"Je veux" | ||||
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Single by Zaz | ||||
from the album Zaz | ||||
Released | May 10, 2010 | |||
Genre | gypsy jazz | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Play On (Sony Music) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Kerredine Soltani, Tryss | |||
Producer(s) | Kerredine Soltani, Alban Sautour | |||
Zaz singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Je veux" on YouTube |
"Je veux" (French: [ʒəvø] ; "I want") is a song by French singer Zaz from her debut studio album Zaz (2010). The song also became her debut single.
The song was written by Kerredine Soltani and Tryss. The recording was produced by Kerredine Soltani and Alban Sautour [1]
Promo digital single (2010) – Play On (Sony)
CD single (2011) – Play On (Sony)
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [2] | 16 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] | 34 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [1] | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratop Airplay Wallonia) [1] | 1 |
France (SNEP) [4] | 34 |
Germany (Official German Charts) [5] | 22 |
Italy (FIMI) [6] | 16 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [7] | 23 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
Belgium (Ultratop Back Catalogue Singles Flanders) [3] | 14 |
Belgium (Ultratop Back Catalogue Singles Wallonia) [1] | 3 |
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
Hungary (Single Top 40) [8] | 10 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Belgium (BEA) [9] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Germany (BVMI) [10] | Gold | 150,000^ |
Italy (FIMI) [11] | Gold | 15,000* |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [12] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
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