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. Written and composed by Gérard Presgurvic and Patrick Bruel, it was the first

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from his album ''Si ce soir...'', recorded after his first concerts tour. It was released in a live version in late October 1991 under RCA label and was a hit in France, becoming Bruel's only number-one single.

Cover versions

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's member) for the albums ''Puzzle'' and the compilation ''Duos''. Bruel also recorded a cover with

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' 2005 album ''Le Train des Enfoirés'', also available on the best of ''La Compil' (vol.3)''. The children choir named

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made also a cover of the song on its 2008 successful eponymous album. Sowatt covered the song in a rock version. In 2016,

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covered the song on their album ''Tout le bonheur du monde'' and this version peaked at number 195 on the French Singles Chart. Bruel performed "Qui a le droit..." live at the 2008

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Music video

The music video was shot in a live version : Bruel is playing the piano, and for a moment, tens of thousands of spectators perform the song instead of the singer. The song was included on Bruel's albums ''Plaza de los heroes'' (1995), ''Patrick Bruel'' (2002), ''S'laisser aimer'' (triple best of, 2007) and ''Live - Des souvenirs... ensemble'' (2007).

Chart performance

In France, after a debut at number 5 on the chart edition of 2 November 1991, it topped the singles chart five weeks later and for non consecutives seven weeks, and totalled 20 weeks in the top ten and 25 weeks in the top 50. It was the first live single to top the French chart and achieved Gold status awarded by the

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. On the

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, it debuted at number 24 on 16 November 1991 and reached number eight twice, in its fourth and seventh weeks, and remained for 19 weeks on the chart.

Track listings

* 7" single # "Qui a le droit..." (live) – 4:40 # "J'roule vers toi" (live) – 5:13 * CD maxi # "Qui a le droit..." (live) – 4:40 # "J'roule vers toi" (live) – 5:13 # "Jef" (live) – 3:47 * Cassette # "Qui a le droit..." (live) – 4:40 # "J'roule vers toi" (live) – 5:13

Credits

* Written by Gérard Presgurvic * Composed by Patrick Bruel * Executive producer : Mick Lanaro * Editions : RCA / BMG * Catalog# : PB 44991

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References

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