Je sais pas explained

Je sais pas
Cover:Je sais pas (Céline Dion single).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Celine Dion
Album:D'eux
B-Side:"La mémoire d'Abraham"
Recorded:November–December 1994
Studio:Méga (Paris)
Genre:Pop
Length:4:33
Label:Columbia
Producer:
Prev Title:Pour que tu m'aimes encore
Prev Year:1995
Next Title:Next Plane Out
Next Year:1995

"Je sais pas" (meaning "I don't know" in French) is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and J. Kapler, and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. The song was released as the album's second single on 21 August 1995. "Je sais pas" topped the charts in France, Belgium Wallonia and Quebec. It was also certified Gold in France and Belgium.

Background and release

Dion recorded D'eux in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris, France.[1] Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, while the production was handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi.[2] "Je sais pas", written by Goldman and his brother J. Kapler, was chosen as the second single. It was commercially released on 21 August 1995 in Belgium, on 2 October 1995 in France and on 18 December 1995 in the Netherlands. The live version of "Je sais pas" from Live à Paris was also released as a single in the Netherlands on 12 May 1997.[3] The English-language version, "I Don't Know" was included on Falling into You in 1996. Dion often performed "Je sais pas" during her concerts. In 2005, it was included on her greatest hits album, On ne change pas.

Accolades

At the 1996 Félix Awards in Quebec, "Je sais pas" was nominated for Most Popular Song of the Year and Video of the Year.[4]

Commercial performance

In France "Je sais pas" topped the chart for seven weeks. On the 1995 year-end charts, it was number six on sales and number 10 on airplay.[5] "Je sais pas" also stayed at number one for four weeks in Quebec[6] and for two weeks in Belgium Wallonia. It was certified Gold in France and Belgium. On the European Hot 100 Singles, "Je sais pas" reached number seven in December 1995. In the Netherlands, the single entered the chart in January 1996 and peaked at number 34. In May 1997, a live version of "Je sais pas" from Live à Paris was released exclusively in the Netherlands, reaching number 78.

Music video

Two music videos were filmed for "Je sais pas" in 1995: the main non-singing version[7] and alternate performance (singing) version,[8] both directed by Gregg Masuak.[9] The video was nominated for Video of the Year at the 1996 Félix Awards in Quebec. In 2005, both music videos were included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas. Dion's official YouTube channel uploaded only the alternate singing version in 2011. The edited versions of the non-singing video were later used as music videos for two English singles: "Next Plane Out"[10] and "Call the Man".[11]

Track listing and formats

  1. "Je sais pas" – 4:35
  2. "La mémoire d'Abraham" – 3:51
  1. "Je sais pas" – 4:35
  2. "La mémoire d'Abraham" – 3:51
  3. "Je danse dans ma tête" (live) – 4:27
  1. "Je sais pas" (live) – 4:26
  2. "J'attendais" – 4:24
  1. "Je sais pas" (live) – 4:25
  2. "J'attendais" (live) – 4:58
  3. "J'attendais" – 4:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1995–1997)! scope="col"
Peak
position
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[12] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[13] 6
Quebec (ADISQ)[14] [15] 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1995)! scope="col"
Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] 9
Belgium Francophone (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[17] 3
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[18] 47
France (SNEP)[19] 6

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatVersionLabel
Belgium21 August 1995CDOriginalColumbia[20]
France2 October 1995
Netherlands18 December 1995CD
12 May 1997Live

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Histoire de culte: comment l'album D'eux de Céline Dion est devenu le disque francophone le plus vendu de tous les temps . . 30 March 2023 . 20 April 2023 . fr .
  2. Web site: D'eux by Céline Dion . . 20 April 2023 .
  3. Web site: Celine Dion – Je sais pas (Live) . Discogs . 20 April 2023 .
  4. Web site: Gala de l'ADISQ - 1996. ADISQ. 21 April 2023. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141026004824/http://www.adisq.com/even-gala/archives/gala1996.html. 26 October 2014.
  5. Web site: French Industry Thriving Despite Grim Summer. 66. Billboard. 10 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes . . fr . 15 March 2019 .
  7. Web site: Céline Dion - Je sais pas (Clip officiel) (Version 1) . . 20 April 2023 .
  8. Web site: Céline Dion - Je sais pas (Clip officiel) . YouTube . 20 April 2023 .
  9. Web site: Celine Dion - Je sais pas (Non-Singing Version) (Music Video 1995) . imvdb.com . 20 April 2023 .
  10. Web site: Céline Dion - Next Plane Out (Official Video) . YouTube . 20 April 2023 .
  11. Web site: Céline Dion - Call The Man (Official Music Video) . YouTube . 20 April 2023 .
  12. Web site: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 16 December 1995. 4 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Celine Dion - Je sais pas - Top 40. nl. Dutch Top 40. 7 October 2017.
  14. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20151129124027/http://bibnum2.banq.qc.ca/bna/palmares/2010-Franco/Franco-Compilation_succes_ordre_alpha_interpretes.pdf. Palmarès de la chanson francophone au Québec. 108. BAnQ. fr. November 29, 2015. dead.
  15. Web site: Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion. Québec Info Musique. 23 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20040908093331/http://www.qim.com/oeuvres/oeuvre.asp?oeuvreid=1326&albumid=107. 8 September 2004. usurped.
  16. Web site: Rapports annuels 1995. Ultratop. fr. 23 September 2014.
  17. Web site: Rapports annuels 1995 - singles francophones. Ultratop. fr. 29 May 2016.
  18. Web site: Music & Media 1995 in Review: Year End Sales Charts. Music & Media. 14. 23 December 1995. 2 May 2019.
  19. Web site: Tops de l'année - Top Singles 1995. Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. 9 December 2019.
  20. Web site: Celine Dion – Je sais pas . . 23 February 2017 .