Céline (song)
| "Céline" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Hugues Aufray | ||||
| A-side | "Céline" "Les mercenaires" | |||
| B-side | "Stewball" "Le bon Dieu s'ennuyait" | |||
| Released | 1966 | |||
| Genre | Chanson | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Barclay | |||
| Composer(s) | Mort Shuman | |||
| Lyricist(s) |
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| Hugues Aufray singles chronology | ||||
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"Céline" is a 1966 song recorded by French singer Hugues Aufray. It was composed by Mort Shuman and written by the performer himself and Vline Buggy.
Reception
The single sold over 200,000 copies in France.[1] Due to the success of the song, the name Céline became popular, and Celine Dion, born in 1968, was named after the song.[2]
Charts
| Chart (1966) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3] | 1 |
| France (IFOP)[4] | 2 |
References
- ^ "TOP 45 Tours - 1966" [TOP 45 RPM - 1966]. top-france.fr (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Hugues Aufray chante Céline". notretemps.com (in French). Notre Temps. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Hugues Aufray – Céline" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Les Chansons Classées par leur meilleure Place (60's)" [Songs Ranked by their best Placement (60's)]. InfoDisc (in French). Retrieved 7 February 2025.