This is the best single launch by a French singer since the beginnings of streaming in France.
In one night,
Those We Were
by Pierre Garnier was listened to more than a million times.
A week later, as
Le Parisien
notes , the wave continues to sweep away Spotify users: more than eight million of them have hummed in their rooms
“Even when things weren't going well, you had some 'gold in the hands...'
It's more than
Bambino
by Dalida and
C'est si bon
by Yves Montand.
And we must add to these eight million the figures from Apple Music or Deezer.
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Spotify, this can also explain this rapid success, had included the title in one of its most popular playlists upon its release on February 6.
“It is 60% female.
It appeals to 18-34 year olds and over 35 year olds, which is a rare occurrence.
This is the feat that Star Ac has achieved, to bring together fans of the show twenty years ago and the new generation.
He is also an endearing personality, with whom we can identify
,” explains Loïc Demaille, a musical expert who works for the Swedish platform, in the daily newspaper.
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Earlier, and already in
Le Parisien
, Pierre Garnier had mentioned the birth of this rather blue flower song.
He highlighted the significant help provided by two of his friends who, like him, were then facing heartbreak.
They “
all put (their) experience into it and, in an hour, it was over
,” he assured.
One hour to write a hit.