"Zora sourit" (meaning "Zora Smiles") is the first single from Celine Dion's album, S'il suffisait d'aimer (1998). It was released on 14 September 1998 in Francophone countries.[1] The song written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and his brother J. Kapler.
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Single by Celine Dion | ||||
from the album S'il suffisait d'aimer | ||||
Released | 14 September 1998 (1998-09-14) | |||
Recorded | 1998 Studio Méga | |||
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Length | 3:51 | |||
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Producer(s) | Jean-Jacques Goldman | |||
Celine Dion singles chronology | ||||
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"Zora sourit" on YouTube | ||||
"Zora sourit" music video was directed by Yannick Saillet in Miami, Florida and Aubervilliers near Paris and released in September 1998. It was included later on Dion's On ne change pas DVD.
In Quebec, "Zora sourit" entered the chart on 15 August 1998, topped it for five weeks and spent thirty-three weeks there in total.[2] The single was released commercially in selected European countries, reaching number 12 in Belgium Wallonia, number 20 in France and number 25 in Switzerland. It was certified gold in Belgium (25,000) and silver in France (125,000 copies sold).
Dion performed "Zora sourit" live during early dates of her Let's Talk About Love Tour and her French concerts in 2017.
The recording of "Zora sourit" was included as a bonus on the Au cœur du stade DVD.
The song became later a part of the On ne change pas greatest hits compilation (2005).
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Year-end charts
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Belgium (BEA)[14] | Gold | 25,000* |
France (SNEP)[15] | Silver | 125,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format |
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France[16] | 14 September 1998 |
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