Ça ne change pas un homme (song)

"Ça ne change pas un homme"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Ça ne change pas un homme
LanguageFrench
English titleIt doesn't change a man
ReleasedNovember 1991
Recorded1991
GenreRock, chanson
Length4:13
LabelPhilips
Composer(s)Art Mengo
Lyricist(s)Patrice Guirao
Producer(s)Mick Lanaro
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"Diego libre dans sa tête"
(1991) 		"Ça ne change pas un homme"
(1991) 		"Dans un an dans un jour"
(1992)

"Ça ne change pas un homme" ("It doesn't change a man") is a 1991 rock song recorded by French singer Johnny Hallyday. Written by Patrice Guirao with a music composed by Art Mengo, it was the first single from his 37th studio album Ça ne change pas un homme, on which it appears as the sixth track, and was released in November 1991. It achieved success in France where it was a top ten hit. A live version was recorded in 1992 for the album Bercy 92.

Chart performance

In France, "Ça ne change pas un homme" debuted at number 22 on the chart edition of 7 December 1991, which was the highest debut that week, entered the top ten two weeks later, peaked at number seven in its sixth week, and remained for a total of five weeks in the top ten and 11 weeks in the top 50.[1] On the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles, it started at number 94 on 21 December 1991, reached a peak of number 44 in its fourth week,[2] and appeared on the chart for seven weeks.

Track listings

  1. "Ça ne change pas un homme" (edit) — 4:13
  2. "Tout pour te déplaire 'Some Things Never Change'" — 4:09
  1. "Ça ne change pas un homme" (edit) — 4:13
  2. "Tout pour te déplaire 'Some Things Never Change'" — 4:09
  1. "Ça ne change pas un homme" (edit) — 4:13
  2. "Tout pour te déplaire 'Some Things Never Change'" — 4:09
  3. "Ça ne change pas un homme" (album version) — 4:51

Personnel

  • Photography — Thierry Rajic
  • Producer — Mick Lanaro
  • Sleeve — Antonietti, Pascault & Associés

Charts

Chart (1991-1992) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[2] 44
France (Airplay Chart [AM Stations])[6] 2
France (SNEP)[1] 7

Release history

Country Date Format Label
France 1991 7" single[3] Philips
CD maxi[5]
Cassette[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Johnny Hallyday – Ça ne change pas un homme" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 4. 25 January 1992. p. IV-V. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 24 October 2021 – via World Radio History.
  3. ^ a b "Ça ne change pas un homme (song)" at Discogs, 7" single France (Johnny Hallyday – "Ça ne change pas un homme") (accessdate: 24 October 2021).
  4. ^ a b "Ça ne change pas un homme (song)" at Discogs, Cassette France (Johnny Hallyday – "Ça ne change pas un homme") (accessdate: 24 October 2021).
  5. ^ a b "Ça ne change pas un homme (song)" at Discogs, CD maxi France (Johnny Hallyday – "Ça ne change pas un homme") (accessdate: 24 October 2021).
  6. ^ "National airplay – France AM" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 2. 11 January 1992. p. 20. OCLC 29800226. Retrieved 24 October 2021 – via World Radio History.