"Quand je t'aime" () is a 1987 song in French by Greek singer

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. Written by

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with music composed by Pascal Auriat, it was released as a

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in December 1987 and was part of Roussos' 1988 studio album ''Le Grec''. It had success in France, becoming a top-three hit.

Commercial performance

"Quand je t'aime" entered the French chart at number 48 on 16 January 1988, reached a peak of number three in its 16th week, and spent a total of 27 weeks on the chart, 16 of them in the top ten. It achieved

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status, awarded by the

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. On the

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, it started at number 99 on 20 February 1988, peaked at number seven in its 13th week, and fell off the chart after 24 weeks of presence.

Track listing and formats

* French 7-inch single :A. "Quand je t'aime" – 3:46 :B. "Les oiseaux de ma jeunesse" – 4:00 * French 12-inch single :A. "Quand je t'aime" (Remix Club) – 5:00 :B. "Les oiseaux de ma jeunesse" – 4:00

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1987 singles 1987 songs Demis Roussos songs Songs written by Didier Barbelivien