J'Attendais

Celine Dion

About J'Attendais

"J'attendais" (meaning "I Was Waiting") is a French-language song by Canadian singer Celine Dion, recorded for her album, D'eux (1995). It was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman. In June 1997, "J'attendais" was released as a single in France and Belgium from Dion's live album, Live à Paris (1996).


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1996
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Et j’écoutais longtemps couler l'eau des fontaines
Et j’écoutais le vent chanter infiniment
Vagues de quiétude et de paix
D'aussi loin que je me souvienne
L'enfance est un immense océan

Et je rêvais longues années, longue indolence
Ou rien ne se passe mais ou rien ne s'oublie
J'allais sereine et sans connaître
Le moindre feu d'une absence

Ce n'est qu'en te croisant
Que j'ai su, j'ai compris

J'attendais, j'attendais
J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin
Le pourquoi de ces au revoir
A tout ce long chemin

J'attendais, j'attendais
Le pays de ton corps le toucher de tes mains
Ma douce boussole mon nord, 
Le sens a mes demains

Et j'abordais les troubles rives adolescentes
Les doutes, les jeux, les mauvais courants
Je me souviens les coups de sang
Des musiques et des mots de France
Amants d'avant

Y'a bien des vies qu'on nourrit d’étude ou de science
Destins faits d'aventures, de records ou d'argent
Des vies d’écriture et de voyage
Ou de rêve de puissance
J'y pensais bien de temps en temps, 
En écoutant le vent

J'attendais, j'attendais
J'attendais ton regard pour expliquer enfin
Le pourquoi de ces au revoir
A tout ce long chemin

J'attendais, j'attendais, j'attendais ton amour
Ton beau ton bel amour
Je l'attendais pour enfin vivre
En donnant a mon tour

J'attendais

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Celine Dion

Céline Marie Claudette Dion, CC OQ, (French pronunciation: [selin djɔ̃] ( listen); born March 30, 1968), is a popular Canadian singer. Born into a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record. In 1990, she released the English-language album Unison, establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. more »

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Written by: Jean-Jacques Goldman

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"J'Attendais" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Celine Dion for her 1997 French-language album, "S'il suffisait d'aimer."
Song Performance
The song reached number one on the Polish Airplay Chart and was a top ten hit in France and Belgium Wallonia.
Music Video
Although there was no promotional video made for the song, a live performance from "The Colour of My Love Concert" was included on Dion's 2001 DVD "Au Coeur du Stade."
Album Success
"S'il suffisait d'aimer," the album in which "J'Attendais" featured, was a commercial success, topping the charts in various countries including France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada.
Songwriters
"J'Attendais" was written by Jean-Jacques Goldman and his brother, J. Kapler, marking another successful collaboration between Dion and Goldman, following the success of previous albums.
English Version
"J'Attendais" also has an English-language version titled "I'm Waiting," although the English version was not as commercially successful as its French counterpart.
Live Performances
Dion has often performed "J'Attendais" during her live concerts. Notably, it was included in her set-list for the "Let's Talk About Love Tour" in 1998-1999.
Charts Performance
The song also reached number 20 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart, despite not being officially released as a single in most countries.
Critical Reception
The song has received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Dion’s emotional performance and the poignant lyrics by Goldman.
Album Sales
The album "S'il suffisait d'aimer," featuring "J'Attendais," sold over 4 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling French-language albums in history.

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