Pour que tu m'aimes encore

"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (meaning "so that you'll love me again") 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. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" was released as the album's lead single on 13 March 1995. It received positive reviews from music critics and won the awards for Song of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique and Most Popular Song of the Year at the Félix Awards. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became Dion's biggest French-language hit and her signature song. It topped the charts in France, Belgium Wallonia and Quebec, and became her first and, to date, only French-language song to chart in the United Kingdom, where it entered the top 10. According to the ''Guinness World Records'', "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" has sold 2.1 million copies in France and another 2.1 million units in Canada.

Background and release

Dion recorded '' D'eux'' in November and December 1994 in the Méga Studio in Paris, France. Most songs were written by Jean-Jacques Goldman, while the production was handled by Goldman and Erick Benzi. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" was chosen as the first single and commercially released on 13 March 1995 in France, and two weeks later in Belgium. On 28 August 1995, it was released in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland and the Netherlands, in November 1995 in Sweden and in October 1996 in Japan. The English-language version, "If That's What it Takes" was included on '' Falling into You'' in 1996. Dion often performed "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" during her concerts. It was also included on her greatest hits albums, '' On ne change pas'' in 2005 and '' My Love: Ultimate Essential Collection'' in 2008.

Critical reception and accolades

Writing for '' Dotmusic'', James Masterton viewed the song as a "gorgeous ballad". Pan-European magazine ''Music & Media'' wrote, "It would be indecent to refuse this Jean-Jaques Goldman-written romantic ballad with a solid beat just because it's in French. Whatever the language, Dion always lets her heart speak". A reviewer from ''Music Week'' rated the song three out of five, adding, "You need the words for this slushy stuff so Dion's return to her native tongue will temper the chances of this song in the UK, beautifully sung though it is".

In France, the song received the Victoire de la Musique for Song of the Year and won the Radio France Internationale Award for Francophone Council Song. In Quebec, it received the Félix Award for Most Popular Song of the Year. The music video was also nominated for Video of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique and the Félix Awards. In May 2017, the ''Guinness World Records'' awarded "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" as Best-selling Single in Canada with 2.1 million units and Best-selling Single in France with another 2.1 million copies sold.

Commercial performance

"Pour que tu m'aimes encore" became Dion's biggest French-language hit. It entered the chart in France in March 1995 and spent 12 weeks at number one. The single was certified Platinum in August 1995. It also topped the sales and airplay year-end charts of 1995 in France. In Belgium Wallonia, "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" spent 15 weeks at number one, topped the 1995 year-end chart, and was certified Platinum. In Quebec, it entered the chart on 25 March 1995 and topped it for four weeks. According to the ''Guinness World Records'', the song has sold 2.1 million copies in France and another 2.1 million units in Canada as of May 2017. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" also became her first French-language song to enter the top 10 in the United Kingdom, reaching number seven. It was also certified silver in the UK. Elsewhere, it peaked at number two in Belgian Flanders and Iceland, three in Sweden and the Netherlands, four on the European Hot 100 Singles, six in Ireland, seven in Scotland, 15 in Hungary, 17 in Switzerland, 30 in Austria, 31 in Lithuania and 39 in Germany.

Music video

The music video was directed by Michel Meyer and released in March 1995. It was nominated for Video of the Year at the Victoires de la Musique and the Félix Awards. In 2005, it was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, '' On ne change pas''. On 27 March 2020, the video was remastered in HD quality on Dion's official YouTube channel.

Track listing and formats

* European 7-inch, 12-inch and CD single
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:15
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (instrumental) – 4:16

* European CD maxi single
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:15
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (instrumental) – 4:16
# "Prière païenne" – 4:11

* European second CD maxi single
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:15
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (instrumental) – 4:16
# " Calling You" (live) – 4:04

* Japanese CD mini single
# "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:14
# "Prière païenne" – 4:11

* UK cassette single
# "Tu m'aimes encore (To Love Me Again)" – 4:15
# "Show Some Emotion" – 4:11

* UK CD maxi single
# "Tu m'aimes encore (To Love Me Again)" – 4:15
# "Prière païenne" – 4:11
# "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)" – 2:58
# " Des mots qui sonnent" – 3:56

* UK second CD maxi single
# "Tu m'aimes encore (To Love Me Again)" – 4:15
# " Send Me a Lover" – 4:31
# "Show Some Emotion" – 4:11
# " The Last to Know" – 4:35

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Decade-end charts

Certifications and sales

Release history

See also

* List of number-one singles of 1995 (France)
* List of UK top-ten singles in 1995
* Ultratop 40 number-one hits of 1995

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1995 singles
1995 songs
1990s ballads
Celine Dion songs
Songs in French
Pop ballads
SNEP Top Singles number-one singles
Songs written by Jean-Jacques Goldman
Ultratop 50 Singles (Wallonia) number-one singles
Torch songs