Aux arbres citoyens

"Aux arbres citoyens" is a 2007 song recorded by French singer Yannick Noah. It was his second single from his successful album Charango, on which it features as third track, and his 12th single overall. Released on February 2007, the song became a hit in France, where it was Noah's first number-one hit, and in Belgium (Wallonia).

"Aux arbres citoyens"
Single by Yannick Noah
from the album Charango
B-side"Danser"
Released12 February 2007
GenrePop, R&B
Length3:18 (album version)
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Christophe Battaglia
Cyril Tarquiny
Producer(s)Christophe Battaglia
Yannick Noah singles chronology
"Donne-moi une vie"
(2006)		 "Aux arbres citoyens"
(2007)		 "Destination ailleurs"
(2007)

Song information

The song was written and the music composed by Christophe Battaglia and Cyril Tarquiny. The title refers to the line Aux armes, citoyens! in the chorus of La Marseillaise but the words 'aux armes' ('to arms') are replaced by 'aux arbres' ('to the trees'), because the song deals with an ecological theme, explaining in the lyrics the need to mobilize to find solutions. The music video was produced as an animated feature and illustrates the lyrics.

The song was included on many French compilations, such as Hit Connection – Best of 2007, NRJ Summer Hits Only 2007, Été 2007 and M6 Hits.

On French TV show La Chanson de l'année, hosted by Flavie Flament on TF1 on 1 June 2007, "Aux arbres citoyens" was awarded "Song of the Year" thanks to an exclusive poll directed by the IFOP,[1] among about 50 songs released in 2007.[2]

In France, the single went straight to number-one on 17 February 2007, and stayed there for three weeks. It totaled 12 weeks in the top ten and 20 weeks in the top 50. It fell off the chart (top 100) after 26 weeks[3] and is currently Noah's fourth biggest hit in France, behind "La Voix des Sages (No More Fighting)", "Saga Africa (ambiance secousse)" and "Simon Papa Tara".[4]

The single entered the Belgian chart at No. 28 on 17 February 2007, climbed regularly and finally peaked at No. 2 in its eighth and ninth week. It stayed for 12 weeks in the top ten and 26 weeks on the chart, becoming Noah's second longest chart trajectory for one of his singles in Belgium (Wallonia).[5]

Track listings
CD single
  1. "Aux arbres citoyens" (radio edit) – 2:55
  2. "Danser" – 3:00
  3. "Aux arbres citoyens" (video)
Digital download
  1. "Aux arbres citoyens" (album version) – 3:18
CD single – Promo
  1. "Aux arbres citoyens" (radio edit) – 2:55

Certifications and sales
Country Certification Date Sales certified Physical sales Digital downloads
France[6] Silver 21 June 2007 100,000 139,300[7] 18,220[8]

Charts

References
  1. "La chanson de l'année est... "Aux arbres citoyens", de Yannick Noah", Patrice L., 2 June 2007 Actualite-de-stars.com Archived 21 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  2. "Les audiances du vendredi 1er Juin", Télé 2 Semaines, N.-L.G., 4 June 2007 Tele-2-semaines.fr Archived 25 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  3. "Aux arbres citoyens", French Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  4. Yannick Noah's certifications and sales in France See: "Les Ventes" => "Toutes les certifications depuis 1973" => "NOAH Yannick" Infodisc.fr Archived 6 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  5. "Aux arbres citoyens", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  6. French certifications Disqueenfrance.com Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  7. Best-selling singles of 2007 in France + sales Infodisc.fr Archived 15 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  8. Best-downloaded singles of 2007 in France Infodisc.fr Archived 19 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  9. "Aux arbres citoyens", Swiss Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  10. 2007 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart Ultratop.be Archived 20 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  11. 2007 French Digital Chart Ifop.com Archived 18 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
  12. 2007 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 4 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 11 October 2008)
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