached number #1 on the Spanish Singles Chart and number #2 in Los 40 principales Chart.

Track listing

; CD single
# "Tu trouveras" — 3:26
# "Les Diamants sont solitaires" — 4:27

Certifications and sales

References