What We Remember

Anggun

About What We Remember

"What We Remember" is a song recorded by Indonesian-French singer Anggun for her seventh international album 8 (2017). It was written by the singer alongside Silvio Lisbonne and Guillaume Boscaro. The song was released as the album's lead single on 13 October 2017 on all digital music platforms."What We Remember" became Anggun's first charting single in the United States since "Snow on the Sahara" in 1998. It reached number eight on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States. The song's music video, directed by Roy Raz, also received a heavy rotation on MTV Asia. 


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2017
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Planes fly over my head
Drawing lines in the sky
Destined to be forgotten
Words you dared to say
That left the clouds in my eyes
On hold to be forgiven

Can't you see it in my face?
The struggle and the grace
Some things you cannot hide
We're dodging bullets with this game
But the pleasure and the pain
Are only there for a while

'Cause nothing lasts forever, forever
No, nothing lasts forever
We only have what we remember
We only have what we remember
We only have what we remember

Though life plays hard to get
Somehow I keep the smile
And let my heart do the rest
One thing I can regret
Is when I'm too afraid to try
To give it my very best

Don't want my memory of you
The love that once was true
Slowly fades away
Something that I can't undo
Can break my heart in two
Is what they called the twist of fate

'Cause nothing lasts forever, forever
No, nothing lasts forever
We only have what we remember
We only have what we remember
We only have what we remember
We only have what we remember
We only have what we remember

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Anggun

Anggun Cipta Sasmi (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈaŋɡun ˈt͡ʃipta ˈsasmi]; born 29 April 1974) is an Indonesian and French-naturalised singer-songwriter. Born in Jakarta, she began performing at the age of seven and recorded a children's album two years later. With the help of famed Indonesian producer Ian Antono, in 1986 Anggun released her first rock-influenced studio album, Dunia Aku Punya (The World is Mine). She became further well known with the single "Mimpi" (1989), which was selected as one of the 150 Greatest Indonesian Songs of All Time by Rolling Stone in 2009. She followed it with a series of singles and three more studio albums, which established her as one of the most prominent Indonesian rock stars of the early 1990s. more »

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Written by: Anggun Cipta Sasmi, Guillaume Boscaro, Silvio Tristan Lisbonne

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12 facts about this song

Album Release
"What We Remember" is part of Anggun's sixth international studio album, titled "8," which released in December 2017.
Song Format
The single "What We Remember" was released in two primary versions- the Original Version and the Love Version.
Charts Performance
The song won the 1st position on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 2018, marking Anggun's first number-one single on any Billboard chart.
Song Inspiration
Anggun revealed that 'What We Remember' was created based on a reflection that individuals are the sum of their experiences, with lives often characterized by fleeting moments.
Languages
Besides its original English version, the song has Indonesian and French versions as well, titled "Yang Kutunggu" and "Le temps," respectively.
Music Video
The official music video was released on 13 December 2017 and featured multiple scenes with contrasting water and fire themes, credited to French director Roy Raz.
Song Genre
This song incorporates pop and electronic music styles, typical of Anggun's cross-genre discography.
Remixes
Many remixes have been released for "What We Remember," catered towards the Dance and Clubbing audience, increasing its popularity in the dance music genre.
Universal Message
The message of the song speaks universally as it discusses how life is perceived according to one's perspective of past experiences.
French Music Awards
The song was nominated for Best Music Video at the French NRJ Music Awards in 2018.
Spiritual Connection
Anggun often admitted that "What We Remember" is personally very important for her as it is related to spirituality and human experiences.
Record Label
The song was released under the Universal Music France label, one of the biggest record labels worldwide.

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