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Des mots qui sonnent (song)

"Des mots qui sonnent" (lit. 'Words that resonate') is a 1991 French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, included on her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon. The track is based on the music of "Nothing Can Stop My Love", originally recorded by American R&B singer Angela Clemmons for her 1987 album This Is Love.[1] The French lyrics were written by Luc Plamondon, and the song was produced by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner. Released as a promotional single in Quebec in November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" reached number 10 on the province's radio chart.

"Des mots qui sonnent"
Promotional single by Celine Dion
from the album Dion chante Plamondon
LanguageFrench
ReleasedNovember 1991 (1991-11)
Recorded8 September – 6 October 1991
StudioFace B (Paris)
GenrePop
Length3:56
LabelColumbia
Songwriters
Producers
Music video
"Des mots qui sonnent" on YouTube

Background and release

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Dion recorded "Des mots qui sonnent" for her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon.[2] Luc Plamondon wrote the French lyrics to music composed by Aldo Nova and Marty Simon.[3] The track was produced by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner.[2] In November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" and "L'amour existe encore" were issued simultaneously as the album's first promotional singles in Quebec.[4] The song was later included on Dion's 2005 greatest hits compilation, On ne change pas.[5]

Critical reception

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AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that Dion's voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, particularly on the album's energetic opener, "Des mots qui sonnent".[6]

Commercial performance

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"Des mots qui sonnent" entered the chart in Quebec on 25 November 1991 and peaked at number 10, spending 17 weeks on the chart.[7]

Music video

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The music video for "Des mots qui sonnent" was directed by Alain DesRochers and released in November 1991.[8] It includes appearances by Luc Plamondon and Aldo Nova.[8] In 2005, the video was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas.[9] In February 2012, it was uploaded to Dion's YouTube channel.[10]

Charts

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Chart performance
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Quebec Radio Songs (ADISQ)[11] 10

References

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  1. ↑ "Angela Clemmons biography". SoulTracks. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Dion chante Plamondon by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dion chante Plamondon". celinedion.com. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Celine Dion - Des mots qui sonnent (1991, CD)". Discogs. 1991. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "On ne change pas (l'intégrale edition) by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Promis, Jose F. "Céline Dion: Dion chante Plamondon". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. 1 2 "Céline Dion: Des mots qui sonnent". IMDb. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "On ne change pas". celinedion.com. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  10. ↑ "Céline Dion - Des mots qui sonnent (Vidéo officielle remasterisée en HD)". YouTube. 9 February 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion" (in French). Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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