Des mots qui sonnent (song)

"Des mots qui sonnent" (meaning "words that resonate") is a 1991 French-language song of Canadian singer Celine Dion, included on her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon. It is based on the music of "Nothing Can Stop My Love", a song by American R&B singer Angela Clemmons from her second studio album, This Is Love (1987).[1] The French lyrics were written by Luc Plamondon and the production was handled by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner. "Des mots qui sonnent" was released as a promotional single in Quebec in November 1991 and peaked at number 10 on the airplay chart.

"Des mots qui sonnent"
Promotional single by Celine Dion
from the album Dion chante Plamondon
ReleasedNovember 1991 (1991-11)
Recorded8 September – 6 October 1991
StudioFace B (Paris)
GenreRock
Length3:56
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"Des mots qui sonnent" on YouTube

Background and release

Dion recorded "Des mots qui sonnent" for her tenth studio album, Dion chante Plamondon.[2] Luc Plamondon wrote French lyrics to the music by Aldo Nova and Marty Simon. The song was produced by Jannick Top and Serge Perathoner.[2] In November 1991, "Des mots qui sonnent" and "L'amour existe encore" were released simultaneously as the first promotional singles in Quebec.[3] In 2005, "Des mots qui sonnent" was included on Dion's greatest hits album, On ne change pas.[4]

Critical reception

AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis wrote that Dion's voice exudes a passion beyond her young years, especially on the album's rocking opener, "Des mots qui sonnent".[5]

Commercial performance

"Des mots qui sonnent" entered the chart in Quebec on 25 November 1991 and peaked at number 10, spending 17 weeks on the chart in total.[6]

Music video

The music video for "Des mots qui sonnent" was directed by Alain DesRochers and released in November 1991.[7] It features guest appearances by Luc Plamondon and Aldo Nova.[7] In 2005, the video was included on Dion's greatest hits DVD collection, On ne change pas. In February 2012, it was uploaded to Dion's YouTube channel.[8]

Charts
Chart performance for "Des mots qui sonnent"
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Quebec Airplay (ADISQ)[9] 10

References
  1. "Angela Clemmons biography". SoulTracks. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. "Dion chante Plamondon by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. "Celine Dion - Des mots qui sonnent (1991, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. "On ne change pas (l'intégrale edition) by Céline Dion". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. Promis, Jose F. "Céline Dion: Dion chante Plamondon". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  6. "Compilation des succès par ordre alphabétique d'interprètes" (PDF) (in French). Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. "Céline Dion: Des mots qui sonnent". IMDb. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. "Céline Dion - Des mots qui sonnent (Vidéo officielle remasterisée en HD)". YouTube. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  9. "Québec Info Musique: Céline Dion" (in French). Québec Info Musique. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
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