Un garçon pas comme les autres
| "Un garçon pas comme les autres" | |
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| Song by Fabienne Thibeault | |
| from the album Starmania | |
| Language | French |
| Released | 1978 |
| Length | 3:05 |
| Label | Warner |
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"Un garçon pas comme les autres" (transl. "a boy unlike any other") is a song written and produced by Michel Berger and Luc Plamondon for the 1978 rock opera, Starmania.[1] It was originally performed by Fabienne Thibeault and released on the Starmania album in 1978.[2] Canadian singer Celine Dion covered the song on her 1991 album, Dion chante Plamondon. In 1992, she also recorded an English-language version, "Ziggy", with lyrics by Tim Rice, which was released on the Tycoon album. Dion released both versions on a two-track single in France in 1993, reaching number two on the chart and receiving gold certification.
Celine Dion version
| "Ziggy" | ||||
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| Single by Celine Dion | ||||
| from the album Dion chante Plamondon | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| B-side | "Un garçon pas comme les autres" | |||
| Released | June 1993[3] | |||
| Recorded | 8 September – 6 October 1991 | |||
| Studio | Face B (Paris) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" on YouTube | ||||
In 1991, Celine Dion covered the 1978 Starmania track "Un garçon pas comme les autres" for her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon.[4] It was produced by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner, and titled "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)".[4] In 1992, she also recorded an English-language version of the song with lyrics by Tim Rice, titled simply "Ziggy", for the Tycoon album.[5] It was produced by Michel Berger. Dion released both versions on a two-track single in France on 5 July 1993.[6] The song is telling a story of a woman's impassioned love for a gay man. Dion often performed the song during her concerts. In 2005, it was included on her greatest hits album, On ne change pas.[7]
Commercial performance
"Ziggy" peaked at number two in France[8] and was certified gold.[9] It spent almost a year on the chart, including seven weeks at the second position and 18 weeks in the top 10.[8] It became Dion's biggest hit in France at the time.[8] As a result, "Ziggy" also reached number 55 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart.[10]
Music video
Two similar music videos were filmed for the French and English version on 27 April 1993, both directed by Lewis Furey.[11] They feature Dion sitting in the bleachers of a stadium and longing for a football player who is preoccupied with teammates.[11] At the end of the video, he is walking up to what appears to be a guy in a pullover with a hood over his head.[11] When the hood is removed as they kiss, it is revealed to be Dion.[11] The model in the video is Rodney Weber.[11] In 2005, the video was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas.
Track listing and formats
French cassette and CD single[12]
- "Ziggy" – 2:56
- "Un garçon pas comme les autres" – 2:56
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[10] | 55 |
| France (SNEP)[8] | 2 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| France (SNEP)[9] | Gold | 250,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| France | June 1993 | Epic | [3][6] |
References
- ^ "Starmania (2009 Remaster)". Spotify. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ "France Gall - Starmania (album studio)". francegallcollection.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ a b Maguet, Céline (9 August 2014). "1993 : Céline Dion chante Luc Plamondon" (in French). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Dion chante Plamondon by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
- ^ "Upcoming Album Releases" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 June 1992. p. 20. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ^ a b "Celine Dion – Ziggy". Discogs. 1993. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "On ne change pas (l'intégrale edition) by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Céline Dion – Ziggy (un garçon pas comme les autres)" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 9 September 2014.
- ^ a b "French single certifications – Celine Dion – Ziggy" (in French). InfoDisc. Select CELINE DION and click OK.
- ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 23 October 1993. p. 23. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Céline Dion: Ziggy (Music Video 1993)". IMDb. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ Ziggy (French CD single liner notes). Epic Records. 1993. 659275-1.