Une autre histoire

"Une autre histoire"
Single by Gérard Blanc
from the album Ailleurs pour un ailleurs
B-side"Dans quelle vie"
ReleasedMay 1987
GenrePop
Length4:30
LabelEMI Music
SongwritersMarc Strawzynski
Gérard Blanc
ProducerJean-Jacques Souplet
Gérard Blanc singles chronology
"Une autre histoire"
(1987) 		"Du soleil dans la nuit"
(1988)

"Une autre histoire" is a 1987 pop song recorded by French singer Gérard Blanc. It was the first single from his debut album Ailleurs pour un ailleurs and was released in May 1987. It became a smash hit in France in the summer and was covered by several artists throughout the years, thus achieving cult status. It can be deemed as the singer's signature song.

Background

After being a member of Martin Circus band, Blanc tried to start a solo career as singer, in 1987. He released his first single, "Une autre histoire", written and composed by Marc Strawzynski and Blanc himself.[1] A music video, shot by Michaël Schock in the Moroccan desert, shows Blanc's fiancée at the time, French host Annie Pujol. The song is included on Blanc's first album, Ailleurs pour un ailleurs, released in 1988.[2] A maxi vinyl with remixes versions was produced for the discothèques, and an English version, titled "There Must Be a Woman", was also released in 1988.[2]

Chart performance

In France, "Une autre histoire" debuted at number 43 on the chart edition of 6 June 1987, climbed quickly and eventually reached number two for non consecutive two weeks, being blocked from the number one spot first by Madonna's "La Isla Bonita", then by Vanessa Paradis's "Joe le taxi". It totaled 15 weeks in the top 10 and 25 weeks on the chart (top 50).[3] It earned a Gold disc awarded by the Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.[4] On the European Hot 100 Singles, it started at number 86 on 27 June 1987, reached a peak of number 28 in its eleven week,[5] and fell off the chart after 23 weeks of presence.

Awards

In 1987, "Une autre histoire" allaowed Blanc to win the Grand prix de la SACEM,[2] who was also nominated at the Victoires de la Musique the same year, in the category Popular Music Male Révélation of the Year.[6][7]

Cover versions

In 2004, "Une autre histoire" was covered by Les Enfoirés on their album Les Enfoirés dans l'espace,[8] also available on their compilation La compil' (vol. 3). Houcine and Aurélie Konaté, two contestants of the second edition of Star Academy France, covered the song in 2002 on the album Fait sa boum.[9] In 2006, the contestants of French TV show Nouvelle Star made their own version of the song. In December 2012, Eve Angeli covered "Une autre histoire" and made a music video for the song.[10]

Track listings

  • 7" single
  1. "Une autre histoire" – 4:30
  2. "Dans quelle vie" – 4:40
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Une autre histoire" (special remix club by Dimitri from Paris) – 8:52
  2. "Une autre histoire" (special remix radio) – 4:27
  • 12" maxi
  1. "Une autre histoire" – 4:30
  2. "Dans quelle vie" – 5:25

Charts and certifications

Notes

  1. ^ The exact peak position in Wallonia is unknown. The single reached at least number 14, as Music & Media provided the single's ranking only for that week, but it did not reach the top three, given every week by the magazine.

References

  1. ^ Habib, Elia (2002). Muz hit.tubes (in French). Alinea Bis. p. 108. ISBN 2-9518832-0-X.
  2. ^ a b c Lafitte, Fabrice. "GÉRARD BLANC – Une autre histoire – Histoires des chansons" (in French). histoiredeschansons.com. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Gérard Blanc – Une autre histoire" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "French single certifications – Gérard Blanc – Une autre histoire" (in French). InfoDisc. Retrieved November 24, 2021. Select GÉRARD BLANC and click OK. 
  5. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 35. 5 September 1987. p. 16-17. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 5 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
  6. ^ "100% Vinyle : Une autre histoire - Gérard Blanc" (in French). Nostalgie. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Gérard Blanc – Du soleil dans la nuit" (in French). Pop Music Deluxe. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ Les Enfoirés dans l'espace, track listings and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 26, 2009)
  9. ^ Fais sa boum, track listings and charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved April 26, 2009)
  10. ^ "Clip : Eve Angeli reprend "Une autre histoire" de Gérard Blanc" (in French). Ozap. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  11. ^ "Weekly Update on the European Charts – Highlights" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 43. 31 October 1987. p. 32. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 3 November 2025 – via worldradiohistory.com.
  12. ^ Michel Gignac. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF). banq.qc.ca (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. p. 77. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  13. ^ "Top Sellers 1987" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 5, no. 11. 12 March 1988. p. 25. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 23 September 2021 – via American Radio History.
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