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, released on 14 April 2017 as the fourth single in France from ''

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'' (2016). The lyrics were written by

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and the music was composed by Mutine (Manon Romiti and Silvio Lisbonne) and

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. Lisbonne handled the production with Tiborg serving as an additional producer.

Commercial performance

In early September 2016, after the release of ''

'', "Les yeux au ciel" entered the French Digital Singles Chart at number 168 and the French Overall Singles Chart at number 169. It stayed on both charts for three weeks. On 20 June 2017, "Les yeux au ciel" entered the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart at number fifty. On 4 July 2017, it reached number forty-three.

Live performances

On 7 September 2016, Dion performed "Les yeux au ciel" for the very first time on television on M6's ''Music Show – 100% tubes 2016'' in France. On 1 October 2016, she also performed it on ''Le Grand Show'' on

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. Both shows were recorded in June 2016, while Dion was touring France with her

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Credits and personnel

Recording *Recorded at Studio at the Palms (

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), Angel Studio (

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), RAK Studios (London), Studio des Charmettes, Studio Tick Tone Music, Studio Plearmusic, Studio TMP Recordings, Oldbnb Studio *Mixed at Lionshare Studios (

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) Personnel *

– songwriting (lyrics) *Manon Romiti – songwriting (music) *Silvio Lisbonne – songwriting (music), production, executive producer, recording, programming, keyboards, piano, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, drums *

– songwriting (music) * Tiborg – additional production, recording, programming, keyboards, electric guitar, drums *

– lead and backing vocals *

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– conductor, strings arrangement, piano *Isobel Griffiths – contractor *Everton Nelson – strings leader *Eddy Pradelles – acoustic guitar, recording *Pierre-Luc Rioux – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, recording *

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– vocal recording, mix

Charts

Release history

References

External links

* {{authority control 2016 songs 2017 singles Celine Dion songs French-language songs Songs written by Manon Romiti Songs written by Silvio Lisbonne