"Ceux qu'on était" is a song by French singer and songwriter
Pierre Garnier
Pierre Edgar Garnier (born 6 March 2002) is a French singer-songwriter and musician.
He rose to prominence through his participation in the television show ''Star Academy'', winning the eleventh season on 3 February 2024, with 55% of the vote. ...
. It was written by Garnier, Daisy Berthenet, Joseph Kamel, with production handled by Marso. The single was released on 7 February 2024 as the first single from his debut album ''
Chaque seconde
''Chaque seconde'' is the debut studio album by French singer and songwriter Pierre Garnier. It was released on 7 June 2024 through Columbia Records ( Sony Music France).
Background and promotion
Chaque seconde was recorded following Garnier' ...
''.
Background and promotion
"Ceux qu'on était" was written by Pierre Garnier, Daisy Berthenet, Joseph Kamel, and produced by Marso. The song was written during a party with friends a few weeks before Garnier's entry into the ''Star Academy'' competition; the song is written to reflect the theme of breakups.
The single was released on 7 February 2024, and reached number one in less than 24 hours. An acoustic version was released on 23 February 2024, followed by a piano-vocal version on 27 March 2024.
Accolades
Ceux qu'on était won the Francophone Song of the Year at the 2024
NRJ Music Award
An NRJ Music Award (commonly abbreviated as an NMA) is an award presented by the French radio station NRJ to honor the best in the French and worldwide music industry. The awards ceremony, created in 2000 by NRJ in partnership with the televisio ...
s and the
Victoires de la Musique Original Song of the Year in 2025.
Commercial performance
On 27 February 2024, "Ceux qu'on était" was certified gold by the
SNEP
SNEP (, in English National Syndicate of Phonographic Publishing) is the inter-professional organisation that protects the interests of the French record industry. Originally known under the acronym SNICOP, the organisation was established in ...
, two weeks after its official release. It became platinum on 25 March 2024, and diamond on 13 May 2024.
Music video
The music video was filmed in Spain during the week of 14 February 2024, and released on 22 March 2024.
Charts
Weekly charts
Certifications
References
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2024 songs
2024 debut singles
Songs in French
Number-one singles in Belgium
Number-one singles in France
Columbia Records singles