C'est ta chance
"C'est ta chance" | ||||
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Single by Jean-Jacques Goldman | ||||
from the album Entre gris clair et gris foncé | ||||
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Released | April, 1988 | |||
Recorded | France | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:26 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |||
Producer(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman Marc Lumbroso | |||
Jean-Jacques Goldman singles chronology | ||||
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"C'est ta chance" is the name of a 1987 song recorded by the French singer and songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was released in April 1988 as the third single from his album Entre gris clair et gris foncé, on which it features as the fifth track. The song achieved a moderate success in France, in comparison with Goldman's previous and next singles.
Lyrics, music and video
Written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, the song tells the story of a girl who wants to succeed in life and who is forced to fight against the difficulties of life to achieve it. The video was produced as an
About this song, Goldman explained in an interview : "This song is similar to what I have done before. It is almost a caricature. I like the lyrics".[1]
The song features on the live album Traces. It was also included on Goldman's compilations Intégrale and Singulier.
Critical reception
A review in Music & Media presented "C'est ta chance" as "an infectious, thoughtful number with a touch of Eurovision in the overall sound and some fine singing by Goldman".[2]
Chart performance and cover version
"C'est ta chance" debuted at number 37 on the
The song was covered by the contestants of the Canadian Star Academy in 2004. This version is available on an album they released.
Track listings
- 7" single
- "C'est ta chance" (7" version) — 4:26
- "Doux" — 3:54
- 12" maxi
- "C'est ta chance" (extended version) — 4:59
- "Doux" — 3:54
- CD single
- "C'est ta chance" (7" version) — 4:26
- "Doux" — 3:54
- "Il me restera" — 3:14
Charts
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[5] | 22 |
Europe ( European Hot 100)[4]
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57 |
France ( SNEP)[3]
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16 |
External links
- "C'est ta chance", story, lyrics and anecdotes ("Chansons" => "En un clic" => "C'est ta chance")
References
- ^ Interview of JJ Goldman, Graffiti, 1987
- OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 6 October 2021 – via American Radio History.
- ^ Les classement single. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 17 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
- ^ OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 17 October 2021 – via World Radio History.