"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 reached the top 20 in France and West Germany.
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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 | |||
Recorded | 1986 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 4:42 | |||
Label | WEA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michel Berger | |||
Producer(s) | Michel Berger | |||
France Gall singles chronology | ||||
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All copyright revenue was donated to the family of Babacar (a little boy in Africa, Babacar Sall, whom they got to know on one of their vacations).[citation needed]
Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP)[1] | 11 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2] | 27 |
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[3] | 41 |
Europe (European Hot 100)[4] | 69 |
West Germany (Media Control Charts)[5] | 14 |
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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 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Michel Berger | |||
Producer(s) | 2N | |||
Kate Ryan singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Babacar" on YouTube | ||||
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, a preview of the official video was onlineone week before the Belgian release of the single. The song debuted first in Sweden at No. 27, debuting one week after in Belgium at No. 22. The song was already released in Poland and the Czech Republic and a German release was set for 30 October 2009.
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 53 |
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 17 |
CIS (TopHit)[7] | 86 |
Swedish (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 27 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 21 |
Poland (Airplay Top 100) | 92 |
Germany (Official German Charts) | 28 |
In 2009, the song was covered by Lara Fabian on her eighth studio album Toutes les femmes en moi, as 14th track.
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