Noël, que du bonheur

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“Noël, que du bonheur”
Single by Ilona from the album Un Monde parfait
Released	December, 2005
Format	CD single Digital download
Recorded	France
Genre	Techno
Length	3:22
Label	Sony MBG Music / Scorpio Music
Writer(s)	Laurent Jeanne Dan Mitrecey Philippe Pelet Olivier Perrot
Certification	Silver SNEP, 2005
Ilona singles chronology
"Dans ma fusée" (2005) "Noël, que du bonheur" (2005) "Allô, allô" (2006)
Un Monde parfait track listing
"Dans ma fusée" (3) "Noël, que du bonheur" (4) "Retourner à l'école" (5)
Laissez-nous respirer track listing
"La Vie est belle" (12) "Noël, que du bonheur" (acoustic version) (13) "Un Monde parfait" (acoustic version) (14)

"Noël, que du bonheur" ("Christmas, Only Happiness") is a 2005 song recorded by the French singer Ilona. It was the fourth single from her first album Un Monde parfait and was released in the first days of December 2005. As the title suggests it, the song is a Christmas song.

Contents 1 Lyrics and music 2 Chart performances 3 Track listing 4 Credits and personnel 5 Certification and sales 6 Charts 7 References

[edit] Lyrics and music

"Noël, que du bonheur" was composed by Laurent Jeanne, Philippe Pelet, Olivier Perrot and Dan Mitrecey. Unlike the three previous singles, it was not released as a CD maxi.

An acoustic version is available on the second album of Ilona, Laissez-nous respirer.

[edit] Chart performances

In France, the single debuted at number 5 on December 10, 2005, which was its peak position. There were about 21,500 sales this week. The two weeks after, the single was ranked #6 with respectively 21,472 and 37,680 sales. Then it kept on dropping very quickly and left the chart after its 12th weeks^[1]. On December 31, the SNEP also certified the single Silver disc^[2].

The song was number 84 in the 2005 French singles year end chart^[3]. In April 2006, the SNEP revealed that "Noël, que du bohneur" was the 87th best-selling singles during the first quarter of 2006 (from January 1 to March 31, 2006)^[4]. In all, "Noël, que du bonheur" was sold about 92,200 copies^[5].

In Belgium (Wallonia), the single entered the chart at #26 on December 24, 2005. It jumped to #10 the following week, but then kept on dropping. It disappeared from the chart after its fifth week.^[6]

[edit] Track listing

CD single - France

1. "Noël, que du bonheur" (3:20)
2. "Noël, que du bonheur" (choral version) (3:20)

Digital download

1. "Noël, que du bonheur" (3:20)
2. "Noël, que du bonheur" (choral version) (3:20)
3. "Noël, que du bonheur" (acoustic version) (2:49)

[edit] Credits and personnel

Produced by Ivan Russo, Laurent Jeanne, Philippe Pelet, Dan Mitrecey and Olivier Perrot Lead vocal : Ilona Choirs by The Ilonettes : Lena Nester, Rokhya-Lucie Dieng, Sophie Lemoine Additional choirs : Noémie Brosset, Maïlis Mitrecey Synth : Philippe Pelet, Ivan Russo, Laurent Jeanne, Damydee Accordeon : Ivan Russo

Additional production : Ivan Russo and Domydee at Atollorecording Studio (Naples) Executive production assistance : Gilles Caballero, Roxanne Perrot All vocals recorded by Philippe Vandenhende At Moneypenny Studio (Paris) with Franck Benhamou and Benoît Cinquin At Ty-Houam Studio (Préfailles) with Gilles Caballero Mixed and mastered by Ivan Russo at Atollorecording Studio (Naples)

[edit] Certification and sales

Country	Certification	Date	Sales certified	Physical sales
France	Silver[2]	December 31, 2005	125,000	92,200+[5] (84,008 in 2005[7])

[edit] Charts

Chart (2005) Peak position Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart[6] 10 Euro 200[8] 32 French Singles Chart[1] 5 World Singles Chart[9] 48 World Airplay Chart[9] 49

Annual Chart (2005) Position French SNEP Singles Chart[3] 84

[edit] References

v • d • e Ilona Studio albums Un Monde parfait (2005) • Laissez-nous respirer (2006) Singles "Un Monde parfait" (2005) • "C'est les vacances" (2005) • "Dans ma fusée" (2005) • "Noël, que du bonheur" (2005) • "Allô, allô" (2006) • "Laissez-nous respirer" (2006) • "Chiquitas" (2006)