"Quelque part" is a 2007 song recorded by the R&B singer Sheryfa Luna. It was released on 4 November 2007 as the first single from the album Garder cette vie, on which it features as third track (it was available digitally since the previous week). The single achieved a great success in France and Belgium (Wallonia), becoming a top five hit in these countries.
Background and music video The music was composed by Track Invaders and Jena Lee and the text written by the latter.
The music video was directed by Yvan Grbovic, who also directed various videoclips for Vitaa, Diam's and other artists. It was filmed in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, including Paris Métro Line 11 while Luna is seen in an MP 59 (rubber-tyred stock retired since June 12, 2024). At the end, special guests can be seen, such as Ibtisame, a contestant of Popstars, and members of her favorite dance crew, Wanted Posse.
Chart performances In France, the single entered the digital chart at No. 21 on 27 October 2007, then jumped to No. 2, but was unable to dislodge Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music".French Digital Chart Ifop.com (Retrieved 13 May 2008) On the singles chart, the song went straight to No. 1 on 4 November and stayed there for four consecutive weeks (first week : about 24,300 sales;""Popstars" : le single de Sheryfa entre en 1ère place du top", Ozap, Charles Decant, 13 November 2007 Ozap.com (Retrieved 13 May 2008) second week : 16,877 sales; third week : 16,064 sales"Disques : Sheryfa devant Jenifer, Johnny toujours numéro un", Ozap, Charles Decant, 28 November 2007 Ozap.com (Retrieved 13 May 2008)). Then it dropped slowly on the chart, totaling 11 weeks in the top ten, 21 weeks in the top 50 and 35 weeks in the top 100."Quelque part", in French Singles Chart (Retrieved 13 May 2008) It is the 9th best-selling singles of 2007 in France.
In Belgium (Wallonia), the single was charted for 19 weeks on the Ultratop 40, from 8 December 2007 to 12 April 2008. It debuted at No. 19, reached the top ten three weeks later and remained in it for ten weeks, with a peak at No. 5 in its fifth and ninth weeks. After that, it didn't stop to drop rather quickly on the chart."Quelque part", in Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved 13 May 2008) Sheryfa Luna's second single, "Il avait les mots", was most successful in this country, topping the chart.
Track listings CD single "Quelque part" (radio edit) – 4:23 "Quelque part" (album version) – 4:26 "Quelque part" (instrumental) – 4:26
Digital download "Quelque part" (radio edit) – 3:28 "Quelque part" (album version) – 4:26
Charts
Chart (2007/08)PeakpositionBelgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart5Eurochart Hot 1005French Digital Chart2French SNEP Singles Chart1Swiss Singles Chart"Quelque part", in Swiss Singles Chart (Retrieved 13 May 2008)35
End of year chart (2007)PositionFrench Airplay Chart2007 French Airplay and Video Charts Yacast.fr (Retrieved 14 May 2008)88French Singles Chart2007 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 13 May 2008)9French TV Airplay Chart103End of year chart (2008)PositionBelgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart2008 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 26 December 2008)14Eurochart Hot 10038French Singles Chart2008 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com (Retrieved 28 January 2009)53
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