Toi + Moi (song)

"Toi + Moi" is a 2008 pop song recorded by French singer Grégoire. It was his debut single off his album of the same name and was released in October 2008. It achieved huge success in francophone countries.

"Toi + Moi"
Single by Grégoire
from the album Toi + Moi
ReleasedSeptember 2008
Recorded2008
GenrePop
Length3:03
LabelMy Major Company
Songwriter(s)Grégoire
Producer(s)Franck Authié
Grégoire singles chronology
"Toi + Moi"
(2008)		 "Rue des Étoiles"
(2009)

Background and release

As the song was produced by 347 Internet users, Grégoire allowed forty of them to appear elsewhere in the music video performing the song in playback.[1] This 3:02 video is available on the DVD of the collector edition. As sign of popularity, the song and the music video were included on the famous double compilation NRJ Music Awards 2009.[2]

The song was quickly aired by the radio NRJ and RTL.[3] With this song, Grégoire was nominated at the 2008 NRJ Music Awards in the category 'French revelation of the year' and performed it on the show in a new version with Sheryfa Luna, Shy'm, Zaho, Natasha St-Pier, Sofia Essaïdi, Nâdiya et Louisy Joseph.[4] "Toi + Moi" was thus included on the NRJ Music Awards 2009 compilation.

In 2009, the song was covered by Maurane, Maxime Le Forestier, Claire Keim, Gérard Darmon, Julie Zenatti, Gérald De Palmas, Liane Foly and Nolwenn Leroy for Les Enfoirés' album Les Enfoirés font leur cinéma. This cover version was ranked number 16 on the Belgian Ultratop 50 Singles Chart on 28 March 2009.[5]

Toi + Moi was also used as the theme song for the 2012 edition of the Québécois musical reality series, Star Académie, sung by the contestants.

Chart performances

"Toi + Moi" was a smash hit, peaking at number-one on the French Digital chart for six non-consecutive weeks from 27 September 2008, and eventually became the most downloaded single of the year in France. It was also much aired on radio, peaking at number two on 24 October 2008.

The song was also a number-one hit single and on the Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart, debuting at number one on 8 November and staying atop for twelve consecutive weeks. It totaled 35 weeks in the top 40 (Ultratop 50). The song was also a top ten hit in Switzerland and remained for 26 weeks in the top 100.

Credits
  • Written by Grégoire
  • Vocals by Grégoire
  • Arranged by Franck Authié and Grégoire
  • Guitar by Franck Authié
  • Mastered by Greg Calbi
  • Piano by Cyril Taïeb
  • Recorded by Franck Authié and Ken Ploquin
  • Produced by Franck Authié

Charts

References
  1. Cédric Beaufils (21 August 2008). "Grégoire : un artiste produit par les internautes" (in French). Chartsinfrance. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  2. "NRJ Music Awards 2009, track listings" (in French). Lescharts. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
  3. "Grégoire, une voix en or" (in French). RTL. Retrieved 16 May 2009.
  4. "NRJ Music Awards 2009 : les gagnants" (in French). Chartsinfrance. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  5. ""Toi + Moi" (by Les Enfoirés)" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 27 July 2009.
  6. ""Toi + Moi", Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 12 September 2010.
  7. ""Toi + Moi", Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  8. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2012-02-11/canadian-hot-100?order=gainer
  9. "French Airplay Chart, 24 October 2008" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  10. "French Digital Chart, 25 October 2008" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  11. ""Toi + Moi", Swiss Singles Chart" (in German). Hitparade. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  12. "2008 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  13. "2008 French Airplay Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  14. "2008 French Digital Chart" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2009.
  15. "2009 Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
  16. "Classement Radios – année 2009" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
  17. "2009 Swiss Singles Chart". Swisscharts. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
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