Destin (song)
| "Destin" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Celine Dion | |
| from the album D'eux | |
| Language | French |
| Released | 30 March 1995 |
| Recorded | November–December 1994 |
| Studio | Méga (Paris) |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter | Jean-Jacques Goldman |
| Producers |
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| Audio video | |
| "Destin" on YouTube | |
"Destin" (lit. 'Destiny') is a song by Canadian singer Celine Dion from her thirteenth studio album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and produced by Goldman and Erick Benzi. Although not released as a single, "Destin" became popular on the radio in Quebec, Canada. It entered the chart in January 1996 and peaked at number three.
Background and release
Dion recorded D'eux in November and December 1994 at the Méga Studio in Paris, France.[1] Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, with production handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi.[2] "Destin" became popular on Quebec radio in early 1996, despite not being released as a single. Dion often performed it during her concert tours between 1995 and 2013.[3] In 2005, the song was included on her greatest hits compilation On ne change pas.[4]
Commercial performance
"Destin" entered the ADISQ Radio chart in Quebec, Canada on 20 January 1996 and peaked at number three.[5] It stayed on the chart for 37 weeks in total.[6]
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Quebec Radio Songs (ADISQ)[7] | 3 |
References
- ^ "Histoire de culte: comment l'album D'eux de Céline Dion est devenu le disque francophone le plus vendu de tous les temps". Elle (in French). 30 March 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "D'eux by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Céline Dion - Destin (Live à Paris 1995)". YouTube. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "On ne change pas by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Palmarès reconstitués de la chanson au Québec" (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion" (in French). Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 26 September 2014.