Des mots qui sonnent (song)

"Des mots qui sonnent" (meaning "words that resonate") is a 1991 French-language song of Canadian singer Celine Dion, included on her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon. It is based on the music of "Nothing Can Stop My Love", a song by American R&B singer Angela Clemmons from her second studio album, This Is Love (1987).[1] The French lyrics were written by Luc Plamondon and the production was handled by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner. "Des mots qui sonnent" entered the chart in Quebec on 25 November 1991 and peaked at number 10, spending 17 weeks on the chart in total.

Celine Dion version

"Des mots qui sonnent"
Promotional single by Celine Dion
from the album Dion chante Plamondon
ReleasedNovember 1991 (1991-11)
Recorded8 September – 6 October 1991
StudioFace B (Paris)
GenreRock
Length3:56
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Des mots qui sonnent" on YouTube

Celine Dion recorded the French-language version of "Nothing Can Stop My Love", titled "Des mots qui sonnent" (meaning "words that resonate") for her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon.[2] The French lyrics were written by Luc Plamondon and the production was handled by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner.[2] In November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" and "L'amour existe encore" were released simultaneously as the first promotional singles in Quebec.[3] In 2005, "Des mots qui sonnent" was included on Dion's greatest hits album, On ne change pas.[4]

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that Dion's voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, especially on the album's rocking opener, "Des mots qui sonnent".[5]

Commercial performance

"Des mots qui sonnent" entered the chart in Quebec on 25 November 1991 and peaked at number 10, spending 17 weeks on the chart in total.[6]

Music video

The music video for "Des mots qui sonnent" was directed by Alain DesRochers and released in November 1991.[7] It features guest appearances by Luc Plamondon and Aldo Nova.[7] In 2005, the video was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas. In February 2012, it was uploaded to Dion's YouTube channel.[8]

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[9] 10

References

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