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"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.

"Babacar"
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
"Calypso" (1985) "Babacar" (1987) "Ella, elle l'a" (1987)

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]}

Track listings

7-inch single

1. "Babacar" – 4:42
2. "C'est bon que tu sois là" – 3:39

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
France (SNEP)[1]	11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[2]	27

Chart (1988)	Peak position
Europe (European Airplay Top 50)[3]	41
Europe (European Hot 100)[4]	69
West Germany (Media Control Charts)[5]	14

Kate Ryan version

"Babacar"
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
"Your Eyes" (2009) "Babacar" (2009) "Évidemment" (2009)
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.

Track listings

CD single

1. "Babacar" (radio edit) — 3.11
2. "Babacar" (extended mix) — 5.18

CD maxi

1. "Babacar" (radio edit) – 3:21
2. "Babacar" (extended) – 5:21
3. "Babacar" (basto! remix) – 6:33
4. "Babacar" (XTM remix) – 6:34

Charts

Chart (2009)	Peak position
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

Other cover versions

In 2009, the song was covered by Lara Fabian on her eighth studio album Toutes les femmes en moi, as 14th track.

References

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