C'est dit

"C'est dit" is a 2009 song recorded by French singer and composer Calogero. It was the first single off his fifth studio album L'Embellie and was released on 16 February 2009. It was highly successful in Belgium (Wallonia) and on French digital chart.

"C'est dit"
Single by Calogero
from the album L'Embellie
Released16 February 2009
Recorded2008
GenrePop
Length3:30
LabelMercury, Universal Music
Songwriter(s)Lyrics: Jean-Jacques Goldman
Music: Calogero
Producer(s)Calogero, Philippe Uminski
Calogero singles chronology
"La débâcle des sentiments"
(2008)		 "C'est dit"
(2009)		 "L'Ombre et la Lumière"
(2009)

Background and theme

The song was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, that was the first collaboration between both artists. In various interviews, Calogero explained why he wanted a song written by Goldman: "I wanted to work with him first because I think he is a great author. I love his lyrics more than his music. I found interesting to make him work on a music that has no refrain. He said to me that it was bizarre, my song. I told him: "Find the hook". He found two : "On est riche que de ses amis" and "C'est dit"."[1] Calogero also said he wanted a "moving" text to express his feelings for his friends.[2]

Calogero composed the music with more acoustic and stripped arrangements than on his previous albums, and used an acoustic guitar.[3] The introduction played on the piano provides "strong melancholy emotions".[4]

The song deals with friendship, an important theme for the singer.[5] He said : "This is a song that says several things: despite what you may succeed in the life, the true wealth is not being alone is to be surrounded by two or three true friends. It is also a way to say that we haven't many friends."[6] Casimir appears in the music video because the singer wanted to refer to what he loved in his childhood.[6]

Chart performances

In Belgium (Wallonia), the song went to No. 31 on the Ultratop 50 on 28 March 2009, then climbed quickly and eventually topped the chart six weeks later. It remained for eight weeks in the top ten. In Switzerland, the song was briefly ranked, remaining for three weeks at the bottom of the single chart. In France, "C'est dit" was much aired on radio, peaking at number seven on the SNEP airplay chart on 29 May 2009.

Track listings
  • CD single
No.TitleLength
1."C'est dit" (radio edit)3:27
  • Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."C'est dit" (album version)3:30

Charts and sales

References
  1. Thierry Coljon (21 April 2009). "L'Embellie, le nouveau Calogero" (in French). Le Soir (Belgique). Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  2. "Calogero : "La mélancolie, c'est ma nature"" (in French). Métro France. 23 April 2009. Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  3. Thierry Cadet (13 March 2009). "Calogero n'est riche que de ses amis : le clip" (in French). Chartsinfrance. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  4. "Calogero : "C'est Dit" en écoute gratuite" (in French). Musique Radio. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  5. Élodie Noel (27 April 2009). "Interview : calogero" (in French). Sortir à Paris. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  6. "Calogero profite de L'embellie avec Goldman, ses filles, Casimir... et vous!" (in French). 7 sur 7. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  7. ""C'est dit", in various singles charts". Ultratop. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  8. "French Airplay Chart, 29 May 2009". Disqueenfrance. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  9. "French Digital Chart, 10 May 2009". Disqueenfrance. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2009.
  10. "2009 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  11. "Classement Radios – année 2009" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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