Ce n'est rien

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"Ce n'est rien"
Single by Julien Clerc
from the album Niagara
Released1971
Composer(s) Julien Clerc
Lyricist(s) Étienne Roda-Gil
Music video
"Ce n'est rien" on YouTube

"Ce n'est rien" is a song by French singer-songwriter Julien Clerc. It was released as the first single from his 1971 album Niagara.

The song is composed by Julien Clerc himself, the lyrics are by Étienne Roda-Gil. [1] [2] It is one of Clerc's most famous songs. [3]

It is an optimistic song with a catchy melody. As Radio Paname! put it, the song "asks us to put the worries of everyday life into perspective" and conveys a "message of resilience and hope". [3]

The single reached the top 10 in France and number one on the Belgian Telemoustique chart. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Charts

Chart (1971–1974)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [10] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [11] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [12] 23

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