Zora sourit

"Zora sourit"
Single by Celine Dion
from the album S'il suffisait d'aimer
Released	14 September 1998
Format	CD single
Recorded	1998 Studio Méga
Genre	Pop, gospel
Length	3:51
Label	Columbia, Epic
Writer(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman, J. Kapler
Producer(s)	Jean-Jacques Goldman
Celine Dion singles chronology
"It's Hard to Say Goodbye" (1998) "Zora sourit" (1998) "I'm Your Angel" (1998)

"Zora sourit" (meaning "Zora Smiles") is the first single from Celine Dion's album S'il suffisait d'aimer. It was released on 14 September 1998 in Francophone countries.^[1]

It's a song written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and his brother J. Kapler.

"Zora sourit" music video was directed by Yannick Saillet in Miami, Florida and Aubervilliers, Paris and released in September 1998. It was included later on Dion's On ne change pas DVD.

The single was released commercially in selected European countries, reaching number 12 in Belgium Wallonia, number 20 in France and number 25 in Switzerland. It was certified gold in Belgium (25,000) and silver in France (125,000 copies sold).

Dion performed "Zora sourit" live during early dates of her Let's Talk About Love Tour.

The recording of "Zora sourit" was included as a bonus on the Au cœur du stade DVD.

The song became later a part of the On ne change pas greatest hits compilation (2005).

Formats and track listings

European CD single

1. "Zora sourit" – 3:51
2. "Sur le même bateau" – 4:25

European CD maxi single^[2]

1. "Zora sourit" – 3:51
2. "Sur le même bateau" – 4:25
3. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" – 4:14

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1998) Peak position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[3] 48 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[4] 12 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[5] 54 France (SNEP)[6] 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 67 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 25

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 94

Certifications and sales

Region	Certification	Certified units/Sales
Belgium (BEA)[10]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)[11]	Silver	125,000^*
^*sales figures based on certification alone

References

1. Glatzer, Jenna (2005). Céline Dion: For Keeps. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 0-7407-5559-5.
2. Zora sourit
3. "Céline Dion - Zora sourit" (in Dutch). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
4. "Céline Dion - Zora sourit" (in French). Ultratop & Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
5. "The Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. 10 October 1998. Archived from the original on 4 November 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
6. "Céline Dion - Zora sourit (chanson)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
7. "Céline Dion - Zora sourit (Song)". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
8. "Céline Dion - Zora sourit". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
9. "Rapports annuels 1998" (in French). Ultratop. Archived from the original on 7 October 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
10. "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 1998". Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
11. "Certifications Singles Argent - année 1998" (in French). SNEP. Archived from the original on 13 September 2012. Retrieved 30 September 2014.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics